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Gratitude
Notes
he illustrations given in the last chapter will have

conveyed to the reader the fact that the first step
toward getting rich is to convey the idea of your wants to
the formless substance.
This is true, and you will see that in order to do so it becomes
necessary to relate yourself to the formless intelligence in a
harmonious way.
To secure this harmonious relationship is a matter of such
primary and vital importance that I will give some space to its
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discussion here. I will give you instructions which, if you follow
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them, will be certain to bring you into a perfect unity of mind
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with God.
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The whole process of mental adjustment and atunement can

be summed up in one word: gratitude.
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First, you believe that there is one intelligent substance from
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which all things proceed. Secondly, you believe that this
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substance gives you everything you desire. And, thirdly, you
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relate yourself to it through a feeling of deep and profound
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gratitude.
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Many people who order their lives rightly in all other ways
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are kept in poverty by their lack of gratitude. Having received
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one gift from God, they cut the wires which connect them with
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him by failing to make acknowledgment.
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It is easy to understand that the nearer we live to the source
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of wealth, the more wealth we shall receive. It is also easy to
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understand that a soul that is always grateful lives in closer touch
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with God than one who never looks to him in thankful
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acknowledgment.
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When good things come to us, the more gratefully we fix our
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minds on the Supreme Power, the more good things we will
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receiveand the more rapidly they will come. The reason for
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this is simply that the mental attitude of gratitude draws the mind
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into closer touch with the source from which the blessings come.
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If it is a new thought to you that gratitude brings your whole
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mind into closer harmony with the creative energies of the
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universe, consider it well, and you will see that it is true. The
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good things you already possess have come to you because of
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certain laws. Gratitude will lead your mind out along the ways
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by which things come. And, it will keep you in close harmony
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with creative thought and prevent you from falling into
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competitive thought.
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Gratitude alone can keep you looking toward the Infinite and
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prevent you from falling into the error of thinking that the supply
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of riches is limitedand to think that would be fatal to your
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hopes.
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There is a law of gratitude, and if you are to get the results
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you seek, it is absolutely necessary that you should observe this
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law.
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The law of gratitude is the natural principle that action and
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reaction are always equal and in opposite directions. The grateful
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outreaching of your mind in thankful praise to the Supreme
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Power is a liberation or expenditure of force; it cannot fail to
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reach that to which it is addressed. And, as a result, God
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responds with an instantaneous movement toward you.
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Draw nigh unto God, and He will draw nigh unto you. That
is a statement of psychological truth.
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And, if your gratitude is strong and constant, the reaction in
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the formless substance will be strong and continuous. The
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movement of the things you want will always be toward you.
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Notice the grateful attitude that Jesus tookhow he always
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seems to be saying, I thank Thee, Father, that Thou hearest
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me. You cannot exercise much power without gratitude, because
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it is gratitude that keeps you connected with power.
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But, the value of gratitude does not consist solely in getting
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more blessings in the future. Without gratitude you cannot keep
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from being dissatisfied with things as they are.
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The moment you permit your mind to dwell with
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dissatisfaction upon things as they are, you begin to lose ground.
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You fix attention upon the common, the poor, the squalid, and
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the meanand your mind takes the form of these things. You
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will then transmit these forms or mental images to the formless.
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Thus, the common, the poor, the squalid, and the mean will come
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to you.
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To permit your mind to dwell upon the inferior is to become
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inferior and to surround yourself with inferior things. On the
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other hand, to fix your attention on the best is to surround
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yourself with the best and to become the best.
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The creative power within us makes us into the image of that
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to which we give our attention. We are thinking substance, and
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thinking substance always takes the form of that which it thinks
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about.
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The grateful mind is constantly fixed upon the best.
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Therefore, it tends to become the best; it takes the form or
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character of the best and will receive the best.
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Also, faith is born of gratitude. The grateful mind continually
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expects good things, and expectation becomes faith. The
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reaction of gratitude upon ones own mind produces faith. Every
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outgoing wave of grateful thanksgiving increases faith. The
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person who has no feeling of gratitude cannot long retain a living
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faith. And, as we will see in the following chapters, without a
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living faith you cannot get rich by the creative method.
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It is necessary, then, to cultivate the habit of being grateful
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for every good thing that comes to youto give thanks
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continuously. And, because all things have contributed to your
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advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.
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Do not waste time thinking or talking about the shortcomings
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or wrong actions of plutocrats or trust magnates. Their
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organization of the world has made your opportunity. All that
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you have received really has come to you because of them.
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Do not rage against corrupt politicians. If it were not for
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politicians we should fall into anarchy, and your opportunity
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would be greatly lessened.
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God has worked a long time and very patiently to bring us
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up to where we are in industry and government. And he is going
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right on with his work. I believe that he will do away with
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plutocrats, trust magnates, captains of industry, and politicians
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as soon as they can be spared. But, in the meantime, they are
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very necessary. Remember that they are helping to arrange the
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lines of transmission along which your riches will come to you.
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Be grateful to them. This will bring you into a harmonious
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relationship with the good in everything and the good in
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everything will move toward you.
Chapter 7 - Questions
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What are the three steps by which you enter into relationship with the
Supreme Power?
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Explain why and how gratitude keeps you in close touch with God?
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Explain the operation of the law of action and reaction.

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Why should you fix your mind on the best?

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Explain the relation between gratitude and faith.

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Chapter 7 - Questions (Contd)

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Explain why and how all things are good.

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Gratitude
This is possibly one of the most important chapters. Write down your thoughts
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As a result of what you have learned from this chapter, state what you intend
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he illustrations given in the last chapter will have

the formless substance.

This is true, and you will see that in order to do so it becomes

necessary to relate yourself to the formless intelligence in a

To secure this harmonious relationship is a matter of such

discussion here. I will give you instructions which, if you follow

them, will be certain to bring you into a perfect unity of mind

The whole process of mental adjustment and atunement can

First, you believe that there is one intelligent substance from

which all things proceed. Secondly, you believe that this

substance gives you everything you desire. And, thirdly, you

relate yourself to it through a feeling of deep and profound

are kept in poverty by their lack of gratitude. Having received

him by failing to make acknowledgment.

It is easy to understand that the nearer we live to the source

of wealth, the more wealth we shall receive. It is also easy to

understand that a soul that is always grateful lives in closer touch

with God than one who never looks to him in thankful

minds on the Supreme Power, the more good things we will

If it is a new thought to you that gratitude brings your whole

mind into closer harmony with the creative energies of the

good things you already possess have come to you because of

by which things come. And, it will keep you in close harmony

with creative thought and prevent you from falling into

of riches is limitedand to think that would be fatal to your

There is a law of gratitude, and if you are to get the results

you seek, it is absolutely necessary that you should observe this

The law of gratitude is the natural principle that action and

reaction are always equal and in opposite directions. The grateful

outreaching of your mind in thankful praise to the Supreme

Power is a liberation or expenditure of force; it cannot fail to

reach that to which it is addressed. And, as a result, God

responds with an instantaneous movement toward you.

And, if your gratitude is strong and constant, the reaction in

the formless substance will be strong and continuous. The

movement of the things you want will always be toward you.

Notice the grateful attitude that Jesus tookhow he always

seems to be saying, I thank Thee, Father, that Thou hearest

me. You cannot exercise much power without gratitude, because

it is gratitude that keeps you connected with power.

But, the value of gratitude does not consist solely in getting

more blessings in the future. Without gratitude you cannot keep

from being dissatisfied with things as they are.

The moment you permit your mind to dwell with

dissatisfaction upon things as they are, you begin to lose ground.

will then transmit these forms or mental images to the formless.

To permit your mind to dwell upon the inferior is to become

inferior and to surround yourself with inferior things. On the

other hand, to fix your attention on the best is to surround

yourself with the best and to become the best.

The creative power within us makes us into the image of that

to which we give our attention. We are thinking substance, and

thinking substance always takes the form of that which it thinks

The grateful mind is constantly fixed upon the best.

Therefore, it tends to become the best; it takes the form or

character of the best and will receive the best.

Also, faith is born of gratitude. The grateful mind continually

expects good things, and expectation becomes faith. The

reaction of gratitude upon ones own mind produces faith. Every

outgoing wave of grateful thanksgiving increases faith. The

person who has no feeling of gratitude cannot long retain a living

faith. And, as we will see in the following chapters, without a