The 7 Spiritual Laws of Success - September 6, 2008 -

One of the most interesting discoveries of my life has been the fact that there are, indeed, laws of success which operate in much the same way as scientific laws such as the law of gravity.

It may be difficult at first to really accept that the principles of success are really laws and that if we can reproduce the causes of success, then we can also reproduce the effects. But, if we can take the time to understand and make use of these laws, the results we are seeking are certain to follow. Just as night will most certainly follow day, the results (effects) will flow from the methods (causes) we choose to employ.

There have been some excellent exponents of these principles including Deepak Chopra who wrote the excellent book The 7 Spiritual Laws of Success. In this article, we take a brief look at each of these laws:

Here are the 7 Spiritual Laws of Success ...

Law of Pure Potentiality

The source of all creation is pure consciousness...pure potentiality seeking expression from the unmanifest to the manifest.

What this law means is that all the success you enjoy will come to you as a result of your connection with the infinite. All your best ideas come from within; and you will be amazed at first - to discover that the answers will come to you; regularly and reliably, when you learn to ask yourself the right questions.

You need to open your mind to receive what the universe has to offer; and this, of course, is achieved through disciplines such as meditation, prayer and introspection.

Law of Karma (or Cause and Effect)

Every action generates a force of energy that returns to us in like mind...what we sow is what we reap.

Your future is made by the actions you take in the present. You are continually creating that future: good or bad; consciously or unconsciously.

This law concerns the reality that, literally, everything you have in your life right now is a product of certain actions you took in the past. So if you want a better, more enriched future, you need to take the necessary actions in the present in order to produce the life you want. Everything you do produces fruit, so commit yourself to continually taking action.

Law of least effort

Nature's intelligence functions with effortless ease...with carefreeness, harmony, and love. And when we harness the forces of harmony, joy, and love, we create success and good fortune with effortless ease.

Does this sound like its all too easy? The law sounds a bit like: do nothing and accomplish everything doesnt it? But what is meant by this law is that you dont have to struggle with life; and in fact, the more you struggle, the less efficient you will become.

If you stay connected (meditation, prayer etc) and committed to action (cause and effect) you can simply perform your allotted tasks with joy; and everything you seek will flow effortlessly towards you.

Law of Giving and Receiving

The universe operates through dynamic exchange...giving and receiving are different aspects of the flow of energy in the universe.

Personally, although the law is correctly stated, I think this law is the least-well understood of the laws of success. Perhaps the best articulation of this law can be found in Wallace D Wattles classic, The Science of Getting Rich.

The principle recognizes the fact that things flow toward you as a result of exchange. So if you want to generate wealth, for example, you need to decide what you can give. But in order for that exchange to take place, in the words of Wattles, you must give more in use-value than you take in cash-value.

What a principle let it sink-in give more than you receive & the dynamics of the universe will naturally reward you for it.

Law of Intention and desire

Inherent in every intention and desire is the mechanics for its fulfillment...intention and desire in the field of pure potentiality have infinite organizing power.

This is what everybody involved in Personal Development actually teaches i.e. goal-setting!. All successful people make use of goals, so you too should model this behaviour.

The business of how to correctly set and achieve a goal is the subject of my article: How to Set and Achieve a Goal. In this article, space does not permit a thorough treatment of the subject, however, here we will recognize that, quite simply, you must have goals because goal-setting works!

Law of Detachment

In detachment lies the wisdom of uncertainty...in the wisdom of uncertainty lies the freedom from our past, from the known, which is the prison of past conditioning.

What this law means is that whereas you must be committed to your goals, you need not be committed to the methods you will employ to reach them. As Zig Ziglar used to say, you dont change the destination, but you may decide to change the route.

There are, of course, many ways for you to reach your goals; and when you are in alignment with the 7 spiritual laws, you will discover ways you didnt even know existed, ways you didnt understand and therefore could not consider.

It may sound odd, but you (yourself) will change along the road. So dont be rigidly attached to the route. Instead be prepared to change at any moment as the right opportunity presents itself.

Law of Dharma

Everyone has a purpose in life...a unique or special talent to give to others.

This principle is what Abraham Maslow called Self Actualization; and he also said that very few people achieve it. But Self Actualization becoming the person you were meant to be is the very purpose of studying Personal Development, so I do hope you will become interested in finding out more about living the life you were born to live.

Do you think that life holds a purpose for you? I truly hope so! If you do, then you must go and find that purpose and then you must be bold enough to live it because thats how you will find true success!

Quotations above are taken from The 7 Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra.

Will Edwards is a published author and Founder of White Dove Books. You can get a free copy of his eBook The 7 Keys to Success here ...

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