Wishes Fulfilled: Mastering the Art of Manifesting Paperback – Illustrated, December 3, 2013

We've made him a gazillionaire, but he is our modern day guru. He cites things that I find myself thinking "this feels right" and so, for me, when he writes (in spite of repeating himself, really there are only so many ways you can perceive this way of life/thinking) he is "all in" so to speak. I can see that he lives this way himself and has raised his family to understand these values. Living a spiritual life is not an easy thing in our modern world. With so many negative issues pulling for our attention, I find that popping in a Wayne CD while driving keeps me focused, centered and balanced - which is why I need his voice in my head as often as possible. He reminds me how to stay on the path, which is really important to me. I find him humorous, self deprecating with a healthy dose of ego usually inadvertently thrown in (I mean, come on - he IS Wayne Dyer after all) and he interprets all kinds of spiritual readings the way I would interpret them or the way that feel most "right" to me. Which is the bottom line. When your gut says "this is right", then that is all there is. He may not be everyone's 'cup of tea' - but for me, Wayne is a life force to be respected, listened to and digested daily, or as often as is humanly possible.He is my sanity, peace and grounding point. I've read hundreds of books - many of them authors he quotes or re-addresses in his books and virtually always find that his interpretation is nearly identical to mine; making me a fan for life.These are simple rules he preaches . But so few really understand them, it's staggering. I KNOW he has legions of fans (his gazillions testifies to that!) - but where ARE they? Flip on the TV, news, reality shows, network shows, movies...they are filled with the garbage that has come to define our society (sadly).I recently watched a show with Anne Heche which I doubt will make it, because it's about a woman who has an epiphany and now speaks to God, but it's funny, filled with comedy and love. It's masterful, clever and well written - with a bottom line of "we all need to grow closer to God and hear what He has to say, whoever your version of God may be"....and for that reason alone, I fear it will soon go off the air.Where are your followers Wayne? Why can't we get MORE programming like this - more music like this - more media like this?THAT is how this world will turn around, when people STOP populating the horror of humanity and start celebrating the beauty of humanity....it's out there, and right now Wayne (since Oprah has gone underground) is our primary prophet....What's up next? I don't know, but whatever it is, I will be on-board - even if its a rehash of what has gone before, because there can never be enough of the kind, loving, peaceful sanity that Wayne doles out....never.

Wayne Dyer's really reminding me about the teachings of Abraham(/Esther Hicks--see Youtube), and The Secret, and related recent New Age/Higher Thought (thank God(dess)) media about taking your own life by its horns--YOU create your own life! It's time to take responsibility for your thoughts...and actions ...to manifest your most loved Wishes Fulfilled.I love Wayne's gentle style, Zen attitude (I also own his Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life) & open-mindedness;he is not afraid to interject episodes/examples from his own private life into his works (+he's got a life full of interesting experiences & big challenges -- which lends respect). He is also likeable and easy to understand.p49(beginning of ch3) gets to the meat of it: "you are a God-realized being, you will welcome it as the central focus of your life... your HIGHEST SELF [concept] is truly omniscient, almighty, & capable of producing miracles. ..you will see a new reality -- a majestic idea of yourself..." & he quotes St Paul in Philippians(Phil 2:5-6)"Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of god, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God""You move from being a spark/fragment of God to being able to assert that I AM GOD and not feel as if you're committing blasphemy ..."the creative Source of all being, a God who is responsible for creating the miraculous movement from nonbeing to being...Who is formless--Who does nothing yet leaves nothing undone--a God Who is everywhere. This is a Divine invisible presence that's within you. this idea is at the basis of all great spiritual teaching throughout all time".Thus I can advocate this book (even) for Christians...I used to be one, and through it I discovered Agape, True Love ~~ and LOVE is exactly what we are!See how Wayne does it again(p50):"Perhaps it is a radical idea for you to declare, "I am God" and "God is love", or believe that "He who abides in love abides in God, and god in him"(I John 4:16) is who you are. When you are this God, this essence of pure love, ...Jesus: "With god all things are possible". Now,ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE leaves out nothing, including your ability to FULFILL ANY & ALL WISHES that are aligned with God."(p77) "your great gift of I AM THAT I AM,...is your Divine inheritance from your creator."Our imagination is our sacred tool ... Wayne wants us to develop it, let it run free, and put no limits on it, as it is where/how we create our worlds.(p77) "reprogram your imagination to take you where you intend to be...Creation originates in the world of Spirit-- or, to say it differently, your imagination is the Source of all that has yet to manifest for you. By staying only with what your sense tell you is your reality, you place a barrier to letting your imagination create all that you wish,, all that you desire. Your imagination is unlimited...REPROGRAM your imagination to take you everywhere--EVERYWHERE that you are brave enough to envision for yourself".This is good stuff, in keeping with positive, expansive New Age thought, and quite congruent with other contemporary authors/teachers --Wayne often quotes historical great minds~ Thoreau, Neville Goddard(Feeling Is The Secret), Uell Stanley Andersen, + the Tao, + even John Lennon & famous physicists (Planck/Einstein) ! These often make the lessons tangible,& of course Wayne's own life interjections bring his messages down-to-earth & touch the heart.

I'm 3/4's through this book and for anyone struggling with health issues it reminds you that attitude and outlook is critical to getting well.