From an Underpaid Apartment Painter to an Author of Bestselling Computer Book

In 1996, I was an underpaid apartment painter, living in a dump - not living my dreams at all. I was learning about the laws of attraction back then, and started ‘doing my best’ to implement it in my own life.

Being the creative type, eager to help others, I set a couple of intentions:

1. Write a non-fiction bestselling book that helps others
2. Earn more than $100,000 a year

I daily took time to envision this happening in my life, and even went as far as creating a ‘mock’ book that I could hold in my hand. It had my name on the front cover and everything. At this point, I had no clue how this was going to manifest, or when. Well, life seemed to get in the way, and after about 2 weeks of enthusiastic practice, I quit doing my daily ‘vision’ routine. You’d think that a measly 2 weeks of doing this stuff would have no affect on my life -you be the judge.

Fast-foward to 1999 (a few years later)… Through various twists and turns in my life, guess what kind of year I had? Well, I was no longer a painter, but was an author, yes author, of a bestselling computer book on the subject of Macromedia Flash. That year I made almost $99,000!

Is that wild, or what?!?! I spent only 2 weeks on my dream back in 1996, but I spent it, defined it, envisioned it, and felt it. Even after putting it on the back-burner, and without me even trying, my dreams eventually became reality. It took a few years to achieve, but I think if I had stuck with it, had some faith, I would have achieved it much, much faster.

It wasn’t till recently that I even remembered my 2-week dream session, and the end result, but recent events (including watching The Secret) reminded me of how I experienced it in my own life. I have renewed vigor and appreciation for the power of our minds to acheive whatever it is that we want. Although I quit ‘practicing’ years ago, I have begun to implement it again. This time, its a lifelong habit.

Written by Derek Franklin
Derek Franklin is a flash expert, and has a passion for all types of technology, as well as marketing, creativity, developing, problem-solving and experimenting with totally crazy ideas.
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