A Reader's Questions Answered

Tony Mase here...

As you may know, a few months back, I sent an email to my customers and Constructive Science Newsletter subscribers asking them for the most "burning question" they had, related to the writings of Wallace D. Wattles and/or the subjects he wrote about, that they'd like to see me answer in an upcoming Constructive Science Newsletter article.

One reader asked me several rather interesting questions that, for one reason or another, don't quite "lend" themselves to an article, but, as I know they're important to the person who asked them and I'm sure other readers have the same or similar questions as well, I want to take the time to answer them.

Here they are:

"Hi Tony,"

"First, thanks for the opportunity to ask a question. I think it's great that you give everyone a chance to find answers. This has been bugging me since I'd first watched The Secret."

"Understanding how the human mind works and as Wallace D. Wattles said to 'act in a certain way'... it behooves me regarding that certain way. In other words, is it possible for the way a person thinks to be too varied from others who have been successful and those who are not?"

"Wallace D. Wattles also speaks of giving. Most people who were brought up with religious backgrounds know that tithing to others can only be a good thing. Especially if we believe in the endeavors of that organization we give to."

"I have seriously noticed when I give to churches, I've gotten nothing in return. So, it must be true that when we give we must give with a joyful heart. Many times I've given to a Christian organization or the so-called miracle churches, under their assumption that if I didn't Satan would have his way with me, and the only way out was to give to them. I gave, but did so with a heavy heart and in fear that if I didn't, I would not have any blessings."

"How far can things like this go? We can live in fear, or we can live in faith, but we cannot do both at the same time. It's just like I'm giving expecting to receive 10, 20, or 30 fold, as they state, but seeing no result. For that part, however, my money is used up... my life is stuck... and I'm very discouraged. Things began to happen, then I fell dead in the water and without success." 

"According to the gurus of The Secret, we can have anything we want, as long as we don't want it; or in other words, as long as we don't need it. If a person looks at that with logic, that doesn't make sense. The power brokers that 'hid' the secret wanted the power for themselves and that was selfish, but they got it even though they didn't need it, and they were being sadistic."

"Can you sort of explain why, when people are in need, that even the best intentions can be 'deleted' by that need? It's like the universe can read deeper into our subconscious, no matter how hard we try to reverse it. Suffice it to say, that no matter how hard I try to release and let go of the 'need' part, it seems to creep in. Financially, I cannot buy anything else right now. I can't even give where I would like to give, with joy, and that saddens me. How do I get around that?"

You're welcome. :-)

First of all...

And this may come as an absolute shock to some...

Let me start out by saying...

I haven't heard, read, and/or seen "The Secret" nor, based on the voluminous amount of questions and comments I've received on it, do I have any desire to do so.

That being said...

"... Wallace D. Wattles said to 'act in a certain way'... it behooves me regarding that certain way. In other words, is it possible for the way a person thinks to be too varied from others who have been successful and those who are not?"

I'm not 100% sure I understand your question here, but let me say this...

Thinking and acting in a/the "certain way", as Wallace D. Wattles refered to it in his latter writings, doesn't in any way necessitate your thinking and acting in the same exact way someone or anyone else does/did who's getting/gotten what they want (Wallace D. Wattles' definition of "success").

It necessitates your thinking and acting in a way that'll get *YOU* what *YOU* want, based on what's *TRULY* important to *YOU* and what *YOU* *REALLY* want.

That "way" essentially boiling down your to being *REAL* clear about what you want and then directing *ALL* your thoughts and actions towards its attainment.

"Wallace D. Wattles also speaks of giving."

He did, but *NOT* in the way you're referring to giving...

"... I'm giving expecting to receive 10, 20, or 30 fold, as they state, but seeing no result."

That doesn't surprise me in the least. :-)

Nowhere...

Repeat...

NOWHERE...

In his writings...

At least not that I know of...

Did Wallace D. Wattles *EVER* say *ANYTHING* about "giving" *ANYTHING" to *ANYONE* and "expecting" to "receive" a 10, 20, 30, or any other fold "increase".

As a matter of fact...

He said quite the contrary. :-)

What Wallace D. Wattles *DID* say on "giving" was this (from The Science of Getting Rich):

"Give every man more in use value than you take from him in cash value; then you are adding to the life of the world by every business transaction."

That's it!

And therein lies your "ticket", if you will, to "getting rich".

Now...

Am I saying you shouldn't help support a particular church or other organization?

Not at all!

Let's take a look at something else Wallace D. Wattles wrote (from Your Attitude Toward Those Opposed to Your Beliefs, the tenth of fifteen articles in his Lessons in Constructive Science series):

"If you feel that the church ministers to your personal needs, by all means help support it..."

In other words...

In my opinion...

If a church, or any other organization for that matter, is in line with your thinking and "ministers" to *YOUR* personal needs (in other words it in some way helps you and/or you personally benefit from it), then, by all means you *should* help support it...

To do otherwise is to take something for nothing.

But...

To do so because you believe somehow God is going to magically bless you for doing so and/or you're going the "hell" if you don't isn't "constructive" of the end you seek.

I personally know several good, honest, well-meaning folks who ran themselves right to the "poor house" buying into that belief.

Oh yeah...

I guess maybe their "hearts" weren't "joyful" enough...

Or...

Their "faith" wasn't "strong" enough...

When they "gave". :-)

With that bit of sarcasm (not directed toward you! :-))...

To answer your question...

"How far can things like this go?"

Only as far as you allow them to. :-)

"... we can have anything we want, as long as we don't want it; or in other words, as long as we don't need it."

Buying into just this kind of "psycho-babble", as I like to refer it, is *EXACTLY* what stands between many folks who read Wallace D. Wattles' writings and their getting what they want.

Here's the deal...

Right from the "horse's mouth", so to speak (from Unity With the Things You Want, one of the finest things Wallace D. Wattles ever wrote, in my opinion, the eighth of fifteen articles he wrote in his Lessons in Constructive Science series):

"... you receive the things with which you mentally unite yourself. When you mentally unite yourself with a thing which you desire, you will receive that thing; and when you mentally unite yourself with a thing which you do not desire, you will receive that thing. When desirable things come into your life, it is because you have been in mental unity with them, and when undesirable things come, it is for the same reason."

Nothing there (or anywhere else in Wallace D. Wattles' writings for that matter) is there *ANYTHING* about "need" or lack thereof, is there?

So...

"Can you sort of explain why, when people are in need, that even the best intentions can be 'deleted' by that need?"

"Need" has little, if anything, to do with your getting what you want, PERIOD!

Again...

"... you receive the things with which you mentally unite yourself. When you mentally unite yourself with a thing which you desire, you will receive that thing; and when you mentally unite yourself with a thing which you do not desire, you will receive that thing. When desirable things come into your life, it is because you have been in mental unity with them, and when undesirable things come, it is for the same reason."

It's that simple. :-)

Speaking of the "horse"...

And I don't mean this to offend you...

I mean it to help you...

Your questions remind me of something else Wallace D. Wattles wrote (from The Science of Getting Rich):

"Others still are poor because, while they have some notion of science, they have become so swamped and lost in the maze of metaphysical and occult theories that they do not know which road to take. They try a mixture of many systems and fail in all."

That's *EXACTLY* what you're doing...

You're trying a mixture of many "systems" and failing in them *ALL*!

Now...

I can empathize with you because...

That's *EXACTLY* what I was doing most of my life....

Trying a mixture of many "systems" and failing in them *ALL*...

Miserably, I might add! :-)

So...

"Financially, I cannot buy anything else right now." 

You don't need to...

"I can't even give where I would like to give, with joy, and that saddens me."

If you're beating your head against a wall and it "hurts"...

For starters...

I'd advise you to...

Stop doing it! :-)

Then...

"How do I get around that?"

Begin following *ONE* and only *ONE* system, Wallace D. Wattles' "system" *EXACTLY* as *HE* wrote it.

Then...

And this is *EXACTLY* what I did that, looking back, made all the difference in the world...

Mentally decide *EVERYTHING* you've *EVER* heard or read is "wrong" or at least "flawed" in some way, begin reevaluating *EVERYTHING* you've ever learned within the framework of that *ONE* "system", and *ACT* on your newfound "wisdom".

That's my advice...

I hope it helps. :-)

I'll answer more of your questions in upcoming blog posts or Constructive Science Newsletter articles...

Stay tuned! :-)

To your success,

Tony

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Although I can't answer your question individually, I'll do my absolute best to answer it in an upcoming Constructive Science Newsletter article (or, if your question doesn't lend itself to a newsletter article, possibly a blog post, ebook/info-product, or update) so everyone benefits. :-)

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Comments

[Claudia]

Hi Toni,

I can relate to the writer of the question as I think many others can too.

I like the part about being in mental unity - that describes it very well.

Just out of curiosity - did you not watch The secret so you wouldn't "become so swamped and lost in the maze of metaphysical and occult theories"?

I too was just too darn curious and watched it. Ronda Byrnes says she was inspired by The Science of Getting Rich. That was reason enough for me to go watch it.

[Lea]

Thank you, Tony, for straightening out everything. Just want you to know, however, that in the movie, "The Secret," Bob Proctor does mention Wallace D. Wattles book, "The Science of Getting Rich," and his program that people could sign up for, that sold the movie as well as his Science of Getting Rich Program. Bob told people that he was given that book by a mentor, and that he used that for attaining his wealth...which is is very wealthy. He also uses portions of scripture from the bible...which did make things very confusing. I became more and more frustrated, however, because the mix didn't seem to go together. I was feeling senses of guilt by splitting my belief system in two.

I'm glad you cleared things up for me. As I've been moving around the internet into various groups, it's really strange how I'm running into various 'ways and means' of doing things. I would suppose that these methods work for others as a combined group, yet not always each individual.

Thanks again for answering. Hugs and Light..Lea

[Tony Mase]

Hi Claudia,

> ... did you not watch The secret so you wouldn't "become so swamped and lost in the maze of metaphysical and occult theories"?

That pretty much sums it up. :-)

Thanks for your comment!

Tony

[Tony Mase]

Hi Lea,

You're most welcome. :-)

Thank *you* for your comment!

Tony