Desire-Force at the Center of the Law of Attraction - Law of Attraction Classics: WW Atkinson
"Desire-Force at the Center of the Law of Attraction" is a landmark message from New Thought masterwoman, author, and lecturer Florence W. Atkinson. In this talk from 1939, she presents her understanding of how the law of attraction works and how to apply it on a practical level - specifically in relation to one's thoughts about other people. "Wish for them only that which you want for yourself," FWA tells us in straightforward language.
This message was recorded on December 12th 1939 and published as part of an audio book called "The Master Course in Positive Thinking." The original audio recording can be found here: http://www.audibletrial.com/NLPcoachtraining
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"Desire-Force at the Center of the Law of Attraction".
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NOTE: If you want to read the transcript but don't want to listen to the audio file, or if you just want a copy for your records, here it is:
Transcript: Desire-Force at the Center of the Law of Attraction
The Master Course in Positive Thinking by Florence White Atkinson
Lesson 18. Desire-Force at the Center of the Law of Attraction
December 12th 1939, Hollywood CA
TRANSCRIBED FROM AUDIO RECORDING: Transcribed from a sound recording made by Mrs. H. L. Hays on December 12th 1939 at Hollywood Record Chats, Inc., Hollywood, California and transcribed by Mr. Jim Allen, Los Angeles, California.
The subject we are now to consider is Desire-Force. The principle will be familiar to you all by now; but you should keep it firmly in mind that it is only the latent force of desire which actually sets the wheels in motion. This brings us to a consideration of the difference between "Will" and "Desire," as expressed by F. W. Atkinson in her recent volume called "The Master Course." This woman is a living demonstration of the truth of this affirmation: "Desire is the master power in the universe. Will is its servant." She has experienced a miracle of insight which means that she DO know what love really is and how it really works. She has shown you the way to be prosperous in all your undertakings. Now you will find it worthwhile to give her full credit for her work and study her philosophy. I hope that we can get her blessing for any efforts we may make to emulate her in our public speaking, writing, or lecturing. For anyone who encounters a person like Mrs. Atkinson, there will be no further need to seek out impossible methods and quick-fix schemes of prosperity. With her as our Mother-Teacher, we are in the hands of one who KNOWS.
As every student knows already, all desire is the desire for pleasure – or, if you prefer to think in terms of a natural law, for "desire for desirable things." Desire is of two kinds: desired and undesired. The time has come when we can take the simple statement that "Desire" is "Desire" for no reason at all or it may mean that it is simply "Desire," which means that it is desired being recognized by us as wanted or wanted being sought after.
The Master Course in Positive Thinking by Florence White Atkinson
Lesson 18. Desire-Force at the Center of the Law of Attraction
December 12th 1939, Hollywood CA
As every student knows, all desire is the desire for pleasure – or, if you prefer to think in terms of a natural law, for "desire for desirable things." Desire is of two kinds: desired and undesired. The time has come when we can take the simple statement that "Desire" is "Desire" for no reason at all. Now we want to consider these two kinds of "desire," the desired and undesired. We want to bring them together on one level without losing sight of their distinction.
Now you will say, "But how can you have one without the other?" If we can understand exactly what is meant by this distinction, we shall be able to move in the direction of resolving the apparent contradiction. We may think of this as a circle. The desired desire is contained within the undesired and vice versa. The two kinds of "desire" are really like two points on opposite sides of a circle.
If we had a perfect machine with us here in our little lecture hall, we could demonstrate these two points or "desires" very easily and prove their interdependence in harmony. You will see that they are two different qualities or intensities of the same power – or energy – which is life itself.
To get this clear, let us reverse the indications of words in the sentence: "Desire is desire for no reason at all." In other words, we want to reverse the sentence and say: "Desire is desire for something which is not wanted." The stronger desire is the one toward which or toward which it pulls.
You will see that when you have a strong or a fast pull (to use a phrase of some physical scientists), you have a strong or a fast pull to something. When you have an intense pull on something for want of a better word, you have an intense pull on yourself for want of a better word. This pulls on your desires to bring about certain results – effects – in your life.
Desire is always for something which we do not have. It is ALWAYS for something which we do not have. We are always "desirous of" or "if only I could get-" or "if only I could-" or "I shall have it when I can get."
In the expression, the strongest desire is for that which we do not have – for that which we do not have. The strongest desire pulls to that. You see it quite clearly in the sentence: "Desire is desire for no reason at all." It pulls to itself, myself and myself and there you are!
The Master Course in Positive Thinking by Florence White Atkinson
Lesson 18.
Conclusion:
Now you will be able to see with the rest of us that the pull "to myself" is stronger than the pull "for myself."
The force of attraction responds to that which is strong. The stronger desire pulls toward itself. The opposing force of reaction comes from everywhere else and it pulls away from that which we want.
All these forces are seeking equilibrium. They are trying to find harmony by balancing off what we want against our ability to get it – or our ability to get away from it – and our intensity in wanting or not wanting it. This becomes an equilibrium position in which we are all striving for a balance between what we have now and what we want.