by Napoleon Hill
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The receiver of the letter you write is forced to think in terms of you. If your letter is well-thought-out, both his reason and his emotions can be directed along desired paths. Inspiring thoughts will be imprinted indelibly in his memory when they are being recorded in his subconscious mind as he reads.
Can you attract happiness? Yes, of course you can attract happiness. How? You can attract happiness with PMA.
A positive mental attitude will attract to you all the health, wealth, and happiness you desire. And a positive mental attitude consists of such plus characteristics as: faith, hope, charity, optimism, cheer, generosity, tolerance, tact, kindliness, honesty, good-finding, initiative, truthfulness, straightforwardness, and good common sense.
Contentment. As a nationally syndicated columnist, Napoleon Hill once wrote an article entitled "Contentment." You may find it helpful. Here is what it said:
The richest man in all the world lives in Happy Valley. He is rich in values that endure, in things he cannot lose ? things that provide him with contentment, sound health, peace of mind and harmony within his soul.
Here is an inventory of his riches and how he acquired them:
"I found happiness by helping others to find it.
"I found sound health by living temperately and eating
only the food my body requires to maintain itself.
"I hate no man, envy no man, but love and respect all mankind.
"I am engaged in a labor of love with which I mix play generously; therefore, I seldom grow tired.
"I pray daily, not for more riches, but for more wisdom with which to recognize, embrace, and enjoy the great abundance of riches I already possess.
"I speak no name save only to honor it, and I slander no man for any cause whatsoever.
"I ask no favors of anyone except the privilege of sharing my blessings with all who desire them.
"I am on good terms with my conscience; therefore, it guides me accurately in everything I do.
"I have more material wealth than I need because I am free from greed and covet only those things I can use constructively while I live. My wealth comes from those whom I have benefited by sharing my blessings.
"The estate of Happy Valley which I own is not taxable. It exists mainly in my own mind, in intangible riches that cannot be assessed for taxation or appropriated except by those who adopt my way of life. I created this estate over a lifetime of effort by observing nature's laws and forming habits to conform with them." There are no copyrights on the Happy Valley man's success creed. If you will adopt it, the creed can bring you wisdom, peace, and contentment.
In his book, The Power of Faith, Rabbi Louis Bienstock said this on the subject of happiness:
"Man was born together ? all of one piece. It is the kind of world he has fashioned that has torn him apart. A world of folly! A world of falsehood! A world of fear! With the power of faith, let him put himself together again ? faith in himself, faith in his fellowmen, faith in his destiny, faith in his God. Then and only then will the world be truly together. Then and only then will man find happiness and peace."
Remember, if the man is right his world will be right, He can attract happiness just as he can attract wealth, unhappiness, or poverty. Is your world right? Or are guilt feelings keeping you from winning the success you want? If so, you will want to read our next chapter to insure happiness in your life.
PILOT NO. 18 Thoughts to Steer By
1. Abraham Lincoln once said: "It has been my observation that people are just about as happy as they make up their minds to be." Will you make up your mind to be happy? If not, will you make up your mind not to be unhappy?
2. There is very little difference in people, but that little difference makes a big difference. The little difference is attitude. The big difference is whether it is positive or negative.
3. One of the surest ways to find happiness for yourself is to devote your energies toward making someone else happy.
4. If you search for happiness, you will find it elusive. But if you try to bring happiness to someone else, it will return to you many times over.
5. If you share happiness, and all that is good and desirable, you will attract happiness, and the good and desirable.
6. If you share misery and unhappiness, you will attract misery and unhappiness to yourself.
7. Happiness begins at home. Members of your family are people. Motivate them to be happy just like a good salesman motivates his prospects to buy.
