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THE DYNAMIC LAWS OF PROSPERITY

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I've owned the DeVorss publication of The Dynamic Laws of Prosperity for many years. I bought this version for a friend. I was very disappointed in the new layout, the typographical errors, and sections left out. For example, Chapter Six, "The Prosperity Law of Command" is "The prosperity law or command" "or" in place of "of." There was a section, about 3/4's of page long missing in one of the chapters. The only reason I gave it two stars is that it is the book written by Catherine Ponder. I suggest that you buy a used copy of the Devorss publication - the white one with the 15 point sun on the front.

I have read all of Catherine's books, but the Prosperity book is my favorite. Her affirmations are powerful, and her antecdotes about how others have prospered by affirming goodness and plenty, are heart-warming, and motivational.

She taught us how to "reframe" unfortunate happenings before NLP had been formulated, by putting a positive spin on all situations.

She taught us how to deal with "energy blocks" before anybody was even talking about blocks to energy.

She taught us about "divine order" and truly living in faith, and how that attitude changes everything in your life, for the better.

This book is about creating prosperity that far exceeds just money. It's about opening all the doors and windows in your life and lettng in all of the abundance that's already yours.

If you liked the Secret, you will be bowled over by this book. It offers true wisdom, heart, and a roadmap to creating the life of your dreams.

touting the "latest fad", but the methods that Ms. Ponder suggests in her book have worked for me. This time, last year, I was struggling. My life was in a mess - financially disarray. I was just out of school. Even though I had gone through four years college and graduate school, I couldn't find a permanent job anywhere. I couldn't even get a temporary job, even though I was signed up with four or five different agencies. At that point, I was desperate enough to try any line of work, at that point, but no one seemed to be willing to take a chance on me, so I ended up home. Last year, around this time, I was literally broke.

But, through some stroke of luck, I ran into Catherine Ponder's books on this site. I decided to check Dynamic Laws of Prosperity out from a library, along with some other books. Little did I know how much her books would change my life. I discovered it was my constant focus on lack that was the basis of my problems.

People might say Ms. Ponder's methods are simply "positive thinking." But it's more than that. It's not just about experiencing prosperity in your bank account, it really affects your whole life. She writes about incorporating daily list making, affirmations, tithing, visualization, etc; in her work. You have to be consistent though, which isn't always easy. You have to do it daily -- never missing a day. That's the hard part. Not everyone's willing to commit that time to make the changes they want.

For the first four months -- little happened. Then I received my first temp job in months. I worked for several weeks there, and did well. Unlike my last job, where I didn't receive work, even after performing satisfactorily, I received yet, another temporary job.

I worried that my prosperity was drying up after the second job, when I received no more temp job offers. Little did I know, that I would receive an interview within two weeks for a job I had literally applied for months before. I had given up on that job too. But, within a few days I was hired for the position, which I just started this week.

I've also gotten back in touch with an aunt I'd lost touch with. We literally hadn't spoken in years. We've reconciled around my birthday around the same time my prosperity was increasing, and it's one of the best things that's ever come out of studying Catherine Ponder's work.

Not everything is perfect. I still have work to do on a lot of areas of my life, but it's still so much better than the misery I was experiencing around this time last year. I'm richer than I've been in a long time. And I'm setting my goals on even higher goals. :)

If you watched "The Secret" this can supplement what you've learned in that DVD, because it gives you specific techniques. If you thought that the DVD was hokey, but you still believe in prosperity thinking, this book is still perfect. It's perfect, even if you don't really believe that it will work. I was skeptical that it would, but it has for me.

P.S. - On an odd note, I had tested her concept by "visualizing" a way for me to get Ms. Ponder's books. I was frustrated when, for months, it seemed like I wouldn't have the money to purchase her books. If her methods work, I thought, why didn't I ever receive her books? I hadn't realized that it was because the need had already been met. Recently, I cleared out an old e-mail account. I discovered in July 2007, that I had received an Amazon gift certificate in January 2007 of which I was totally unaware. The money was more than enough to cover the purchase of several of Ms. Ponder's books:). I now, proudly own copies of all the book titles I ever wanted to purchase from her. It really does work.

If you don't get past the Introduction of this wonderful book, you will still have learned one of the many valuable lessons that it has to offer: "There's Gold Dust in the Air for You!" This nugget of wisdom evolves as Catherine Ponder tells the story of a salesman whose standard response to the "How's business" question was always "Business is wonderful because there's gold dust in the air!" And for him there was. Because he said it was so, each contact resulted in sales and people always remarked of him, "Everything he touches turns to gold."

According to Catherine Ponder the basic law of prosperity can be thought of as radiation and attraction: "that what you radiate outward in your thoughts, feelings, mental pictures and words, you attract into your life and affairs." But she goes on to explain that we don't get something for nothing; that we must give before we receive. Further, if you wish to enjoy more prosperity and success in life, you must "boldly and deliberately take hold of your thoughts and feelings and redirect them toward prosperity and success."

The tools she gives us to achieve our own prosperity and success are sprinkled liberally throughout the entire book. It is a gold mine of powerful, pointed affirmations and poignant, real life stories that guide inspire and motivate action. Affirmations are a form of command Catherine advises; you make your world with words. "Through verbally affirming or declaring the good you want, rather than continuing to talk about what you don't want, you begin to make firm in the mind and in the invisible ethers the good you desire. As you continue to affirm the desired good, it rushes forth as a visible result." She also suggests writing lists and letters as practical, hands-on means to achieving goals and finding solutions to problems.

Here is Catherine Ponder's Three-Step Formula for Prosperity:
"First, daily write out your notes of desired good. Second, mentally image the successful results. Third, boldly and deliberately affirm and command those successful results to appear. If you persist daily in following these three simple steps, you will not be able to stop the floodtide of good from overflowing into your life."

Some of the other topics covered are work, generating love and good will, financial independence, children, prayer, "genius" powers, intuition, health, self-confidence, and "charm."

Get out a highlighter, pen and paper to use as you read, because I guarantee you that you will be taking notes and copying affirmations as you excavate them from Catherine Ponder's "The Dynamic Laws of Prosperity" classic text.

- Mary Jo Shaffer, www.Heartprojects.com

I have read many 'prosperity' books, and also on 'positive thinking' stuff...this is the best 'prosperity' book out there....Dont waste money on others,except Florence Shinn's equally powerful books..after reading this,I started tithing seriously and regularly...I could find funds for a major charity project for visually challenged [blind] children in India easily....It is all in your mind and your thought patterns for riches and prosperity! Ponder's book shows you the way and inspires you....Don't wallow in self-pity and poverty mind-set.Read this book several times.!!

I originally bought this book three years ago. I had read the Game of Life by Florence Shinn and I was looking for more info about prosperity. WE have used the laws, specifically the law of vaccuum- giving things away freely,writing things down, visualization, affirmations and the most powerful law- tithing. I can't begin to tell you how using these laws have changed my family's life. It is like clockwork, everytime we use these laws wonderful things come about in unexpected ways. Actually, I have a list of things I wanted in life from three years ago when I bought the book and even though they seemed a bit unnattainable at the time, I can say that as of today, every single thing on that list (and more) have miraculuously came true. Now I stock up on copies of this and the Game of Life and give them to people who need and want to learn the laws.

Catherine Ponder implicitly points out some very powerful truths. Those of us who've gone through life expecting the worst and identifying the outcomes as the worst, and drawing more of the same to us can own up to it and change what we're doing. We can, instead, learn to expect the best.
Both roads are available to us at all times and Ms Ponder points out a clear approach to take "the road less traveled", but no more difficult. I recommend Chapter 10 to be read again and again.
This book has made a great difference to me, but perhaps it's because I was ready for it when it was suggested to me.

I bought this book for my sister, who is going through a few tough times. I found myself wondering what I could do for her to help her. I live a distance away from here and, as I thought, realized that I wanted to share two of Dr. Ponder's books with here, because they have given me so much hope and vision. (On my end, I have been experiencing turning 60, having no insurance, with health problems, and having my husband be laid off his job, after having been employed most of his 65 years). I've been reading Catherine Ponder's books for about 20 years now, but for three years in earnest.
There are a LOT of books out there these days on prosperity, abundance, creating wealth, etc. By comparison, hers might seem to some, simplistic, dated and old-fashioned, but for me...they rock. I am LDS by religious practice and membership, but I have learned so much from her books about prayer, faith, and love, which has led me to other metaphysical authors, and I feel I have finally begun to find God. I am not terribly consistent in doing her recommendations, but I am slowly trying them and seeing results. One of the hardest parts for me is learning to not get sucked into the appearance of things, to keep my eyes on the goal I have created in my mind and heart.
The best part is that she (and the other metaphysical writers) include Jesus Christ as the central part of their equations for abundance and prosperity. Thank you, Dr. Ponder.

Catherine Ponder has written a great book about the laws of prosperity. She starts right off the bat by noting that poverty is not a virtue; it's a vice. She goes on to give illustrations from the Bible (she's a Unity minister)to support her claim.

In defining "prosperity," she notes that "you are prosperous to the degree that you are experiencing peace, health and plenty in your world."

She then goes on to explain the basic law of prosperity, as well as:
- the vacuum law
- the creative law
- the imaging law
- and various other prosperity laws

Throughout the book, Catherine Ponder provides some great affirmations that can be used for almost any situation. For example, in discussing the prosperity law of self-confidence, she suggests affirming, "Infinite wisdom guides me, love prospers me, and I am successful in everything I undertake."

I first read this book years ago (the 1985 edition), but I have referred to it time and time again for inspiration. I would highly recommend this book to anyone seeking prosperity in any area of their life!

There are some long and very informative reviews here, but I think my title sums up the message of this book nicely. Every day I am amazed at how simple and how true it is that what we think is what we get. If we think positive thoughts, we get positive outcomes. An interesting thing is that it takes some discipline and training to think positive thoughts on a regular basis, and by that I mean not on a daily basis but on a minute-to-minute basis. Imagine if each night you received an email containing a transcipt of all the thoughts you had had that day. How long would it be? What would the transcript contain? You have to start monitoring yourself and disciplining yourself to think positive thoughts. Read this book. It will help you. It will bring greater happiness and prosperity into your life.