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A New Beginning II : A Personal Handbook to Enhance Your Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness

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I have read many books like this (Seth, etc.) but the difference withi this book is that it is focussed on giving the reader specific exercises, along with examples and instructions, on how to "consciously create" your world.
The changes are almost immediate, since you are actually changing your thoughts on a minute by minute, day by day basis.
I have recently read Wayne Dyer's book, "The Power of Intention", which, as another reviewer stated, is very similar and draws upon this heavily. However, this material, possibly because it is coming from non-physical beings, is more succinct, clearer, and more comprehensive.
As Abraham says (I am paraphrasing): there is a small and growing number of people on earth who know that they create their own reality. Of those, there is an even smaller who are looking for the mechanisms of how to do this. It is this latter group for whom the book was written.
If you already know that you create your own reality, but want to know how to change the way you do it, and refine your methods, then this book is for you.

After scouring new age book stores for years, and reading literally hundreds of books, I happened on this book (and Vol. 1) and I honestly say my life has changed for the better in so many ways. This is absolutely the most workable, practical sky-is-the-limit philosophy I've ever encountered. And thankfully every word of it has translated into whole new vistas of joy in my life (and about 20 other friends who I have turned on to it). I have watched it change lives when applied even to a small degree. If you want new age dogma, or complicated ritual and significance, go elsewhere. If you want something that works (and it's easy and fun!) THIS IS IT.

This book contains and further elaborates on most of the information given in the first book (vol I) except the planetary alignment stuff. The information in this and volume I is extremely practical information, as opposed to very theoretical. Again like volume I this book gives you the mechanics of conscious creation and how the universe works to bring things into physical manifestation. This book gives back meaning by showing you every thought you have has an impact in your life and the life of others. This book can show you why your life is a product of your thoughts and beliefs. If I was given the choice of only one book it would be this one.

The material that ABRAHAM presents resonates with Seth's materials. With easy to understand examples and analogies, ABRAHAM explains to us how we are indeed the creators of our lives and that our natural state is well being. The way that ABRAHAM presents the material is casual and can be applied practically and easily. ABRAHAM also provides fun little "games" (processes) that we can do everyday to enhance ourselves and how to become a deliberate creator (to take control of our lives).

Though is book has 278 pages, the later half of the book is actually consisted of Q&A from group sessions. Thus many of those covered topics are quite relavant to situations that we may encounter in real life. An issue of Jerry/Esther Hick's quarterly journal is also incorporated, which occupies around 40 pages.
Reading this book is definitely refreshing.

Great book! Great philosophy! Buy it and hundreds for your friends if you are ready for this advanced thought. This book served as a summary of the many Abraham-Hicks audio tapes I have listened to over the past year. I too have read hundreds of books on philosophy, metaphysics, new age, religion, self-help and this is the best in terms of practical ways to create a wonderful life for yourself. Also, great explanations on how our Universe works by a group of wise non-physical teachers. Read it and try not to get happier.

New Beginning II is a great explanation of the surprisingly revolutionary concept that it is our feelings and emotions that really "create our reality". Most new thought books rightfully stress the importance of thoughts, however, the overwhelming number of thoughts we have are the by-products of our emotional responses to what we perceive. New Beginning II clearly explains how to deliberately change these emotional responses, creating feelings, that in turn will cycle back to the kinds of thoughts we have to have in order to produce the positive feelings, which in turn will reproduce the positive thoughts we need to create the reality we desire. Think of New Beginning II as sort of "Seth Material dumbed down", it's less intellectually challenging than the Seth Material, but no less effective. I also find it interesting that Jerry and Esther Hicks proudly acknowledge the significance of the Seth Material and Jane Roberts...this is a positive reflection of the Hicks' ethical integrity-unlike the legions of New Thought authors who have been ripping off Seth/Jane for years, the Hicks' are honest about their spiritual heritage.

It's a wonderful sense of relief to see many of the insights I've received over the years confirmed. I will point out however, that much credit for this idea, the power of feelings, was really promulgated almost a century ago by an early 20c mystic, Neville (Goddard) whose books are still in print (Awakened Imagination; Your Faith is Your Fortune, etc.) Almost singlehandedly he stood up to the mish-mosh often inherent in New Thought books, where they confuse ordinary aggressive risk-taking with the function and power of feelings, never really trusting or knowing how focused, positive feelings alone may manifest as desired outer goals. The material presented in the Hicks' book is easy to read, and bold, never diluting or faltering from the premise of how sustaining high, joyful feelings is critical to drawing what we desire in life. If you have trouble finding joy and maintaining it, a student of the Hicks, Lynn Grabhorn, explains how to do so in her excellent book, Excuse Me, Your Life is Waiting. Blessings!

Straight forward and clear, this book is one of their first and seems less directed towards the masses. LOVE IT

This one was written about 20 years ago but it's more than just worth reading, it's a treasure. Although they don't go into the use of the word "vibration" as much as they do now, if you're already familiar with the material, you know that's what they're talking about. Well worth the small sum to purchase it.

Real meaty! Delicious, inspiring, clarifying- must read for any Abraham/ Law of Attraction student. Great appreciation to Abraham, Jerry, Ester and their crew for continually expanding and allowing!