Robert Brown created a massive ripple with his heart of service that continues to transform generations to this day.

Mr. Brown may be one of the most remarkable people you’ve never heard of, but his work has touched millions of lives, both through his Civil Rights advocacy in the U.S. and his reading outreach program for the people of Africa, the International BookSmart Foundation. Brown’s life was forever transformed at the age of 12 when his grandmother gave him a little book by Dr. Ernest Holmes, “It’s Up to You” (you can find a copy here).

How have the powerful teachings and philosophy of Science of Mind and Holmes changed your life? How have they made a difference in the lives of those you love?

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Enjoy this powerful video below, “Your Wishes Delivered: Mr. Brown’s Books,” and learn more about his worldwide impact born from a seed planted by Dr. Ernest Holmes.

And find the entire feature about Brown by Rev. Dr. John Waterhouse in the October 2016 issue of Guide for Spiritual Living: Science of Mind magazine.

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Earth is more than a planet. It is home to a global community. Centers for Spiritual Living seeks to build and foster interconnectedness with all people on the planet.
We firmly believe in a Global Community — we honor all faith traditions and walks of life.
We are working to manifest a world that works for all. We invite you to become a part of the vision and connect with others.

We offer many resources to connect you locally and internationally.

Search a world map to find centers, teaching chapters, focus ministries, study groups and Spiritual Living Circles in your hometown or wherever you may be traveling in the world.
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Learn about ways to partner with us at CSL.org.

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Shattering Limits. Inspiring Results. »

• Do you want to be happier, healthier and more productive?
• Are you looking for greater success in life or business?
• Are you willing to stop believing everything you think?

Perhaps you are working really hard toward creating your dream life and perhaps not. It’s time to rewire your mind and ignite the success that is your birthright.

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Yep, she said it. Your big “but” is getting in the way of your true desires and how you want your life to unfold. »

Religious Science practitioner Maryann Patalano calls herself a “proud Science of Mind ambassador” and was recently a featured “Luminary Today” on the “Inspire Me Today” website. » Check out her latest words of wisdom.

Her article in Guide for Spiritual Living: Science of Mind was all about getting out of your own way to find the true path to personal transformation and happiness.

» Read the entire feature here.

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Are You Ready to Commit? »

How many times have you made a commitment to change an old habit or form a new behavior only to find a vast well of resistance?

We sign up for the gym but rarely go. We choose to eat better and then binge on a favorite food. We start a new project but never finish it. We make excuses, or worse, we blame ourselves for lack of discipline. But it isn’t really our fault because the brain prefers to rely on old habits rather than form new ones!

In order to learn anything new, or change anything old, we have to habitually repeat a process before it’s embedded in long-term memory. But the brain finds repetition boring, and boredom turns off the motivation centers that drive us to reach any goal.

If you want something “more” (money, love, wisdom, happiness or peace, for example) you’ll have to overcome the brain’s natural laziness.

You can do this easily by changing your routines. Instead of saying the same prayer or affirmation each day, create original variations. If you’re trying to lose weight, change your diet strategy every month. Make it different and your brain will find it interesting, and with that new-found curiosity, the motivation centers awaken. A large quantity of the pleasure chemical dopamine is released, and this literally increases consciousness and your desire to strive toward long-term goals.

The same is true with work, play and relationships. If you don’t add variety on a daily basis, your brain will get bored and you’ll find yourself irritated with people and tasks you normally like. So the moment you feel that tiny loss of interest, take a 60-second pleasure break to do something fun and different.

Still feel resistance? Take a sheet of paper and write down every reason you don’t want to change. Then write down every reason why you do.

Look at both lists and ask yourself, “What do I really value and desire?” Trust your intuition — your inner spiritual wisdom — and write down five to 10 creative ways to keep your mind intrigued.

Watch how that neural spark of inspiration will return!

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Surrendering to Our Good »

Why does prosperity have to be such an issue for so many of us? How can our beliefs about abundance and unlimited supply help calm our concerns about money? The media constantly bombard us with strategic marketing designed to make us want more stuff. We think buying the product will make us part of the elite, will cause us to get the girl/guy, job or car. Maybe we just want it because, well, we deserve it!

Once we are exposed to the concept of prosperity being all around us, we can suddenly want to experience that in our lives, often in a much greater way than ever before. In our society, we don’t need money to fulfill those desires — we charge it! But, understanding the abundance of the Universe does not include putting ourselves in debt and then expecting God to show up with the needed money.

Dr. J. Kennedy Shultz was quoted as saying, “We don’t need more money; we need a bigger consciousness!” He was right. Prosperity is not something we attain through long hours of study, complicated prayer treatments and perhaps wishful thinking. The prosperity for which so many of us long is all around us. It is ours to receive just as abundantly as the air we breathe or the water in which fish swim.

So how do we move from a consciousness of lack to a life in which we realize the true abundance that is ours? We are required to believe with all our mind, heart and soul that we are the prosperity we seek. We seek to exercise a prudent and responsible attitude with regard to money. And then we do what is perhaps the greatest task: We surrender to the process.

Like it or not, the abundance or apparent lack of prosperity we experience is a direct reflection of our consciousness. If we don’t like the result we see, then it’s time to change our attitude and begin relying on the principles by which we live.

The change may be gradual, but change will come as long as we are open and receptive to having the universe laws in which we believe actually work in our life in amazing ways.

Looking for sound financial advice?

Send your questions to Edit@ScienceOfMind.com with “Practical Prosperity” in the subject line.

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