Ordaining Reality: The Science Behind the Power of Positive Thinking
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Many people believe in the Power of Positive Thinking, but, until now, no one has credibly explained how it works. It has been this author’s mission for 30 years to develop a plausible theory to support how mere thoughts can tangibly influence future events. In this book the author presents a paradigm which shows how our right brain hemisphere can tap into a hidden domain which can influence the world around us. To accomplish this, he takes the reader through the su… More >>
Ordaining Reality: The Science Behind the Power of Positive Thinking
I bought this book because a friend said it truly showed her how thoughts can affect the future. She also told me it was changing her life. Other than those two things I didn’t really know what to expect. What she didn’t mention is that it is pretty complex. I’m glad she didn’t tell me (warn me!), as I may never have bought it or tried to read it. I have to say that it is a little tough to get through in some parts, and I even had to skip over some sections the author said was optional, although I wanted to drink all of it in, especially after paying close to [...] bucks! All that said, the book, although long and in some places a bit technical, is NEVER boring. Each page opens a new thought for me and ties together notions I have thought about, or it introduces new ideas I never considered but am glad I now do. Unlike, say, The Secret, which was, to me, just a lot of fluff, this book treats this subject in an understandable manner. In other self-help books, I could never get that “Aha!” moment. In this book, I get it practically on every page!!! I am nearly through all the preparation parts and dying to put the information to the test. Even if it doesn’t work, it was an education, but I’m seriously betting it will.
Now that I’m almost through the book I went ahead and read some of the blog on the website (it would have been a good idea to read some of that first). That tells me that a new version that is a lot simpler is coming out soon. I probably would have opted for that, but I feel that I certainly didn’t miss out on anything with this edition. I recommend it to anyone who wants to understand life, nature and how to change their future. Even at this price, this book rates right up there with the best I’ve bought.
Rating: 5 / 5
Our actions are driven by our thoughts; it is therefore logical that our thoughts influence the actions of others. This book, unlike The Secret explains this link clearly. Although the science portions of the book may be more than some readers can tolerate, the author presents it in layers so that the uninitiated can pick and choose the parts they need. In converse, I found that The Secret confused this principle via the simplistic black and white world it paints and its unabashed advocacy of materialism and greed. I recognize that in the US, at least, materialism is the Holy Grail, and success in life is measured by the toys we have and the size of our portfolios. That is why people who are struggling financially are grist for this mill and led to the success of her book. While it is true that positive thought beget positive outcomes, The Secret suggests that people who are starving in parts of Indonesia and Africa are entirely responsible for their own circumstances. In contrast, Ordaining Reality fosters human compassion and empathy and makes the case that we are all in this world together, and one’s own happiness and gain is brought about by helping others to gain. This book should be read by every member of our government so that they would understand nature and re-align their priorities.
Rating: 5 / 5
I just finished reading most of the new version. Some parts were a little over my head, but what I truly loved about this book, in addition to learning an awful lot about an awful lot, is that it’s real. What I mean is that it isn’t like some others (such as The Secret and Law of Attraction) that give you a lot of successful cases then tell you “you can do it too; it’s simple”. That may work for some, but, this book explains what’s involved, exactly what you need to do, and why you need to do it that way. I’m into this stuff and it’s the first book I’ve ever seen that’s like this.
It took me a while to get through most of it, and I don’t understand all of it, but I unqualifiedly recommend it to anyone who wants to know about the nature of life, how to cope with its ups and downs, how to make a positive impact, and how to make your future brighter…with no bull.
Rating: 5 / 5
This book, unlike any other that I’ve ever read, explains in clear terms how events and objects are connected through thoughts and how they either attract or repel each other. As its title states, it actually explains the science behind the power of positive thinking. I have a background in science, so I drank all of it in. Good stuff. However, I can see that readers with little or no background can read the first 100 pages or so ‘all non-technical’, jump to chapters Seven and Eight and then go to the last chapter and probably get just as much out of it in the end. Read what you can and then carefully follow Chapter Thirteen.
Rating: 5 / 5
It is said that when the student is ready, the teacher appears. And so it was when I met Joe Donlan several years ago, as we chanced to sit next to one another on a flight from New Orleans to Atlanta. I was ready for his teaching! Before long our conversation drifted to his passion — how to create a satisfying life utilizing the positive forces of the mind. Already on that path myself, Joe’s message encouraged me to explore the field of positive thinking. Additionally, he invited me to become one of his “test readers.”
“Ordaining Reality” is a book I’ve read several times in its initial stages, but have vastly enjoyed having the finished product in my hands. It requires time to read and digest, but it is worth every moment of time thus spent.
How many of us are rankled by the Doubting Thomases of this world who say, in response to matters of faith and the metaphysical, “Prove it to me and I’ll believe it!” Joe Donlan’s book does just that: he proves the existence of a universe that is both interactive and all-empowering.
There are many sections of “Ordaining Reality” that I have read and re-read. Thanks to Mr. Donlan, I have at least a basic understanding of the quantum world. Additionally, his history of man’s search for knowledge about how things really work is fascinating. However, he also enlightens us that many ancient philosophers, as well as Eastern Mystics, have, for millennia, intuited the existence of this “cosmic soup” that surrounds us.
I smile when I read notices that researchers are narrowing their pursuit of the Akashic Records (as if they could be a “physical” find!). Mr. Donlan proves to us that the universe itself is the Akashic Record (although he does not call it such). The universe contains all that ever was, is, or will be, we are told in his grand book.
The message of Joe Donlan’s work is very empowering. Although he does not discuss reincarnation or karmic cycles, his message of FOREVER is very comforting. In the metaphysical world, there is no linear sense of time. All exists simultaneously — past, present, and future. And while many of us already sensed this, how delightful to have it proven to us!
Mr. Donlan’s highly entertaining and very readable style is at its best as he enlightens us on his Harmonic Theory. Just the name itself sounds like something we should ALL read about. As I have praised “Ordaining Reality” to other readers, several have asked to borrow my copy. Just seeing the book on my office table reminds me that I, too, as other reviewers have stated, will re-read many sections lest I be tempted to slack off in my positive quest for a harmonic and positive life. And so I tell them to go get their own copy!
Thank you, Joe Donlan, for this wonderful book and all its knowledge and lessons. Please write another one soon.
Rating: 5 / 5