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. lt;brgt;The changes are almost immediate, since you are actually changing your thoughts on a minute by minute, day by day basis. lt;brgt;I have recently read Wayne Dyers 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. lt;brgt;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. lt;brgt;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.
The material that ABRAHAM presents resonates with Seths 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).lt;pgt;Though is book has 278 pages, the later half of the book is actually consisted of QandA 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 Hicks quarterly journal is also incorporated, which occupies around 40 pages.lt;brgt;Reading this book is definitely refreshing.
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", its 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.
