Life's Greatest Secrets, Vol. 1. Mike Wittenbrink

use some basic help to make life better.

      James Redfield wrote a popular book in the 1990s called The Celestine Prophecy. When I first read it, I thought it was poorly written and simplistic. But Redfield later explained in a workshop that I took with him that he was advised by a book editor that, if he wanted a lot of people to read the book, to write on a simple-and-easy-to-read level. Redfield succeeded, and because he did so, the book sold over 10 million copies (with probably 2 or more readers for every book). So I write in the simple way that I do, because I would like to see as many people as possible read this book. I know from my classes that the processes that I teach will help anyone to improve his or her life, and that, in turn, will help us all to heal ourselves and the whole planet.

       ESCHEW OBFUSCATION.

      Instead of using a phrase like “Eschew obfuscation” as I might in a Ph.D. doctoral thesis, I shall say something like “Avoid being obscure and unintelligible.” Most people can understand this latter phrase, but not theformer. I believe in the “KISS Method” which is “Keep It Simple, Simple." So, eschew obfuscation.

      I cite many authors and their books as the sources of the ideas that I present, and I hope my readers will go back to the original writings to learn more, and create enlightening discussions in their small groups. The ideas in this book are learned best in small group discussions.

       BOOK SERIES.

      Initially, I put all the ideas that I teach into one large book, but it was a bit overwhelming to many people, so I am breaking it down and will publish several books in a series. Each book will emphasize one or two important ideas, and that will be easier for many people to grasp. Understand each idea, and discuss it, and then move on to the next.

       REPEAT. REPEAT. AND REPEAT AGAIN.

      You will probably also notice that I repeat the same things over and over; I am redundant. And that is because I want to emphasize certain points, so that they impact you, the reader, and influence you to change your life. I want these ideas to sink in. I keep repeating similar statements in order to help you to reprogram your subconscious mind, your beliefs and your values. Many of the statements in the book may be new to you, or may even be the opposite of what you were told while you were growing up (when your beliefs and values were being programmed into you by your parents, teachers, your religion and your culture). Be open to the new ideas. Don’t reject them automatically. Think about them. Decide later if you want to believe them.

      I have numbered the different topics that I cover, instead of using traditional chapters. This is to make the book easier to read, and for the reader to go back, find, and review particular ideas. The

      book evolved over the last 20 years as I have been teaching. I created handouts for the weekly Mastermind classes at Unity in New Orleans, and in Evanston, and topics covered here are a result of the discussions that resulted.

      My writings are meant to be daily guides for living. They will help you more if you go back every day and review particular topics. You'll be reprogramming your subconscious mind, which gets programmed not by logic, but byrepetition.

      Remember: Repetition is how you can reprogram your subconscious. You cannot do it with logic. So, be patient. And repeat and repeat. You will release a lot of your negative ideas and programming as you do this

       POWERPATH IS A NEW WAY OF THINKING.

       Buckminster Fuller, the visionary inventor, said:

       “If you want to teach people a new way of thinking, don't bother trying to teach them. Instead, give them a tool, the use of which will lead to new ways of thinking.”

       The tools that will change anyone to new ways of thinking and living and improving his or her life are contained here. These are the ideas and processes that I teach — Powerpath Self-Empowerization.

       I CANNOT EMPOWER YOU. ONLY YOU CAN DO THAT.

      But I can give you some of the tools that I have learned to help anyone do that. You can empower yourself by releasing the negative ideas about yourself that others have told you, and that got programmed into your subconscious mind when you were young, and which control your actions today. I want you to start understanding that naturally you are a powerful and good Being, and to realize that.

       MY GOAL AND MISSION.

       My goal and mission is to teach “Self-Empowerization,” which is a philosophy that I have created, to show people how to live in integrity, in a state of "Enlightened Self- Interest," focused in that mindset of pure Self- Consciousness (which is love and joy), while living in the third dimensional world of every day life.

       HERE ARE THE GUIDELINES FOR CLASS PARTICIPATION.

      1 We teach no dogma, no credo. Decide for yourself what you want to believe. We teach beliefs that successful people have decided to use, and you decide if you want to also. Take what you want and leave the rest.

      2 Respect others and their opinions.

      3 Do not gossip. Any personal story told by a participant in the groups is confidential.

      4 These are practical ideas and strategies that will work if you use them.

      We are writing this book to help empower you. With Love and Joy, Mike Wittenbrink (and Godfrey). New Orleans, La. June 11, 2019 (A very special day).