Thank you for visiting Baloani, which I hope will prove to be a great point of reference for your personal philosophical
and spiritual journey.
My name is Paul Becque. When I first dated my wife, she called me Beqster, and the name has stuck! Now my friends and work colleagues use it too.
Since I was a child I wanted to know what life is all about. Consequently, I’ve studied many different beliefs and kept an open mind.
Buddhism and Taoism have been very inspirational for me. And, more recently, “The Secret” and our growing knowledge of quantum physics has taken me to an even deeper level of commitment to my discoveries. “Baloani” is simply a video diary of my journey and a reference point for anyone that resonates with my exploration.
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After completing “The Success Puzzle” I will return to Jack Canfield’s book at section two “Transform Yourself for Success”.
One of the most interesting points that I have learned on this journey, is the fact that these ideas and ways of thinking, are not new. The material can be traced back to well into the 1800’s and “The Secret” suggest that it’s been around even longer, dating it back to the “Emerald Tablet” some 3,000 years ago.
I really believe that it is worth while reading some of the original books. Despite their somewhat formal text, they hold a great deal of the material that is taught today regarding “positive mental attitude” the “power of the subconscious mind” and most recently, the “Law of Attraction”.
Doing this has given me more confidence in these theories, because I am constantly asking myself if it is all baloney? Has someone simply written a comforting book in order to make themselves wealthy? Or do they really have their hands on something that is life changing. Let’s face is, there are loads of books floating around today which talk about “cosmic ordering” or “New Age thinking”.
I currently believe that it’s all the same thing! It’s just the way we label it that makes a difference. We want to make these ideas “fit” into our way of thinking, our religion, our spiritual beliefs, our cultural past, so that we don’t seem odd, or strange or unusual. You’ve got to find what works for YOU!
I now believe that our brains are far more powerful than know, and with some exercise we can increase our mental capabilities and spiritual connection exponentially. First, we must believe that we can, secondly, we must take action.
The assays contained within this site are simply a documentation of my journey and a testament to the reality of our ability to improve the quality of our lives by “thinking” with purpose and a having a greater sense of awareness toward everything we do... as opposed to living through our senses and allowing our emotions to lead us where they will.
But please, don’t take my word for it... start your own journey toward personal success and feel free to accelerate your progress by using the nexus links and information provided within Baloani©.
When I first began the “Baloani©” project (pronounced “baloney”) in January 2010, it was supposed to be a simple weekly diary, (commonly known as a web log) which shared my exploration and endeavours with the “Law of Attraction”, the changes in my life, if indeed there were any, as I followed the suggestions provided by Jack Canfield in his book “The Success Principles”. Because I was examining material and their nature is analytical, I decided to call them assays.
Not only reading the book, but actually studying it and putting ideas into practice
increased my desire for knowledge exponentially, and lead me toward a number of resources
and forms of inspiration, many of which are free-
Let me also make it clear at this point, that I am NOT a teacher, mentor or coach. I am sharing my findings and expressing my thoughts on the material. In no way are my notes an appropriate replacement for buying the books and beginning your own journey... and I truly believe that if you do just that... begin your own journey, you will find much spiritual comfort and life changing rewards... but you must take action!
After 28 weeks of working my way through “The Fundamentals of Success”, the first section of Jack Canfield’s book, I decided that it was necessary for me to temporarily deviate my journey to include Bob Proctor’s “Success Puzzle” which I had been listening to in my car on the way to work, and found the material to be completely and utterly illuminating... it would be fair to say, that I personally, have found the combination of these two books to be life changing!
Whether we act as cowards or heroes.
Life has no other discipline to impose,
if we would but realise it,
than to accept life unquestioningly.
Everything we shut our eyes to,
everything we run away from,
everything we deny, denigrate or despise,
serves to defeat us in the end.
What seems nasty, painful, evil,
can become a source of beauty, joy and strength,
if faced with an open mind.
Every moment is a golden one
for him who has the vision to recognise it as such.
Unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense.
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