Since recorded history, those who have tapped into the vast abundance of the universe have been trying to teach others how to do the same. Hundreds, perhaps thousands of pioneers have stepped forward to proclaim that the universe is abundant and that abundance is a natural condition. They have presented hundreds of methods and techniques for tapping into abundance, and on rare occasions, the entire equation has been presented, but without clear explanation of why the formula worked or what to adjust when it didn’t. Thus reproducing their results proved to be almost impossible.
Too often, explanations place too much emphasis on one aspect of the law and too little on another. Sometimes the approach is too esoteric and shrouded in mystery and other times it is too methodical. The esoteric route tends to focus too heavily on the non-physical qualities of thoughts, feelings, and intent, while the methodical route tends to focus too heavily on the value of taking actions and directing events. Too great a focus in either direction can throw us off balance and cause us to miss important clues. Where essential information is missing, a predictable result is not possible.
Just as we can’t solve a mathematical problem if essential variables are missing, neither can we achieve abundance with incomplete information. When we try, we keep getting inconsistencies that can’t be explained or resolved. These inconsistent results lead to doubting the entire process. Once doubt creeps in, skepticism undermines any commitment to the process.
Skepticism is a value trait. It can prevent us from heading down paths that are dead ends or possibly dangerous. Its keeps us searching for truth and questioning anything that fails to deliver consistent results. We look with skepticism on such statements as “Anything the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve” or “Whatever you ask for and fully believe you will receive, the universe always grants your wish” because we know we can’t apply such assertions to every possibility and get consistent results.
For example, we can not conceive of being indestructible and then step in front of a speeding bus without harm or wish for eternal youth and never get a wrinkle. No matter how hard we wish, hope, pray, positive think, or believe we can, we can’t consistently get such outcomes. When a rule does not apply for all, it is human nature to discount the whole concept. The fulfillment of such wishes would be in opposition of natural law, which can not be violated.