There is a desire for exclusivity in many people: they want things that are exclusive such as a membership to an exclusive country club or an exclusive car model and so on. We tend to hear this word “exclusive” being bandied about and think of it as meaning something that is of a high standard of quality. We therefore equate the word “exclusive” to the term “gold edition” or “gold membership status”.
But in actual fact, the word “exclusive” is a rather offensive one as it means that in order for someone to enjoy their extra luxury – other people have to live without it. The word “exclusive” is akin to the word “rejection” because it means that the majority of people are rejected from being a member of a club or owning a certain item. This desire to be distinctive is actually the want for separation.
When something is exclusive it means that only a select few members of society can enjoy that privilege – I believe that this becomes part of the appeal of something, because it makes that person feel special. Feeling special is linked to the want for approval in that people want it in order to know that who they are is good and acceptable.
I think the desire for approval moves in stages in that it begins with wanting to appear normal and just like everyone else. The want for approval then manifests itself as wanting to be better than everyone else so that other people give you special and preferential treatment. I find that it is often the same case with the want for security which may start as wanting to fulfil basic needs, before progressing to greed propelled by a never-ending sense of insecurity.
But it is this desire to feel special that creates an unhealthy competitive nature, which perpetuates a dog-eat-dog kind of society; a society in which people are willing to tread on the toes of others so that they are unable to climb the ladder of life for themselves so that they can be where they themselves are.
When a person with a want for approval becomes exposed to spiritual or self-help teaching that emphasise prosperity - it can fire-up a lust within them to get those things, and do those things, that they feel will make them superior to other people. A want for wealth, fame, achievement and ability are obvious ways in which this desire will manifest itself. These desires are often not from God or the higher nature, but arise from the flesh nature or ego.
The Sedona Method, and especially the Release Technique – both seem to promise prosperity. Word of Faith and “charismatic” preaching in the Christian church, also offer prosperity in much the same way as a self-help method such as The Law of Attraction and The Secret. However, if we use spiritual or self-help teaching with prosperity as one of the main goals, or perhaps, the main goal – we are likely to experience disappointment.
I believe that the best way to prosper in all areas of life, including finances, is to be free of worry and any wants that may be producing wrong motives in relation to the pursuit of wealth, power and material goods. It is not that we can’t prosper – it is just that we need to ensure that we are free of the wants that might be driving a lust for wealth, power and possessions. It is for this reason that Jesus Himself said in Matthew 6:34 that we should seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
Something amazing that I have noticed in the releasing community is that their goals and motives are often the same as Christians. For instance, releasers will say something like, “Seek freedom more than you seek the world.”
Have you tried to use spiritual or self-help teaching to attain prosperity? If you recognise that you have such motives, you can use the Sedona Method or Release Technique to release on the emotions of lust and/or pride, as well as the wants for separation, security or approval. As always, it is best to ask your subconscious mind what want you are experiencing in the moment before you release a want (see the previous blog post Identifying Emotions and Wants for details on this).
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