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The Master Key to Success

I am what I will to be

Charles Hannell wrote The Master Key System almost 100 years ago, but his thoughts, teaching and philosophy are timeless. Recently, while studying his work, I came across the statement, “I can be whatever I will to be” and it became stuck in my mind. Kind of like a tune that you just can’t get rid of. The more I thought about it, the more fascinated I became with the simple but profound principles it teaches.

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1. I am responsible for my life

The first thing that becomes clear is that I am responsible for my life. I like that. It is nice to know that I am in control of my destiny. No matter what occurs in the external world, it is only my responses to those events that determine how they affect me.

And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28

Paul wrote that back in the first century and to me he is making a great point. He did not say that everything would be good, but that “all things work together for good”. In other words, we, through our responses determine whether a thing is good or not.

If it helps us grow spiritually, then it is good. However it is we who determine whether we choose to grow through our experiences or not.

2. I am what I will to be – not – what I want to be

When I first came across this statement it read kind of funny – funny strange. At first, I attributed it to the fact that the book was written 100 years ago and language has changed somewhat since then. But the more that I thought about it, the more I came to realize that the statement is correct as stated.

“What I want to be” is more about dreams, hopes, wants and wishes. It imposes no responsibility nor decision and requires no dedication nor commitment. It would have no value stated this way.

You get to choose between what you want (hopes) and what you will (unrealized goals) have.

3. …I will to be

“What I will to be” implies power and determination. Say these two statements:

• I am what I want to be
• I am what I will to be

Which statement sounds weak and which sounds powerful? Which statement put you in control?

“I want” sounds like pleading and begging. It reminds me of a child having a temper tantrum, stomping his or her feet and crying because the don’t have something. It bears a very strong resemblance to most people I know. There is no power in wanting.

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4. The force of will

When a person imposes their will on a thing, then accomplishing that thing becomes a mission – a quest. It is a self-promise that cannot be easily discarded. You can see obvious differences in the person who is on a quest to get into shape and the person who “wants” to get into shape.

A person does not write a “Last Want and Testament” as a preparation for distribution of their assets at death. They have a lawyer compose a “Last Will and Testament”. It becomes the only way that their goods can be disbursed, because that person has “willed” it to be so done.

5. Use this affirmation – as often as possible

“I am what I will to be”. Say it often. Substitute your own desires and see how it affects your life.

• I am what I will to be

• I accomplish what I will to accomplish

• I acquire what I will to acquire

• I create what I will to create

• I learn what I will to learn

• I understand what I will to understand

• I do what I will to do

• I am successful because I will to be successful

Try it for a few days and you’ll begin to understand how powerful your will truly is.

Tags: responsibility, decision, determination, affirmation

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