Most physical beings have no idea that they are the absolute creator of their own experience. They have followed the lead of those who have gone before in giving credit or blame to any number of other people, institutions, and so on. However, a very large sector of the population of the planet is becoming increasingly aware that they do influence their experiences, through thought or attitude, and a somewhat smaller sector has begun the deliberate search for the details of how to be in more deliberate control of their own experience. It is to those beings that we extend our effort. If you are among those, we are writing this book for you.

In witnessing those who have decided to become deliberate in their creating, we have noticed a common occurrence. There is a propensity toward always looking toward a brighter future. “When I get my job, things will be better.” “Once I find my true love, then I will be happy.” “Once I get rid of these extra pounds, I will be happy,” and so on. While we are pleased that you are looking toward a deliberate happy future, still you miss the point.

You are here to bring yourselves to a joyful state of being, moment by moment, day by day, as you chew upon the data of life. As you stand in your now, aware of where you want to be, or even aware of where you are going, your tendency is to note the lack of where you are. As you contrast NOW with future success, what you are usually FEELING is the LACK of the NOW. AND, AS YOU FEEL THE LACK OF THE NOW, YOUR NOW WILL REMAIN UNCHANGED.

Grasp the concept of BECOMING. Not unhappy now. Not unfulfilled now, while upon a journey that will later lead to more happiness, or more success - but, a free, joyous, growing being continuing upon your path of creativity.

There is not much we could offer to you that would be of more value to you, as deliberate creators, than an understanding of being in a state of joyous becoming.

When you understand that you are as magnets, attracting unto you more of whatever it is that you are feeling - therefore, if you are feeling negative emotion you are, in that moment, attracting what you do not want - then you may understand the power in the understanding of joyous becoming.

No matter how much you want something, and no matter how much you believe that you can have it, if you are, in your now, noticing that it is not yet here then you are focused upon the lack, and the lack of it is what you are attracting, and you could remain in that position of attracting lack forevermore.

On the other hand, when you grasp the concept of joyous becoming then, in your now, even though many of the things that you want are not yet in your experience, as you are joyously anticipating them and actually enjoying your journey toward those things, then you are in a state of joyous becoming, and you not only shorten the time between the not-having-now and the later-having-future but, you enjoy yourself in the meantime. And then, just like the magnificent sculptor or artist, you are gloriously involved in the hands-on creation of your life experience.

You are here upon this earth at this time, again, because of your passion and exuberance for the living of life, because you are creators. Joyful creation is not the choosing of a target and hitting it and then the choosing of another and another. JOYFUL CREATION IS THE CONTINUAL RECOGNITION OF PREFERRED LIFE EXPERIENCES AND THE SUSTAINING OF DELIBERATE FOCUS TO THE ATTAINMENT OF IT. Joyful Creation is the experiencing of life, drawing conclusions from the experience and then, jubilant expectations of results.

IF YOUR PRESENT COULD BE FILLED WITH JOYFUL ANTICIPATION OF MORE JOYFUL LIFE EXPERIENCE, THEN IT WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE FOR YOU TO ATTRACT LESS THAN JOYFUL EXPERIENCES, OR CIRCUMSTANCES, TO YOURSELF. BUT IF YOU ARE CONTINUALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO A HAPPIER TOMORROW, AND FIND YOURSELF CONTINUALLY CONTRASTING THE LESS PLEASANT WHAT-IS WITH THE MORE PLEASANT FUTURE, YOUR ATTRACTION IS MORE TOWARD THE LESS PLEASANT WHAT-IS THAN THE MORE WANTED FUTURE.

Abraham-Hicks, A NEW BEGINNING II Eighth printing, pages 86 - 87