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Playing the Matrix: A Program for Living Deliberately and Creating Consciously

✍️ Dooley, Mike
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📚 WHAT THE BOOK IS ABOUT

For those who've moved beyond basic Law of Attraction principles, this advanced program offers a profound understanding of deliberate living. Drawing from a decade of global teachings, it presents a unique framework for conscious creation, revealing why intentions sometimes flourish effortlessly, occasionally falter, or even manifest in unforeseen ways. Readers will uncover the elusive 'Bermuda Triangle of Manifesting'—a set of common pitfalls—and gain the navigational tools to steer clear, ensuring their desires come to fruition with greater clarity and purpose.

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Praise for this book

“The rationale becomes so self-evident that readers will have a whole new, and improved, code to create by.”
— Elisha Goldstein, Ph.D., Founder of A Course in Mindful Living
🏛 Hay House LLC 📅 2019 📖 216 pages 📔 Paperback 📐 Paperback ISBN: 9781401950620
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This is an essential text for the serious student of conscious reality creation. Dooley masterfully demystifies the 'how' and 'why' of manifestation, offering truly advanced insights often missing from more rudimentary guides. While it might disappoint those seeking a quick-fix introduction, it serves as a profound masterclass for anyone ready to deeply engage with deliberate living. It firmly cements itself as a cornerstone in the ongoing evolution of New Thought literature.

📝 Description: Playing the Matrix: A Program for Living Deliberately and Creating Consciously

From the New York Times bestselling author of Infinite Possibilities and Life on Earth Playing the Matrix is a master class for creating the life you want to live. Tried and true, delivered and perfected over a decade while being shared live with tens of thousands of students in 132 cities, in 34 countries, upon 6 continents. This is Mike Dooley's advanced course on living deliberately and creating consciously. The concepts he shares were born of material he's delivered to live audiences the world over, culminating in his most impactful, most transformational program ever. Now, for the first time in 17 years of touring, these ideas are to be shared in book form. At the heart of the Matrix lies a simple yet highly unexpected concept for creating major life change that's unlike anything shared by other teachers, past and present. It clearly reveals why "manifesting" sometimes works with incredible ease, why it sometimes doesn't work at all, and why, on occasion, it works, and yet in hindsight we wish it hadn't. Readers will not only learn about the "Bermuda Triangle of Manifesting" that too often leads to heartbreak and loss, they'll learn how to navigate around it, under full sail, with their own new "a-ha" moments that will teach them: - How to achieve clarity in purpose and desire and thereby avoid contradictions and self-sabotage - How to fuel their dreams with passion while not attaching to unimportant details and outcomes - How to plan and take action on their dreams without "messing with the cursed how's"! And so much more...

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Esoterica Books editorial team
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While Dooley offers a compelling framework for those stuck in the early stages of manifestation, this text may frustrate readers seeking deep philosophical rigor or academic critique. It is best suited for enthusiasts of practical spirituality who prefer actionable programs over abstract theory. Readers expecting traditional occult lore or historical esoteric analysis will likely find the content too focused on self-help mechanics rather than mystical tradition. However, for those willing to engage with its systematic approach to reality creation, it provides a clear, if somewhat simplified, roadmap for overcoming common energetic blocks and achieving deliberate living with greater confidence.
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📖 Why choose it

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Why this book is worth reading

Readers who have mastered basic attraction techniques but find their manifestations inconsistent will find this guide invaluable. It addresses the specific frustrations of those whose intentions sometimes falter or manifest unexpectedly, offering a structured path to deliberate living. By identifying the 'Bermuda Triangle of Manifesting,' it provides essential navigational tools for clearing common pitfalls. This book is ideal for serious practitioners seeking precision and clarity in their conscious creation journey, moving beyond vague hopes to engineered outcomes with unparalleled control over their personal reality.

⭐ Reader reviews

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⭐ Esoterica editorial review Editorial rating 4.5/5
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If you've explored New Thought principles or dabbled in manifesting but seek deeper understanding and consistent results, this book offers advanced insights. It's for the serious student ready to move beyond basic affirmations and truly master the art of deliberate living and conscious creation.

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Esoterica Books editorial team

While Dooley offers a compelling framework for those stuck in the early stages of manifestation, this text may frustrate readers seeking deep philosophical rigor or academic critique. It is best suited for enthusiasts of practical spirituality who prefer actionable programs over abstract theory. Readers expecting traditional occult lore or historical esoteric analysis will likely find the content too focused on self-help mechanics rather than mystical tradition. However, for those willing to engage with its systematic approach to reality creation, it provides a clear, if somewhat simplified, roadmap for overcoming common energetic blocks and achieving deliberate living with greater confidence.

❓ Frequently asked questions

While foundational concepts are touched upon, this is explicitly an advanced course. Readers new to conscious creation might find it more impactful after exploring introductory texts on manifestation.
This book distinguishes itself by offering a unique explanation for why manifesting often fails or produces unwanted results, introducing the concept of the 'Bermuda Triangle of Manifesting' and providing specific strategies to navigate these complexities.

📖 Who should read this

If you've explored New Thought principles or dabbled in manifesting but seek deeper understanding and consistent results, this book offers advanced insights. It's for the serious student ready to move beyond basic affirmations and truly master the art of deliberate living and conscious creation.

🎯 Key themes and symbolism

The Science of Manifesting

Explore the often-misunderstood dynamics behind why conscious creation yields varied results. The author meticulously dissects the mechanisms that lead to both astounding successes and frustrating failures, offering a coherent explanation for the seemingly unpredictable nature of manifesting, grounded in practical insights.

Navigating Manifesting Pitfalls

Discover the critical, often overlooked obstacles that can derail even the most sincere intentions. This work introduces the 'Bermuda Triangle of Manifesting,' a metaphor for these hidden traps, and equips readers with strategies to identify and circumvent them, ensuring a smoother journey toward desired outcomes.

📜 Historical context

This work stands firmly within the lineage of New Thought philosophy, echoing principles popularized by authors like Wallace Wattles and Napoleon Hill, and later by the Law of Attraction movement. Dooley refines these concepts, offering a contemporary, actionable framework that builds upon decades of spiritual self-help teachings, pushing beyond surface-level understanding into a more nuanced practice.

📚 Glossary

The Matrix
Conscious Creation
Bermuda Triangle of Manifesting

📔 Questions to reflect on

  1. Consider a past instance where you successfully manifested something significant. What were your specific thoughts, feelings, and underlying beliefs at that time?
  2. Reflect on an intention you held that never came to fruition. How might the 'Bermuda Triangle' concept, as described in this book, offer a new perspective on its failure?
  3. Identify one area of your life where you are ready to deliberately create a profound change. What hidden assumptions or fears might be unconsciously sabotaging your efforts?

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