Overcoming the World: Start with Small Victories
“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” - John 16:33
Overcoming the world - dying to the old self and being born again - feels scary. What if we didn’t have to change everything all at once? What if we could prove to ourselves, step by step, that our imagination does indeed create reality? Small wins can pave the path to our new self.
Choose Your Battlefield
“The great secret of success is to focus the attention on the feeling of the wish fulfilled without permitting any distraction.” - Neville Goddard
Neville taught his students to imagine climbing a ladder as their first exercise. It was brilliantly simple - a small, concrete action they could test without stakes or pressure. Today, we can choose similar small experiments that fit naturally into our daily lives:
- Finding perfect parking spots consistently
- Having someone reach out to you unexpectedly
- Getting a free coffee upgrade
- Experiencing unusually smooth commutes
- Finding exactly what you need on sale, right when you need it
The Experiment Process
The key is to start with ONE small thing. Let’s take parking spots as an example. Before leaving home, spend just a moment (1-2 minutes is enough) feeling the satisfaction of finding the perfect spot. Feel the ease of smoothly pulling in, the slight smile on your face, the natural confidence of knowing it would be there.
“An assumption, though false, if persisted in will harden into fact.” - Neville Goddard
When reality seems to contradict your assumption, simply persist. Notice the contradictory evidence, but choose to maintain your inner knowing. Start a “victory journal” to document your successes - it will become your personal proof of the law in action.
Building on Victories
Success breeds confidence. After you’ve manifested ten perfect parking spots, those ‘impossible’ career goals won’t seem so far-fetched anymore. The same law that works for parking spots works for everything else. Your progression might look like this:
- Start: Parking spots
- Next: Perfect timing with appointments
- Then: Unexpected money
- Later: Career opportunities
Each small victory strengthens your faith in the law. Each success confirms what Neville taught - imagination creates reality.
Your First Step
Pick your small victory for today. Something simple, something you can test quickly. Remember, you’re not just finding a parking spot - you’re proving to yourself that imagination creates reality. Your small victory today is your first step in truly overcoming the world.
Start with the little things until the thrill of evidence confirms your faith in the law. The world is waiting for your victory.
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