This book was used by a cult that took its principles and tried to raise an immortal baby (with the participation of the author), and it's now a huge inspiration for the worst sort of businesspeople (including the current US pres). I don’t want to yuck anyone’s yum about manifestation, - ThreadSky

goldenroselor.lesbian.cat • 1 day ago

This book was used by a cult that took its principles and tried to raise an immortal baby (with the participation of the author), and it's now a huge inspiration for the worst sort of businesspeople (including the current US pres). I don’t want to yuck anyone’s yum about manifestation,

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goldenroselor.lesbian.cat•1 day ago

since I do truly believe there’s more to the world than our science currently explains, but that particular idea places successes and failures on individuals without regard to systemic inequalities and oppressions. I’m not going to pretend to be an expert in psychology or sociology,

goldenroselor.lesbian.cat•1 day ago

but “the group must be in alignment; negative energy or conflicting interests will disrupt the effectiveness of the mastermind” is an open invitation to stamp out any sort of nonconformity, and to harden the barriers between the aligned in group and the negative out group,

goldenroselor.lesbian.cat•1 day ago

when it’s is pretty clear that having a diversity of thought is vital for building strong and healthy communities. We also know that groupthink is a real problem driven by the human desire to conform to avoid becoming part of the out group.

goldenroselor.lesbian.cat•1 day ago

Sorry to write an essay in your comments, but that quote in particular set off my internal alarm bells as someone who has often been accused of bringing down the vibe (...just like I'm probably doing here). I just think that there are much better books out there to draw from. 🤍

freefromfairytales.bsky.social•1 day ago

It’s one of many books that I’ve picked up from my neighborhood library this year. Not sharing as a Bible or because I agree with every word of even that chapter.

It had a particular section I wanted to share and it has a few other sections I’m exploring as they relate to my overall explorations…

freefromfairytales.bsky.social•1 day ago

The concern about groupthink is valid, especially when ideas like ‘alignment’ get twisted into tools for control rather than empowerment.

But it’s a principle that has existed for centuries in indigenous wisdom and quantum understanding of energy.

freefromfairytales.bsky.social•1 day ago

These teachings were never meant to be about hyper-individualistic success or wealth hoarding.

That jackass stole concepts that didn’t belong to him, like you said he wasn’t a psychologist.

freefromfairytales.bsky.social•1 day ago

These principles were originally about shared intention & aligning w natural forces to create abundance for the whole, not just the few.

The book strips away the intended communal essence by turning them into a tool for personal gain and control. I want to explore how they can be reclaimed

freefromfairytales.bsky.social•1 day ago

So a way to take out the capitalism is look at it more like an orchestra or even a jazz band not like a high control group.

everybody in the band plays the same rhythm and to be in the same key.

Everyone is still a musician and maybe has a solo to showcase their unique sound in time.

freefromfairytales.bsky.social•1 day ago

A band is in alignment when they play in harmony, but each musician still brings their own unique sound and practices on their own whatever they want before rehearsal

A strong, effective group thrives on different skills, ideas, and viewpoints, but it also has to have a CORE guiding intention

freefromfairytales.bsky.social•1 day ago

Strip the capitalism and competition - alignment here isn’t about forcing sameness or silencing dissent. It’s about attracting those who genuinely want to work toward a shared vision, so that our energy amplifies rather than scatters.

goldenroselor.lesbian.cat•1 day ago

As a former professional musician, I vibe with this comparison! And that's what I thought you were talking about (before I fully distracted myself), but thank you for taking the time to clarify, I really do appreciate it

freefromfairytales.bsky.social•1 day ago

A lot of these ideas existed in ancient wisdom long before he repackaged them for 20th-century capitalism.

My interest isn’t in idolizing Hill, but in reclaiming the aspects of these ideas that can be used for alignment, collaboration, and shared liberation rather than just individual gain.

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