From James Allen to You 27

From poverty to power; or, the realization of prosperity and peace.
Part 2: The path to prosperity
The way out of undesirable conditions 6

You may bring about that improved condition in your outward life
which you desire,
if you will unswervingly resolve to improve your inner life.

I know this pathway looks barren at its commencement
(truth always does,
it is only error and delusion which are at first inviting and fascinating,)
but if you undertake to walk it;
if you perseveringly discipline your mind,
eradicating your weaknesses,
and allowing your soul-forces and spiritual powers to unfold themselves,
you will be astonished at the magical changes
which will be brought about in your outward life.

As you proceed,
golden opportunities will be strewn across your path,
and the power and judgment to properly utilize them
will spring up within you.
Genial friends will come unbidden to you;
sympathetic souls will be drawn to you
as the needle is to the magnet;
and books and all outward aids that you require
will come to you unsought.

unswervingly = always strongly
barren = not creating anything new
commencement = the beginning of something
delusion = belief in something that is not true
fascinating = extremely interesting
to undertake = to begin to do something
perseveringly = in a way that involves continuing to make an effort to do
discipline = training that makes people more willing to control themselves
to eradicate = to get rid of something completely
genial = friendly and pleasant