How to Use Your Spiritual Power to Get a Job
By Bennett Michael Roberts
Copyright March 2012 Bennett Michael Roberts
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: First Steps-Examine Your Beliefs
Chapter 3: Center Yourself before You Search
Chapter 4: Identify Your Job and Search for It
Chapter 5: Infuse Positive Energy into Your Resume & Cover Letter
Chapter 6: Preparing for the Interview
Chapter 7: It’s Interview Day!
Chapter 8: After the Interview
Chapter 9: Starting Your New Job
Chapter 10: Final Thoughts
Chapter 11: Book Club Discussion Questions
Chapter 1: Introduction
So you need a job! We’ve all been there. Everyone needs to provide for themselves and their
loved ones. Unless you’re independently wealthy, you need to work for a living – to pay the
bills, put food on the table, and enjoy the pleasures of life.
You may be feeling a variety of emotions as you embark on your job search: anxiety, loathing,
excitement, reluctance, or even that pit-of-the-stomach feeling you get right before you throw up.
Whatever you are feeling, accept the feeling as being okay, and know that things can only get
better from here. As you read through this book, you’ll discover how to turn these emotions
around, and develop a spiritual approach in your quest for employment.
You already know why you are seeking a job. Some of the reasons may include:

Utilizing Affirmations
Expressing Gratitude
Living Optimistically
By adding each of these elements into your job quest, you’ll become a powerful force in the job
market: indeed – you’ll become a powerful human being!
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Chapter 2: First Steps–Examine Your Beliefs
Let’s start by asking some basic questions. What is spirituality? And how does it differ from
religion?
Many people were brought up believing in a certain religion, usually the religion of their parents.
Whatever religion it was, it had a certain set of beliefs associated with it. For example, Christians
believe in God and that there is a place called Heaven. Buddhists believe in Karma and Rebirth
(aka reincarnation.) One thing that most religions have in common is worship – acts of devotion
that are directed towards one or more deities.
Spirituality differs in that it is not tied to any one religion, and allows each individual to develop
their own beliefs. For example, a spiritualist may believe in an afterlife, without labeling or
describing it. He or she might believe in the connectedness of all things, instead of an all-
powerful deity.
Spirituality does share an important commonality with religion though. If you believe something
to be true, but it can’t be proven in the material realm, then you are said to have faith. Faith is
basically just believing in an idea, and trusting it to be true. Some say that faith believes in a
positive outcome, while fear believes in a negative outcome. But when you believe in something
that is non-tangible or non-material, you have faith.
Spiritualists develop their own beliefs, their own faith, apart from the established doctrines of
religion. Perhaps they do not feel complete partaking in a traditional religion, or simply want the
freedom to explore the immaterial. Spirituality gives people the latitude to expand their
awareness and discover their own inner being. They feel a connection to the universe, but don’t
wish to be limited by the views of others. So they experiment and study the intangible aspects of
life, to gain a greater insight into their own existence.
Yet spirituality and religion can and do coexist. You can be a devout believer in an established

find it. Ask for that job, out loud, and repeat your requests to the universe daily. Smile when you
think about the new job. You’re on a new path now, a spiritual path to getting a job.
Exercise 1 – Start Your Spiritual Job Quest Journal
Open an empty spiral-bound notebook, or if you prefer, open a new document on your computer.
You are starting a Spiritual Job Quest Journal. Write down your answers to the questions on the
previous page. Explain your answers, as much as possible. No one will see this but you, so be
completely honest. Answer the questions below as well. Examine your answers and look for
places to improve, to adjust your mindset to be more positive.
Additional questions:
Why do I need a job? (Or, why do I need a new job?)
What are my religious beliefs?
What are my spiritual beliefs?
How can my two sets of beliefs coexist without conflict?
How can my combined beliefs help me get a job?
What are my most positive beliefs?
Am I open to new practices that will help me get a job?
Review your answers as many times as necessary, until you feel they are complete and honest.
Take a day or two to examine your beliefs and answers, and know that you’ve just taken a
positive step towards getting a job.
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Chapter 3: Center Yourself before You Search
Before starting your job search, it is wise to become centered. What does this mean? Being
centered means focusing your attention or energy on something. For the moment, you won’t
focus on the job quest. Instead, you’ll focus on yourself.
Centering is about finding the calmness that exists within you. You’ve probably felt it at some
point in your life – a time when the incessant stream of consciousness inside your head slowed
down (or stopped) and you were just able to exist, free and unencumbered from the rigors of
daily life. Eckhart Tolle, in his excellent series of books, calls this “stillness”.
By slowing things down, both internally and externally, you allow your body and mind to
recharge and regain the energy you need to move forward. And there are few times in life when

see children doing it all the time. But as we grow older and the stresses of life consume us, we
gradually breathe shorter and shallower. This is lung breathing as opposed to belly breathing.
Sadly, this deprives us of exactly what we need the most – life-sustaining oxygen.
Exercise 4 – Breathing Exercise – Nostril Breathing
Now try the above breathing technique again, but this time with a slight variation. Inhale and
exhale from your abdomen. Keep your mouth closed, and breathe through your nose. Now use a
thumb to keep one of your nostrils closed. Notice how the airflow is immediately reduced. This
may feel uncomfortable at first. If it does, that’s okay – just release the closed nostril and use
both. Then keep the one nostril closed for only a few breaths. Keep practicing until you can use
only one nostril comfortably. Observe how slow, deep, and steady your breathing becomes.
Sometimes it feels like you are breathing through a straw, but it is an excellent exercise in mental
and physical control. By focusing so intently on one specific task – breathing – you are filtering
out everything else and becoming centered.
After performing Exercises 2, 3, and 4, note in your Spiritual Job Quest Journal what you liked
or didn’t like about each technique.
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Breathing is a good place to start the centering process. But meditation can take you to an even
deeper spiritual level. What does meditation mean? Like centering via breathing, meditation is an
inward focusing. It is a deep relaxation, a clearing of the mind, and an enhanced awareness.
Meditation has been practiced for over 5000 years and even today there are some who dedicate
their entire lives to studying and mastering it. Yet it can be practiced by anyone, and comes in
many forms.
Take yoga, for example. Yoga is a meditative technique that is used to attain a higher level of
consciousness and awareness. It has numerous health benefits and is taught and practiced
throughout the world. The stretching and breathing of yoga helps you improve your flexibility,
strength, and stamina, while fomenting mental calmness and reducing stress. Yoga is a great way
to become relaxed and centered before starting your job search.
Exercise 5 – Yoga Exercise - The Easy Pose
You’ll want to wear loose-fitting clothing for this one. Take your shoes off and sit down on the
floor or a comfortable mat. Cross your legs, and place your hands atop your knees. Then turn

greater benefits by using an audio form of meditation. One such form of audio meditation is
Holosync, a product offered by the Centerpointe Research Institute. By listening to the Holosync
sound tracks using high-quality headphones, a person’s brainwaves are lowered from the normal
waking state (alpha waves) down to the much deeper theta and delta waves. The benefits of
doing this are many – you’ll experience extremely relaxing meditation sessions, improved
memory and creativity, lower stress levels, enhanced personal awareness, and many other
benefits. Much more information can be found at Centerpointe.com, and you can request a free
sample CD. Holosync is an excellent introduction to the world of audio meditation.
There is no one best or right way to become centered before starting your job search. Try several
of the aforementioned techniques and experiment to see what feels right for you. Take the pieces
that you like best and incorporate them into your daily routine. Then by centering on a daily
basis, you’ll have an edge over many of your competitors in the job market – a peace of mind
and relaxed state of being that they don’t have.
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Chapter 4: Identify Your Job and Search for It
So you’ve been practicing your favorite breathing exercises and meditation techniques, and are
now feeling really focused and centered. This is the ideal time to think about the job you want,
and then take action to get it.
You already know your skill set and what you are qualified for. But have you taken the time to
contemplate and write down what you really want? Most people don’t do this, but it’s a valuable
exercise that can really help you define your objective. Get out your Spiritual Job Quest Journal
now.
Exercise 7 – Create a “Don’t Want” List
You’ll make two lists. The first is a list of things that you don’t want or don’t like in a job. Label
this list as “What I don’t want in a job.” Some examples of these are:
I don’t want a job where I work too hard for low pay.
I don’t want a nasty demeaning boss.
I don’t want a job with inconvenient hours.
I don’t want a job where my co-workers are unpleasant or lazy.
Write down as many statements as possible about what you don’t want in a job. The more

just write them all down. Stop when you can’t recall any more bad experiences, or feel ready to
move on to the next exercise.
Exercise 11 – Throw Away the Negatives
Now pick one of your favorite breathing exercises from the last chapter. As you go through the
breathing steps, visualize the list with your negative job experiences and strong feelings, and see
each item you wrote. Take one negative at a time and put it on an imaginary piece of paper inside
your head. Then crumple it and throw the paper ball into a trash can. Do this on each exhale,
with each release of your breath. You can even whisper “I release this” at the end of every
breath. Continue this exercise for 5 or 10 minutes, or until you feel refreshed and invigorated.
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Now what did you just do here? This was an exercise in clearing, sometimes referred to simply
as letting go. We all have negative emotions bottled up inside of us, and the old energy patterns
sometimes block us and prevent us from moving forward. We have to release these buried
conflicts and fears, but we have to identify them first. You listed some of these on your “Purge”
List, but it is likely that many more linger deep inside you. That is okay too. You may identify
more as time passes, and should add them to the list. You may also add negative people from
your past to the list, and clear them as well by throwing their images into the trash can. Anything
or anyone that represents negativity from your past is fair game to get tossed.
Repeat this exercise at least once a week. Getting rid of the garbage is an ongoing process and
takes time. On most days, think about the positive statements from your “Want” list. Repeat
those phrases during your inhales, during your “Accepts”. Turn your desires into mantras.
(Remember mantras, from the last chapter?) This will feel really good, and you’ll look forward
to it during your daily deep breathing practice.
You also honed in on exactly what you want in a job in Exercises 8 and 9. You’ll want to revise
your “Don’ Want” and “Want” lists periodically, as you identify more likes and dislikes. This is
okay too – your Spiritual Job Quest Journal is a tool you can use as frequently as you’d like, and
you should refer back to it frequently. Take notes about the job quest process as your journey
continues.
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Now how about one more thing to make you feel really positive during your job search? Most of

person who will hire you!
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Chapter 5: Infuse Positive Energy into Your Resume & Cover Letter
In Exercises 7 through 9, you defined your desired job. Then you identified some employment
opportunities, either through the Internet or the newspaper. So the next step is to create or update
your resume and cover letter, and get these out to your prospects! There are many Internet
resources that can help you design, write, and format these documents. Then you’ll distribute
them, either via email or regular mail.
Before you send those resumes out, though, there is some spiritual work to do on them! And
work to do on yourself as well. Remember that comfortable chair you’ve been using for your
centering and breathing exercises? Well it’s time to settle in for a new exercise. (You can also
use the Easy Pose, if you prefer.)
You’re going to infuse positive energy into your documents using a special technique called
white lighting. What is this and how does it help you? White lighting is visualization where you
imagine yourself, and things important to you, to be surrounded by white light. Not only does
this technique protect your documents from negative energy, but the positive energy surrounding
them can really make them stand out or feel good in the hands of the recipient.
Exercise 13 – Visualize White Light around Yourself
So now while sitting comfortably, close your eyes and start your favorite breathing technique.
You should be in quiet place, and if it’s dark that’s even better. Take some time, maybe 5-10
minutes, and let yourself slip into a nice breathing rhythm. Now go into your mind and visualize
a ball of bright white light that’s resting inside your stomach. Focus on this ball of light for
several minutes, and just watch it. Feel its warmth within you, and then imagine it very slowly
expanding. It continues to grow until it expands outside of your body and encompasses you. Just
watch the bright light as it surrounds and soothes you, and continue this for many minutes until
you feel very relaxed and centered.
The white light surrounding you is now protecting you from negative energy, and can quell bad
feelings within you. Whether it’s fear, doubt, anger, or something else, white lighting can
prevent and remove the negativity inside.
Anxiety and lingering uneasiness are part of the human experience. Have you ever had thoughts

first paycheck, and taking it to the bank. There is no limit to what you can imagine inside the
white light – people, things, or events – in the present or future. Just always remain focused on
the positive, and focus on things you love, need, or want.
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Visualization is an important part of the spiritual job search process. As you noticed in the white
light exercises, picturing what you want can make you feel better, and keep you focused on the
positive. But the images of what you strive for can be real too…and you can assemble them
yourself.
A vision board is collage of images of the things you want in your life. The images can also
represent things you want to accomplish in life, like getting a job. The vision board is a visual
wish list, a smorgasbord of all you desire, tacked or taped onto cardboard, corkboard, or another
flat structure. It is inexpensive to create, and you probably already have most of the materials in
your home.
Exercise 17 – Create a Vision Board
Start by finding some old magazines. Thumb through them looking for pictures, words, or
phrases that appeal to you. These can be anything that you want, like, or dream about. For
example, perhaps you see an advertisement with a couple walking on a tropical beach. You’ve
always wanted to take a trip to Hawaii, so cut out that picture and put it on your vision board.
Maybe you need some nicer clothes for the job you intend to get. Browse through some clothing
catalogs and cut out the apparel you desire. How about a new faster computer? Find an image of
that and add it to the vision board. Maybe as you’re flipping through a magazine you see words
like “work” or “career” or “professional”. Cut those out too.
Take as much time as you need to fill the board up with images and words. It might take a few
hours, or maybe you’ll spend 15 minutes per day working on it. It is your choice, but the sooner
you fill it up, the better.
Also be aware that your vision board is not cast in concrete. It is completely changeable.
Something you want today may not be what you desire two months from now. And you’ll
receive some of the items on your vision board over time. It is okay to revise the vision board
intermittently, to make it an accurate reflection of your current desires and intentions.
Exercise 18 – Add Your Desired Job to the Vision Board

or images that come to you during your sessions. Also record any new ideas you have about the
job search process. At any time one of these random inspirational thoughts might make a
difference in your quest!
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Chapter 6: Preparing for the Interview
So it’s happened – a prospective employer has called you and scheduled an interview. In just
days you’ll be sitting in front of a very special someone, trying to convince them to hire you. So
what do you do between now and then?
For starters, you’ll continue your daily breathing exercises. But now is a good time to change
some of your visualizations, to make them even more specific. What do you know about the
upcoming interview?
You know the name of the company.
You may know what the building looks like from the outside (or maybe even the inside!)
You know at least one contact person, and their voice.
You may know the name, voice, and/or face of the interviewer.
You know what the company does or makes, who their customers are, etc. (If you don’t know
these facts, get on the Internet and do some research!)
You know the job description – what they are looking for in a candidate.
You may know other things about the job, based on what your contact told you, or from friends
or business associates.
So now you are going to take the specifics that you know, and write everything down in your
Journal. Go over the list several times, adding as many details as you can. And you may already
have guessed what you’re going to do next. Yes, you are going to take facts and turn them into
pictures.
Exercise 21 – Visualize the Interview
During your breathing exercises and visualizations, you are going to add in visual snippets about
the job you are interviewing for. Try to picture as many of the following as you can:
You drive into the company parking lot, find a space, and turn off your car.
You see the company sign above the main entrance as you approach it.
You greet the receptionist, smiling. You are dressed appropriately.

Interviewer: What are your expectations for this job?
Explain how you are a team player and really enjoy contributing. You like making a difference,
and aren’t afraid of hard work. You’ll do whatever is required, and are willing to work overtime
whenever it’s needed.
Interviewer: Explain a problem you encountered in a past job, and how you resolved it.
This question gives you the opportunity to highlight a past success. Spend time thinking about
how you helped a company, and the details of that experience. Put together a little story of that
success, and memorize it.
Interviewer: Tell me about a problem you had with a past boss and how you handled it.
Emphasize finding common ground in this situation. Talk about how open communication flow
is a great way to avoid conflict. Acknowledge that managers are people too and how you always
strive to help your boss in any way you can.
Interviewer: What is your biggest weakness?
You can talk about being a perfectionist and that you want to do your job correctly and
thoroughly, so sometimes it takes a bit more time. You can also discuss how hard you work, and
that sometimes you work too hard and can get burned out.
Interviewer: How do you handle stress?
You can talk about your daily breathing exercises and meditation. Also freely discuss other
physical activities you partake in – jogging, working out at the gym, healthy eating, etc.
Exercise 23 – Formulate Answers to Standard Interview Questions
The above are but a few samples, and be sure to find many more on the Internet. But right now
sit down and write out answers for each of the above, in your Journal. Try to be as specific as
possible in regards to the particular job you are interviewing for. Think carefully about your past
job experiences and how you turned negatives into positives. That is exactly what you want to do
here – reframe past events into the most positive light, so that you can provide solid and truthful
answers based on your learning experiences.
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So you’ve done your breathing, meditating, visualizing, and white lighting exercises. You’ve
answered questions about yourself and your objectives. You’ve written and practiced many
interview questions. But what does all of this add up to?

library. Investigate locales such as these near your interview location, prior to your departure.
Exercise 24 – Review Your Vision Board
Before you leave, examine your vision board for a few moments. There are reminders here about
why you want this job, and about everything that is important to you. You’ll see why you’re
doing this – to obtain things you need, to make a better life for yourself and your loved ones, to
fulfill your destiny, and reach the brighter future you’ve envisioned. Always remember the
“why” behind your actions.
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When you arrive at the parking lot, or near the front entrance, it is okay to pause and take a few
deep breaths. You know how well breathing works to center you, so take advantage of this brief
moment to get in a little extra centering. Remain calm and focused.
Someone will greet you, probably a receptionist or human resources staffer, after you enter the
lobby. You are going to be using a key positive advantage as you enter, and throughout your
visit. You are going to be smiling. What is it about smiling that changes things?
Smiling allows people into your life – you become approachable.
Smiling makes you stand out from all the others who aren’t smiling.
Smiling changes your mood – it makes you feel better.
A smile can make others feel better too.
Smiling reduces your stress level, and induces relaxation.
Smiling makes you look younger.
People who smile exude confidence and success.
It’s easier for people to like you when you’re smiling.
In fact, there are so many positive benefits to smiling that it is truly mind-boggling. That’s why
you should smile as much as possible during your visit to the company. Greet everyone with a
smile. Make this a fun and rewarding day, for yourself and others, and you’ll be remembered at
the end of the day.
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At any point, there may be a “lull in the action.” These are brief periods of time when you are
sitting there doing nothing, just waiting for the next action to begin. Maybe you’ve filled out
some paperwork and are waiting for the interview to begin. Or the interviewer was called away

unexpected situation.
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Another powerful technique you have on your side is laughter. So how does this work during an
interview? When you see an opportunity, relate a positive short story or anecdote about
something you experienced in the work place. The more you can smile and laugh while telling
the story, the better.
Laughter is a wonderful thing. On a physical level, it reduces stress-inducing hormones and
increases endorphins; these are neurotransmitters inside your body that make you feel good.
Laughter is fun – it elevates your mood and if you can improve the mood of the interviewer, then
that is a great way to enhance your social interaction. You are also conveying to the interviewer
that you can handle stressful situations (like interviewing) with a sense of humor. That will be
another positive they will remember when evaluating you for the job.
Exercise 26 – Prepare a Short Funny Story
Take a few minutes and do some deep breathing. Center yourself and think back to some of the
happiest times you’ve had during your career. Identify a brief story or two that you can tell
during the interview. The point here is to remember something comical – something to share
with your interviewer to get them to laugh. Perhaps it is something minor – like spilling coffee
on yourself – and then going about your workday as though nothing happened. Then rehearse
this story a few times so that it comes out naturally, just like it did when you told a friend about
it.
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If there is one thing to remember during the interview, it is to keep everything positive. There
may be a few curveball questions that feel like they’ve put you off track, but never dwell on the
negative. Always come back to the game plan that you’ve rehearsed and visualized, and always
take advantage of “lulls in the action”. Remember, utilize every spare moment during the
interview process to breathe, visualize, and review. Do so calmly and with a positive spirit. And
keep smiling!
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One of the pivotal moments is the very end of the interview. When it’s time to leave, always give
a great big smile and shake hands with the interviewer while looking the individual straight in

Here are some important points you will cover in your Thank You Letter:
Be sure to thank the primary contact for his or her time.
Reiterate why you are a perfect fit for the job.
Add in additional selling points that weren’t covered in the interview, that make you stand out
from the other candidates.
Include your contact information again (even though it’s on your resume).
And at the end, reiterate your gratitude for taking the time to interview you!
After your email or paper letter is composed, review it carefully to make sure you really love
what you’ve written. Put yourself in their shoes – what would you think if you were the one
receiving this letter? If it’s not expressing your strong points as well as gratitude, then keep
working on it.
Exercise 28 – Visualize White Light with the Thank You Letter
Once you’ve got it nailed down, then take a few minutes before you press the send button to
email it, or seal the envelope. Get comfortable and relax, and close your eyes. (You already
know this drill.) You’re going to step through your favorite deep breathing exercise. Once you’re
feeling relaxed and centered, put some really bright white light around that email or letter.
Picture it floating on a fluffy cloud, immersed in thick soothing layers of light. Focus on this
scene for several minutes, until you feel really superb and calm.
Now picture your intended recipient, opening the email or letter and reading it. See the smile on
their face as they read it. Envision them confidently nodding as they absorb what you’ve written.
Picture the white light extending beyond the message and enveloping the person. And feel
gratitude for the job interview, as you continue to inhale and exhale, relaxed and fully alive.
Continue the session for as long as you like, and then slowly come back to the present moment.
Click the send button, or seal up your envelope and mail it.
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Just what is it about gratitude that feels so wonderful? For starters, gratitude is a positive
emotion! If you’ve received something from someone, it’s natural to be happy about it. In this
case, you received the chance to get a job. This opportunity is valuable, and not everyone who
wanted an interview got one. So that is something to be thankful for.
The employer also gave their time to you, freely. They did not have to do this, but either saw or