Inspiration Bytes: Acres of Diamonds

Acres of Diamonds

There is a famous Victorian lecture that was known as ‘Acres of Diamonds ‘ . Russell H. Conwell , a former newspaper correspondent and minister , delivered his speech more than 6000 times between 1877 and 1925 . When it was published it became an immediate best – seller and a classic in inspirational literature .

‘Your diamonds are not in far distant mountains or in yonder seas; they are in your backyard, if you but dig for them.’

Russell H . Conwell .

The story that Conwell told in his lecture had enormous appeal . It recounted the life of a Persian farmer named Ali Hafed who sold his farm and left his family to travel the world in search of wealth . He looked everywhere but he could not find the diamonds he wanted . Finally , alone and in despair as a homeless pauper , he ended his own life . His search for riches outside consumed him . In the meantime , the man who bought the land from Hafed was grateful for every blade of grass that was now his and lavished love and hard work on his farm . At night , surrounded by his family and eating the fruits of his labour , he was a contented man . Finally one day he made a remarkable discovery . In the back yard that Ali Hafed had abandoned was a diamond mine literally an acre of diamonds . The simple farmer became wealthy beyond his wildest dreams .

Conwell used this parable to illustrate an extraordinary and wonderful message . Within each of us lie a well spring of abundance and the seeds of opportunity .For each of us there is a deeply personal dream waiting to be discovered and fulfilled. When we cherish our dream and then invest love , creative energy , perseverance and passion in ourselves , we will achieve an authentic success .
We all have an acre of diamonds waiting to be discovered , cherished and mined . We all have a place from where to begin . Let you imagination soar , for it is your soul ‘s blue print for success . On the simple abundance path you will discover that your own opportunity for personal success , authentic happiness , and financial serenity is as close as your back yard .