The Power of Psychic
- Concentration
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LESSON
XIV. THE ART OF CONCENTRATING BY MEANS OF PRACTICAL
EXERCISES
Select
some thought, and see how long you can hold your mind on
it. It
is well to have a clock at first and keep track of the
time. If
you decide to think about health, you can get a great
deal of
good from your thinking besides developing Psychic - Concentration.
Think of
health as being the greatest blessing there is, in the
world.
Don't let any other thought drift in. Just the moment one
starts
to obtrude, make it get out.
Make it
a daily habit of concentrating on this thought for, say,
ten
minutes. Practice until you can hold it to the exclusion of
everything
else. You will find it of the greatest value to
centralize
your thoughts on health. Regardless of your present
condition,
see yourself as you would like to be and be blind to
everything
else. You will find it hard at first to forget your
ailments,
if you have any, but after a short while you can shut
out
these negative thoughts and see yourself as you want to be.
Each
time you concentrate you form a more perfect image of
health,
and, as you come into its realization, you become
healthy,
strong and wholesome.
I want
to impress upon your mind that the habit of forming mental
images
is of the greatest value. It has always been used by
successful
men of all ages, but few realize its full importance.
Do you
know that you are continually acting according to the
images
you form? If you allow yourself to mould negative images
you
unconsciously build a negative disposition. You will think of
poverty,
weakness, disease, fear, etc. Just as surely as you
think of
these will your objective life express itself in a like
way.
Just what we think, we will manifest in the external world.
In deep Psychic
- Concentration you become linked with the great creative
spirit
of the universe, and the creative energy then flows
through
you, vitalizing your creations into form. In deep
Psychic
- Concentration your mind becomes attuned with the infinite and
registers
the cosmic intelligence and receives its messages. You
become
so full of the cosmic energy that you are literally
flooded
with divine power. This is a most desired state. It is
then we
realize the advantages of being connected with the
supra-consciousness.
The supra-consciousness registers the higher
cosmic
vibrations. It is often referred to as the wireless
station,
the message recorded coming from the universal mind.
There
are very few that reach this stage of Psychic - Concentration. Very
few even
know that it is possible. They think Psychic - Concentration means
limitation
to one subject, but this deeper Psychic - Concentration that
brings
us into harmony with the Infinite is that which produces
and
maintains health.
When you
have once come in contact with your supra-consciousness
you
become the controller of your human thoughts. That which
comes to
you is higher than human thoughts. It is often spoken of
as
Cosmic Consciousness. Once it is experienced it is never
forgotten.
Naturally it requires a good deal of training to reach
this
state, but once you do, it becomes easier each time to do,
and in
the course of time you can become possessed of power which
was
unknown to you before. You are able to direct the expression
of
almost Infinite Power while in this deeper state of
Psychic
- Concentration.
Exercises
In Psychic - Concentration. The rays of the sun, when focused
upon an
object by means of a sun glass, produce a heat many times
greater
than the scattered rays of the same source of light and
heat.
This is true of attention. Scatter it and you get but
ordinary
results. But center it upon one thing and you secure
much
better results. When you focus your attention upon an object
your
every action, voluntary and involuntary, is in the direction
of
attaining that object. If you will focus your energies upon a
thing to
the exclusion of everything else, you generate the force
that can
bring you what you want.
When you
focus your thought, you increase its strength. The
exercises
that follow are tedious and monotonous, but useful. If
you will
persist in them you will find they are very valuable, as
they
increase your powers of Psychic - Concentration.
Before
proceeding with the exercises I will answer a question
that
just comes to me. This person says after he works all day he
is too
tired to practice any exercise. But this is not true. We
will say
he comes home all tired out, eats his supper and sits
down to
rest. If his work has been mental, the thought which has
been
occupying his mind returns to him and this prevents him from
securing
the rest he needs.
It is an
admitted fact that certain thoughts call into operation
a
certain set of brain cells; the other cells, of course, are not
busy at
that time and are rested. Now if you take up something
that is
just different from what you have been doing during the
day, you
will use the cells that have not done anything and give
those
that have had work to do a rest. So you should regulate the
evenings
that you have and call forth an entirely different line
of
thought so as not to use the cells which you have tired out
during
the day. If you will center your attention on a new
thought,
you relieve the old cells from vibrating with excitement
and they
get their needed rest. The other cells that have been
idle all
day want to work, and you will find you can enjoy your
evenings
while securing needed rest.
When
once you have learned to master your thoughts, you will be
able to
change them just as easily as you change your clothes.
Remember,
the real requisite of centering is to be able to shut
out
outside thoughts--anything foreign to the subject. Now, in
order to
control your intention first gain control over the body.
This
must be brought under direct control of the mind; the mind
under
the control of the will. Your will is strong enough to do
anything
you wish, but you must realize that it is. The mind can
be
greatly strengthened by being brought under the direct
influence
of the will. When the mind is properly strengthened by
the
impulse of the will it becomes a more powerful transmitter of
thought,
because it has more force.
The Best
Time to Concentrate Is after reading something that is
inspiring,
as you are then mentally and spiritually exalted in
the
desired realm. Then is the time you are ready for deep
Psychic
- Concentration. If you are in your room first see that your
windows
are up and the air is good. Lie down flat on your bed
without
a pillow. See that every muscle is relaxed. Now breathe
slowly,
filling the lungs comfortably full of fresh air; hold
this as
long as you can without straining yourself; then exhale
slowly.
Exhale in an easy, rhythmic way. Breathe this way for
five
minutes, letting the Divine Breath flow through you, which
will
cleanse and rejuvenate every cell of brain and body.
You are
then ready to proceed. Now think how quiet and relaxed
you are.
You can become enthusiastic over your condition. Just
think of
yourself as getting ready to receive knowledge that is
far
greater than you have ever received before. Now relax and let
the
spirit work in and through you and assist you to accomplish
what you
wish.
Don't
let any doubts or fears enter. Just feel that what you wish
is going
to manifest. Just feel it already has, in reality it
has, for
just the minute you wish a thing to be done it manifests
in the thought
world. Whenever you concentrate just believe it is
a
success. Keep up this feeling and allow nothing to interfere
and you
will soon find you have become the master of
Psychic
- Concentration. You will find that this practice will be of
wonderful
value to you, and that rapidly you will be learning to
accomplish
anything that you undertake.
It will
be necessary to first train the body to obey the commands
of the
mind. I want you to gain control of your muscular
movements.
The following exercise is especially good in assisting
you to
acquire perfect control of the muscles.
Exercise
1
Sit in a
comfortable chair and see how still you can keep. This
is not
as easy as it seems. You will have to center your
attention
on sitting still. Watch and see that you are not making
any
involuntary muscular movements. By a little practice you will
find you
are able to sit still without a movement of the muscles
for
fifteen minutes. At first I advise sitting in a relaxed
position
for five minutes. After you are able to keep perfectly
still,
increase the time to ten minutes and then to fifteen. This
is as
long as it is necessary. But never strain yourself to keep
still.
You must be relaxed completely. You will find this habit
of
relaxing is very good.
Exercise
2
Sit in a
chair with your head up and your chin out, shoulders
back.
Raise your right arm until it is on the level with your
shoulder,
pointing to your right. Look around, with head only,
and fix
your gaze on your fingers, and keep the arm perfectly
still
for one minute. Do the same exercise with left arm. When
you are
able to keep the arm perfectly steady, increase the time
until
you are able to do this five minutes with each arm. Turn
the palm
of the hand downward when it is outstretched, as this is
the
easiest position. If you will keep your eyes fixed on the
tips of
the fingers you will be able to tell if you are keeping
your arm
perfectly still.
Exercise
3
Fill a
small glass full of water, and grasp it by the fingers;
put the
arm directly in front of you. Now fix the eyes upon the
glass
and try to keep the arm so steady that no movement will be
noticeable.
Do this first for one moment and then increase it to
five. Do
the exercise with first one arm and then the other.
Exercise
4
Watch
yourself during the day and see that your muscles do not
become
tense or strained. See how easy and relaxed you can keep
yourself.
See how poised you can be at all times. Cultivate a
self-poised
manner, instead of a nervous, strained appearance.
This
mental feeling will improve your carriage and demeanor. Stop
all
useless gestures and movements of the body. These mean that
you have
not proper control over your body. After you have
acquired
this control, notice how "ill-at-ease" people are that
have not
gained this control. I have just been sizing up a
salesman
that has just left me. Part of his body kept moving all
the
time. I just felt like saying to him, "Do you know how much
better
appearance you would make if you would just learn to speak
with
your voice instead of trying to express what you say with
your
whole body?" Just watch those that interview you and see how
they
lack poise.
Get rid
of any habit you have of twitching or jerking any part of
your
body. You will find you make many involuntary movements. You
can
quickly stop any of these by merely centering your attention
on the
thought, "I will not."
If you
are in the habit of letting noises upset you, just
exercise
control; when the door slams, or something falls, etc.,
just
think of these as exercises in self-control. You will find
many
exercises like this in your daily routine.
The
purpose of the above exercises is to gain control over the
involuntary
muscular movement, making your actions entirely
voluntary.
The following exercises are arranged to bring your
voluntary
muscles under the control of the will, so that your
mental
forces may control your muscular movements.
Exercise
5
Move
your chair up to a table, placing your hands upon it,
clenching
the fists, keeping the back of the hand on the table,
the
thumb doubled over the fingers. Now fix your gaze upon the
fist for
a while, then gradually extend the thumb, keeping your
whole
attention fixed upon the act, just as if it was a matter of
great
importance. Then gradually extend your first finger, then
your
second and so on until you open the rest. Then reverse the
process,
closing first the last one opened and then the rest, and
finally
you will have the fist again in the original position
with the
thumb closed over the finger. Do this exercise with the
left hand.
Keep up this exercise first with one hand and then the
other
until you have done it five times with each hand. In a few
days you
can increase it to ten times.
The
chances are that the above exercises will at first make you
"tired,"
but it is important for you to practice these monotonous
exercises
so you can train your attention. It also gives you
control
over your muscular movement. The attention, of course,
must be
kept closely on each movement of the hand; if it is not,
you of
course lose the value of the exercise.
Exercise
6
Put the
right hand on knee, both fingers and thumb closed, except
the
first finger, which points out in front of you. Then move the
finger
slowly from side to side, keeping the attention fixed upon
the end
of the finger. You can make up a variety of exercises
like
these. It is good training to plan out different ones. The
main
point you should keep in mind is that the exercise should be
simple
and that the attention should be firmly fixed upon the
moving
part of the body. You will find your attention will not
want to
be controlled and will try to drift to something more
interesting.
This is just where these exercises are of value, and
you must
control your attention and see it is held in the right
place
and does not wander away.
You may
think these exercises very simple and of no value, but I
promise
you in a short time you will notice that you have a much
better
control over your muscular movements, carriage and
demeanor,
and you will find that you have greatly improved your
power of
attention, and can center your thoughts on what you do,
which of
course will be very valuable.
No
matter what you may be doing, imagine that it is your chief
object
in life. Imagine you are not interested in anything else
in the
world but what you are doing. Do not let your attention
get away
from the work you are at. Your attention will no doubt
be
rebellious, but control it and do not let it control you. When
once you
conquer the rebellious attention you have achieved a
greater
victory than you can realize at the time. Many times
afterwards
you will be thankful you have learned to concentrate
your
closest attention upon the object at hand.
Let no
day go by without practicing concentrating on some
familiar
object that is uninteresting. Never choose an
interesting
object, as it requires less attention. The less
interesting
it is the better exercise will it be. After a little
practice
you will find you can center your attention on
uninteresting
subjects at will.
The
person that can concentrate can gain full control over his
body and
mind and be the master of his inclinations; not their
slave.
When you can control yourself you can control others. You
can
develop a Will that will make you a giant compared with the
man that
lacks Will Power. Try out your Will Power in different
ways
until you have it under such control that just as soon as
you
decide to do a thing you go ahead and do it. Never be
satisfied
with the "I did fairly well" spirit, but put forward
your
best efforts. Be satisfied with nothing else. When you have
gained
this you are the man you were intended to be.
Exercise
7
Psychic
- Concentration Increases the Sense of Smell. When you take a walk,
or drive
in the country, or pass a flower garden, concentrate on
the odor
of flowers and plants. See how many different kinds you
can
detect. Then choose one particular kind and try to sense only
this.
You will find that this strongly intensifies the sense of
smell.
This differentiation requires, however, a peculiarly
attentive
attitude. When sense of smell is being developed, you
should
not only shut out from the mind every thought but that of
odor,
but you should also shut out cognizance of every odor save
that
upon which your mind, for the time, is concentrated.
You call
find plenty of opportunity for exercises for developing
the
sense of smell. When you are out in the air, be on the alert
for the
different odors. You will find the air laden with all
kinds,
but let your Psychic - Concentration upon the one selected be such
that a
scent of its fragrance in after years will vividly recall
the
circumstances of this exercise.
The
object of these exercises is to develop concentrated
attention,
and you will find that you can, through their
practice,
control your mind and direct your thoughts just the
same as
you can your arm.
Exercise
8
Psychic
- Concentration on the Within. Lie down and thoroughly relax your
muscles.
Concentrate on the beating of your heart. Do not pay any
attention
to anything else. Think how this great organ is pumping
the
blood to every part of the body; try to actually picture the
blood
leaving the great reservoir and going in one stream right
down to
the toes. Picture another going down the arms to the tips
of the
fingers. After a little practice you can actually feel the
blood passing
through your system.
If, at
any time, you feel weak in any part of the body, will that
an extra
supply of blood shall go there. For instance, if your
eyes
feel tired, picture the blood coming from the heart, passing
up
through the head and out to the eyes. You can wonderfully
increase
your strength by this exercise. Men have been able to
gain
such control over the heart that they have actually stopped
it from
beating for five minutes. This, however, is not without
danger,
and is not to be practiced by the novice.
I have
found the following a very helpful exercise to take just
before
going to bed and on rising in the morning: Say to
yourself,
"Every cell in my body thrills with life; every part of
my body
is strong and healthy." I have known a number of people
to
greatly improve their health in this way. You become what you
picture
yourself to be. If your mind thinks of sickness in
connection
with self you will be sick. If you imagine yourself in
strong,
vigorous health, the image will be realized. You will be
healthy.
Exercise
9
Concentrating
on Sleep. What is known as the water method is,
although
very simple, very effective in inducing sleep.
Put a
full glass of clear water on a table in your sleeping room.
Sit in a
chair beside the table and gaze into the glass of water
and
think how calm it is. Then picture yourself , getting into
just as
calm a state. In a short time you will find the nerves
becoming
quiet and you will be able to go to sleep. Sometimes it
is good
to picture yourself becoming drowsy to induce sleep, and,
again,
the most persistent insomnia has been overcome by one
thinking
of himself as some inanimate object--for instance, a
hollow
log in the depths of the cool, quiet forest.
Those
who are troubled with insomnia will find these sleep
exercises
that quiet the nerves very effective. Just keep the
idea in
your mind that there is no difficulty in going to sleep;
banish
all fear of insomnia. Practice these exercises and you
will
sleep.
By this
time you should have awakened to the possibilities of
Psychic
- Concentration and have become aware of the important part it
plays in
your life.
Exercise
10
Psychic
- Concentration Will Save Energy and Appearance. Watch yourself and
see if
you are not in the habit of moving your hands, thumping
something
with your fingers or twirling your mustache. Some have
the
habit of keeping their feet going, as, for instance, tapping
them on
the floor. Practice standing before a mirror and see if
you are
in the habit of frowning or causing wrinkles to appear in
the
forehead. Watch others and see how they needlessly twist
their
faces in talking. Any movement of the face that causes the
skin to
wrinkle will eventually cause a permanent wrinkle. As the
face is
like a piece of silk, you can make a fold in it a number
of times
and it will straighten out of itself, but, if you
continue
to make a fold in it, it will in time be impossible to
remove
it.
By Psychic
- Concentration You Can Stop the Worry Habit. If you are in the
habit of
worrying over the merest trifles, just concentrate on
this a
few minutes and see bow needless it is; if you are also in
the
habit of becoming irritable or nervous at the least little
thing,
check yourself instantly when you feel yourself becoming
so;
start to breathe deeply; say, "I will not be so weak; I am
master
of myself," and you will quickly overcome your condition.
Exercise
11
By Psychic
- Concentration You Can Control Your Temper. If you are one of
those
that flare up at the slightest "provocation" and never try
to
control yourself, just think this over a minute. Does it do
you any
good? Do you gain anything by it? Doesn't it put you out
of poise
for some time? Don't you know that this grows on you and
will
eventually make you despised by all that have any dealings
with
you? Everyone makes mistakes and, instead of becoming angry
at their
perpetrators, just say to them, "Be more careful next
time."
This thought will be impressed on them and they will be
more
careful. But, if you continually complain about their making
a mistake,
the thought of a mistake is impressed on them and they
will be
more likely to make mistakes in the future. All lack of
self-control
can be conquered if you will but learn to
concentrate.
Many of
you that read this may think you are not guilty of either
of these
faults, but if you will carefully watch yourself you
will
probably find that you are, and, if so, you will be greatly
helped
by repeating this affirmation each morning:
"I
am going to try today not to make a useless gesture or to
worry
over trifles, or become nervous or irritable. I intend to
be calm,
and, no difference what may be the circumstances, I will
control
myself. Henceforth I resolve to be free from all signs
that
show lack of self-control."
At night
quickly review your actions during the day and see how
fully
you realized your aim. At first you will, of course, have
to plead
guilty of violation a few times, but keep on, and you
will
soon find that you can live up to your ideal. After you have
once
gained self-control, however, don't relinquish it. For some
time it
will still be necessary to repeat the affirmation in the
morning
and square your conduct with it in the evening. Keep up
the good
work until, at last, the habit of self-control is so
firmly
fixed that you could not break it even though you tried.
I have
had many persons tell me that this affirmation and daily
review
made a wonderful difference in their lives. You, too, will
notice
the difference if you live up to these instructions.
Exercise
12.
Practice
Talking Before a Glass. Make two marks on your mirror on
a level
with your eyes, and think of them as two human eyes
looking
into yours. Your eyes will probably blink a little at
first.
Do not move your head, but stand erect. Concentrate all
your
thoughts on keeping your head perfectly still. Do not let
another
thought come into your mind. Then, still keeping the
head,
eyes and body still, think that you look like a reliable
man or
woman should; like a person that anyone would have
confidence
in. Do not let your appearance be such as to justify
the
remark, "I don't like his appearance. I don't believe he can
be
trusted."
While
standing before the mirror practice deep breathing. See
that
there is plenty of fresh air in the room, and that you are
literally
feasting on it. You will find that, as it permeates
every
cell, your timidity will disappear. It has been replaced by
a sense
of peace and power.
The one
that stands up like a man and has control over the
muscles
of his face and eyes always commands attention. In his
conversation,
he can better impress those with whom he comes in
contact.
He acquires a feeling of calmness and strength that
causes
opposition to melt away before it.
Three
minutes a day is long enough for the practice of this
exercise.
Look at
the clock before you commence the exercise, and if you
find you
can prolong the exercise for more than five minutes do
so. The
next day sit in a chair and, without looking at the
picture,
concentrate on it and see if you cannot think of
additional
details concerning it. The chances are you will be
able to
think of many more. It might be well for you to write
down all
you thought of the first day, and then add to the list
each new
discovery. You will find that this is a very excellent
exercise
in Psychic - Concentration.
Exercise
13
The
Control of Sensations. Think how you would feel if you were
cool;
then how you would feel if you were cold; again, how you
would
feel if it were freezing. In this state you would be
shivering
all over. Now think of just the opposite conditions;
construct
such a vivid image of heat that you are able to
experience
the sensation of heat even in the coldest atmosphere.
It is
possible to train your imagination until you do this, and
it can
then be turned to practical account in making undesirable
conditions
bearable.
You can
think of many very good exercises like this. For
instance,
if you feel yourself getting hungry or thirsty and for
any
reason you do not wish to eat, do not think of how hungry or
thirsty
you are, but just visualize yourself as finishing a
hearty
meal. Again, when you experience pain, do not increase it
by
thinking about it, but do something to divert your attention,
and the
pain will seem to decrease. If you will start practicing
along
this line systematically you will soon gain a wonderful
control
over the things that affect your physical comfort.
Exercise
14
The
Eastern Way of Concentrating. Sit in a chair with a high back
in
upright position. Press one finger against the right nostril.
Now take
a long, deep breath, drawing the breath in gently as you
count
ten; then expel the breath through the right nostril as you
count
ten. Repeat this exercise with the opposite nostril. This
exercise
should be done at least twenty times at each sitting.
Exercise
15
Controlling
Desires. Desire, which is one of the hardest forces
to
control, will furnish you with excellent exercises in
Psychic
- Concentration. It seems natural to want to tell others what you
know;
but, by learning to control these desires, you can
wonderfully
strengthen your powers of Psychic - Concentration. Remember,
you have
all you can do to attend to your own business. Do not
waste
your time in thinking of others or in gossiping about them.
If, from
your own observation, you learn something about another
person
that is detrimental, keep it to yourself. Your opinion may
afterwards
turn out to be wrong anyway, but whether right or
wrong,
you have strengthened your will by controlling your desire
to
communicate your views.
If you
hear good news resist the desire to tell it to the first
person
you meet and you will be benefited thereby. It will
require
the Psychic - Concentration of all your powers of resistance to
prohibit
the desire to tell. After you feel that you have
complete
control over your desires you can then tell your news.
But you
must be able to suppress the desire to communicate the
news
until you are fully ready to tell it. Persons that do not
possess
this power of control over desires are apt to tell things
that
they should not, thereby often involving both themselves and
others
in needless trouble.
If you
are in the habit of getting excited when you hear
unpleasant
news, just control yourself and receive it without any
exclamation
of surprise. Say to yourself, "Nothing is going to
cause me
to lose my self-control. You will find from experience
that
this self-control will be worth much to you in business. You
will be
looked upon as a cool-headed business man, and this in
time
becomes a valuable business asset. Of course, circumstances
alter
cases. At times it is necessary to become enthused. But be
ever on
the lookout for opportunities for the practice of
self-control.
"He that ruleth his spirit is greater than he that
ruleth a
city."
Exercise
16
When You
Read. No one can think without first concentrating his
thoughts
on the subject in hand. Every man and woman should train
himself
to think clearly. An excellent exercise is to read some
short
story and then write just an abridged statement. Read an
article
in a newspaper, and see in how few words you can express
it.
Reading an article to get only the essentials requires the
closest Psychic
- Concentration. If you are unable to write out what you
read,
you will know you are weak in Psychic - Concentration. Instead of
writing
it out you can express it orally if you wish. Go to your
room and
deliver it as if you were talking to some one. You will
find
exercises like this of the greatest value in developing
Psychic
- Concentration and learning to think.
After
you have practiced a number of these simple exercises read
a book
for twenty minutes and then write down what you have read.
The
chances are that at first you will not remember very many
details,
but with a little practice you will be able to write a
very
good account of what you have read. The closer the
Psychic
- Concentration the more accurate the account will be.
It is a
good idea when time is limited to read only a short
sentence
and then try to write it down word for word. When you
are able
to do this, read two or more sentences and treat
similarly.
The practice will produce very good results if you
keep it
up until the habit is fixed.
If you
will just utilize your spare time in practicing exercises
like
those suggested you can gain wonderful powers of
Psychic
- Concentration. You will find that in order to remember every word
in a
sentence you must keep out every thought but that which you
wish to
remember, and this power of inhibition alone will more
than
compensate for the trouble of the exercise. Of course,
success
in all of the above depends largely upon cultivating,
through
the closest Psychic - Concentration, the power to image or picture
what you
read; upon the power, as one writer expresses it, of
letting
the mountains of which we hear loom before us and the
rivers
of which we read roll at our feet.
Exercise
17
Psychic
- Concentration Overcomes Bad Habits. If you have a habit that you
want to
get rid of, shut your eyes and imagine that your real
self is
standing before you. Now try the power of affirmation;
say to
yourself, "You are not a weakling; you can stop this habit
if you
want to. This habit is bad and you want to break it." Just
imagine
that you are some one else giving this advice. This is
very
valuable practice. You, in time, see yourself as others see
you. The
habit loses its power over you and you are free.
If you
will just form the mental image of controlling yourself as
another
person might, you will take a delight in breaking bad
habits.
I have known a number of men to break themselves of
drinking
in this way.
Exercise
18
Watch Psychic
- Concentration. Sit in a chair and place a clock with a
second
hand on the table. Follow the second hand with your eyes
as it
goes around. Keep this up for five minutes, thinking of
nothing
else but the second hand, This is a very good exercise
when you
only have a few minutes to spare, if you are able to
keep
every other thought in the stream of consciousness
subordinate
to it. As there is little that is particularly
interesting
about the second hand, it is hard to do this, but in
the
extra effort of will power required to make it successful
lies its
value. Always try to keep as still as possible during
these
exercises.
In this
way you can gain control over nerves and this quieting
effect
is very good for them.
Exercise
19
Faith Psychic
- Concentration. A belief in the power to concentrate is of
course
very important. I purposely did not put this exercise in
the
beginning where it naturally belongs because I wanted you to
know
that you could learn to concentrate. If you have practiced
the above
exercises you have now developed this Psychic - Concentration
power to
a considerable extent and therefore you have faith in
the
power of Psychic - Concentration, but you can still become a much
stronger
believer in it.
We will
say that you have some desire or wish you want fulfilled,
or that
you need some special advice. You first clearly picture
what is
wanted and then you concentrate on getting it. Have
absolute
faith that your desires will be realized. Believe that
it will
according to your belief be fulfilled. Never, at this
time,
attempt to analyze the belief. You don't care anything
about
the whys and wherefores. You want to gain the thing you
desire,
and if you concentrate on it in the right way you will
get it.
A
Caution. Never think you will not succeed, but picture what is
wanted
as already yours, and yours it surely will be.
Self-Distrust.
Do you ever feel distrust in yourself? If You do,
just ask
yourself, which self do I mistrust? Then say: my higher
self
cannot be affected. Then think of the wonderful powers of
the
higher self. There is a way to overcome all difficulties, and
it is a
delight for the human soul to do so. Instead of wasting
precious
thought-force by dreading or fearing a disagreeable
interview
or event, instead devote the time and concentrated
thought
in how to make the best of the interview or event and you
will
find that it will not be as unpleasant as you thought it
would
be. Most of our troubles are but imaginary, and it is the
mental
habit of so dreading them that really acts as a magnet in
attracting
those that really do come. Your evil circumstances are
created
or attracted by your own negative, fears and wrong
thoughts,
and are a means of teaching you to triumph over all
evils,
by discovering that which is inherent within yourself.
You will
find it helpful in overcoming self-distrust, to stop and
think,
why you are, concentrating your forces, and by so doing
you
become more closely attached to the higher self, which never
distrusts.
The Power of Psychic
- Concentration
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