Monthly Mind Power Questions & Answers

December 2000

Q

When setting goals, and visualizing, I am concerned that I may be unintentionally limiting myself by quantifying the goal. For example, suppose I am visualizing an annual income of $50,000, then exceed my expectations by getting a position that pays $60,000. I am concerned that my subconscious would have the fact that I am worth $50,000 ingrained, and it would quickly set out to prove it by having me do a sub-standard job. I want to achieve, and I am... however I am concerned that what is a positive and motivating thought pattern today, may end up being a self-limiting and negative thought tomorrow. How do I visualize my goals without unintentionally limiting myself to these goals?

Barrie, Ontario

A This is a good question and I hope my answer clarifies this for you and other people that have similar concerns. When you’re working towards a financial goal that is in excess of what you are earning now, the amount that you want to attain looks great and you would be very happy to achieve that. However, once prosperity and abundance begins working in your life, you might indeed, as you have suggested in your question, end up in a position where you are earning more. This is not a problem at all. In fact, what you then do is re-program your financial self-worth to be in excess of the former amount. And you keep programming yourself for prosperity, always allowing a certain leeway in the amount that you can earn. In fact, it could be $50,000 to $75,000 dollars, and that would cover many different possibilities. As you achieve those financial goals then you begin imagining still larger ones as well, so that you grow internally as your situations change externally.


Q

I have developed a social phobia over the last two months. It’s not as bad as it was, but no matter how I watch my thoughts I can't get rid of this negative pattern. I would appreciate any suggestions.

Australia

A We change our reality by changing our thoughts. And while you mention in your question that you can’t get rid of this negative pattern, neither do you have to support it with your thoughts. What I would suggest you do is that you spend time every day visualizing yourself being the type of person that does not have this problem. Seeing yourself in situations that normally would give you problems or difficulties and seeing yourself surmounting them with no difficulty, no problem, and being normal. When you feed your mind thoughts in this way, then that helps to change your reality. As we go through life different things happen to us, and I would suggest that this probably is only going to be temporary, providing you don’t feed it any energy. So start feeding the images that you want to see in your mind. Use the mind power techniques and you will find that this will pass quickly.


Q John, I'm putting together a list of qualities and attributes for the ideal mate. How important is the language of the information? Such as: I want someone who… or she will have... or I will have a mate who... Does it matter how I ask?

Atlanta, GA

A The language you use is not important at all. What is important are the images that you have in your mind. And when you’re projecting for your ideal mate, include all the things that are important to you and what you want in a partner. However, allow yourself flexibility and surprises as well, so that you aren’t so rigid that you exclude other people that might be slightly different from what it is that you want. As for the qualities that you want, visualize, affirm, use your mind powers, and this will attract that person to you. I look forward to hearing about your new mate.


Q

You say you don't believe there is just one soul mate meant for us and that there are thousands of people we can have a relationship with. And I think that is my problem. I would like to get married, but how can I possibly pick just one person I want to be with when there are so many guys available for me to go out with? How will I know who is the right person? Every time I'm dating someone I always think of all the other guys I could be dating! Isn't there some sign to let me know whom I should be with?

Chicago

A

It sounds like you want your cake and eat it too. Part of being single is getting to experience all kinds of different people. Some of it will be good, some of it will be bad, some experiences will have you feeling indifferent. When you find the right person it’s very easy to know, because you’re thrilled to be with that person. You enjoy his company, you’re incredibly compatible together, you have lots of fun together, and you share intimacies together. There aren’t questions in your mind at all. So if you find that you do have questions about the people that you’re dating, then enjoy them for who they are. All of us have things to contribute. Continue to date until you find someone that you feel very special with. That person will come to you, and in the meantime enjoy your dating.


Q I am a counsellor and work voluntarily at a drug & alcohol rehabilitation centre. I also have a private practice. I seem to have people coming to me for help, but they cannot afford to pay. I never turn them away, but I still have to pay my rent and expenses. I trust my higher power but wonder where I am going wrong, as two months have gone by with no income. After using the power of the mind and overcoming alcohol addiction myself and turning my life around, I know I am able to help others and frequently recommend your books and watch it turn their lives around also. I want to continue this work but feel I am going wrong somewhere. I will just add I am 61 years old.

Australia

A You can only help people when you have helped yourself as well. You mention that you have a rehabilitation centre and also a private practice. What I would do is begin programming to be tremendously successful, earning lots of money in my private practice. From your abundance, then you have the ability of helping and assisting other people. You’re absolutely right in your compassion not to turn anybody away. However, you must distinguish between your working time and your contributing to others time. And you can only contribute to others when you are indeed financially successful and able to support yourself and making a good income. This is not being selfish. This will make you more effective. So learn to distinguish between the two and begin programming your mind to have an incredibly successful practice so that you can give to other people.


Q

I have read your book Mind Power in the 21st Century and found it exciting. I have also read many other books, and many of them talk about circumstances and events that occur in their lives are a result of a “universal network?” By sending out signals you attract what you are thinking. Is this true or is it that these events occur all the time around you but now you are in a different frame of mind?

USA

A Your term “universal network” sounds somewhat metaphysical, however, it doesn’t really matter what you call it, the fact is that we are all plugged into the web of reality and our thoughts and beliefs influence what happens to us. When you are vibrating with your personal energy your thoughts attract circumstances and situations to you. This is undisputable. However, as you work with mind powers more and more your awareness also increases, and what you will find is that this is what has always been happening to us. It’s not something new — and certainly not something that has started to happen just since you’ve worked with mind powers — that this is how reality works. But now that we are more aware in consciousness, we can see it happening to us all the time. I hope this answers your question.