Monthly Mind Power Questions & Answers

A Stress comes from the thoughts we are thinking. One of the exercises I do with my students is to have them ask themselves two questions several times a day. First, how am I feeling? Then answer honestly. I'rameeling excited, bored, stressed, depressed, whatever. Then ask yourself the second question. What am I thinking? By doing this you will quickly realize that how we feel has a direct relationship to what we are thinking. If you find yourself feeling stressed, then look within, at your thoughts. Are you overreacting? Are you thinking negatively? Are you self-talking yourself into making a situation even more stressful than it is? Often it is not the situation but our reaction to it that causes the stress. Practice stepping aside from your situations and watching your reactions.

Some affirmations: I handle stressful situations well. I'm calm and relaxed. You can also visualize yourself handling your work situations easily, without stress. All this will help and gradually you will find yourself becoming what you visualize and affirm.

A There is a section in Mind Power Into the 21st Century that covers exactly what you are asking. Two things to remember:

1) the energy you give off depends upon how you feel about yourself. A self-assured, relaxed individual who is comfortable with him or herself gives off a different energy than someone who is desperate. In fact "desperate energy" is probably the single biggest factor that repels prospective partners from coming into our life. So look within yourself and see what energy you're sending out.

2) The images we have within tend to manifest in the outer world. Practice mind powers daily, visualizing yourself in a meaningful relationship and having a family.

Now get out your Mind Power book and begin practicing the techniques.

A One crawls before one walks and walks before one runs. Master the basics of mind powers first before trying to develop psychic abilities. Develop your powers of concentration, your ability to visualize. Discipline yourself daily to manifest and create using mind power. When you have done this successfully, the methods for developing your psychic abilities will be revealed to you. Foundation first. Walls and ceiling later.

A The very act of emailing the web site for advice is a positive start. You're absolutely right that your attitude has a major effect on your health, so you're smart to want to change that.

A couple of quick points before I give my suggestions. Firstly 54 is not much of an "advanced age." My grandfather lived till 107 and I'm 55, so I would suggest you think of yourself as middle-aged and not old. Most creative people are at their most productive between 50 and 80. Secondly, the "very difficult task" you speak of in changing your attitude is not all that difficult. If you're willing to spend ten to fifteen minutes a day every day, you can transform your life and attitudes within a few short months, or maybe even weeks.

Mind power is a practice not a philosophy, so begin practicing. Since you have been labeled as "grumpy," why not work on being pleasant and cheerful. Set that as your goal and begin visualizing and affirming that to yourself. Also re-read The Practice of Happiness and practice one principle a week until you have gone through all ten, and then start over.

I think you will be surprised at how well this works. Needless to say, this will also change your personal energy and give you added health.

All the best and keep us informed.