Monthly Mind Power Questions & Answers

A Thanks for your sharing. Many readers will be inspired to follow your example, which brings me to your question. Never be ashamed of your success. I have a saying that it's very important to understand: "My success helps many people; my failure helps no one." Don't be selfish, be successful; it helps so many people. While there will undoubtedly be occasions where, in spite of your best intentions, your success will offend some, it is a small price to pay for all those who will benefit. Keep up the good work.

A In Mind Power Into the 21st Century I discuss both methods, and say that both work equally well. Some people have a preference for doing it one way or the other; that is fine. Choose whatever way feels most comfortable for you.



Having said this, it is also valuable to experiment with both ways. Sometimes we get into a habit of doing things one way and just stick to it. The mind likes variety, so it can be valuable to change your visualization routine.

A Nocturnal dreams that we have during sleep are different from daydreams and should be treated differently. These dreams can be interpreted using many different techniques, and are in many ways hieroglyphic,' using symbols and metaphors. Daydreams on the other hand need not be interpreted, but rather noticed. Take note of the content of these daydreams. Are they pleasant or unpleasant? Do they revolve around a desire or a fear? Do they repeat? Are there patterns? Just notice what is happening.

Spontaneous daydreams (images that come to the mind while awake) are always from the subconscious. They provide an excellent snapshot of what is going on within. If they are of a pleasant, successful nature, this is a good sign. If they are unpleasant or defeatist in any way, this can be a valuable sign that this is what our subconscious is presently working with. This is a strong signal to us to begin a new Mind Power program to change our subconscious with new more positive energy. Hope this helps.

A Absolutely. Be creative with affirmations. You don't have to use a complete sentence; you can use just a phrase or a word. Sometimes a powerful phrase that rhymes works well. A lyric falls into this category. The key is that the affirmation lodges in the mind through repetition. A lyric repeated regularly will work very effectively.

A There is an old saying that the journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step. You have certainly taken the first step by having the Mind Power book. But reading the Mind Power book is not enough. One must begin to apply the techniques in your life. You must first of all examine your life and look carefully at where you want to see movement, what goals you want to achieve, what is it that you want to do with your life. And once you have made some of these decisions, then you begin applying the Mind Power techniques in a very systematic way. Set yourself up a program. Decide how much time you're going to spend. Chart yourself and daily spend anywhere from a minimum of five minutes to a maximum of forty minutes in doing your exercises. And when you do this you'll find that you'll build some momentum, and all things will be made known to you as you also harness the powers of your subconscious mind.

I notice that you are from Dar es Salaam in Tanzania and I have great memories of being in Dar es Salaam and going on a three-week safari through Tanzania. You have a magnificent country and I wish you all the best in your life. It is certainly a joy for me to see this information getting spread to all parts of the world.

A You do not have to make your mind powerful. Your mind is already powerful. It is the most incredibly powerful mechanism that has ever been created in the universe. What we need to do is learn how to use it. Practicing mind power principles is how one learns to tap into the great natural power that we all have.

A We have added a search engine to the site so you can look at Questions and Answers according to topics. The Questions and Answers are the most popular part of this website and I enjoy answering the questions because they are usually relevant to most people and we all learn from reading them. All the past Questions and Answers are in the search engine. Take your time and browse through them.

A It's only natural to feel these "morsels of fear" as you put it. Luckily there are excellent ways to eliminate them. I suggest you go to the past monthly topics and read the very first one, "Eliminating Negatives." This will give you some excellent techniques to use. Have fun at your pageant.

A I am absolutely thrilled with the response that I have been getting, both in reviews, and also from people writing on this site about the results that they're getting from reading The Practice of Happiness. I have also been receiving a lot of questions on when this book will be coming out in North America. (Presently this book is only available in New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa.) It will be released in North America in the fall of the year 2000. I will be doing a major publicity tour through many cities at that time, and will keep you informed as we come closer to the date. Meanwhile you can get this book via this website. To have a look at several chapters you can refer to both the October and November Topics of the Month. Once again, I am thrilled that so many people are responding to my newest book.

A When we do mind powers regularly and consistently, we find that we get excellent results. But for one reason or another, we all seem to fall into ruts where we forget to use it, or times where we just forget about it altogether. I like to keep a daily diary where I record whether I'm doing my mind power exercises or not. And when you do this, and I've certainly noticed it myself, if ever there is a time where things aren't working well, and I'm having problems and difficulties, I always go to my daily diary and say, "Have I been practicing regularly?" And almost always I find that I haven't.

I sometimes challenge my students to see if you can do your exercises every day for 60 to 90 days. Chart yourself. If you don't chart yourself, you're fooling yourself. Make a little note when you do your exercises and when you don't. And you will be quite amazed that it is incredibly easy not to do your exercises. It takes practice, persistence and discipline to do these exercises regularly and consistently. Anybody can do the exercises for a few days here or there, but can you do the exercises every day for a longer period of time?

I like that you have said that, looking back over five years, you find that the happiest times are when you are daily practicing the book's principles. And that's what everyone will find when they work with mind powers.

A It is the old question - Which came first, the chicken or the egg? The images will produce emotions. Emotions will produce images. So start with whichever one feels comfortable and let the other naturally follow. You might want to alternate and experiment with each. One day start with the image. The next day start with the emotion. See which is more effective for you. Each person is different. But you have hit upon a very important point. When you're acknowledging and imprinting include the images and the feeling. Lose yourself in both of these stimulations.

A I'm sorry to hear of your situation. However, without knowing you or your exact situation beyond what you share in your e-mail, I am encouraged by your tone. You mention "healing and moving on." That is the right approach. You also mention that "fear and negative thinking" contributed to the situation. If you were to truly learn the toxic effects that fear and negative thinking have on our life and our relationships, then this alone would be a very valuable lesson.

Regarding therapy, only you can make that decision. Therapy can be very valuable in helping one move on from a traumatic or unpleasant experience. The emphasis should always be on putting yourself in touch with your feelings. However, once this has been fully experienced, you are ready to move on using Mind Power. Let me also suggest to you that once your lessons are learned and you change your attitude and begin regularly using Mind Power, there is no reason why you can't attract another relationship that will be more fulfilling and nurturing than the one you just finished. It happens all the time. As the philosopher Jones Allen said, "A new life is but a new mind."

A These are profound questions, and I will do my best to answer them to your satisfaction. First, when I say "Thoughts are a reality of a different dimension," I am pointing out the fact that thoughts are not meaningless images in our mind, but are actual forces of energy that intermix and vibrate within the matrix of our reality. Our thoughts and our reality are connected.

"Thoughts are not limited by time or space." What I'm saying here is that thoughts are the most powerful forces in the universe. They transcend the laws of our physical universe as we understand them. For example, the sun's rays, travelling at the speed of light, 186,000 miles a second, take approximately seven minutes to travel from the sun to the earth. Our thoughts can travel there in an instant.

Now the BIG question:

These mysterious thoughts we are experiencing come from a variety of sources. In no particular order, they can come from our own subconscious mind, and from the consciousness of our race. Every thought that has ever been thought since the beginning of time exists now in the astral ether. Thoughts can also come from those who are close to us. So you can see that our mind, being a sender and receiver of thought, opens us up to many channels.

A Absolutely. This is exactly what the subconscious will do. What a wonderful gift to find this practice at the age of 14. Let me add a piece of wisdom that will serve you well. Follow your passion. Discover what you love to do, and where you are talented, and let that lead you. To the extent to which you do this, you will be happy and fulfilled.

A I love hearing from my students. Thanks for taking the time to share. Your devotion to this practice will reap great rewards in your life.

A I congratulate you on both your success and on your desire to make a difference. I am a firm believer that ten percent of all personal profits should be tithed back to our community to help make a difference. How this happens is as creative and unique as the number of people who practice and participate in it. In answer to your question, I would suggest you ask your heart what it thinks. Sometimes in our attempts to help others there can be a self-serving aspect that slips in. Here our heart can help. It knows deeply and sees clearly our intent. You can't fool the heart. Look deep within yourself and you will know the answer. The mind can be very tricky in making up reasons why we should do something, but the heart is honest and truthful. Act upon what you feel intuitively inside.

A You don't have to do Mind Power three times a day. All that is required is a daily commitment of 15 to 30 minutes. If you practice this regularly, you will see excellent results, just as you have indicated you have.



It sounds like you have a very comfortable practice that works well for you.



A common mistake that Mind Power students make is believing that the more Mind Power they do, the more successful they will be. This is not the case. It is not the amount of time you put in every day. Three hours is not necessarily better than 30 minutes. The key is daily repetition. So in answer to your question, it doesn't matter if you miss your night visualization.

A It is hard to say why you are feeling anxiety about activities you've previously enjoyed. One thing for sure, though, is that your anxiety is being caused by your thoughts. The trick is to discover what these thoughts are and why they are happening to you. Maybe the thoughts are irrational, or perhaps they are expressing some valuable concerns about safety, commitments, etc. Try to distance yourself from your mind and examine what is happening inside as if you're observing someone else's thoughts. Be tolerant and compassionate with yourself; listen carefully for the clues. Knowing that your anxiety is thought-related helps. Address the concerns that your mind is raising and your anxiety will probably pass.

In answer to your second question, you can harness your will to be up to the task of having to study "boring stuff," and you could repeat an affirmation such as, "I'm studying quickly and effectively," and/or, "I remember and retain everything I am studying."