If only I had known about the self image as I consciously began my journey to self improvement! I think of all the dust that could have possibly fallen on the ground to help some plant grow instead of collecting on the many self help and inspirational books, magazine articles, and tapes on my book shelves.
I could have enjoyed some really great wines and a cruise or two with the money I used to attend various self improvement workshops and seminars, only to have the information fade into oblivion. I could have saved myself days, weeks, months, even years of frustration.
I would somehow be introduced to a book like Think And Grow Rich, I would purchase a copy, read it, and began applying what I had learned as outlined. My motivation was high (as least I thought I was). Six months would pass, and I would see no visible changes in my life.
Doubts would gradually appear. The inner voice (of the self image) would chime in with things like: I knew this stuff would not work. If it worked for those other people, they must have had something that I don't have.
Soon discouragement would ease its way into my thoughts. I would gradually stop applying lessons and return to my old conditioned life. A year or a few years later, I would bump into another book, maybe The Magic of Thinking Big, and I would literally repeat the above process and again and again.
I can say without a doubt that those of you who were born into families who are in the 95% group face a 100% certainty that your self image will deploy its full arsenal of doubts, fears, and phobias to challenge your efforts toward mastering your mind power.
Remember, the self image has been in control of nearly every thing you have done most of your life. Now I do not mean that negative stuff is in total control of your mind all of the time. I do not believe that there is such a thing as a totally positive mind, nor a totally negative one.
If you can speak a language, drive a car, ride a bike, use a computer, or enjoy a beautiful sunset, then your self image has allowed some useful, positive thoughts, images and beliefs to enter your unconscious mind.
Ask yourself: What are my consistent thoughts? How do I feel about my job? What thoughts and images flash into my mind when I think about money, or my lack of money? How do I react when things do not go the way I think they should in my relationships? Your answers will give you a clear indication whether the power of your mind is under the influence of positive or negative control.
Here is something I know for sure. You can claim or re-claim control of your own mind power. You are the most miraculous of all living beings on earth. You are the owner of a mind that is so stupendous, that as you truly begin mastering your mind power and consciously using it, there is no dream that you can dream that you cannot achieve.
Power Of A Number
There are about 285 million people in the United States whose financial conditions put them into a category other than rich or wealthy. There is no reason that this situation should exist. Except for a small percentage of them who have mental disabilities, the 285 million in the 95% (not wealthy) group have essentially the same mental equipment as those in the 5%.
Rich and wealthy people have self images too. Their self images filter all new thoughts, ideas, and images that are introduced to their minds, and only those that are congruent with their self images are allowed to enter just as yours does. The majority of their days and nights are spent on autopilot with their self images in control.
So you see, you are not broken! You do not require fixing! You are not limited in what you can do, have, or be by any physical barrier. You have as many brain cells as the richest person on planet earth, therefore, your mind power is essentially equal.
You have 24 hours each day just like the rich person, about one third of which (after work and before sleep) is yours to use as you choose. You bask in the rays of the same sun as rich people do. Rain falls from the clouds upon you the same as it does them. Rich people put on their clothing one limb at a time the same as you do.
The one major difference between those who are rich and those who are not is in the content of their consistent thoughts! Rich people think rich thoughts. They consistently see themselves in rich surroundings. They have learned something about the power of the mind. They expect rich outcomes to result from their ideas and endeavors. They think like capitalists. In other words, they see themselves owning capital items and allowing the capital items to produce riches for them instead of trying to do it with their own labor.
I would like for you to pause and think for a moment. Have I mentioned anything that applies to rich people that you can not do if you knew how? Can you think rich thoughts consistently? Can you imagine yourself in rich surroundings? Can you imagine rich outcomes resulting from your ideas and endeavors? Can you imagine yourself owning income producing, capital items and having those items working for you and producing a rich income stream?
You and I both know that the answers to those questions are No; Yes; Yes; Yes; and Yes. I am assuming that if you are not doing them, it is either because you have found your passion and are living that passion or you just do not know what to do to bring about the changes you desire. Not knowing what to do is perhaps your greatest challenge.
This is something I know for sure. You can claim or re-claim control of your own mind power. You are the most miraculous of all living beings on earth. You are the owner of a mind that is so stupendous, that as you truly begin mastering your mind power and consciously using it, there is no dream that you can dream that you cannot achieve.
Harold L Lowe has sinced written about articles on various topics from Mind Power, Tattoo and Mind Power. Harold L Lowe retired at age 62 when his six-figure income position was eliminated. He now wishes to share some of what he has learned since then and some of his experiences as well through articles. He is now studying The New Think And Grow Rich with the. Harold L Lowe's top article generates over 22200 views. to your Favourites.
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