The Power of Your Subconscious Mind

by Joseph Murphy

melancholia,

Deep sadness

melancholia,

A feeling of deep sadness.

inferiority,

The conditions of being lower in status or quality fhan others

inferiority,

The condition of being lower in status

hosti...

Unfriendliness behavior

a...

Claim or reason

Three magic steps The first step: Get still; quiet the wheels of the mind. Enter into a sleepy, drowsy state. In this relaxed, peaceful, receptive state, you are preparing for the second step. The second step: Take a brief phrase, which can readily be graven on the memory, and repeat it over and over as a lullaby. Use the phrase, ‘Sobriety and peace of mind are mine now, and I give thanks.’ To prevent the mind from wandering, repeat it aloud or sketch its pronunciation with the lips and tongue as you say it mentally. This helps its entry into the subconscious mind. Do this for five minutes or more. You will find a deep emotional response. The third step: Just before going to sleep, practice what Johann von Goethe, German author, used to do. Imagine a friend, a loved one in front of you. Your eyes are closed, you are relaxed and at peace. The loved one or friend is subjectively present, and is saying to you, Congratulations! You see the smile; you hear the voice. You mentally touch the hand; it is all real and vivid. The word congratulations implies complete freedom. Hear it over and over again until you get the subconscious reaction which satisfies.

The second step: Take a brief phrase, which can readily be graven on the memory, and repeat it over and over as a lullaby. Use the phrase,