Mind Power

New Year’s Resolutions

 

When we change our thoughts about ourselves or about our conditions,  often we find we change our very life.

 

A new year has started and new resolutions are made to improve old conditions, to grow mentally and spiritually and to have a greater abundance of health and happiness.  

It is fine to make these resolutions and gives one an incentive, a goal which all need to go on in life. Whether or not we wholly succeed is not so important as the fact that we have this incentive and that we are trying to improve ourselves and our situation in life.  

When we succeed it is like freeing a bird from a cage in which he has been imprisoned for we too are released from false conditions that perhaps have held us back and prevented our going on to greater things because our thought about it has kept us prisoners.  

When we change our thoughts about ourselves or about our conditions, often we find we change our very life. And, if it is the right thought, it can vastly improve things for us. I mean by right thought, too, that it must not just be a fleeting thought but one that remains with us and one we hold to constantly in an effort to improve our mental life. In this way we also change our physical life and improve conditions in every department of our being.

It is all up to the self within, our indwelling entity to cause this change to come about and to adhere to it and work with it and then reap the reward of a better and more complete life. Our perspective will be changed, our outlook improve, our health benefit. We will be vibrantly alive to all the wonderful possibilities and a new sense of freedom from old negative fears will be ours. Happiness will result in our life and the lives of those we can influence to do the same.

Solving Problems

 

Every question has an answer, every problem has a solution, every act has its reaction and every thought leaves its mark upon us.  

 

Problems come to all in life and always there is a solution. Though we may think of some of them as unsolvable, it is not so. Every question has an answer, every problem has a solution, every act has its reaction and every thought leaves its mark upon us.  

Habits are simply thoughts that have occurred again and again and become ingrained on our consciousness so that we are, in reality, a lot of various habits of life. 

If we choose, we can change them for better habits, [but] only if we continually watch ourselves and keep out the thoughts that originally have caused us to habitually do the things we do, say the things we say -- so much so that our very personality is changed. Personality, that intangible something, is, in truth, habits of thought and action which constitute our way of life.  

So we now get back to our particular problems. These are ours alone because we have created them. We are the only ones who can change them because our thoughts, our actions following our thoughts and causing chain reactions, are the cause of the original problem no matter what it may be.  

So change your thought about the problem and you change your life.

Resurrection

We are constant weavers of destiny and there is no escape for us from the destiny we have chosen for ourselves. 

 

“I am the Resurrection and the Life.” What is the inner meaning of this profound statement? 

To resurrect is to once again bring into eternal life from a mortal life; to shed the material body for the spiritual body, to lift out of oneself into a higher state of being. All this, self-done through the laws of the Father God, ever present, ever powerful, ever loving.

The life is eternal and is eternal now, but is always changing, evolving from the inner man. His thoughts resolve into actions and so the law works and we grow outwardly and inwardly. Change being the order of the day with life and growth from what we are now to what we constantly hold in the mind as our controlling thought which gradually evolves into manifestation, and so it continues. 

We are constant weavers of destiny and there is no escape for us from the destiny we have chosen for ourselves. We are, of course, influenced by our circumstances and those of others about us, but, by and large, our circumstances conform to our thought and expectations of good or ill that we entertain.

Keep control of the thought life and keep happy, positive thoughts in your mind.

Watch your Words

Always remember improvement can only come in a constructive manner, not in fault finding, criticism or tongue lashings. 

 

Watch your words each day that sometimes, when things seem particularly vexing, we do not say things that later could be regretted. All have some inharmony in life to overcome. That is all a part of life so, no matter what the situation or the person involved, try to hold your tongue and develop patience, a very necessary quality to all persons who want to grow in a spiritual way.

We must remember that sometimes the very faults we so condemn in others we may also have in a perhaps lesser degree, therefore they are more noticeable and more objectionable to us. We also must remember that we must judge not by mere appearances, but look over and above them realizing that there is a reason for everything and an answer to every problem.

Sometimes we are thrown into contact with a person whose every act and every vibration seems to bring us annoyance. Remember this is part of life, and the reason this is so is that this particular person needs changing and you also need changing and, in order to grow out of errors of thought, we must constantly overcome and reach out for the love, the peace, the inner strength to combat these errors in the life. 

Perhaps this person needs the very things in life that only you can bring out and maybe you too can only overcome weaknesses by being in contact with a person of such differing thoughts and vibrations. In any event, try to overlook and to hold your tongue unless some constructive or positive thought is put forth. It will be trying, yes, for it is far easier to explode and give vent to pent up feelings, but it is soul strengthening to follow The Golden Rule.  

Always remember improvement can only come in a constructive manner, not in fault finding, criticism or tongue lashings. Give out love and peace and greater things will come into your life as your reward.

Evolving

We have the power, we have the solution to all our problems in our grasp if we but believe we can and will go forth and do and overcome.

 

The seeds of life grow in the dark, and later, when the roots are started, begin growing toward the light. The light is within but must first be awakened after the roots of growth are thrust forth into the earth life.  

Our childhood is the root system of life on the earth plane and in later years we may perhaps become aware of a greater life of the Spirit, an inner life that can help us to become a more spiritualized being.  

We are often awakened to this by some experience of life that shatters us to the core, or rudely disturbs our thoughts and throws our illusions to the winds. If this is so, it is well and we needed that experience to bring us into a greater light, a greater awareness of the purpose of life.   

We could not, even if we so desired, stand still. We must have varied experiences to bring us greater life. We may not always enjoy these experiences for many bring grief and inharmony to us, but if that is so, then it is needed to bring home to us some truth which in no other way would we see. 

We often need an abrupt change in our way of thinking about ourselves and others in order that our lives should be benefited thereby. We ourselves can often bring about a desired change simply by changing our thought about it and though not easy to accomplish, it is possible and if done will bring us what we seek in life.  

Peace, love, friendship, joy -- all should and can be ours if we will them to be and our need is great enough to cause us to change our ways to ways of truth and light.

If we desire strongly to attain a material thing or a spiritual attribute, either one can be ours by sincere application and by faith that it is so and will be so always. We have the power, we have the solution to all our problems in our grasp if we but believe we can and will go forth and do and overcome.

The Influences of Weather

 

Life is a continuous round of sunshine and shadow, and because of the shadows we appreciate the sun.

 

Do we take our weather as it comes or do we complain and see only the inconveniences, the bad part of what we call weather? Weather, good and bad, so-called by the people of earth, is in reality all good. 

If the skies pour forth rain for what seems an interminable time, rest assured it is needed and is attracted here or it would not be. We oftentimes allow the dull, gray dreary days to affect us. Our minds become more receptive to the negative influences of life at these times. We do not feel the drive, the energy either to go about the daily duties, but seem to feel a profound influence of a depressing nature that is very hard to shake off when the days become gloomy, rainy or stormy. 

We think of the sunshine as bringing all good things to us and so it does. When the sun shines our energies return and once again we feel the urge to go out and to do things.  

This is all part of life’s plan and is true of almost everyone, for all are more or less affected by the weather through our feelings or emotions. We feel so good after days of darkness and storm to once again feel the warmth and goodness of the sun, but the sun is always shining there behind the dark and stormy skies, only we cannot see it or feel its beneficent energies. 

Life is a continuous round of sunshine and shadow, and because of the shadows we appreciate the sun. 

Spiritual Poverty

There is a poverty of the spirit that transcends that of poverty of material possessions and many of the earth plane of life have such poverty. 

 

There is a poverty of the spirit that transcends that of poverty of material possessions and many of the earth plane of life have such poverty. They do not realize it, of course, for their sense of values are warped and they perceive only the material, knowing nothing of spiritual values.  

When they do awaken to the real state of affairs, and often this is not until they reach the spiritual world, they suddenly find they have been following the wrong path of life and instead of growing in the light they have been wallowing in the darkness. It is sad then to see their plight, and to feel the remorse, the regrets for what might have been had they not been so blind to the real values life has to offer them. 

Such people certainly go through a form of mental hell for the realization is brought home to them that only in the material plane of life can they recover and go on in the light.  

While in the Spiritual realms they can be made to understand their lack and to go to schools where true values are taught and where they can learn better. In actual practice they must again go through experiences [on earth] that will give them the opportunity to grow out of their evil ways and to extend their knowledge in a practical manner.   

For although the Spiritual realm offers much to them, they cannot go forward there until they have redeemed themselves from the life of material selfishness, greed, revenge and all the evil influences that cause the spirit to be in such poverty, lacking the love, the peace, the strength and power that alone comes with spiritual growth and brings one into the higher life of the Spirit when such a person is ready to enter the Spiritual realm of life.

Healing Forces

Healing, wherever needed, is constantly taking place in our bodies, especially so if we are attuned to a healing vibration. 

 

Healing, wherever needed, is constantly taking place in our bodies, especially so if we are attuned to a healing vibration. Our bodies are in a constant state of flux and, though we do not realize it, are constantly being torn down and then built up again. This process is always going on in every department of our being.  

We can ask special help in restoring to a more normal condition where some wound or maladjustment has taken place, and prayer will indeed send special help to that person in need wherever he may be. But no matter whether or not we are aware of our minds taking hold and healing us, nevertheless it is going on. We are constantly being renewed to carry on where we are currently needed.   

Our bodies are fearfully and wonderfully constructed, and the thought power behind it all is our reason to be. So it is the all-important, life-giving thought that will heal, that will cause the bodily organs to function properly and to adjust where necessary anywhere the body finds obstruction or illness.  

We, the spirit within, the God-power given to us, are the healers, and this process is constant. We can help by holding the right thought about ourselves and others, making sure that our thought is positive in nature and constructive so that healing can more easily be accomplished.  

Prayer will help immeasurably too because it will marshal our bodily functions to better and more positive action far quicker than would ordinarily be effected. We are the real doctors of self although the medical profession can and do accomplish great things in the field of health and help us many times to help ourselves. But our real healing comes from God and the God-giving healing properties within each and every one of us.

Experiences

Every experience should be looked upon as good for each is needed for the growth of the soul.

 

Each one on the earth plane, and everywhere in fact, is different one from the other, even so-called identical twins. 

No one has the same needs, nor the same outlook in life nor the same experiences because the requirements of all differ widely, and it is well that this is so. 

Many, of course, do have similar experiences, but the reaction to the experience would differ with each because of the difference in background, thought and feeling. So life is made up of very different lives that come together for a time and then oftentimes are separated by distance or by death (we should say transition). 

Changes come to all as they are needed. Every experience should be looked upon as good for each is needed for the growth of the soul. In time, all will see that this is so. 

We may long for greater closeness of family ties but this too must change and of necessity must expand and grow, and the place for its growth is not always where we would most desire it to be. However, we can change our thought and our feeling about it, creating greater harmony in life by keeping our outlook cheerful. In time, we may find other and more welcome changes that will bring about our fondest dreams. 

We only grow by change and we must adjust our thoughts to it.

Conquer Self

Our thought life, if at all negative, must be recharged with positive thoughts that give us a more vital and vibrant attitude ...

 

When we conquer self, we conquer the world for it is only through ourselves that this is actually possible. We must be strong within to bear the strife and burdens of life. We must have love within for all creation and know that though we may not understand all life’s problems and purposes, still we have love for all creatures and tolerance for others that they too may see the light and solve their special problems as we are striving to solve ours.

Patience too is a very necessary attribute to acquire. In fact, it is a necessity if we are truly to master the self within. Our thought life, if at all negative, must be recharged with positive thoughts that give us a more vital and vibrant attitude and keep us on the crest of the wave rather than allowing us to become inundated by the negative attitudes.

This current of life that flows through all can be so charged that we become more keenly aware of all life that is around and about us. It will give us a great deal of enjoyment and happiness when we follow this path. It is not easy, nothing really worthwhile ever is, but once attained and we hold to it, we are the master. Our way is lightened and our burdens as nothing compared to the old way.

All is not gained at once, but when we plod steadily on in this vein we will win through and the rewards are many.