Thought force in Business and Everyday Life - Intro.

Book Description

Being a Series of Lessons in Personal Magnetism Psychic Influence, Thought-Force Concentration, Will Power and Practical Mental Science. Partial Contents: Views of other writers, vegetarianism, celibacy, deep breathing, personal magnetism; How thought force can aid you; Direct psychic influence; Power or the eye; Magnetic gaze; Volic force; Direct volation; Telepathic volation; Adductive quality of thought; Character building by mental control; Art and practice of concentering.

PREFACE

In justice to myself, I think it well to state that this work has been somewhat hastily prepared from the notes used by me in certain of lectures, the lessons give herein practically being the syllabi of the said lectures. In the lectures, and in this work, my one and only purpose has been to acquaint the students with the means of developing, and effectively using the might forces latent within him - Personal Magnetism and Psychic Influence. To this end I have scarified all pretensions to literary style, all attempts to secure felicity of diction. I have felt that I had a message to deliver, and I endeavored to deliver it promptly, clearly and plainly, without any attempt at "fine writing." If a homely word seemed to express my thought -1 used it. If a slang term or semi-slang phrase seemed to fit in - in it went.

I trust that my critics will spare themselves the trouble of pointing out my many defects of style and composition -1 fully realize these things. I have subordinated everything else, in my endeavor to make this work plain and practical. This is an explanation, not an apology.

With the above understanding between us, I submit this little work to your kind consideration. Whilst fully cognizant of its defects, I still feel that it will be helpful to some of the many who are endeavoring to overcome unfavorable environments, which it may serve as a guidepost, pointing out the past to better things. I feel that it will do its share of the work of removing Fear thought from the minds of men, of replacing "I Can't" with "I Can and I WILL." I feel that I must do these things, for it contains within it the germs of a mighty Truth.

SALUTATORY

Tiie nearer to the practical men keep
Tlie less they deal in vague and abstract things
The less they deal in huge, mysterious words
Tlie mightier is their power.
- Thomas L. Harris

Views of other writers - Erroneous theories - Vegetarianism - Celibacy - Vital Fluid -Deep Breathing

"Theories are but mighty soap-bubbles, with which the grown-up children of science amuse themselves." The majority of writers upon this subject have devoted nearly all their efforts, as well as their space, to proving, first, that Personal Magnetism really existed; and, secondly, that the phenomenon was best accounted for by some pet theory of their own. Some attribute the power of influencing men to the use of a vegetarian diet, notwithstanding the fact that some of the most "magnetic" individuals "make graveyards of their stomachs." Others insist that in celibacy and abstinence from sexual intercourse may be found the secret, notwithstanding the fact that the majority of "magnetic" individuals do not differ in their sexual customs from their less magnetic brothers. Others hold that the "magnetic" force abounds in the air around us to absorb great quantities of the vital fluid, charging ourselves with force in the manner of the storage battery. And so on, each with his little pet theory.

Now, I have no fault to find with the systems above mentioned. Although not leading a life of celibacy, I see much good in the doctrine of continence, and there can be no two opinions as to the merits of chastity; whilst not accepting the theory of the absorption of "magnetic force" from the earth's atmosphere, I am a firm advocate of, and believer in, "deep breathing," and believe that if the same was universally practiced much sickness and physical weakness would disappear from the earth. All these things are good, but a little reflection will show anyone that they are not the prime factors in the production of the quality known as "Personal Magnetism." The writers on the subject usually conclude by telling their readers of the wonderful possibilities open to anyone who can acquire this power and learn how to use it. They, however, say little or nothing of how this force may be acquired, that is beyond stating their theories. They deliver discourses - but do not instruct.

They are preachers - not teachers. They dwell upon theories - and neglect facts.

The real progress in this branch of scientific research has been made, not by writers or theorists, but by a few earnest investigators who have conducted numberless experiments, and have explored every avenue of information, and who have brought this wonderful subject out of the realms of mere speculation and placed it upon a scientific basis.

The writer has been a close student and investigator of this subj ect for many years, and the present work is an attempt to give to his students some of the fundamental principles derived from the investigations and practical experiments of himself and his co-workers in this field. Our lessons, therefore, will be confined, so far as is possible, to statements of proven facts, and practical instruction, touching upon theory only when absolutely necessary.

In my opinion, I would insult your intelligence if I were to present to you an elaborate argument, the purpose of which would be an attempt to prove the existence of that wonderful force, latent in man, developed by the few, but possible of acquirement by all; that mysterious quality called, for want of a better name - Personal Magnetism.

To set out to prove its existence, would be akin to an attempt to convince the average intelligent man of the fact that the magnet influences the needle; that the X-rays penetrate the body of man or still more solid object; that a message be conveyed by electricity, along a beam of light, or even by wireless telegraphy, through the air without the need of any other medium. Every intelligent person is aware of the existence of the above-mentioned phenomena, and does not need to have the same demonstrated to him. If he is interested in the subject at all, he wishes to be taught how to permeate these forces, so that he may be able to reproduce the experiments himself. This is equally true of the student of Personal Magnetism. He has long since learned that such a force exists. He sees it around him everyday, and knows of the wonders that are accomplished by its aid. He, possibly, is aware that he has developed the force to a certain degree, and what he wants, in any event, is to become acquainted with the means whereby he can fully develop and intelligently use the force latent within him. I therefore shall make no attempt to demonstrate the existence of the force, believing it to be self-evident.

I also intend to avoid a tiresome discussion of the numerous theories, which have been advanced to account for the phenomenon theories, which have been advanced to account for the phenomenon of Personal Magnetism. I have no pet theory to advance. I will endeavor to teach you how to obtain results, and you can then read up on the subject of theories, or possibly formulate a new theory of your own. I will state briefly my own conception of the cause underlying the phenomena alluded to in this work, but I shall not attempt to force my views upon you. You are at liberty to accept or reject any theory, as the result in no way depends upon any special form of belief. Many of those who have obtained the best results, have discarded one theory after another, and now say that they do not attempt to explain the real cause underlying the results, being content to work on, without a dogmatic theory, so long as they know how to obtain the results. With this explanation, I will leave the land of theory and enter into the realm of practice, and will endeavor to so instruct you along the lines of the development and use of this mighty force, that you may reproduce the results already obtained by others, and perhaps may become investigators and leaders in the work of blazing the way through the woods of superstition and mystery with which the subject has been surrounded so long. I will ask you to accept nothing that you cannot prove.

Purity of thought

If ur thoughts are pure the body will heal itself ..

Reference : prentice mulford thoughts are things chapter 12

Be calm and positive in everything you do.

Namaste !


Be it catching a train or a cab, exercise or meditation, having a meal or a walk in the garden; be calm and positive. By being calm, I mean DON'T HURRY. Don't be in a hurry to wrap up the act that you have initiated. You will only end up with very little or no satisfaction at all. Wait for 10 minutes and you can board another cab. You don't loose much if you wait for something. Start early for that matter.

Fear is cultivated when you are hasty. Fear of missing the cab, train and such. You don't achieve much with fear in the mind. The mind has to be calm in order to direct it to what you wish to think. To Manifest properly. To Visualize properly. Its will be like a firefighter's job to be worried the entire day, cultivate fear and impatience and then sit calmly at the end of the day to meditate. A good amount of mind power is wasted in making the mind still or fearless. But if you keep the mind calm from the very start of the day, the meditation at the end of the day will be a piece of cake. Thoughts create my realities and future experiences. I will have good, prosperous and energetic thoughts. I am calm, patient , disciplined and a happy person. I know the outcome of my positive thinking. I always am on time and appreciated wherever I go. I am content with the money that I have now. I always have more than enough money. I am courageous. I always have good, prosperous and energetic thoughts.

If I miss a cab or a train, I patiently wait for the next one. While I am waiting, I take the time to be grateful. I bless the people in the surrounding.


I am happy. I am rich. I am patient. I am able to calm my mind and make it thoughtless when I am ready to meditate. I am grateful to the universe that I have time everyday to meditate. I am on time wherever it is that I have to reach, as planned for me by the universe. I have complete faith and trust in the universe's judgement for me. And I am thankful for the opportunities that I have missed, for I have learnt from them.


I always have good, prosperous and energetic thoughts. I am rich and abundant.


peace.

5 Percepts of Buddha.

5 Percepts of Buddha :

1. No killing                              Respect for life 
2. No stealing                            Respect for others' property 
3. No sexual misconduct           Respect for our pure nature 
4. No lying                                Respect for honesty 
5. No intoxicants                       Respect for a clear mind

Dhammapada

“If by renouncing a limited happiness one would see an abundant happiness, let the spiritually mature person, having regard to the abundant happiness, sacrifice the limited happiness.” Dhammapada

3 Universal Truths - Buddha

1. Nothing is lost in the universe

The first truth is that nothing is lost in the universe. Matter turns into energy, energy turns into matter. A dead leaf turns into soil. A seed sprouts and becomes a new plant. Old solar systems disintegrate and turn into cosmic rays. We are born of our parents, our children are born of us.

We are the same as plants, as trees, as other people, as the rain that falls. We consist of that which is around us, we are the same as everything. If we destroy something around us, we destroy ourselves. If we cheat another, we cheat ourselves. Understanding this truth, the Buddha and his disciples never killed any animal.

2. Everything Changes

The second universal truth of the Buddha is that everything is continuously changing. Life is like a river flowing on and on, ever-changing. Sometimes it flows slowly and sometimes swiftly. It is smooth and gentle in some places, but later on snags and rocks crop up out of nowhere. As soon as we think we are safe, something unexpected happens.

Once dinosaurs, mammoths, and saber-toothed tigers roamed this earth. They all died out, yet this was not the end of life. Other life forms like smaller mammals appeared, and eventually humans, too. Now we can even see the Earth from space and understand the changes that have taken place on this planet. Our ideas about life also change. People once believed that the world was flat, but now we know that it is round.

3. Law of Cause and Effect

The third universal truth explained by the Buddha is that there is continuous changes due to the law of cause and effect. This is the same law of cause and effect found in every modern science textbook. In this way, science and Buddhism are alike.

The law of cause and effect is known as karma. Nothing ever happens to us unless we deserves it. We receive exactly what we earn, whether it is good or bad. We are the way we are now due to the things we have done in the past. Our thoughts and actions determine the kind of life we can have. If we do good things, in the future good things will happen to us. If we do bad things, in the future bad things will happen to us. Every moment we create new karma by what we say, do, and think. If we understand this, we do not need to fear karma. It becomes our friend. It teaches us to create a bright future.
The Buddha said,

"The kind of seed sown
 will produce that kind of fruit.
 Those who do good will reap good results.
 Those who do evil will reap evil results.
 If you carefully plant a good seed,
 You will joyfully gather good fruit."
                                    Dhammapada

You become according to your resigned will, and your resigned will is your concept of yourself and all that you consent to and accept as true. The Power of Awareness (Chapter 5) - Neville Goddard