How to Use Your Thoughts

There are two methods of gathering knowledge, the first is commonly known as studying, this is the reading, classifying and assimilating facts which have been organized by other people. The other method is through one's own personal experience, where the process of gathering, organizing and classifying facts is more from doing than from reading.

Every day, before going out of the house, repeat to yourself: 'This day will be the best one I have ever lived." By doing this small task you will find that it will work just that way. Immediately after you close the door behind you thoughts will begin to flow and will continue until the clock says it is time to go home.

Many of you have said to yourself that you are "going" to do something like that. However I must caution you against using that word too loosely. The word "going" is a bad word: It is indefinite. You can say you are going to do something, and if you do not do it for ten years you are still telling the truth. So from now on instead of going to do something: do it!

You will never know the power of your subconscious mind until you make use of it. Give it a chance to prove itself to you. Right now it is waiting for your command. Do not approach your subconscious mind negatively; do not say to yourself: "I will try it to see if it works for me." The other bad word "try" indicates doubt. You do not try to do things you know you can do: you do them.

Think of something you would like to have happen. As an example, suppose you had to make an important decision tomorrow. At the moment you are in a quandary; you do not know what to do or when. Right now begin holding a thought, such as: "Regarding the decision I must make, I will be guided to take the steps which will be best for all concerned, with harm to none." Repeat this to yourself several times every time you begin to have the worry pop into your head. Even as you are going to bed, repeat the statement again. Know this for a certainty that by the time you must make your decision, the plan to follow will be clear to you. You will be amazed to find how logical your thinking is and you will instinctively know that your choice is sound.