Whenever my dad hands off a copy of the, "Power of Your Subconscious Mind" he includes a request for the person to just at least get through the first chapter. Often times when he is feeling stressed or asked for some advice, he again will say, "go back and read Murphy...even just the first chapter.".
The line that seems to resonate with my dad the most is when Murphy writes, "I have seen miracles happen to men and women in all walks of life all over the world. Miracles will happen to you, too- when you begin using the magic power of your subconscious mind.".
I awoke this morning, on this journey to remove negativities in my life, with the knowledge that I would need to replace my thoughts every moment of the day. While this may sound easy enough, as a teacher my brain is conditioned to go 10000 miles a minute. Especially in kindergarten, I am trained to think backwards, forwards, upside down, while tying shoes and teaching a math lesson on how properly sort different species of gorillas. (Not really, but it sure feels like that at times). So for me, it can be very hard to turn my brain off when it is so comfortable always having about ten thoughts floating around in a single second. To prepare to change my thoughts today I gave myself mantras, lines, scriptures, whatever you want to call them- to replay over and over again. If I am harping on a sentence I won't be able to think of anything else. One of my lines today was that miracles will happen.
I started focusing on this concept long before my day begun as I made it the label on my alarm. When 5:30am rolled around the first thing I saw was, "Miracles will Happen". I reminded myself of this in the shower, as I made my smoothie, when I unlocked my classroom, as I begun my first lesson, and all throughout the day.
Miracles happen everyday and for some reason we have learned to think of them as the exception, not the rule. When we get our thoughts in line and reach that place of agreement between our subconscious and conscious minds it opens the door for miracles to happen. Whatever they may be. Perfect health, total happiness, financial success,..... they are all attainable no matter who you are or whatever walk of life you come from. However, you have to follow the principle that thoughts are things. If you spend all day walking around being negative you are simply attracting that behavior towards yourself. It is when you build up your expectancy and faith that you are opening the gates and allowing yourself to be flooded with your desires.
The first chapter of Murphy can be difficult for some people to read as it may be a completely new idea for them. Some religions even frown upon the ideals behind this book and think that it is merely God's will and we are doomed to walk the suffering life that has been laid before us. However, as one of my favorite pastor's (Joel Osteen) says, " You can choose to be a victor not a victim".
Murphy starts with a brief synopsis of what this book is all about, why it has been written, and how there will be simple, clear, explanations on how anyone can achieve the wonderful results he knows will happen.
As I read the 1st chapter of Murphy's book for what seemed like the hundredth time, I highlighted key phrases and sentences that stuck out to me. Here are some:
As a man thinks, feels, and believes, so is the condition of his mind, body and circumstances.
One of the things that I have been dealing with lately is the constant fear and dread of having anxiety and panic attacks. It has gotten to the point where every step I take marches to the beat of the broken record sounding, "anxiety...anxiety...anxiety...panic...panic...panic...". It is amazing how we can drown in our own mind and we don't even realize that we are completely entering a zone of self-sabotage. Changing your thoughts can be very difficult and it takes a great amount of practice. Which is why, as I stated above, that I purposely pre-selected something to think on all day long. I also picked a scripture from the bible to remember for the week. Currently I am memorizing Psalm 112:7 which says, "She confidently trusts the lord to take care of her." I can't even imagine how many times I said this today in my head. Rather than thinking negative thoughts about a co-worker or thinking yet again how stressed out I am, I played the record of trust in the lord (or law as murphy offers as a replacement). It has only been day one of this intense thought changing process, and already I can feel the effects. However, I know it is something that can't be used once and then put down for another day. It is something that, if you want to perfect, needs to be practiced at all times.
Keep on, keeping on until the day breaks and the shadows flee away.
What I like best about this line is not only the reminder to never give up but I feel like it offers a great deal of hope. The line ensures that daylight will come and all of the shadows will go away. It may seem like times are dark and tough right now, but if you are resilient and follow the principles there will be a new day. This line can also be interpreted as "fake it till you make it". It is up to us to just keep walking in faith and giving our trust over to our father because in the end everything will be ok.
Here we are.. only the introduction and I feel that my life is heading on the right track. I am ready to jump into the rest of the book and bring Murphy's words to life. I know that I will see miracles and they are heading my way.
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