Immediately this chapter begins with a bold statement that Murphy has not said before. He writes, "The principle reasons for failure are: lack of confidence and too much effort."
I was not surprised by the first part of this statement. Already it has been established that if you experience any doubt or negativity when expressing your desires, then they will not come true. However, the idea about "too much effort" is one that required me to study more.
Often times when people find themselves in a bad place of negativity you might hear them say things like, "yea..i'm working on it..." or "i've tried everything and nothing is working.." Often times when we have large dreams we can begin to obsess over them. We spend every waking minute thinking about our goal. When you do that it leaves the door open for negative thoughts to creep in. "How come this hasn't happened yet for me?" "When will I finally get there?" "I've got to keep working my ass off or else this will never happen."
Murphy says that you should be living your life with full confidence that your subconscious mind will take care of your desires. If you truly believed this then you would know that you don't need to give too much effort to the idea. When you are killing yourself trying to make something happen it creates feelings of stress, unrest, and worry. That is when you know that you are giving too much effort.
Through out several chapters in the book Murphy talks about how many of his techniques are practiced at short intervals, multiple times a day. You find a quiet space, relax your body, and then choose whichever method to envision your ending desire. However, he also says that once you have come out of this prayer to release your idea. Let it go, continue throughout your day, and forget about it until you are called to pray about it again. In those moments that you are not meditating/praying, whatever you'd like to call it...what are you doing?
I will never forget the year or so before I attended USC. I had applied to the college right out of high school but my less than stellar grades prevented me from being accepted. During my first year of my undergraduate career, I ended up attending our local community college. Something had clicked within me and I became more academically driven than I ever had in my life. I became a perfect student, studying constantly, learning all I could and earning the grades that would allow me to transfer into a top University.
I knew that I wanted to attend USC at some point and I made it my mission to get there. During this year and a half each night before I went to bed, just as I was falling asleep I would whisper aloud. "I know that I am going to get into USC. I am going to be accepted, I am going to dance and meet people. I will receive excellent financial aid and be able to attend USC." I would whisper this over and over several times before falling asleep. While my actions throughout the day were what I needed to get an acceptance- my brain never felt worry or anxiety over the end goal. I knew it was going to happen. I spent my waking hours feeling wonderful and enjoying all of the opportunities that my community college could offer me. I didn't beat myself up trying to accomplish this dream because I had accepted that it would come to pass, which in the end it did.
Whenever I have a goal that I REALLY want to accomplish- and I seem to be getting stressed over it, my dad has a saying. "Put it on the shelf", he will tell me. This means, don't give it any more thought. You have done what you are supposed to do now give yourself some rest on this matter.
I truly believe that the more you think about something the more you are opening the door to negativity. If you can spend that time envisioning and thinking positively about a desire but then leave it alone- then the only thoughts in your brain about it are positive. Don't think TOO much because some doubt might slip in. Once that happens it has been derailed.
Murphy explains this with the analogy of a taxi cab. "IF you get into a taxi and give half dozen different directions to the driver in five minutes, he would become hopelessly confused, and probably refuse to take you anywhere." Do not do this to your subconscious. Be quiet, confident, and calm. You've made your request now trust that it will be carried out.
"Easy does it", Murphy says. "relaxation is the key." Isn't that wonderful? We just have to put it out there, relax, and enjoy the ride. Our subconscious minds offer such amazing, infinite knowledge and power. We just have to learn how to not get in the way!
Murphy offers three steps for success in prayer: 1) Take a look at the problem 2) Turn to the solution or way out known only to the subconscious mind 3) Rest in a sense of deep conviction that it is done.
He also says that you should not say things like, "I wish I might be healed" or "I hope so".
I find that many people will pray like this. "Father, please take this pain away from me." Why not give it to your father instead and know that it is already gone? Put it on the shelf. Know that it has come to pass. Be confident, have faith, believe.
It is a choice you must make every day. Am I going to let the little me tell the big me to worry and have fear? Or should I make the choice to have faith? Don't force it or try to will it. Just relax and know that it is so.
Other items from this chapter:
* Mental coercion or too much effort shows anxiety and fear, which block your answer. easy does it.
*The feeling of health produces health, the feeling of wealth produces wealth. How do you feel?
* Feel the thrill of accomplishment.
*MATT, 18:19: If two of you shall agree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. These "two" are your conscious and subconscious mind.
*To use mental force is to presuppose that there is opposition.
*Never try to compel the subconscious mind to accept your idea by exercising will power.
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