Book Title - The Power of Your Subconscious Mind
Author - Joseph Murphy
Genre - Personal Development and Self-Help
Number of Pages - 210 (Twenty Chapters)
Reading time - 7 hours 37 mins (as per Kindle suggestion)
My Ratings - 🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪
Introduction
This book is actually a great study book. You need to learn how to use and apply the techniques mentioned in order to catch the road that leads towards freedom, happiness, good health, and peace of mind. This can only be possible when you make the decision to choose life and have faith and believe that the treasure house you are looking for is within you.
The author Joseph Murphy has beautifully mentioned the correlation of the body, mind, and soul. He says, 'If our conscious mind is always filled with fear, anxiety, failure, confusion then these thoughts manifest itself subconsciously.' But if we are willing to learn the techniques then we too like numerous others can reverse and release the miracle-working power of our subconscious mind.
I read the Kindle edition and having recently subscribed to Amazon Prime account. I got access to their Prime reading library, which allows me to borrow 10 books for free at a time. How cool is that! So, I'm making the most out of this offer! Now back to the review.
The author was an Irish-born American, who had a Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Southern California. This book's first publication was in the year 1963 and it is so awesome to know the techniques mentioned in it are still valid in 2020.
Main Takeaways
Believe in finding solutions to your everyday problems by trusting your subconscious mind to provide practical solutions at all times. Because the belief in your mind is what brings about the results.
Always be open-minded and receptive to new thoughts and ideas suggested by your subconscious (also known as intuition). And tap the inexhaustible reservoir of your mind.
Your subconscious mind can heal your troubled mind, your broken heart, a gruesome wound, and also free you from all your mental, physical, emotional, and material bondage.
Wonders will happen in your life when you plant seeds and fill your mind with thoughts of harmony, good cheer, health, peace, prosperity, and goodwill.
When the mind wanders to the past or future creates discord, lack, confusion, and fear you must remove that thought and replace it with the following statement,
'Be still, be quiet, I am in control, you must obey me, you are subject to my command, you cannot intrude where you do not belong.'
Did you know? We injure ourselves by the negative thoughts and ideas that we entertain. It reveals itself in our body in the form of a stress ulcer, headache, hives, anxiety, or panic attacks. Therefore, refrain from such thoughts and ideas and make an earnest effort to substitute the thoughts with that which is true, just, lovely, and of good report.
If you have faith, you will surely get results. So, roll away the stone of fear and ignorance and make way for God's healing power to work through your subconscious mind.
Ideas and Suggestions
Like any self-help book, the basic premise is that the reader makes an earnest effort to inculcate the ideas and suggestions in order to improve and change their life. Similarly, this book is no different it suggests the following:
Create your own positive affirmations or prayer and repeat them all day long especially the first thought in the morning and last thought in the night just before falling into the drowsy state.
Visualize it mentally with a strong feeling as if you are living it in reality and the subconscious mind will bring it to pass in divine order.
Repeat your affirmations slowly, quietly, and lovingly for 5-10 minutes every day and night and also while doing the dishes or chores like cooking, cleaning, or bathing. This is how you emotionally recondition your mind.
Always believe in the best for yourself not in the things to harm or hurt you. Because that is what will follow you,
'Think evil, evil will follow you; think good, good will follow you.'
Therefore, busy your mind with the thoughts of healing, inspiration, strength, goodwill, and prosperity. Entertain these positive thoughts and let them reproduce.
Formulate an over-all picture of the way you want to live your life and ask the subconscious mind to lead and guide you in all your ways. Repeat several times a day, knowing it will come to pass at the appointed time.
Watch what you say consciously for your subconscious cannot understand a joke. Never say, 'I will never succeed; I am so dumb; I can't pay the rent or food this month.' Instead use your conscious mind to say, 'I can do it and that my subconscious mind is already executing and bringing things to pass for my good.' Amen(Let it be done)
I know you must be thinking it's preposterous to even think you can control the n number of thoughts you have throughout the day and night. Well, then, in that case, start off with those thoughts that instill fear or control you. Change those first with constructive, positive suggestions. Then analyze if that made any difference in your life.
Affirm consciously the good, and the bad will vanish. Pray consciously for others especially those who hurt you. In all sincerity, bless your enemies and send thoughts of love, health, and freedom you will be free and paid off with highest dividends when you forgive others.
The Holy Bible says, "Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven." ~ Luke 6:37
To get results that you want, you need to persist in maintaining a simple, childlike faith. Do not be concerned about the details or how it will be possible, just believe the end result will be in your favor at all times.
You will not get the desired results if after affirming you indulge in thoughts of scorn or mockery or fear. It will not work and will neutralize the good you just affirmed.
Awesome Quotes
The doctor dresses the wound, but God heals it. ~ Joseph Murphy
Remember that the thankful heart is always close to the riches of the universe. ~ Joseph Murphy
If you build defects back into your body by thoughts of fear, anger, jealousy, and ill will, you have no one to blame but yourself. You are the sum total of your own thoughts. ~ Joseph Murphy
Envy and jealousy are stumbling blocks to the flow of wealth. Rejoice in the prosperity of others. Claim immediately that you sincerely wish for his/her greater wealth in every possible way. ~ Joseph Murphy
Believe you were born to succeed and wonders will happen as you pray. ~ Joseph Murphy
You cannot be hurt when you know that you are the master of your thoughts, reactions, and emotions. Emotions follow thoughts, and you have the power to reject all thoughts which may disturb or upset you. ~ Joseph Murphy
My Ratings: 🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪
I loved it! Five out of five, this book is definitely a must-read. It covers so many crucial areas of our mental health with some great testimonials of how others used the subconscious mind to rewire their thoughts and healed themselves. It talks about forgiveness, happiness, the attitude of gratitude, marriage blocks, success, wealth, sleep, human relationships, and much more. If the concept of the law of attraction and vision boards excites you then this book is for you.
I personally know it works wonders. When I believed my subconscious mind will manifest and come through for my good without any doubt or mockery towards the system. I received with gratefulness answers to my prayers. It even felt like a miracle most of the time. All glory to God Almighty Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
So, go ahead and deposit constructive, harmonious, and peaceful thoughts in your mind garden today and magic will happen as you watch yourself grow and be fruitful in all areas of your life. Learn and grow. Try to learn something new, study new subjects, investigate new ideas, and your mind will always remain young in spirit forever.
Out of the numerous beautiful affirmations and prayers mentioned in this book, this one prayer struck a chord with my current situation. It goes like this,
My aim in life is to give wonderful service, and all those whom I contact are blessed by what I have to offer. All my work comes to full fruition in divine order. It is my right to be happy and successful. I prosper in all of my interests. Amen (Let it be done)
Thank you, Irene, for your kind words.
Nice encouraging content... Thank you Sharon! :)