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brought to you in the pages of this book will show you exactly 
how to go about doing the things you most wish to do。 

Also; please be advised you need not feel regret because 
you have not fully utilized this great power in the past。 For the 
truth is; there are few people anywhere who understand the 
real truth concerning their own 〃hidden resources。〃 That is the 
very reason why so few people live dynamic exciting lives and 
so many people live confused; unproductive lives。 Moreover; 
just on the basis of what you have read up to this point; you 


have already far surpassed most other people with respect to 
your understanding of this important potential。 

It would appear to be the case; that the masses of people 
have always lived their lives in the past tense。 That is to say; 
by virtue of holding onto old images; they have limited 
themselves to only 〃half a life。〃 Indeed; even as far back as the 
turn of the century; William James (1842…1910)…one of the 
world's most distinguished early psychologists…reached the 
conclusion; the average individual was using only a small 
portion of his or her real potential (perhaps as little as 10%)。 
He considered this to be one of his most important 
psychological discoveries and; in this connection; he wrote; 
〃Most people live; whether physically; intellectually; or morally; 
in a very restricted circle of their potential being。 They make 
use of a very small portion of their possible consciousness; 
and of their soul's resources in general; much like a person 
who; out of their whole bodily organism; gets into the habit of 
using and moving only their little finger。〃 

One might have expected; that in this modern age in 
which we now live; James' findings would have become 
anachronistic。 But unfortunately; this is just not true。 For the 
sad reality is; that most of us are continuing to live our lives in 
much the same manner as our grandparents did。 The reason 
we do this; you will be interested to know; is that most of us 
have never been trained to measure our 〃true abilities〃 
correctly。 

Indeed; during the formative years of our lives; we have 
been inculcated with the belief that our results in school 
would be the factor determining whether we would win or lose 
in life。 This notion has been 〃fired〃 at us from virtually every 
conceivable angle; until eventually; most of us have not only 
come to accept it intellectually; but we have actually become 
emotionally involved with the idea as well。 The result is: the 
lives of untold numbers of individuals have been needlessly 
sacrificed; 〃on the altar of failure。〃 


I feel time has come for us to free ourselves from these 
mental shackles of the past。 Let us; therefore; begin this 
〃healing process;〃 by getting in touch with the wide variety of 
beautiful images which we have the ability to form on the 
screen of our own minds。 Then; let us begin to actually expect 
to receive the physical manifestation of each one of these 
images; in our own lives。 

Remember; if we are able to see ourselves doing; being or 
having something; on the screen of our conscious minds; then 
we are able to do; be; or have it; on the physical plane of life as 
well。 You see; the adage is true: 〃What you see; is what you 
get。〃 Therefore; always look forward into the bright future 
which lies just ahead of where you currently are situated。 

Let me make it clear that I am not referring; in this 
context; to the things which you can actually 〃see;〃 with your 
physical sense of 〃sight〃 (that is looking at what was or what 
is)。 Rather; I am referring to your creative inner eye which 
enables you to see what can be。 The creative inner eye is that 
magnificent part of your personality which permits you to see 
into the vast reaches of the 〃creative; nonphysical world。〃 (This 
is the area where all life begins; or originates。) 

The past; conversely; is the place where all life ends。 But 
unfortunately; it is also the place where 95% of the people 
spend 95% of their time (which is; sadly; also their life)。 For 
example; it is an accepted ritual in our culture; for old friends 
to spend hours upon hours reminiscing or harping back on; 
〃the good old days〃 of yesteryear。 Hours upon wasted hours; of 
precious present 〃living time〃 is squandered; discussing people 
who are dead and gone; or reflecting upon things which used 
to be; but are no more。 In fact; there are actually numerous 
individuals who spend their days collecting 〃things from the 
past〃…or antiques; as they are sometimes called。 These people 
collect everything from old match boxes to antique furniture。 

Then; there is another large category of people; who 
consume the majority of their waking hours; reliving in their 
minds; past negative events which have occurred in their lives。 


They either spend valuable hours thinking of some past 
injustice which someone has done to them; or possibly about 
some unkind remark which someone had once directed in 
their direction。 They bemoan and agonize over past failures; or 
missed opportunities which they somehow 〃let slip through 
their fingers。〃 Unfortunately for them; these individuals 
maintain such a negative vibration; that there is not even the 
most remote possibility of a positive thought entering their 
level of consciousness。 

Indeed; the only thing this type of thinking will ever 
create is resentment and/or guilt…both deadly emotional 
states。 But until these poor souls come to terms with the fact 
that it is they themselves who have been the authors of their 
own misfortune; and until they realize it is up to them to alter 
the course of their own lives; they are doomed to repeat their 
past failures over and over again。 As long as they persist in 
believing that others are the cause of their problem; they 
cannot be successful (because; of course; you can never 
successfully change anyone but yourself)。 Therefore; to the 
extent that these people hold onto their false beliefs; they will 
continue to 〃Think in Reverse;〃 and it goes without saying; you 
cannot move ahead while your mind is traveling in the 
opposite direction。 

Take a good look at yourself。 Could you be one of the 
individuals whom I have just portrayed? 

If you are; I would strongly suggest that you bring your 
mind to a 〃screeching halt。〃 Then reevaluate your present 
position and reexamine your future goal。 Look straight ahead 
and fill your consciousness with great and grand thoughts of 
what you ultimately could do and what you eventually can be。 
Become acutely aware of the direction your mind is traveling; 
because ultimately; that is the way your life is going to unfold。 

Polaroid Camera Analogy 

I have often likened the human mind and the material 
world to a polaroid camera and a photograph。 For once you 


have 〃snapped〃 a picture; the course for that photograph has 
been incontrovertibly set。 There is a short gestation period 
which must elapse; but then the photograph must begin to 
appear; and it will do so; exactly as it had originally been 
〃shot。〃 

To carry our analogy one step further; I would suggest 
that the shutter of the camera is quite like the conscious 
mind; in that it is responsible for 〃snapping〃 the picture。 
Similarly; the camera itself may be likened to the 
subconscious mind; because it is responsible for 〃doing the 
work。〃 Finally; the photograph is analogous to your results; as 
it merely shows the world the physical replica of the picture 
which you have already taken; 〃with your mind。〃 

Clearly; if you were to take a picture of the same object…
over and over again…you would do nothing more than 
reproduce the same photograph; over and over again。 Yet this 
is precisely the course; which many people set; for their own 
lives。 Therefore; you must constantly be reminding yourself; 
that if you persist in 〃thinking in reverse;〃 you will only 
reproduce the same results in your life; over and over again。 If 
you wish to change this pattern; on the other hand; you must 
look bravely into the bright future; which lies ahead; and see 
yourself already doing what you now only dream about doing; 
〃someday。〃 

Patti's Cruise 

Patti Moir first came to my seminar; with her parents; 
when she was only eleven years old。 By the age of fifteen she 
was already speaking in the seminars and sharing with the 
audience the manner in which a concept in the seminar had 
moved her from failing miserably in French…at school…to 
honor's grades (and in a relatively short period of time; to 
boot!) 

Five years later she was working with me in the seminar 
business。 One day I noticed her attitude seemed to be slipping 
badly and it appeared to me that she was not enjoying herself 


one iota (note that these are the first telltale symptoms of an 
individual who is without a goal)。 So I asked her what it was 
she really wanted and her immediate response was; 〃What do 
you mean by that?〃 I explained to her; that since she wasn't 
working toward anything; she didn't have anything to look 
forward to; and this made life extremely difficult; to say the 
least。 Then she said; 〃

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