The Power of Suggestion

As we have discussed earlier, your conscious mind serves as the “watchman at the gate.” One of its most crucial functions protects your subconscious mind from the false impressions. The reason goes back to the basic laws of our mind: Your subconscious mind is very sensitive to suggestion.

Suggestion can be used as a tool to discipline and control ourselves. However, it can also be used to take control and command over others who have not been taught to understand the laws of mind. In its constructive form it is magnificent and wonderful. In its negative aspects, it is one of the most destructive of all the response patterns of the mind. Its results can be dangerous patterns of misery, failure, sickness and disaster.

Imagine that you are on board a ship that is rocking a bit from side to side. You approach a timid looking fellow and say, “Your face is practically green! I am afraid that you are about to be seasick. Can I help you to your cabin?” The passenger will suddenly turn pale. The suggestion you just gave made about sickness links up with her own fears. Once that is there, your negative suggestion, which got accepted, comes true.

You must be very careful to give your subconscious mind only those suggestions that heal, elevate and inspire you in all your ways. Remember, your subconscious mind doesn’t understand a joke. It takes you at your word.

How to get subconscious mind work for you

Your subconscious is the builder of your body, but you cannot perceive or hear that inner silent process. Your work is with your subconscious mind and not subconscious mind. Begin now to take care of your conscious mind, knowing in your mind, knowing your heart and soul that your subconscious mind is always expressing and reproducing according to your thinking. Remember, just as water takes the shape of the pipe it flows through, the life principle in you flows according to the nature of your thoughts. Firmly believe that it is continuously flowing through you inspiring and prospering you, and it will respond exactly that way. It is done only when you believe!

-Sahil Shaparia