Why Mind Power Works for Some but Not Others
Ever since I started writing about my experience with mind power
and spirituality, I’ve had people asking me how it has changed
my life. These are the very people who have also tried their
hands on mind power and it hasn’t seem to work for them.
So why does mind power work for some and not for others?
Here are some reasons:
1. The Power of Belief
“Whether you believe you can or can’t, you’re right.” – Henry Ford
What Henry Ford meant was that if you believe you can succeed,
then you will. On the other hand, if you believe that you cannot
succeed, then you can’t. And that’s really the crux of the issue.
Most people tried mind power tactics and tools half-heartedly.
This really set them up for failure even before they begin. I
can tell whether a person will succeed or not simply by the
degree of faith and commitment he or she has. Most people just
want to “try it”, so they don’t do it diligently and they give
up after a short while. That just won’t do.
2. The Power of Commitment and Persistence
Results from mind power are not instantaneous. They take time to
manifest from the formless realm of mind and thoughts into
physical reality. In order to taste its fruits, you’ll have to
work at it and give it time to manifest. It’s very much like
planting a tree. You start with a seed – whatever seed you choose
to grow – and then you must water it, give it the nutrients and
sunshine it needs, pull out all the weeds around it, and pretty
soon it grows into a shoot and then into a tree. That takes
time and commitment. Most people give up too easily.
3. The Power of Knowledge
It’s important to know what you’re doing, and whether you’re
doing it right. So understanding the universal laws and how they
work is of primary importance. In fact, if you fully understood
the laws, you’ll have the faith to go with its applications.
For me, the understanding and the faith came after reading and
researching for quite a while. It’s not enough reading just one
or two books on mind power and assume you already know everything.
Every author has something new to share, a unique twist or an
insight that is just right for you. So keep reading. I often get
my best insights from little known authors, so don’t discount
authors you haven’t heard of before. For example, two years ago
I have not even heard of Wallace D. Wattles, the author of “The
Science of Getting Rich”, yet his books have already made quite
an impact in society. There are really quite a number of very
good but obscure authors out there, and with the Internet, it’s
much easier to find them than before.
In the past, all these books would have been considered as occult
knowledge, but in the age of the Internet, not anymore.
Finally, I continue to encourage you to pursue your dreams via
cultivation of your mind. Once you’ve tasted its fruits, you’ll
regard life as a play – a creative game where you DO have
absolute control over. The degree of control you have over your
own life is proportionate to the degree of control you have
over your mind.
Dr. Tim Ong is a medical doctor who runs his own thriving medical practice. In his free time, he enjoys giving public talks, teaching meditation and offering his service to hospice work in the community. He also has keen interest in self improvement, mind science and spirituality. He recently launched his latest ebook entitled “From Fear to Love: A Spiritual Journey” at FromFeartoLove.com.
