Think and Grow Rich Ch 3

Autosuggestion: Influencing the Subconscious Mind

• Autosuggestion is self-suggestion, using the five senses to influence the subconscious mind.
• Thoughts held in the conscious mind, whether positive or negative, affect the subconscious through the Law of Autosuggestion.
• All conscious thoughts, EXCEPT flashes of inspiration, must pass through Autosuggestion to enter the subconscious.
• The conscious mind acts as a gatekeeper to the subconscious, allowing or rejecting sensory input.
• Individuals have complete control over subconscious input but often don't exercise it.
• The subconscious mind is like a garden; positive thoughts are seeds of desired crops, negative ones are weeds.
• Autosuggestion is the means to control the thoughts of the subconscious.
• Reading a written statement of a goal (desire) aloud, with feeling and faith, communicates the desire to the subconscious, creating positive thought habits.
• Emotionalization and belief are crucial; unemotional words do not influence.
• Mastering autosuggestion requires persistent effort (no free lunch).
• Strong concentration (obsession) on a desire is crucial.
• Visualizing the desired goal (e.g., money) is essential.
• Visualizing the desired money with faith and seeing oneself in possession of that money is important.
• The subconscious mind accepts orders given with faith, but repetition may be needed.
• Imagination can create practical plans to achieve the goal.
• Acting on plans when they appear, usually as inspiration, is vital for success as the subconscious hand over plans to us.
• Avoid relying on reason, it may be faulty and unproductive.
• Visualize both the desired goal (money) and the service/merchandise you'll provide in return.
• Faith, not skepticism, is essential for success.

Summary of Instructions for using Autosuggestion

• To succeed, follow all instructions with faith.
• State your goal, how much, when, and what service/merchandise you will give in return.
• Visualize yourself in possession of the item.
• Repeat this statement aloud (day/night) and visually until memorized—repeat until internalization.
• Faith is strongest emotion.
• Apply with persistence and belief.

Important Additional Points

• Skillful use of autosuggestion, is the keystone to success with all desires.

• Concentrate using autosuggestion for desired results. Treat new ideas with faith and skepticism will turn to belief.

• Other principles are tools for applying autosuggestion.

• Follow instructions like a child, injecting faith.

Explore the powerful concept of autosuggestion and its impact on the subconscious mind. This quiz examines how conscious thoughts influence subconscious beliefs and the significance of emotionalization and belief in the process. Learn how to harness this technique to cultivate positive thinking habits.