| Man from a psychological standpoint of development | | | | Psychic - Concentration. Sometimes dogmatic, wilful, |
| is not what heshould be. He does not possess the | | | | excitable persons canconcentrate, but it is spasmodic, |
| self-mastery, theself-directing power of Psychic - | | | | erratic Psychic - Concentration insteadof controlled |
| Concentration that is his by right. | | | | and uniform Psychic - Concentration. Their energy |
| He has not trained himself in a way to promote his | | | | works byspells; sometimes they have plenty, other |
| self-mastery. | | | | times very little; itis easily excited; easily wasted. The |
| Every balanced mind possesses the faculties whose | | | | best way to understand itis to compare it with the |
| chief dutiesare to engineer, direct and concentrate the | | | | discharge of a gun. If the gun goes offwhen you want |
| operations of themind, both in a mental and physical | | | | it to, it accomplishes the purpose, but if it goesoff |
| sense. Man must learn tocontrol not only his mind but | | | | before you are ready for it, you will not only |
| his bodily movements. | | | | wasteammunition, but it is also likely to do some |
| When the controlling faculties (autonomic) are in an | | | | damage. That is justwhat most persons do. They |
| untrainedcondition, the impulses, passions, emotions, | | | | allow their energy to explode, thusnot only wasting it |
| thoughts, actionsand habits of the person suffer from | | | | but endangering others. They waste theirpower, their |
| lack of regulation, and theprocedure of mental Psychic | | | | magnetism and so injure their chance of success. |
| - Concentration is not good, not because themind is | | | | Such persons are never well liked and never will be |
| necessarily weak in the autonomic department of | | | | until theygain control over themselves. |
| thefaculties, but because the mind is not properly | | | | It will be necessary for them to practice many |
| trained. | | | | different kinds of |
| When the self-regulating faculties are not developed | | | | Psychic - Concentration exercises, and to keep them |
| theimpulses, appetites, emotions and passions have full | | | | up for some time. Theymust completely overcome |
| swing to doas they please and the mind becomes | | | | their sudden, erratic thoughts, andregulate their |
| impulsive, restless,emotional and irregular in its action. | | | | emotions and movements. They must from morning |
| This is what makes mental | | | | tonight train the mind to be steady, and direct and keep |
| Psychic - Concentration poor. | | | | theenergies at work. |
| When the self-guiding faculties are weak in | | | | The lower area of the brain is the store house of the |
| development, theperson always lacks the power of | | | | energy. |
| mental Psychic - Concentration. Thereforeyou cannot | | | | Most all persons have all the dynamic energy they |
| learn to concentrate until you develop those | | | | need if theywould concentrate it. They have the |
| verypowers that qualify you to be able to concentrate. | | | | machine, but they must alsohave the engineer, or they |
| So if youcannot concentrate one of the following is the | | | | will not go very far. The engineer isthe self-regulating, |
| cause: | | | | directing power. The person that does notdevelop his |
| 1. "Deficiency of the motor centers." | | | | engineering qualities will not accomplish much inlife. The |
| 2. "An impulsive and emotional mind." | | | | good engineer controls his every act. All work assistsin |
| 3. "An untrained mind." | | | | development. By what you do you either advance or |
| The last fault can soon be removed by systematic | | | | degenerate. |
| practice. It iseasiest to correct. | | | | This is a good idea to keep always in mind. When you |
| The impulsive and emotional state of mind can best be | | | | areuncertain whether you should do something or not, |
| correctedby restraining anger, passion and excitement, | | | | just thinkwhether by doing it you will grow or |
| hatred, strongimpulses, intense emotions, fretfulness, | | | | deteriorate, and actaccordingly. |
| etc. It is impossible toconcentrate when you are in any | | | | I am a firm believer in "work when you work, and play |
| of these excited states. | | | | when youplay." When you give yourself up to pleasure |
| These can be naturally decreased by avoiding such | | | | you can develop |
| food and drinksas have nerve weakening or | | | | Psychic - Concentration by thinking of nothing else but |
| stimulating influences, or a tendencyto stir up the | | | | pleasure; when yourmind dwells on love, think of |
| passions, the impulses and the emotions; it is avery | | | | nothing but this and you will findyou can develop a |
| good practice to watch and associate with those | | | | more intense love than you ever had before. |
| persons thatare steady, calm, controlled and | | | | When you concentrate your mind on the "you" or real |
| conservative. | | | | self, and itswonderful possibilities, you develop Psychic |
| Correcting the deficiency of the motor centers is | | | | - Concentration and a higheropinion of yourself. By |
| harder becauseas the person's brain is undeveloped | | | | doing this systematically, you developmuch power, |
| he lacks will power. | | | | because you cannot be systematic |
| Many have the idea that when they get into a | | | | withoutconcentrating on what you are doing. When |
| negative state theyare concentrating, but this is not so. | | | | you walk out into thecountry and inhale the fresh air, |
| They may be meditating,though not concentrating. | | | | studying vegetation, trees,etc., you are concentrating. |
| Those that are in a negative state agood deal of the | | | | When you see that you are at yourplace of business |
| time cannot, as a rule, concentrate very well;they | | | | at a certain time each morning you aredeveloping |
| develop instead abstraction of the mind, or absence of | | | | steadiness of habit and becoming systematic. If |
| mind. | | | | youform the habit of being on time one morning, a little |
| Their power of Psychic - Concentration becomes | | | | late thenext, and still later the following one, you are not |
| weaker and they find itdifficult to concentrate on | | | | developing |
| anything. They very often injure thebrain, if they keep | | | | Psychic - Concentration, but whenever you fix your |
| up this state. To be able to concentrate youmust | | | | mind on a certainthought and hold your mind on it at |
| possess strength of mind. The person that is | | | | successive intervals, youdevelop Psychic - |
| feeble-mindedcannot concentrate his mind, because of | | | | Concentration. |
| lack of will. The mindthat cannot center itself on a | | | | If you hold your mind on some chosen object, you |
| special subject, or thought, isweak; also the mind that | | | | centralize yourattention, just like the lens of the camera |
| cannot draw itself from a subject orthought is weak. | | | | centralizes on acertain landscape. Therefore always |
| But the person that can center his mind on | | | | hold your mind on what youare doing, no matter what |
| anyproblem, no matter what it is, and remove any | | | | it is. Keep a careful watch overyourself, for unless you |
| unharmoniousimpressions has strength of mind. | | | | do your improvement will be very slow. |
| Psychic - Concentration, first, last andall the time, | | | | Practice inhaling long, deep breaths, not simply for |
| means strength of mind. | | | | theimprovement of health, although that is no small |
| Through Psychic - Concentration a person is able to | | | | matter, but alsofor the purpose of developing more |
| collect and hold hismental and physical energies at | | | | power, more love, more life. |
| work. A concentrated mind paysattention to thoughts, | | | | All work assists in development. |
| words, acts and plans. The person whoallows his mind | | | | You may think it foolish to try to develop Psychic - |
| to roam at will will never accomplish a greatdeal in the | | | | Concentration bytaking muscular exercises, but you |
| world. He wastes his energies. If you work, think,talk | | | | must not forget that the mindis associated with muscle |
| and act aimlessly, and allow your brain to wander from | | | | and nerve. When you steady your nervesand muscles, |
| yoursubject to foreign fields, you will not be able to | | | | you steady your mind, but let your nerves get out |
| concentrate. | | | | oforder and your mind will become erratic and you will |
| You concentrate at the moment when you say, "I | | | | not possessthe power of direction, which, in other |
| want to, I can, Iwill." | | | | words, is Psychic - Concentration. |
| Some Mistakes Some People Make. If you waste | | | | Therefore you understand how important exercises |
| your time readingsensational stories or worthless | | | | that steady thenerves and muscles are in developing |
| newspaper items, you excite theimpulsive and the | | | | Psychic - Concentration. |
| emotional faculties, and this means you areweakening | | | | Everyone is continually receiving impulses that must be |
| your power of Psychic - Concentration. You will not be | | | | directedand controlled if one is to lead a successful life. |
| a freeengineer, able to pilot yourself to success. | | | | That is thereason why a person must control the |
| Psychic - Concentration of the mind can only be | | | | movements of his eyes, feet,fingers, etc.; this is another |
| developed by watchingyourself closely. All kinds of | | | | reason why it is important tocontrol his breathing. The |
| development commence with closeattention. You | | | | slow, deep, prolonged exhalations areof wonderful |
| should regulate your every thought and feeling. | | | | value. They steady the circulation, the heartaction, |
| When you commence to watch yourself and your | | | | muscles and nerves of the mind. If the heart flutters,the |
| own acts and alsothe acts of other people, you use | | | | circulation is not regular, and when the lung action |
| the faculties of autonomy, and,as you continue to do | | | | isuneven, the mind becomes unsteady and not fit for |
| so, you improve your faculties, until intime you can | | | | Psychic - Concentration. |
| engineer your every thought, wish and plan. To beable | | | | This is why controlled breathing is very important as |
| to focalize the mind on the object at hand in a | | | | afoundation for physical health. |
| consciousmanner leads to Psychic - Concentration. | | | | You must not only concentrate your mind, but also the |
| Only the trained mind canfocalize. To hold a thought | | | | action ofthe eyes, ears and fingers. Each of these |
| before it until all the facultiesshall have had time to | | | | contain miniature mindsthat are controlled by the |
| consider that thought is Psychic - Concentration. | | | | master engineer. You will develop muchquicker if you |
| The person that cannot direct his thoughts, wishes, | | | | thoroughly realize this. |
| plans,resolutions and studies cannot possibly succeed | | | | If you have ever associated with big men, or read |
| to the fullestextent. The person that is impulsive one | | | | theirbiographies, you will find that they usually let the |
| moment and calm the nexthas not the proper control | | | | others dothe talking. It is much easier to talk than it is to |
| over himself. He is not a master ofhis mind, nor of his | | | | listen. |
| thoughts, feelings and wishes. Such a personcannot be | | | | There is no better exercise for Psychic - |
| a success. When he becomes irritated, he | | | | Concentration than to pay closeattention when some |
| irritatesothers and spoils all chances of any concerned | | | | one is talking. Besides learning from whatthey have to |
| doing their best. | | | | say, you may develop both mental and physical |
| But the person that can direct his energies and hold | | | | Psychic - Concentration. |
| them at workin a concentrated manner controls his | | | | When you shake hands with some one just think of |
| every work and act, andthereby gains power to | | | | your hand ascontaining hundreds of individual minds, |
| control others. He can make his every moveserve a | | | | each having anintelligence of its own. When you put |
| useful end and every thought a noble purpose. | | | | this feeling into your handshake it shows personality. |
| In this day the man that gets excited and irritable | | | | When you shake hands in a listlessway, it denotes |
| should belooked upon as an undesirable person. The | | | | timidity, lack of force and power of personality. |
| person of good breedingnow speaks with slowness | | | | When the hand grip is very weak and stiff, the person |
| and deliberation. He is cultivating moreand more of a | | | | has littlelove in his nature, no passion and no |
| reposeful attitude. He is consciously attentive andholds | | | | magnetism. When the handshake is just the opposite, |
| his mind to one thing at a time. He shuts out | | | | you will find that the nature isalso. The loveless person |
| everythingelse. When you are talking to anyone give | | | | is non-magnetic and he shows that he isby his |
| him your sole andundivided attention. Do not let your | | | | non-magnetic hand shake. When two developed souls |
| attention wander or bediverted. Give no heed to | | | | shakehands, their clasps are never light. There is a thrill |
| anything else, but make your will andintellect act in | | | | that goesthrough both when the two currents meet. |
| unison. | | | | Love arouses theopposite currents of the positive and |
| Start out in the morning and see how self-poised you | | | | negative natures. Whenthere is no love, life loses its |
| can remainall day. At times take an inventory of your | | | | charm. The hand quickly showswhen love is being |
| actions during theday and see if you have kept your | | | | aroused. This is why you should study the artof hand |
| determination. If not, see thatyou do tomorrow. The | | | | shaking and develop your social affections. A person |
| more self-poised you are the better willyour Psychic - | | | | thatloves his kind reflects love, but a person that hates |
| Concentration be. Never be in too much of a hurry; | | | | reflectshate. The person with a bad nature, a hateful |
| and,remember, the more you improve your Psychic - | | | | disposition, evilthoughts and feeling is erratic, freakish |
| Concentration, the greaterare your possibilities. Psychic | | | | and fitful. When youallow yourself to become irritable, |
| - Concentration means success, because youare | | | | watch how you breathe and youwill learn a valuable |
| better able to govern yourself and centralize your | | | | lesson. Watch how you breathe when you arehappy. |
| mind; youbecome more in earnest in what you do and | | | | Watch your breathing when you harbor hate. Watch |
| this almost invariablyimproves your chances for | | | | how youbreathe when you feel in love with the whole |
| success. | | | | world and nobleemotions thrill you. When filled with |
| When you are talking to a person have your own | | | | good thoughts, you breathea plentiful supply of oxygen |
| plans in mind. | | | | into your lungs and love fills yoursoul. Love develops a |
| Concentrate your strength upon the purpose you are | | | | person, physically, mentally and socially. |
| talking about. | | | | Breathe deeply when you are happy and you will gain |
| Watch his every move, but keep your own plans | | | | life andstrength; you will steady your mind and you will |
| before you. Unlessyou do, you will waste your energy | | | | develop yourpower of Psychic - Concentration and |
| and not accomplish as much asyou should. | | | | become magnetic and powerful. |
| I want you to watch the next person you see that has | | | | If you want to get more out of life you must think |
| thereputation of being a strong character, a man of | | | | more of love. |
| force. Watch andsee what a perfect control he has | | | | Unless you have real affection for something, you |
| over his body. Then I want youto watch just an | | | | have nosentiment, no sweetness, no magnetism. So |
| ordinary person. Notice how he moves his eyes,arms, | | | | arouse your loveaffections by your will and enter into |
| fingers; notice the useless expenditure of energy. | | | | a fuller life. |
| Thesemovements all break down the vital cells and | | | | The hand of love always magnetizes, but it must be |
| lessen the person'spower in vital and nerve directions. | | | | steady andcontrolled. Love can be concentrated in |
| It is just as important foryou to conserve your nervous | | | | your hand shake, and thisis one of the best ways to |
| forces as it is the vital forces. Asan example we see | | | | influence another. |
| an engine going along the track very smoothly. | | | | The next time you feel yourself becoming irritable, use |
| Some one opens all the valves and the train stops. It is | | | | your willand be patient. This is a very good exercise in |
| the samewith you. If you want to use your full amount | | | | self-control. Itwill help you to keep patient if you will |
| of steam, you mustclose your valves and direct your | | | | breathe slowly anddeeply. If you find you are |
| power of generating mentalsteam toward one end. | | | | commencing to speak fast, justcontrol yourself and |
| Center your mind on one purpose, one plan,one | | | | speak slowly and clearly. Keep from eitherraising or |
| transaction. | | | | lowering your voice and concentrate on the fact |
| There is nothing that uses up nerve force so quickly | | | | thatyou are determined to keep your poise, and you |
| asexcitement. This is why an irritable person is never | | | | will improve yourpower of Psychic - Concentration. |
| magnetic; heis never admired or loved; he does not | | | | When you meet people of some consequence, |
| develop those finerqualities that a real gentleman | | | | assume a reposefulattitude before them. Do this at all |
| possesses. Anger, sarcasm andexcitement weaken a | | | | times. Watch both them andyourself. Static exercises |
| person in this direction. The person thatallows himself | | | | develop the motor faculties andincrease the power of |
| to get excited will become nervous in time,because he | | | | Psychic - Concentration. If you feel yourself |
| uses up his nerve forces and his vital energies. | | | | gettingirritable, nervous or weak, stand squarely on |
| Theperson that cannot control himself and keep from | | | | your feet with yourchest up and inhale deeply and you |
| becoming excitedcannot concentrate. | | | | will see that yourirritability will disappear and a silent |
| When the mind can properly concentrate, all the | | | | calm will pass over you. |
| energy of everymicroscopic cell is directed into one | | | | If you are in the habit of associating with nervous, |
| channel and then there is apowerful personal influence | | | | irritablepeople, quit it until you grow strong in the power |
| generated. Everyone possesses manymillions of little | | | | of |
| trembling cells, and each one of these has acenter | | | | Psychic - Concentration, because irritable, angry, fretful, |
| where life and energy are stored up and generated. If | | | | dogmatic anddisagreeable people will weaken what |
| thisenergy is not wasted but conserved and controlled, | | | | powers of resistance youhave. |
| this person isinfluential, but when it is the opposite, he is | | | | Any exercises that give you better control of the ears, |
| not influentialor successful. | | | | fingers,eyes, feet, help you to steady your mind; when |
| Just as it is impossible for a steam engine to run with | | | | your eye issteady, your mind is steady. One of the |
| all itsvalves open, so is it impossible for you to waste | | | | best ways to study aperson is to watch his physical |
| your energy andrun at your top speed. Each neuron in | | | | movements, for, when we study hisactions, we are |
| the gray layers of thebrain is a psychic center of | | | | studying his mind. Because actions are theexpressions |
| thought and action, each one ispulsating an intelligent | | | | of the mind. As the mind is, so is the action. If itis |
| force of some kind, and when this force,your thoughts | | | | uneasy, restless, erratic, unsteady, its actions are the |
| and motions, are kept in cheek by a | | | | same. |
| conservative,systematic and concentrated mind, the | | | | When it is composed, the mind is composed. Psychic - |
| result will be magnetism,vitality and health. The muscles, | | | | Concentration meanscontrol of the mind and body. |
| bones, ligaments, feet, handsand nerves, etc., are | | | | You cannot secure control over onewithout the other. |
| agents for carrying out the mandates of themind. The | | | | Many people who seem to lack ambition have sluggish |
| sole purpose of the volitional faculties is to move | | | | minds. Theyare steady, patient and seemingly have |
| thephysical mechanism as the energy travels along the | | | | good control, but thisdoes not say they are able to |
| wires ofnerves and muscles. Just for that reason, if | | | | concentrate. These people areindolent, inactive, slow |
| you throw avoluntary control over these messages, | | | | and listless, because they lack energy;they do not lose |
| impulses, thoughts,emotions, physical movements and | | | | control because they have little force tocontrol. They |
| over these physical instrumentsyou develop your | | | | have no temper and it therefore cannot disturbthem. |
| faculties of self-mastery and to the extent | | | | Their actions are steady because they possess |
| yousucceed here in proportion will you develop the | | | | littleenergy. The natural person is internally strong, |
| power of | | | | energetic andforceful, but his energy, force and |
| Psychic - Concentration. | | | | strength, thoughts andphysical movements are well |
| Any exercise or work that excites the mind, stimulates | | | | under his control. |
| thesenses, calls the emotions and appetites into action, | | | | If a person does not have energy, both mental and |
| confuses,terrifies or emotionalizes, weakens the power | | | | physical, hemust develop it. If he has energy which he |
| of Psychic - Concentration. | | | | cannot direct and holdto a point he must learn to do so. |
| This is why all kind of excitement is bad. This is the | | | | A man may be very capable,but, unless he Wills to |
| reason whypersons who drink strong drinks, who allow | | | | control his abilities, they will not dohim any good. |
| themselves to get intofits of temper, who fight, who | | | | We hear so much talk about the benefit of physical |
| eat stimulating food, who sing anddance and thus | | | | culture, butthe real benefit of this is really lost sight of. |
| develop their emotions, who are sudden, vehementand | | | | There isnothing that holds the faculties at work in a |
| emotional, lack the power to concentrate. But those | | | | sustained andcontinuous manner as static exercises |
| whoseactions are slower and directed by their | | | | do. For, as stated before,when you learn to control the |
| intelligence develop | | | | body, you are gaining control overthe mind. |