Concluding Thoughts on "AutoSuggestion"

Greetings, Friends! It's another WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY and I want to thank you for spending these few minutes with me!

In today's podcast I conclude my thoughts on chapter 4 out of Napoleon Hill's classic book, "Think & Grow Rich". This chapter on AUTOSUGGESTION is the 3rd step on the journey to success (you define that for yourself) and is a very exciting part of this same process.

One thing I did point out in the podcast for today was the fact that Napoleon Hill has some very specific steps (lists) in his book designed to help each of us know EXACTLY how to incorporate these principles into our plans. This chapter has such a list and I encourage you to pay close attention to this - and all - such steps/lists that he has throughout this great book.

What a powerful concept to finally get ourselves to the point where the AUTOSUGGESTION kicks in from our subconscious mind to aid us even when we are in a "down" emotional state of mind. AWESOME!!!

So read and reread, listen and listen again to the inspiring thoughts shared in this chapter - I really loved the empowerment that came from this chapter.

Please feel free to share your thoughts, ideas, opinions, insights and anything else that you have about this study - I'd love to hear from you @ mike@futureyouuniversity.com

And, as always remember -

"Make it an AWESOME Day! (Who else is going to do it for you?)"

Mike

Terrific Tuesday podcast: AUTOSUGGESTION

Now, this is not a word we use very often or hear very often (if at all) in our society today. I would guess the easiest way to "explain" it or define it would simply be our ability to FILTER OUT what goes into our subconscious mind.

Napoleon Hill suggests in this fourth chapter (the 3rd step on this journey) that we all have this ability though we don't all exercise it at all times.

Let's just look at the word, itself, and break it down for a better understanding: AUTOSUGGESTION - AUTO and SUGGESTION.
1. auto - short for automatic
2. suggestion - the art of suggesting...so, let's look at the root word, "suggest" - to mention or introduce (an idea, proposition, plan, etc.) for consideration or possible action

So, when you combine those two words what you have is this:
- to AUTOMATICALLY mention or introduce for consideration or possible action

Now then, to me - that helps clear things up a lot as I read this chapter. Mr. Hill discusses the importance of continually reminding ourselves (from the last chapter on FAITH) of our BELIEFS (faith) about things so that we begin to KNOW that they are, indeed true.

So, in other words, repeating our positive beliefs to ourselves to the point that our CONSCIOUS mind allows this access to the SUBCONSCIOUS mind and then - once it is there - it can kick in on "auto-pilot" - it becomes AUTOMATIC and we don't have to continually try to convince ourselves of it's truth and/or value.

Does this make sense? Go back to - chapter 2 it was, I believe - where a list is given of what to do EVERYDAY (2 times a day), step by step in order to achieve what it is you want to achieve. One of those steps was to repeat - out loud - these things again and again and again WITH EMOTION and FEELING and, guess what happens, you will begin to KNOW - beyond a shadow of a doubt - that, they, indeed are true!

It is really amazing how the mind works - if we will let it and if we also will acknowledge it!

We will continue this discussion in tomorrow's podcast as well.

Hey, as always, thanks for being here and being a part of FUTURE YOU UNIVERSITY!

"Make it an AWESOME day! (Who else is going to do it for you?)"

Mike