#13 The Sixth Sense
Some call this your intuition or “hunch.” Others may call it your genius, which is what I call the real you, i.e. your TrueSelf.
Whatever (or whomever) your source of inspiration may be, Hill suggests that your sixth sense can be nurtured by cultivating in your creative imagination, a team of “Invisible Counsellors.” In his case, they included men like John Emerson, Thomas Paine, Thomas Edison, Charles Darwin, Abraham Lincoln, Napoleon Bonaparte, Henry Ford, and Andrew Carnegie.
By forming an imaginary cabinet, you can ‘tap’ the ideas, thoughts and knowledge of these distinguished luminaries in your mind!
Dispelling Negative Influences
Towards the end of the book, Hill elaborated at length about the six basic fears and how these could derail your efforts:
- The Fear of Poverty:
- The Fear of Criticism
- The Fear of Ill Health
- The Fear of Loss of Love
- The Fear of Old Age
- The Fear of Death
To overcome these and all other negative thoughts, he suggests the following practical steps:
- Recognise that you have a willpower that can be put into constant use
- Recognise that you are susceptible to all the six basic fears
- Set up habits to counteract those fears
- Recognise that negative influences work through your subconscious mind
- Keep your mind closed against all people who depress or discourage you in any way
- Clean out your medicine chest, throw away all pill bottles, and stop pandering to your hypochondria
- Deliberately seek the company of people who influence you to think and act for yourself
- Do not expect troubles as they have a tendency not to disappoint
As you will know by now, thoughts become things. Focus your mind on what you want and not on what you don’t or shouldn’t want. Associate yourself with the positive people in your life, and not with those who always have something negative to say.
Next week, I will share with you, my conclusion.
BeAllYouCanBe
Derek
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