the power of your subconscious mind
“Fear is a thought in your mind, and you are afraid of your own thoughts.”
I first heard of this book when I started following Bob Proctor and listening to his many motivational speeches and interviews.
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This book really seemed to stand out for him because he had recommended it in many of his videos.
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I’ve always been interested in the mind and just wondered what this book could offer, so I thought, why not get a copy for myself?
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Synopsis
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‘The Power Of Your Subconscious Mind’ is a self-help book written by Dr. Joseph Murphy and it was published in 1963.
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This book is about using the subconscious part of your mind to achieve absolutely anything and everything!
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It has many explanations about how beliefs and habits determine your fate. It emphasises on habitual thinking specifically.
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Dr. Joseph Murphy addresses common worries, fears, and desires in all the chapters. For example, perfect health, abundance, and old age.
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It also consists of many case studies in which the individual has been successful after using the techniques that Dr. Joseph Murphy recommends.
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It teaches morals, values, love and compassion.
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Mostly near the end of the book - Dr. Joseph Murphy also portrays his faith and the power of prayer.
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What I Like
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Reading this book makes you feel invincible. It makes you feel as if everything is possible and it all just comes down to you.
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The simple descriptions and explanations help you gain a different but positive perspective.
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I mostly like how almost everything is addressed in this book. Fears, desires, happiness even things like marital problems and how you can solve everything with just one thing – your subconscious!
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At the end of every chapter, there is a brief summary of all the main points which makes it much easier to re-visit important teachings without having to read the whole book again.
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What I Dislike
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The book is mostly based on people’s case studies…there is no way to prove if the stories are true.
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However, you can try out using the power of your subconscious for yourself and see if it’s true!
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Dr. Joseph Murphy also starts to quote the bible and gets into his own religious beliefs. This may put off many readers.
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‘The Power Of Your Subconscious Mind’ is a very eye-opening book but there were moments where I felt slightly overwhelmed.
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Always thinking positively and reacting with love and compassion can be really difficult.
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To know that your thoughts determine your life’s outcome can be scary especially, if you’re prone to overthinking.
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The contents page was also missing although, I’m sure that this is an error made by the publishers.
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Recommendation
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The one solution to every problem is your mind. The technique described in this book is very simple and everyone can use it.
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It has been scientifically proven that we can rewire our brains to live a better and happier life, the philosophy in this book aligns with that.
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Whatever you believe, is what you will achieve or be! Everything you desire is within you.
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Personally, I recommend this book to everyone that believes in the law of attraction and the power of your subconscious.
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Read, share, comment and let me know what you think!
