Keep your conscious mind busy with the expectation of the best – Joseph Murphy

Not all the self-help books you come across are the same. Rather they are completely
different from one another and have a different impact on the reader.
There are only a few books that are actually effective in a positive way. ‘The Power of a
Subconscious Mind’ is one such book.
It is Joseph Murphy’s greatest creation that has conquered the minds of many readers. This is
not only a book rather it is a powerful influencer.
The book is one of few exceptions, likely because of two factors. First, the author was a
minister of the Church of Divine Science. Second, his book took root in science and religion.
Other Joseph Murphy Books are
· This Is It or the Art of Metaphysical Demonstration (1945)
· Wheels of Truth (1946)
· The Perfect Answer (1946)

That’s why this how-to guide for manipulating your own behavior to get what you want has
sold millions of copies and remains popular to this day.
Our mind is made up of two parts in a nutshell. The first is conscious and another is sub-
conscious. The conscious part of the mind deals with the present state of mind. In easier
words, it is a mind you use when you are awake and aware of your thinking.
The subconscious part of the mind works when we are asleep. It also works in a situation
when you wish to recall something for a longer period of time.
According to Dr. Murphy subconscious mind is a dark room in which we develop images that
live in real life.
The conscious mind captures the images from daily life and remembers them. The
subconscious mind works backward i.e. seeing something before it happens.
Also, the author states that the subconscious mind works as “The master secret of the
ages”.
· The Power which we are looking for outside is living inside us, the treasure house is inside
you.
· If you want something very badly then you have to have a firm belief that one day that thing
going to happen in your life.
· We should feed wisely to our subconscious mind because there is a strong linkage between
the subconscious and the conscious mind. Whatever you think the impression goes to our
subjective mind.
· We should always fill our minds with the word affirmations.
· We should learn to forgive ourselves first then others because god never punishes anyone,
it's our thought which punishes us.
· Our Future is in our subconscious mind.
Here are 3 lessons to help you tap into the unconscious part of your mind:
1. Use visualization as a way to exploit the placebo effect in your favor.
2. If you can’t decide between several options, give yourself a night to sleep over it.
3. Make a sincere effort to wish well for others, because envy only gets in your own
way.
Lesson 1: Visualization is a means to use the placebo effect to your advantage.
The central point of the book is that you can use your imagination to suggest ideas to your
subconscious to get what you want. If repeated often enough, your mind will then steer your
behavior more towards making those ideas a reality, unbeknownst to you. The scientific idea
this plays on is called the placebo effect. In medicine, a placebo is a pill without a real,
chemical, or biological consequence, usually made of sugar. But if patients believe they’re
getting strong medication, they might still observe some of the benefits, solely based on this
belief. The book describes many examples like an opera singer, who used this technique to
overcome his stage fright. Another one is a surgeon in the 1900s, which lowered the mortality
rate of his patients by telling them they wouldn’t get an infection. There are also many
modern-day examples, like actor Jim Carry, who visualizes himself as an actor.
Lesson 2: When in doubt, sleep on it. Often, you can make more confident
decisions after a good night’s rest.
Another way you can make use of your subconscious is to simply sleep on things when you
have a tough time deciding.
Murphy’s example is a woman, who was offered a job on the opposite coast of the country. It
paid twice her current salary, but she was unsure whether to move across the nation for it. As
she meditated in the evening, she fell asleep. In the morning, her gut confirmed her initial
doubts and she decided not to take the offer. A few months later, she found out the company
had gone bankrupt.
Your subconscious can process information quicker and in different ways than your
conscious self. Therefore, letting it do its thing while you sleep can lead to clearer thoughts
and a more confident opinion the next day.
Lesson 3: Wish others well, for envy will only prevent you from getting what
you want.
While your subconscious can be very useful if steered in the right direction, it can also make
you get in your own way.
Murphy shares the story of a salesman, who never seemed to receive any recognition at work.
Despite outperforming all of his colleagues, he didn’t rise in the ranks. As it turned out, he
suspected his boss to not like him. Therefore, he subconsciously behaved in somewhat hostile
ways himself. Once he changed his own attitude, wishing genuine success for his boss, he
soon received a promotion.
if you secretly hate others for having something you want, you’ll make it less likely for
yourself to attain that thing.
So don’t fall into a victim mindset. The pie isn’t limited. There’s enough to go around for
everyone. Stay positive and root for others, so that the universe may root for you.
 This could be a life-changing book. It explained the concept through real-time
examples which have happened with the author's followers. It consists of 20 chapters,
in each chapter he has given one prayer to be repeated before sleep if you have so and
so desires. It explains how the outer world is created by our inner world only. The
book says our subconscious mind is extremely sensitive toward our conscious mind.
So immediately correct your negative sentences into positive ones.

Each chapter is very relatable to our lives. As you move toward the end, all the questions
have been answered in this book. What is the subconscious mind? How to achieve power?
How to have a happy and peaceful life? Why should we forgive everyone? You will get
answers to all these questions in this book.
Everyone can follow these simple techniques, but it takes time to implement them. I practiced
and implemented it on my own. Yes, I have seen so much better in my lifestyle.
Also, I want other readers to get this experience. So they get wisdom and lead a quality life.
Do give this book a read.