This insight, stemming from my personal reflections and not influenced by any external content, emphasizes the importance of being kind to ourselves. We must acknowledge that achieving perfection is an unattainable goal, and it's completely normal to feel dissatisfied with where we currently stand in our journey of self-discovery and growth. However, the silver lining in this realization is that it's never too late, nor too early, to embark on the path toward becoming a better version of ourselves.

Embracing Imperfection: The Timeless Journey of Self-Improvement

Looking up to someone as a role model can be a transformative experience that significantly contributes to personal growth and development. This process involves observing and admiring the qualities, achievements, and behaviors of an individual whom you respect and aspire to emulate. Incorporating the positive aspects of a role model into your own life can lead to substantial improvements in your character, skills, and overall well-being.

The Power of Role Models: Elevating Yourself by Emulating Excellence

Role models serve as sources of inspiration, motivating you to set higher standards for yourself and to strive for excellence in various aspects of your life. Seeing the accomplishments of someone you admire can ignite a passion within you to pursue your own goals with renewed vigor and determination.

Inspiration and Motivation

By observing the actions, decisions, and ethics of your role model, you can gain valuable insights into how to navigate your own life's challenges. This guidance can help you make informed decisions, shaping your path towards success and fulfillment.

Guidance and Direction

Emulating a role model often involves adopting their approaches to learning, problem-solving, and mastery of specific skills. This can accelerate your own learning process, as you adopt techniques and habits that have proven successful for someone you admire.

Skill Development

As you successfully integrate aspects of your role model’s behavior and achievements into your own life, you’ll likely experience an increase in self-esteem and self-confidence. This positive feedback loop encourages further growth and development.

Boosted Self-Esteem

On this Valentine's Day, it's wonderful to express love and affection towards your partner and loved ones. However, it's crucial to remember that loving yourself is the foundation of being able to love others.

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Flowers for Algernon tells the story of Charlie, he has 68 IQ and will undergo surgery that will gradually turn him into a genius.As the plot unfolds, we will get to know the character's past and his discoveries before the world with a new way of processing the information that the brain with a higher IQ receives

What's it about?

The book makes us question about life issues such as loneliness, empathy, and humanity. The initial suffering of people with intellectual disabilities being considered as humorous toys by others of the same species, says a lot about how we humans deal with the perception of inferiority we have of the other. To what extent is research that plans to change human characteristics acceptable? Is human testing acceptable?

Ethics in research and science

In the end we are all humans with life perspective, feelings, and thoughts. Certain characteristics do not define us as better or worse than someone else. Here is my reflection on how the book moved me in relation to humanitarian tact and how we see life and other people.

Respect and quality of life

The hardest thing in life is knowing yourself.

Life in society

An amazing book and from the beginning you are impressed when you go blindly reading the story without any kind of information about it. I recommend it to people who like psychology.

Charlie embarks on a compelling but dangerous journey from retardation to genius. Oscar-winning film Charly starring Cliff Robertson and Claire Bloom-a mentally challenged man receives an operation that turns him into a genius ... and introduces him to heartache. When we first meet Charlie he is about to embark on a compelling but dangerous journey from retardation to genius. He has only a vague understanding of what will happen, but he is aware that knowledge and the ability to write are of paramount importance. So he doesn't hesitate for a moment to cooperate in a radical experiment designed to increase his intelligence, the key - he hopes - to being valued as a human being and to being loved. Daniel Keyes's powerful and highly original story of a young man whose quest for intelligence and knowledge parallels that of Algernon (the mouse who is an earlier subject of a similar experiment) remains unique in imaginative literature. We follow Charlie Gordon's mental, emotional, and spiritual growth. We watch with excitement as he becomes the focus of attention by the scientific world, his intellectual capacities far surpassing those of the psychologists and neurosurgeons who engineered his metamorphosis. We also follow the progress of his romance with two women, one who knew him before the experiment as well as with another, who knows him only as the attractive, bright, and sympathetic man he has become. And, finally, we hope against hope that what happens suddenly, unexpectedly, to Algernon will not happen to Charlie.

Understand yourself and those around you.

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The five logical arguments for the existence of God is summarised by the 13th century Italian Philosopher St Thomas Aquinas in this book Summa Theologica.

The Five Proofs

Thomas Aquinas argued that since everything that move is moved by another, There must thereby exist an Unmoved mover.

Argument From Motion

The sequence of cause which make up this universe must have a First cause.

Argument From Efficient Cause

Since all existent thing depend upon other thing for their existence, there must exist atleast one thing that is not dependent and so is a Necessary being.

Argument From Necessary Being

Since all existent thing can be compared to such qualities as degree of goodness, there must exist something that is an absolute good being.

Argument From Gradation

Named as Teleological argument, the intrinsic design and order of existent thing and natural process imply that a Great designer exist

Argument From Design

The Quinque viæ (Latin for "Five Ways") (sometimes called "five proofs") excerpt in Summa Theologica (a summary).

Summa Theologica. Vol. 6. Supplement to the Third Part. Complete in 6 volumes. St. Thomas Aquinas (ca. 1225-1274) began writing his great Summa Theologica (or Summa Theologiae) in 1266 AD. In his writing, Aquinas adapted the philosophy of Aristotle to the needs of the 13th century and its theology. The title, Summa Theologica means the Summary or Totality of Theology. Within this Summary, Aquinas lays out the key aspects of Christian theology such as the "Five Ways" (Aquinas's arguments for the existence of God); the divinity of Christ; the relation between reason and faith; and the principle of analogy. The last item offers a theological foundation for the idea knowing God through the nature of His creation. Aquinas's Summa Theologica ranks among the greatest documents of the Christian Church, and is a landmark of medieval western thought. It provides the framework for Catholic studies in systematic theology and for a classical Christian philosophy, and is regularly consulted by scholars of all faiths and none, across a range of academic disciplines. Aquinas himself modestly considered it simply a manual of Christian doctrine for the use of students. In reality it is a masterfully arranged exposition of theology and at the same time a detailed synthesis of Aristotelianism into a revised statement of Christian philosophy. Summa Theologica--Complete in 6 volumes. Viewforth Great Books Series. Craig Paterson, PhD, General Editor.

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The allure of the summit often overshadows the challenges of the ascent.
<ul>
<li>We become fixated on the idea of success, chasing after the pinnacle without fully appreciating the arduous path that leads us there.</li>
<li>It is in the struggle, the sweat, and the tears shed along the way that we truly come to understand the depth of our own resilience.</li>
<li>Each obstacle faced, each setback overcome, becomes a testament to our strength and determination. It is through adversity that we learn, grow, and ultimately, become the architects of our own success.</li>
</ul>

Embracing the Journey's Challenges

In today's fast-paced world, we often forget the importance of embracing the process. We focus so much on the end result that we overlook the transformative power of the journey itself.
But why is the process so important?
<ul>
<li>It challenges us to step out of our comfort zones and experience growth.</li>
<li>It helps us face our fears and embrace uncertainty.</li>
<li>It teaches us valuable lessons and leads to personal evolution.</li>
</ul>
So next time you find yourself fixated on the end result, remember to embrace the process and appreciate the beauty of the journey. 🌱

Embracing the Process

Persistence is the fuel that drives us forward in the face of adversity.
It is the unwavering commitment to keep going, even in the face of obstacles, setbacks, and moments of doubt.
With persistence, we can transform challenges into opportunities, setbacks into stepping stones, and dreams into realities. Let's keep pushing forward and never give up on our goals!

The Power of Persistence

Our happiness lies not in reaching goals, but in the pursuit of them.
Why?
<ul>
<li>We find purpose and meaning in the journey towards our aspirations.</li>
<li>This journey brings fulfillment that goes beyond mere achievements.</li>
<li>Every step and obstacle overcome strengthens our resilience and determination.</li>
<li>The pursuit itself is the greatest reward, a continuous path of self-discovery and growth.</li>
</ul>

The Quest for Fulfillment

Life is a journey filled with diverse landscapes, from towering peaks to daunting valleys. Peaks represent triumphs and valleys test our mettle.
In the face of adversity, we confront vulnerabilities and navigate through despair, emerging stronger and more resilient. Through life's challenges, we discover our courage and capacity for growth.

Embracing the Challenges of Life's Terrain

Adversity makes us stronger and more resilient. It pushes us to face our fears, challenge our beliefs, and adapt to changing circumstances.
<ul>
<li>Life's trials test our character and inner strength.</li>
<li>Struggle forces us to dig deep and find our resourcefulness.</li>
<li>Through adversity, we emerge transformed with a renewed sense of purpose.</li>
</ul>

The Crucible of Adversity

The human spirit is remarkably resilient, capable of enduring even the most difficult challenges. It allows us to overcome obstacles and emerge stronger and more determined.
In the face of adversity, we discover strength and courage we didn't know we had, drawing upon our inner resources to push through tough times.
This resilience gives us the bravery we need to keep moving forward, even when the way ahead seems uncertain.

The Resilience of the Human Spirit

Key concepts: internal success, true purpose, self-exploration, personal growth, passion, values, aspirations, fulfillment, meaningful contribution.
Note: Success is often defined by external achievements, but it is our own journey of self-discovery that ultimately leads us to our true purpose. By exploring our inner selves and aligning our actions with our passions and values, we not only find personal fulfillment, but also contribute positively to our surroundings. Let your self-discovery guide you towards a more meaningful and purposeful life. 🌟

The Intrinsic Value of Self-Discovery

In a world that pressures us to conform to society's standards, it's easy to lose sight of our true selves.
To find fulfillment, we must honor our authenticity and stay true to our core values.
<ul>
<li>Stay true to who you are</li>
<li>Find purpose beyond societal expectations</li>
<li>Cultivate the courage to pursue passions</li>
<li>Make a meaningful impact on the world.</li>
</ul>
🌟 It's through living authentically that we find true happiness and fulfillment! 🌟

Honoring Authenticity

The journey towards self-discovery is a continual process of growth and evolution. 
<ul>
<li>Each day offers an opportunity to strive for excellence in all we do.</li>
</ul>
By setting intentions aligned with our deepest values and aspirations, we honor our purpose and inspire others to do the same. 
Let's create a ripple effect of positive change and transformation 🌟

Embodying the Highest Version of Ourselves

The Journey Matters. The journey is what truly counts. Every step we take, every obstacle we conquer, shows our strength and willpower.
<ul>
<li>Be open to the journey and be grateful for every experience.</li>
<li>Let the journey guide you towards finding your purpose.</li>
<li>Embrace the journey and discover a fulfilling and meaningful future.</li>
</ul>

Embracing the Journey

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Kintsugi : The Japanese art of fixing broken pottery with gold. It teaches us to embrace our flaws and missteps in life.

We can heal, grow stronger, and make our lives more beautiful.

The broken pieces are what makes us beautiful.

Your scar are beautiful because they show that you are alive.

The cracks in our lives are the places where beauty shines through.

God can heal a broken heart, he just needs to have all the pieces.

Kintsugi is a form of art embodying " Wabi Sabi " which is a word to appreciate Japanese aesthetic sensibilities. Wabi Sabi - beauty within simplicity and imperfection.Nothing lasts forever, Nothing is complete, Nothing is perfect. Your scar is important part of your life & important part of you.It is a living history, never look scars as negative, instead take it as positive.<a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fquozio.com%2Fquote%2Fefe0a068%2F1000%2Fkintsugi-is-a-form-of-art-embodying-wabi-sabi-which-is-a&psig=AOvVaw2Ws3MJlX6_vBusK-qDuJkB&ust=1707761914371000&source=images&cd=vfe&opi=89978449&ved=0CBYQ3YkBahcKEwjo4oiE86OEAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQOA">link to this.</a>

Kintsugi is a form of art embodying "Wabi Sabi ".

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Principle 1<ul><li>Dont criticize, condemn or complain. </li></ul>Principle 2<ul><li>Give honest and since appreciation. </li></ul>Principle 3<ul><li>Arouse in the other an eager want. </li></ul>

Fundamental Techniques In Handling People

Principle 1<ul><li>Become genuinely interested in other people. </li></ul>Principle 2 <ul><li>Smile</li></ul>Principle 3<ul><li>Remember that a person's name to that person is the sweetest and the most important sound in any languages </li></ul>Principle 4<ul><li>Be a good listener. Encourage others to talk about themselves. </li></ul>Principle 5<ul><li>Talk in term of the other person's interests.</li></ul>Principle 6<ul><li>Make the other person feels important - and do it sincerely. </li></ul>

6 Ways To Make People Like You

Principle 1<ul><li>The only way to get the best of an argument is to avoid it. </li></ul>Principle 2<ul><li>Show respect to the other person's opinion. Never say, "You're wrong". </li></ul>Principle 3<ul><li>If you are wrong, admit it quickly and emphatically. </li></ul>Principle 4<ul><li>Begin in a friendly way. </li></ul>Principle 5<ul><li>Get the other person saying "yes yes" immediately. </li></ul>Principle 6<ul><li>Let the other person do a great deal of the talking. </li></ul>

How to Win People To Your Way Of Thinking (1/2)

Principle 7<ul><li>Let the other people think the idea is his or hers. </li></ul>Principle 8<ul><li>Try honestly to see things from the other person's point of view. </li></ul>Principle 9<ul><li>Be sympathetic to the other person's ideas and desires </li></ul>Principle 10<ul><li>Appeal to the nobler motives. </li></ul>Principle 11<ul><li>Dramatize your ideas. </li></ul>Principle 12<ul><li>Throw down a challenge. </li></ul>

How to Win People To Your Way Of Thinking (2/2)

Be A Leader : How To Change People Without Giving Offense Or Arousing Resentment - Part 1<ul><li>A leader's job often includes changing your people's attitude and behaviour. Some suggestions to accomplish this are :</li></ul>Principle 1<ul><li>Begin with praise and honest appreciation.</li></ul>Principle 2<ul><li>Call attention to people's mistakes indirectly.</li></ul>Principle 3<ul><li>Talk about your own mistakes before criricizing the other person.</li></ul>Principle 4<ul><li>Ask questions instead of giving direct orders.</li></ul>

Be A Leader (1/2)

Be A Leader : How To Change People Without Giving Offense Or Arousing Resentment - Part 2Principle 5<ul><li>Let the other person saves face.</li></ul>Principle 6<ul><li>Praise the slightest improvement and praise every improvement.</li><li>Be hearty in your approbation and lavish in your praise.</li></ul>Principle 7<ul><li>Give the other person a fine reputation to live up to.</li></ul>Principle 8<ul><li>Use encouragement. Make the fault so easy to correct.</li></ul>Principle 9<ul><li>Make the other person happy about doing the thing you suggest.</li></ul>

Be A Leader (2/2)

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Updated for today’s readers, Dale Carnegie’s timeless bestseller How to Win Friends and Influence People is a classic that has improved and transformed the professional and personal and lives of millions. One of the best-known motivational guides in history, Dale Carnegie’s groundbreaking book has sold tens of millions of copies, been translated into almost every known language, and has helped countless people succeed. Originally published during the depths of the Great Depression—and equally valuable during booming economies or hard times—Carnegie’s rock-solid, time-tested advice has carried countless people up the ladder of success in their professional and personal lives. How to Win Friends and Influence People teaches you: -How to communicate effectively -How to make people like you -How to increase your ability to get things done -How to get others to see your side -How to become a more effective leader -How to successfully navigate almost any social situation -And so much more! Achieve your maximum potential with this updated version of a classic—a must-read for the 21st century.

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Life's most profound moments often arise when we allow ourselves to be vulnerable. Embracing vulnerability opens the door to genuine connections, creativity, and personal growth. Norwegian Wood" teaches us to navigate the complexities of loss and grief, emphasizing the importance of finding one's own pace in healing.

1. Navigating Loss with Grace:

Life is woven with intricate relationships, each carrying its own complexity. The author urges us to navigate these intricacies with empathy, understanding, and a willingness to learn.

2. Navigate the Complexity of Relationships:

Through the characters' experiences, the novel encourages us to accept the impermanence of life, teaching us that change is inevitable, and we must learn to adapt.

3. Embody Resilience in Adversity:

I was always hungry for love. Just once, I wanted to know what it was like to get my fill of it—to be fed so much love I couldn't take it any more. Just once.

Death exists, not as the opposite but as a part of life.

Murakami's narrative underscores the profound impact memories can have on our present and future, urging us to cherish and learn from our past experiences.

4. The Power of Memories:

The unspoken emotions within the story highlight the significance of silence in communication, emphasizing that sometimes words are inadequate to convey the depth of our feelings.

5. The Weight of Silence:

Each character's journey serves as a reminder of the uniqueness of personal growth, inspiring us to embark on our own paths without conforming to societal expectations

6. Individual Journeys:

"Norwegian Wood" subtly addresses mental health struggles, urging us to recognize and empathize with the challenges faced by others, fostering a more compassionate society.

7. Coping with Mental Health:

Norwegian wood was my first Murakami and to be completely honest... I hated it. I hated how he wrote women. I hated the story. I hated the protagonist. Then I gave the author another chance and read Kafka on the shore. I really liked this book. But still I hated how he wrote the women. They are just all the same. All bubbly and quirky and over sexualised. But I guess this just is his style of writing? I will give him another try because I really liked the story behind kafka but I can't see why people like Norwegian Wood. Maybe it's just me lmao because everyone else seems to love it

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I guess I don't really understand you yet…I'm not all that smart. It take me a while to understand things. But if I do have the time, I will come to understand you—better than anyone else in the world ever can.

As long as we are here, we can get by without hurting others or being hurt by them because we know that we are "deformed." That's what distinguishes us from the outside world: most people go about their lives there unconscious of their deformities, while in this little world of ours the deformities themselves are a precondition.

7  life lessons from "Norwegian Wood" that should never be discussed.

A special movie-tie in edition for the long-awaited film release based on this beloved novel by Haruki Murakami: the story of one college student's romantic coming-of-age, a journey to that distant place of a young man's first, hopeless, and heroic love. Toru, a quiet and preternaturally serious young college student in Tokyo, is devoted to Naoko, a beautiful and introspective young woman, but their mutual passion is marked by the tragic death of their best friend years before.  Toru begins to adapt to campus life and the loneliness and isolation he faces there, but Naoko finds the pressures and responsibilities of life unbearable.  As she retreats further into her own world, Toru finds himself reaching out to others and drawn to a fiercely independent and sexually liberated young woman.

Haruki Murakami is a Japanese writer. His novels, essays, and short stories have been bestsellers in Japan and internationally, with his work translated into 50 languages and having sold millions of copies outside Japan.

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"A good man who serves a great evil is not without sin. He must recognize and accept his complicity."

Moral Responsibility and Systemic Wrongs:
<ul>
 <li>Individuals have a responsibility to acknowledge and oppose wrongdoing</li>
 <li>This includes understanding and acknowledging one's role in harm caused by larger systems or organizations</li>
 <li>It is not enough to simply refrain from personally doing harm</li>
 <li>We must actively work to recognize and address systemic wrongs</li>
</ul>

"Individual Responsibility for Systemic Wrongs"

The quote challenges the notion that individual goodness can excuse or negate the impact of contributing to systemic evil. It suggests a more holistic view of ethics, considering the effects of one's actions within the context of their societal and systemic implications.

Individual Impact on Systemic Evil

The philosophy emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and acceptance of one's role within harmful systems. This acknowledgment is the first step towards rectifying or mitigating one's complicity and moving towards more ethical behavior.

The Philosophy of Self-Awareness and Acceptance

I was playing this game, and this quote from Barret really got to me.

A full-color, lavishly illustrated introduction to the world of Final Fantasy VII Remake, presenting information on characters, settings, gameplay, and more! With its captivating characters, striking visual design, and intense gameplay, Final Fantasy VII set a new standard for the RPG genre and became one of the top video game releases of all time. Now, with Final Fantasy VII Remake, players return to Midgar in a stunning new rendition of a timeless classic. This World Preview volume offers both new players and longtime fans essential information on characters, settings, gameplay, and more, as well as introductory comments from producer Yoshinori Kitase and director Tetsuya Nomura.

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David Hume states his Three Association of idea (A process by which representations(e.g. imagination and ideas) arise in consciousness).Here are the Hume's Association of idea from the book An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding, Sect. III.

We associate things based on similarities of being alike to other.Example, when someone shows you a picture of your best friend, you naturally think of her because the picture resembles her.

RESEMBLANCE

We associate things that occur to each other in space and time.Example, if you saw a tree and in that tree you saw a next, this may lead you to think of bird, because they are spatially contiguous.

CONTIGUITY

We associate thing based on the idea of cause and effect.Example, if we saw a wounds, we can forbear the pain which follows it because it is causally connected.

CAUSALITY

The Scottish empiricist philosopher David Hume wrote a book entitled "An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding" in this book Hume attempt to define the principles of human knowledge, limitations of it, and extent of our reliance on mental habit. In its Section III.

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<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">All your actions, feelings, behaviors - even your abilities - are always consistent with your self image.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">You will “act like” the sort of person you conceive yourself to be. Not only that but you literally cannot act otherwise in spite of all your conscious efforts or willpower.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">The self-image can be changed</li></ul>

The Self-Image : Your Key to a Better Life

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Get a New Mental Picture of Yourself</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Your success mechanism works often take care of themselves and do so effortlessly when you supply the goal to your brain.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Many people make the mistake of interfering with their success mechanism by demanding a how before a goal is clearly established.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">After you’ve formed a mental image of the goal you seek to create, the “how” will come to you—not before</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Remain calm and relaxed and the answers will arrive. Any attempt to force the ideas to come will not work. As Brian Tracy wrote, “In all mental workings, effort defeats itself”</li></ul>

Discovering Success Mechanism Within You

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">A human being always acts and feels and performs in accordance with what he imagines to be true about himself and his environment.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">You must have a clear mental picture of the correct thing before you can do it successfully.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">The aim of self image psychology is not to create a fictitious self that is all-powerful, arrogant, egoistic and all-important. Such an image is as inappropriate and unrealistic as the inferior image of self. Our aim is to find the real self, and to bring our mental images of ourselves more in line with the objects represented by our goals.</li></ul>

Imagination : First Key to Your Success Mechanism

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Set aside a period of 30 minutes each day when you can be alone an undisturbed. Relax and make yourself as comfortable as possible. Now close your eyes and exercise your imagination.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">You can go back into your past and find a “successful” memory, an occasion when you did something well.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">The biggest key is to practice every day.</li></ul>

Imagination : To-do's

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Within you right now is the power to do things you never dreamed possible. This power becomes available to you just as soon as you can change your beliefs.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Feelings of inferiority originate not so much from facts or experiences, but our conclusions regarding facts, and out evaluation of experiences.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Inferiority and superiority are reverse sides of the same coin. The cure lies in realizing that the coin itself is spurious.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">The truth about you is : You are not “inferior” You are not “superior” You are simply “YOU”</li></ul>

Dehypnotize Yourself from False Beliefs

<ul><li>Stop measuring yourself against ‘their’ standards. You are not “them” and can never measure up. Neither can “they” measure up to your—nor should they. Once you see this simple, rather self-evident truth, accept it, and believe it, your inferior feelings will vanish.</li><li>Physical relaxation plays a key role in the dehypnotization process</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Seat yourself comfortably in an easy chair or lie down on your back. Consciously “let go” the various muscle groups as much as possible without making too much of an effort of it. Just consciously pay attention to the various parts of your body and let go a little</li></ul>

To-do's :

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Our errors, mistakes, failures, and sometimes even our humiliations, were necessary steps in the learning process. However, they were meant to be means to an end—and not an end in themselves. When they have served their purpose, they should be forgotten.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">If we consciously dwell on the error, or consciously feel guilty about the error and keep berating ourselves because of it, then the error or failure itself becomes the “goal” that is consciously held in imagination and memory</li></ul>

How to Utilize the Power of Rational Thinking

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Picture yourself what you would like to be and have, and assume for the moment that such things might be possible. Arouse a deep desire for these things. Become enthusiastic about them. Dwell on them—and keep going over them in your mind. </li><li class="ql-align-justify">Remember that your automatic mechanism can as easily function as a Failure Mechanism as it can as a Success Mechanism, based on the data you give it to process. It is basically a goal-striving mechanism. The goal it works on are up to you.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">We must learn to do our work, act on the best assumptions available, and leave results to take care of themselves.</li></ul>

<ol><li class="ql-align-justify">Do your worrying before you place your bet, not after the wheel starts turning</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Form the Habit of consciously responding to the present moment</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Try to do only one thing at a time</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Sleep on it. [If you have been wrestling with a problem all day without making any apparent progress, try dismissing it from your mind, and put off making a decision until you’ve had a chance to “sleep on it”]</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Relax while you work</li></ol>

Five Rules for freeing your Creative Machinery

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Happiness is not the reward of virtue, but virtue itself; nor do we delight in happiness because we restrain our lusts; but on the contrary, because we delight in it, therefore are we able to restrain them</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Happiness comes from being and acting unselfishly—as a natural accompaniment to the being and acting, not as a “payoff” or prize.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Happiness Does Not Lie in the Future but in the Present.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Form the habit of reacting aggressively and positively toward threats and problems. Form the habit of being goal-oriented all the time, regardless of what happens.</li></ul>

You can Acquire the Habit of Happiness

"Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be"

Put more living in your life! Psycho‑Cybernetics is renowned doctor and professor Maxwell Maltz’s simple, scientific, and revolutionary program for health and success. Happiness and success are habits. So are failure and misery. But negative habits can be changed—and Psycho‑Cybernetics shows you how! This is your personal guide to the amazing power of Psycho‑Cybernetics—a program based on one of the world’s classic self‑help books, a multimillion‑copy bestseller proven effective by readers worldwide. Presenting positive attitude as a means for change, Maltz’s teaching has the ring of common sense. Psycho‑Cybernetics is the original text that defined the mind/body connection—the concept that paved the way for most of today’s personal empowerment programs. Turn crises into creative opportunities, dehypnotize yourself from false beliefs, and celebrate new freedom from fear and guilt. Testimonials and stories are interspersed with advice from Maltz, as well as techniques for relaxation and visualization. Dr. Maxwell Maltz teaches you his techniques of “emotional surgery”—the path to a dynamic new self‑image and self‑esteem and to achieving the success and happiness you deserve!

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