Jim’s Secret Thoughts

IMAGINATION was the topic of chapter 5 of the book “Think and Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill which we studied tonight in our MASTERMIND Group. Imagination is a faculty of the Intellectual Mind. It can be used either negatively or positively. Just think - when you worry, what are you worrying about? If you look at it you will realize that you are worrying about nothing! You have created images in your mind using your imagination of a situation gone bad. The situation hasn’t actually gone bad, nor is it likely to go bad, but you have created the image of the POSSIBILITY of it going bad - and that is what you are worrying about. Conclusion: Worrying is dumb!

OK, so what is the positive use of your imagination? Well, rather than thinking about the bad that MIGHT happen, try picturing the good that you WANT to happen. Build a picture in your mind of what you want to have or happen. Give it color and movement and put feeling into it, really feel that the thing or event is yours. See yourself in possession of it, enjoying it or doing it. Use cutouts and make a vision board and really visualize the thing you want.

This is a great book and it provides the keys to success in any area of life, not just the financial. See a previous article here for a link to the book. Our next chapter will be Ch7 on Decision. That should be interesting.

In January we will be starting up another Mastermind group to begin studying this book together. And because we use tele-conferencing anyone can join from anywhere. If you are interested read the Mastermind page of this Blog and get in touch.