Mind Power

Moving in the right direction with recovery so yes I read another book today!  Thanks for this one Kati, had to buy it though as she never sent it to me L. Mind Power by John Kehoe is one of the quintessential books for any coach to pull off the shelf and share with a client.  The subtitle says it all: “Techniques to harness the astounding powers of thought.”  Kehoe’s work is reminiscent of that great movie… Field of Dreams, “dream it and they will come.”  There is another view of reality says Kehoe, by using Shakespeare’s quote: "There are more things in heaven and earth than are dreamed of by mere mortal men."  And yes there are.  First we need to use our consciousness, (love this passage): "If you think of your thoughts as a reality existing side by side with what we call the physical reality, you will be closer to understanding the unique relationship between the two."  He suggests we live simultaneously in two worlds, the inner reality of our thoughts and the outer reality of people, places, and things.  And as humans, we tend to become dominated by the outer world.  We give up our thoughts and dreams because basically it is trampled by others and WE allow it to happen.  Time for MIND POWER to take its place.  So how do we move forward?  Here is the brief overview: Visualization (there you are, Field of Dreams!) – it’s all in our minds and don’t forget it!  Kehoe provides lots of examples of how people who never thought they could be successful do when they use the power of the dream and the thoughts we have!  Powerful stuff here!  What’s next?  Seeding – that’s right, always seed the feeling that you have the thing you want, that you have already achieved it, and seed regularly each and every day for at least five minutes (yes creating some level of meditation is key).  Affirmations, acknowledging and using the subconscious mind are next, followed by using your intuition, dreaming and positive self-image.  He also suggests that one needs to be creative in this approach.  There are no problems, only opportunities that face us each day.  For those who are challenged by creativity, here is a list worth noting: Be an explorer (it’s one thing to be open to new ideas, it’s quite another to actively seek them out.)  Ask questions: question everything in life!  Get lots of ideas – talk to people!  Break the rules (not those you would get arrested for). Use your imagination and, finally, fill the well - which means nurture your inner self.  What great advice, huh?  This is really a no brainer read for anyone stuck!  Highly recommend.  Good read Kati, so the $1.25 on half.com was worth it.  Give this book to someone who is stuck or has no idea how much they have within themselves, worth the price for sure.