Rewrite and Edit Dr. Joseph Murphy‘s Book, “The Power of Your Subconscious Mind” Yourself

The Power of Your Subconscious Mind is one of the greatest books of mind-science literature, and I think mind-numbingly verbose and obfuscated. He says almost everything there is on subject, but uses almost all the words there are to say it. Can’t you do better? I invite you to download copy of Dr. Murphy’s classic and edit it in your word processor. Cut out the unnecessary, keep, reorder, and clarify the salient. Cut to the chase. You can do the same with a paper copy, a pencil or pen, and highlighters. I have marked the heck out of mine. Some of the best education you will ever get. Here is a bit of my attempt:

• Releasing the miracle-working power

A personal healing will ever be the most convincing evidence of that which is our “subconscious powers,” the Divine, Infinite Healing Presence. This Healing Presence is our subconscious mind. Over forty-two years ago I resolved a malignancy—in medical terminology it was called a sarcoma—by using the healing power of my subconscious mind, which created me and still maintains and governs all my vital functions. The technique I applied is elaborated on in this book, and I feel sure that it will help others to trust the same Infinite Healing Presence, which is lodged in the subconscious depths of ALL men. Through the kindly offices of my doctor friend, I suddenly realized that it was natural to assume that the Infinite Healing Presence, the Creative Intelligence/subconscious mind which made all my organs, fashioned my body, and started my heart, could heal its own handiwork. The ancient proverb says, “The doctor dresses the wound and God heals it.”

• Wonders happen when you pray effectively

Scientific prayer is the harmonious interaction of the conscious and subconscious levels of mind scientifically directed for a specific purpose. Do you know how to pray effectively? People who are in trouble have difficulty in thinking and acting reasonably. They need an easy formula to follow, an obviously workable pattern that is simple, specific, and effective. It is not the thing believed in that brings an answer to man’s prayer; the answer to prayer results when the individual’s subconscious mind responds to the mental picture or thought in his mind, the belief and intent of his heart. This law of belief is operating in all religions of the world and is the reason why they are psychologically true. The Buddhist, the Christian, the Moslem, and the Hebrew all may get answers to their prayers, not because of the particular creed, religion, affiliation, ritual, ceremony, formula, liturgy, incantation, sacrifices, or offerings, but solely because of belief—the mental acceptance and receptivity about that for which they pray. The law of life is the law of belief, and belief could be summed up briefly as a thought in your mind. As a man (or woman) thinks, feels, and believes, so is the condition of his mind, body, and circumstances. A technique, a methodology based on an understanding of what you are doing and why you are doing it will help you to bring about a subconscious embodiment of all the good things of life (Jethro). Essentially, answered prayer is the realization of your heart’s desire. Its desire is your prayer.

• There Is One Mind Common to All Individual Men: The ORIGINAL Mind

The miracle-working powers of your subconscious mind existed before you and I were born, before any church or even the world existed. The great eternal truths and principles of life antedate all religions. I urge you to lay hold of this wonderful, magical, transforming power, which will bind up mental and physical wounds, proclaim liberty to the fear-ridden mind, and liberate you completely from the limitations of poverty, failure, misery, lack, and frustration. All you have to do is unite mentally and emotionally with the good you wish to embody, and the creative powers of your subconscious mind, the Infinite Healing Presence, will respond accordingly. Begin now, today, let wonders happen in your life! Keep on, keeping on until the day breaks and the shadows flee away.