The Power of Your Mind
Unfortunately, most people live a whole lifetime without realising the power of the mind. Some do not even know of its existence. To mistake the mind for the brain would be an error that subjects one to a life unfulfilled and void of purpose. Ignorance of the mind is a hindrance to humanity's prosperity and will condemn an individual to a life of slavery bound by the senses.
The illusions of the senses and the 3-D world open the gates to this sinister trap. Over our lifetimes, we form a set of belief systems based on the world we perceive; these belief systems define how we perceive the world. Subconsciously, we constantly scan the world for any shred of evidence that will affirm our belief system. The more we affirm, the more we believe, and the more we believe, the more we affirm. If our beliefs hinder our personal growth, this perpetual loop will bind us to a life of misery. Negative beliefs usually derive from a misunderstanding of how the universe operates. Most of us think of ourselves as individual beings, vulnerable to the ferocity and unpredictability of the outside world; the external determines thought. This is false. The truth is that our thoughts determine the external.
Ponder the last sentence for a moment; try to understand what it means. The mind is the creator of the 3-D physical illusion. There is clear evidence for this. Take anything in our world, for example, the phone or computer you are reading this article on. What came first? The matter or the idea? The idea, of course. A human being thought of the idea of such a machine before it existed physically. Before sending a man to the moon, the idea and concept existed in our minds. Before J.K. Rowling created the Harry Potter series, the idea and the success existed in her mind. Before Martin Luther King fought for a society based on merit and not the colour of one's skin, it existed in his mind. Everything we see in the world, as perceived by our senses, first existed in the mind form, including your life.
The mind works so effortlessly that we remain ignorant of its power. We blame the outside world and our weak physical vessels for our dissatisfaction and suffering, without knowing our minds created it. There is no such thing as special individuals or people with greater talent, only those who have harnessed the energy of their minds and those who have not. You are at fault for everything wrong in your life, just as you should receive the credit for everything right in your life. The mind is powerful; it exceeds the physical plane and is the only part of the human with any remnants of the Gods and the divine. And every mind is created equal. If you are reading this article, you possess the power of the mind and the power to define your own reality. God has gifted you a mind capable of reaching high levels of consciousness with the intention of you fulfilling your purpose and living a wonderful life. Harness the power of the mind for greatness. Do right by yourself and your fellow sentient beings, and consider it your duty.