WHEN TO DO IT:

The best time to implant thoughts and ideas in the mind is when you are "relaxed" and your guard is down ... this "state of mind" occurs just before sleep and just after waking. This is the "state" that occurs when people meditate or are hypnotized.

Therefore, the best time to say these phrases to yourself is after settling into your bed at night (prior to going to sleep) and again (in the morning) just prior to getting out of bed.

SHOULD I THINK THESE WORDS TO MYSELF OR SHOULD I SAY THEM OUT LOUD?

It is your choice ... BUT, either way, think about what you are saying as you say it. Do it in a quiet environment so your thoughts are not diluted by stress and anxiety.

HOW MANY TIMES SHOULD I REPEAT THE PHRASES?

Repeat the phrase three times ... research has shown that repeating a short phrase three times (and in different tones of voice) is most effective at implanting thinking habits into the mind ... so, the first time you say, "Love, Health, Peace, Prosperity" - say it like you would make a statement ... then, the 2nd time you say it - state it in a lower tone of voice ... then, the 3rd time you state it - say it with a "matter of fact" tone of voice. Do the same with the 2nd phrase.

WHY WILL THIS WORK?

Human beings create the worlds they live in through their "atttitudes" ... and their attitudes are a direct result of their "thinking". For example, the world you see is simply a reflection of yourself ... if you walk around with a frown on your face then those you come across will automatically put a frown on their face and reflect your world back to you. Then, you will assume that the world is a negative place. However, if you present a smile to the world - then, the reactions of people will convince you that the world is not such a bad place after all.

This was demonstrated to me a few years ago when my wife and I were driving down the Indiana Toll Road. We were arguing and I was not in a very good mood ... we came up to a toll booth and I rolled the window down with an attitude that was not going to be friendly to the toll taker. I looked up and saw a smiling face on a woman who immediately said, "Good Morning" ... and I found myself smiling back and greeting her in similar tone ... I was induced to reflect her world back to her.

People must take responsibility for thoughts that they "chose" to "dwell upon" ... those ideas that we think about over-and-over. These are the thoughts that make us who we are ... they are the thoughts that become our "thinking habits" to affect out moods and attitudes.

The mind sciences tell us that it takes approximately 21 days to form a habit through daily repetition and as much as 6-weeks to replace an old habit with a new one. But, once a habit is formed it remains in the background of the mind for the rest of our lives. For example, a few years ago I decided to take up bike riding - even though it had been decades since I last was on a bicycle. I was a little wobbly at first - but then it started coming back to me and I was soon riding comfortably.

Habits inhabit the background of consciousness and affect us throughout our lives ... those habits that we have discarded for new ones are still there - however, they lose much of their potency. The current habits are the ones that have the greatest impact on our personalities and because of this we are able to "design" who we are and who we will become.

THE SELF-FULLFILLING PROPHECY

In the field of Psychology, it is well-known that human beings live out their lives following subconscious scripts that are not unlike the scripts of a movie ... these scripts are called, "self full-filling prophecies".

The basic idea is that people create their lives based on the "expectations" they have. For example, if you think that bad luck always follows you around - then, this "expectation" creates unlucky situations for you. You find yourself doing or saying the wrong things to self sabatoage your successes ... or, if you believe that you are a lucky person - then, this expectation creates "lucky" circumstances where you might say the "right thing at the right time" to promote your successes.

IS THERE ANY SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE THAT THIS CAN WORK?

Yes! The works of Dr. Masaru Emoto, a Japanese researcher, shows that your thoughts affect everything in, and around you. Mr. Emoto has written a profound book based on his worldwide research into the effects of thoughts on ice crystals . . . "The Message from Water". If you have any doubt then check out http://www.life-enthusiast.com/twilight/research_emoto.htm ... http://www.whatthebleep.com/crystals/

Much attention has been given to the "power of the mind" and it's virtually limitless capabilities. In this same "vein of thought" The "power of prayer" has been studied and it is now accepted that people concentrating on something will tend to make that "something" happen.

A famous radio personality (Art Bell) conducted an experiment with 9-million listeners ... he asked them to concentrate (at the same time) for rain to alleviate drout conditions that had been plaguing the desert region where he lived ... and sure enough - rain developed both times he conducted the experiment.

It is not a stretch of the imagination to assume that our thoughts affect more than us personally ... there is a "collective consciousness" that anyone who has ever gone to a frenzied hockey game at the Montreal Forum knows about ... i.e., how their own consciousness can be drawn into the crowd. This phenomenon was well known in the past as "mob mentality".

Further to this, people who participated in lynch mobs of the past found this to be true ... otherwise good people of the community would find themselves drawn into this "group consciousness".

If we can elevate ourselves with powerful "thinking habits" - then we can elevate the "group consciousness" that is mankind ... the better we are as people - the better is the whole of humanity. We are all a part of something that is greater than our individualism ... it is a "force" that connects us.

CONCLUSION

Think of the possibilities ...