Habit
Habits are formed by
first consciously thinking, and then unconsciously acting. But few realize
that when one consciously thinks, something must happen to his thoughts. What
one thinks today will tomorrow be a part of his memory: and since memory is
active, what he thinks to-day as a conscious thought will to-morrow be
submerged but active thought.
This is how a habit
is formed: first it is a desire, then comes the expression of this desire, then
the desire becomes subjective and the subconscious action of thought causes it
to be performed automatically. First, we control thought, then thought
controls us.
Constant repetition
gradually forms such a thought force on the subjective side of life that the
very force created, in its turn, controls the one who created it. How
careful we should be about what we let down into the deeper currents of
mentality! All habits are formed in much
the same way; they are at first conscious; then they become unconscious or
subconscious. A person may create such a strong desire that it will compel
him to put it into execution; this is called mania.
The Atmosphere of Places
As all people have a mental atmosphere, so do all places; and as the atmosphere of people is the result of their thoughts, so the atmosphere of places is the result of the thoughts that have been created in them. Places are permeated with the thoughts of the people who inhabit them; in this way, mental atmospheres are created and may be easily felt by those contacting them.
How often we have had the experience of going into a place, only to feel that we were not wanted, and became so disturbed that we wished immediately to leave. How often, on the other hand, we have gone into a place where we felt such a warmth and inner glow that we wished to remain. This is the result of the mental atmosphere surrounding the place or room...
The atmosphere of a desert is wonderful, for it is free from the thoughts of men's confusion and fear, and so is a place of great peace. Here, indeed, away from the haunts of men's terrible struggles, quiet may be found and peace regained. It is the same with the mountains, the lakes, and the trackless deep. This is what we love about Nature; her marvelous calm and deep peace; for she speaks to us and tells of a life undisturbed by the strife of man. She does, indeed, bear a message from on High, and happy is the one who can talk to her and learn from her, for she is wonderful and filled with light.
Even the slightest things seem to be possessed of a soul, or subjective atmosphere. How often we see a familiar coat or hat hanging on a peg, while in it we seem to see the person who wears it; it seems to look like him, and so it does, for it retains the emanation of his atmosphere, and really is permeated with his personalty. Everything has an atmosphere which we sense and to which we react accordingly; if it is pleasant we like it, and if unpleasant we dislike it.
The Atmosphere of Places
As all people have a mental atmosphere, so do all places; and as the atmosphere of people is the result of their thoughts, so the atmosphere of places is the result of the thoughts that have been created in them. Places are permeated with the thoughts of the people who inhabit them; in this way, mental atmospheres are created and may be easily felt by those contacting them.
How often we have had the experience of going into a place, only to feel that we were not wanted, and became so disturbed that we wished immediately to leave. How often, on the other hand, we have gone into a place where we felt such a warmth and inner glow that we wished to remain. This is the result of the mental atmosphere surrounding the place or room...
The atmosphere of a desert is wonderful, for it is free from the thoughts of men's confusion and fear, and so is a place of great peace. Here, indeed, away from the haunts of men's terrible struggles, quiet may be found and peace regained. It is the same with the mountains, the lakes, and the trackless deep. This is what we love about Nature; her marvelous calm and deep peace; for she speaks to us and tells of a life undisturbed by the strife of man. She does, indeed, bear a message from on High, and happy is the one who can talk to her and learn from her, for she is wonderful and filled with light.
Even the slightest things seem to be possessed of a soul, or subjective atmosphere. How often we see a familiar coat or hat hanging on a peg, while in it we seem to see the person who wears it; it seems to look like him, and so it does, for it retains the emanation of his atmosphere, and really is permeated with his personalty. Everything has an atmosphere which we sense and to which we react accordingly; if it is pleasant we like it, and if unpleasant we dislike it.
The Science of Mind
(1926 edition),
Ernest Holmes
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