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The Power of Your Subconscious Mind
by Ian McMahan, Joseph Murphy
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
A really interesting take on the power of positive thinking that is part new age-y and part biblical but all useful and things that one can learn from and take positive lessons from it. If you’re someone who is your own worst critic or tend to be pessimistic, this book proposes that perhaps you are an author of the negative experiences you have in life and that by flipping your perspective and manifesting good things and keeping your mind on that which is good, you can change your life. The book focuses on physical manifestations of success and gives several examples and testimonies of how various people’s lives have been transformed for the better just by changing their mindset and having faith in their subconscious (or from a religious perspective, in God).
The way the author presents the ideas in this book is very much on the new age spirituality spectrum. It often felt like the author was trying to secularise what was were mostly religious principles for mass appeal- so changing at times what a person of faith might call God or the inner man, and labeling that power and agency as the phenomenon of the subconscious. Personally, as a Christian, I read this book from that (Christian) perspective and through that sort of lens and I think it translated well in through a lens of my faith. This is one of those where you can pick what resonates with you and reject what doesn’t. I also liked that it was practical in suggesting affirmations that address the various challenges and difficulties that one might experience in life. I think even if you reject the premise of this book that having faith can transform your lived reality, adapting your thinking and affirming positive thoughts and ideas for yourself will at least change your perspective and help you lead a more joyous, enjoyable life. Whilst some of this read a little hokey, I overall found it really valuable for starting a habit of daily affirmations, building a regimen for strengthening my faith and trust in God, dealing with doubt and fear, and just generally living a more positive life filled with hope and expectation and excitement rather than dread and pessimism. I think whatever transformations come from this book or experienced by those who love it, are largely due to a change in perspective which for many people can be huge in changing everything about their lives from what jobs they apply to how they approach love and finance etc.
I highly recommend this for these reasons even though some of its premises could be a little problematic if taken as absolutes rather than things to think about, reflect upon and incorporate as you see fit.
The way the author presents the ideas in this book is very much on the new age spirituality spectrum. It often felt like the author was trying to secularise what was were mostly religious principles for mass appeal- so changing at times what a person of faith might call God or the inner man, and labeling that power and agency as the phenomenon of the subconscious. Personally, as a Christian, I read this book from that (Christian) perspective and through that sort of lens and I think it translated well in through a lens of my faith. This is one of those where you can pick what resonates with you and reject what doesn’t. I also liked that it was practical in suggesting affirmations that address the various challenges and difficulties that one might experience in life. I think even if you reject the premise of this book that having faith can transform your lived reality, adapting your thinking and affirming positive thoughts and ideas for yourself will at least change your perspective and help you lead a more joyous, enjoyable life. Whilst some of this read a little hokey, I overall found it really valuable for starting a habit of daily affirmations, building a regimen for strengthening my faith and trust in God, dealing with doubt and fear, and just generally living a more positive life filled with hope and expectation and excitement rather than dread and pessimism. I think whatever transformations come from this book or experienced by those who love it, are largely due to a change in perspective which for many people can be huge in changing everything about their lives from what jobs they apply to how they approach love and finance etc.
I highly recommend this for these reasons even though some of its premises could be a little problematic if taken as absolutes rather than things to think about, reflect upon and incorporate as you see fit.