The Power of the Mind

Mind Over Matter


"Mind over matter" is a phrase that first appeared in The Geological Evidence of the Antiquity of Man by Sir Charles Lyell (1797-1875) in 1863. It talks about the rising status and advancement of the minds of both animals and man throughout the history of the Earth.


This phrase was then made popular around the 1960s-70s. During this time, it was used to refer to psychokinesis, (the ability to move things with your mind) and other paranormal phenomenon, with the belief that the mind is more powerful than the body. The term was commonly used to describe how a person can avoid pain by simply using the power of his or her mind.

How To Make Positive Thinking Work For You

Let me share with you the steps you can take on how to make positive thinking work for you:

1. Know what you want. Don't think about what your family, friends & peers want for you. Look inside yourself and see what is it that truly makes you happy.

2. Jot these things down and make a list. Don't spare any details. Be very specific.

3. Recite your list of wants one by one. Turn them into a mantra that you can memorize and recite to yourself every day. You can stand in front of a mirror, and repeat to yourself all of the things you've written, until they all sink into your consciousness so that you can internalize them, making them part of your daily affirmations.