Klaas-Jan BAKKER - AMORC

concept of a universal God, we will not be
violating the Law of Karma, that compensatory
mechanism through which we are able to learn
valuable lessons from life for the benefit of our
evolving soul awareness.
Methods
With these thoughts in mind, how can we go
about altering our perception of reality and make
positive changes in our lives Well, there are two
exercises in particular that when combined and
practiced regularly, can bring this about. Both
are grounded in the fact that our thoughts are
powerful and creative and can be directed toward
the things that we wish to happen…, if of course,
they are conducted with strong, positive and
good intentions.
Having those good intentions is, of course,
crucially important since negative thoughts are
destructive in their effect, and if we choose to dwell
upon or live our lives
around all the pitfalls
we encounter in our
day-to-day living, we
are putting a mental
block on achieving our
full potential. There is
no use aiming high
while keeping your
foot on the brakes…
The first
exercise is the use
of affirmations: An
affirmation is a short
statement repeated many times, either verbally or
mentally. The meaning of the affirmation
is meant to impress itself upon the
subconscious mind more than to make
perfect sense to our objective awareness.
The affirmation can also be written down
to reinforce its power and repetition and
regular practice is crucial in forcing its intent
and purpose on our subconscious mind. It is also
strengthened by focusing the mind intently on
its meaning as the words are spoken or read, and
having the absolute conviction that it will bring
about the changes anticipated. Here are a few
ways to repeat affirmations daily. They are simple
but a good start:
• Repeat the affirmation for a minute or so
each morning and again in the evening before
retiring.
• Follow this by writing it out at least ten
times.
• Say it out loud to yourself in front of a
mirror.
• Throughout the day repeat it to yourself
mentally, particularly if you are beginning to
have negative thoughts about its success.
• Sing the words either mentally or out loud;
perhaps in your car on the way to and from
work.
• Record the affirmation and play it back
whenever you have the chance.
Some further points to take into consideration.
• Your affirmation must be worded in the
present tense to be more effective. So you
would say “I am better,” rather than “I am
going to get better.” Otherwise it gives the
impression to the subconscious mind that the
results you seek will always be “just around
the corner” but never actually happening.
• Make your affirmation short and to the point;
this will keep your mind focussed entirely on
its intention and have a greater impact on the
subconscious mind.
• Avoid negative elements within the wording
of the affirmation; don’t say “I am no longer
ill.” Say rather, “I am perfectly healthy.”
Another exercise that should be undertaken if we
want to make effective changes to our personal
realities involves the technique of visualisation.
This is more involved than using affirmations and
consequently requires more time and effort in its
practice.
The greatest hurdle for those unaccustomed
to visualisation will be the holding of one’s
Having good intentions is, of course,
crucially important since negative thoughts
are destructive in their effect.
attention with enough clarity long enough for it to
work on the subconscious mind. But persistence
will lead to a successful working practice and this
is a very powerful method to direct our thoughts
into creating the situation we seek.
The act of visualisation can be performed
twice a day easily by most people, preferably
morning (get up earlier!) and evening before
retiring. The exercise can be performed in
combination with your affirmations for the day
or separately. Combined with a really good
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The Rosicrucian Beacon -- December 2007