Mind Power: 5 Ways to Get More

One day, I and my two friends were going on our evening walks. As usual, we were busy talking and laughing. Suddenly one of my friends, an architect student, bent down and picked up a small fused bulb lying on the side of the road."Ah, I am going to need this," she exclaimed."What will you do with it?" I asked her curiously. She explained, "I have been given an assignment to build a model house. So now days, I am looking for waste objects that I can use to create some decorative things for my house and make it look special. I can use this tiny bulb either as some show piece or as an outdoor lamp."It struck me that we three people were going down the same road but she was the only one who had caught sight of that bulb. Why? Because she was the only one who needed it.When we want something our brain automatically starts searching for ways to fulfill our wants, using our five senses, and perhaps even the sixth one. It is the in-built nature of our brain. It is just like having a genie in our head, which hears what we want and brings it to us, or rather takes us to it.Sounds crazy?Okay, think back on your own experience. Has it ever happened that you wanted something and you found it, sometimes unexpectedly? May be you were looking for some information or idea or some class or course, and you came across it in newspaper, TV, magazine or book? Or you wanted help and some one gave you a break? Think back over it. I am sure you will not find one but many occasions on which your brain helped you find what you were looking for.Here's another example: You want success. And right now, at this moment, you are reading an article that is telling you how your brain can get you what you want. Think about it.You can use this "genie-like" power of your brain to achieve your goal, your dreams or anything else you want. This is what all the successful men and women do, knowingly or unknowingly. To get more out of this incredible power of your brain, follow these five simple techniques:1. Be Clear On What You WantFix a clear goal or purpose for yourself. Or describe clearly what you want. Better still, write it down. 2. Develop a Strong Desire to Get What You WantThis is essential to 'turn on' your brainpower. The stronger your desire, the more intensely your brain will work on it.3. Be Aware When You Get HelpWhenever you find what you want, be aware of that moment. Remember that moment. This memory will help to increase your belief in the ability of your brain to get what you want. This in turn will increase the chances of you achieving your goal or your dream.4. Praise Your Brain! Be thankful that your brain helped you to get what you wanted. Say or think of sentences like: 'Wow, my brain's so smart,'  'My brain is so fantastic,'  'It works so efficiently,' and so on. This helps to build confidence in your ability. Helps to strengthen the memory of your success.5. Have FaithHave absolute faith that your brain will help you to achieve your goal. Never doubt it.  Faith acts as accelerator and doubt as brake. Start using the above very simple steps regularly, and watch the amazing changes they bring in your life. You don't even have to rub any lamp!