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Two years ago , I was lying in my bed bored , swiping instagram stories and saw one that linked to a post called "Books you must read if you want to become rich" , i instantly clicked , saw the first book , read the review, copied the name , looked it up and bought it .That was probably the best decision of my life.

Why it is unique

the purpose of the book is to help anyone accumulate wealth but the 13 principles in "Think And Grow Rich" aren't just about money, you can achieve anything you want using these principles. Whether, it is enrolling in your favorite university , or having your dream job , or maybe even launching rockets to the space with Elon Musk.

The 13 principles :

  • Desire 
  • Faith
  • Auto Suggestion
  • Specialized knowledge 
  • Imagination
  • Decision
  • Persistence
  • Enthusiastic Support
  • Organised Planning
  • The Power Of Mastermind
  • The Subconscious Mind 
  • The Power Of The Brain
  • The Sixth Sense

My Biggest Takeaway : 
This is not going to be a super long post where I talk about each principle for three pages.
Instead, i'll tell you how this book changed my life. All the principles are connected in a way, the one that I, to this day see as my greatest takeaway is the principle of Auto Suggestion.
  • What is Auto Suggestion ?
    As stated in the book , "Auto Suggestion is a term which applies to all suggestions and all self-administered which reach one's mind through the five senses. Stated in another way, auto suggestion is self suggestion."
    It is, in a simple way, the act of programming your brain to believe something through the repitition of exposure to that idea. Repitition is the key to accessing your subconscious mind if well mixed with emotion. This might sound absurd if it's the first time you hear about auto suggestion but it's actually much simpler and highly practical.
    If you understand what auto suggestion is, you will be able to "trick" yourself into believing or doing anything you want! 
  • Napoleon Hill describes the subconscious mind "resembling a fertile garden spot, in which weeds will grow in abundance, if seeds of more desirable crops are not sown within." 

  • How to Apply the principle of Auto Suggestion ?
    In the book, Napoleon Hill gives the following steps  that must be followed exactly as stated .These steps are designed to make you get anything you want. If you want to become rich here is how to apply auto suggestion to help you achieve your goal :
    • Write a statement where you express your intention to accumulate an exact amount of money that you choose (it is necessary to put an exact amount), what you will do in order to accumulate that amount and the time limit for its accumulation.
    • place a written copy of your statement where you can see it night and morning, and read it just before sleeping and upon waking up until it has been memorised.

    • Close your eyes while you are reading it and visualise that exact amount of money in front of you, imagine that you already have it and try to feel your burning desire to get it.
Mixing emotion with your words might not be easy at first, but keep trying. Remember Auto Suggestion is based on repitition , if you're not ready to do the exact steps above with persistence every single day then it won't work . 

  • How I Applied Auto Suggestion In My Life :
    when i read this book, I was 10 months away from sitting for the most important exam in the education system in my country. I was already a good student scoring about 70 to 80% but if I wanted to achieve my goals and pursue my education in the field and the country I loved, I had to score higher in order to have a better rank. I wrote my statement saying that I will score 91% on the exam. And for the next 10 months I read my statement every night and morning, this might sound like a prison but it's actually amazing to stay focused on your goal and see the progress taking place that every time I read the statement I felt how real it was and how close I am to achieving my goal. During the whole 10 months, I was extremely happy with what I was doing. and I mean it when I say HAPPY. After the exam, I wasn't stressed at all about the results . I wasn't sure if my score was going to be exactly 91%, I estimated  more than 88% and less than 92%.And guess what ! It was 91%!

    Today, I have a totally different statement for a totally different goal, maybe I'll share it with you when I make it!
Conclusion:
You are able to control yourself and discipline yourself to achieve any goal you set for yourself, so don't waste that potential and start making your life better, even by small actions every day.



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