Ernest Shurtleff Holmes

Creative Mind and Success Ernest Shurtleff Holmes

An unabridged, unaltered edition to include, but not limited to: PART I-INSTRUCTION - AN INQUIRY INTO TRUTH - A. Starts with our experiences (a) that life is, (b) that life is conscious of itself - B. Nature of life (a) logic, not personal opinion must answer - C. Proof that life is all - D. Life is a reality (a) is governed by understanding - WHAT LIFE IS - A. Proceeds from thought (a) is a thought form of God - MAN'S PLACE IN CREATION - A. Man has the same life as God (a) is of the same nature (b) is a center of God - B. Man is individual; God is Universal (a) has same power in the individual world as God has in the Universal (b) inner life is one with the Father (c) uses the same creative processes - C. Man makes his own world - D. Man is a free agent (a) must perceive his unity with God and realize his own power - THE BEGINNING OF UNDERSTANDING - A. Know that all is governed by law (a) that freedom is within the law (b) must conform to law (c) that law is mental and spiritual (d) that law is the gift of love - OUR CONDITIONS GOVERNED BY OUR THINKING - A. Thought manifests itself (a) on the body (b) on conditions B. Cause is behind every effect (a) "you" the cause back of your conditions C. Ignorance of law no excuse D. "Karma" E. Thought is the pattern; mind the builder (a) to know is to be free - UNCONSCIOUS CREATION - A. The creative process is constantly going on (a) whether consciously set in motion or unconsciously (b) an example of unconscious creation (c) control necessary (d) creation is first spiritual, then mental - FIRST STEPS - A. Recognition of the Universality of law (a) makes no exceptions (b) taking in and getting out B. Thought atmosphere (a) is the result of our own thinking (b) denotes success or failure (c) attracts or repels C. Negative thinking (a) its products D. Concerning unlimited supply (a) is within our own control (b) may be received or rejected (c) providing the avenue of receptivity (d) all desires even though ignorantly made are manifested - HOW TO ATTAIN STRENGTH - A. Right attitude of mind B. Know that you are strong - C. Know the Power with which you are dealing D. Think only what you wish to experience E. Reject the idea of limitation F. Forgive past mistakes G. Know that you control your own life, etc., etc.