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3 – The Power of Energy

When I started studying the power of thought almost twenty years ago, I really wanted to believe what I was reading. Was it really possible that our thoughts
were this powerful? That they consisted of vibrating electrical energy that attracted like thoughts and circumstances into our lives? Back then, there was little,
if any scientific support for the words written by so many eminently wise, respected and famous people.

I remember reading James Allens’ “As a man thinketh”, written at the turn of the twentieth century. As I read, I found myself spiritually believing, but if I am
honest, intellectually doubting. I read phrases like :-

• “A man is literally what he thinks”

• “All that you accomplish or fail to accomplish with your life is the direct result of your thoughts”.
• “Our life is what our thoughts make it. A man will find that as he alters his thoughts toward things and other people, things and other people will
alter towards him”.
• “You are today where your thoughts have brought you; you will be tomorrow where your thoughts take you”.
James Allen 1864-1912, British-born American Essayist, Author of ''As a Man Thinketh''

The concept that a thought was electrical energy, that mixed with emotion, was a powerful force of attraction and influence, was beyond my simple logical
brain.

So, I kept my thoughts and spiritual beliefs to myself, until I could locate enough strong scientific evidence to support them. Thankfully, human intelligence
has moved on in leaps and bounds in recent years, and the evidence now exists that supports what the wise philosophers were saying all along. This chapter
presents a selection of that evidence for you to make up your own mind.

The Energy Around Us

We've all noticed how the energy of an entire room can change whenever certain people enter it. Gemma lifts up your mood with her upbeat attitude and
makes you feel good all day. Gordon on the other hand, may make you feel like running for the emergency exit.

Each and every one of us brings energy to our co-workers, loved ones, and even the stranger in line behind us at the supermarket or cashpoint. It would serve
us all well to realise that the energy we radiate affects others' lives, and we need to be responsible for it.

The following are ways to recognise what we're putting out there, how to deal with people who don't, and why it's so important: Page215