words, send down strong suggestions of success to his sub-conscious mind—such a man will succeed in life, because his actions will be strong and decisive. When faced by great difficulty he will find that his sub-conscious mind will supply him with wonderful energy and staying power, great courage and determination, simply because it has been trained by right thinking to do so.
It would be possible to fill a book with illustrations of the operation of this law, but in a little work of this kind these two must suffice. The law is immutable: it cannot be tricked or evaded. Whatever we think becomes sooner or later translated into action; and as upon our actions our life depends, it will be seen that it is possible by thought-control to govern our life. For by controlling our thoughts we govern our actions; by governing our actions we mould our life and circumstances, thus shaping our fate. Life is not a matter of chance or luck; it is not something out of our control; it is largely the result or effect of our thoughts. Therefore, by controlling our thoughts—and this, thank God, can be done—we can govern and direct our life to an almost unbelievable extent. As conscious thinking beings,
