Practical Exercise From Week Six
24. In order to cultivate the power of
attention, bring a photograph with you to the same seat in the same room
in the same position as heretofore.
Examine it closely at least ten
minutes: Note the expression of the eyes, the form of the features, the
clothing, the way the hair is arranged — in fact, note every detail
shown on the photograph carefully.
Now cover it and close your eyes and
try to see it mentally. If you can see every detail perfectly and can
form a good mental image of the photograph, you are to be congratulated;
if not repeat the process until you can.
25. This step is simply for the purpose of preparing the soil; next week we shall be ready to sow the seed.
26. It is by such exercises as these
that you will finally be able to control your mental moods, your
attitude, your consciousness.
Note: To do this exercise, go to the same room, take the same chair, the same position as
previously; be sure to relax, let go, both mentally and physically;
Always, always, always do this first; never try to do any mental work under pressure; see that
there are no tense muscles or nerves, that you are entirely
comfortable.
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