Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-25
How to be Cheerful.

In a recent article l advised persons
who found themselves feeling cross and
unsociatle in the morning to refrain
from conversation until thoroughly ad-
justcd to the waking world.
/ stated it to be my opinion that this
inharmOnious mental state does not
necessarily indicate a disagreeable dis
position, but rather denotes the diff
Guilty experienced by such persons in
regaining control of the voluntary
mind. held SO long under the influence
of sleep.
l asserted that the wife whose hus-
band is cross before breakfast should
not attempt to talk to him until he is
his normal self: until he is fully ad-
justed to the day world, with his
faculties working tremendously. And I
advised u husband to be equally con-
sidcrate of a wife who had the same
difficulty.
Now am asked if do not think ex-
clSinS the cross one on this ground
serves TO humor him and encourage
him in his falling.
why moi tell him how to overcome
his tendency to be hateful in the morn
ing? Isn't it q weakness that should
| be conuucrcd"" the questioner con-
cludes.
l am glad this larger side Of the
question has been suggested. In the
article referred 10 the advice offered
WAS given as the easiest and most
practical method of avoiding discord
undcr tho conditions mentioned. | did
not have space TO go into the discussion
OF conqucring the difficulty itself.
Whereas | 90 not think it is .'humor-
| ing" Il person thus troubled to recog-
| niZc the cause Of his unpleasant mood.
and whereas | maintain that the best
way others can help him is to let him
alone while he is troubled and cross,
am convinced he can himself control
| the weakness if he is persistent and
patient.
He can achieve this conquest through
| that simple yet wonderful law l have
| discussed in several articles Of recent
| date-thc law of auto-suggcstion
None of us heed he slaves to any
weakness; if we learn how to apply this
| law.
1T is unfortunate when waking from
slumIer means. instead of u joyful ex-
porience, y heavy. painful and unhappy
ordeal. W@king should be happy.
Lillian Whiting says: I'VE should
spring to meet the morning with
Thrill at being alive"
This may become Il daily reality to
any one who will persistcltly instruct
his Involuntary mind to bring about
the desired condition.
You who are troubled with hcavinnss
AMI unharpincss upon rising in the
morning, just stop 20 realize that ty
issuing the proper orders to your in
voluntary mind you may waken re-
freshed, happy. stimulated and free.
Here is III" principle. You perhaps
have learned how to wake yourself at
| certain hour every morning by tell
ing yourself that YOU intend to rise at
that hour. DO you ever stop to Won
der by what law YOU are able to do
this? 1t is by the law Of auto-sugges-
ton. You say, Il shall wake up at 6
o'clock Then you go to sleep and
| forget it. apparently. But at G o'clock
something wakes you out of sleep
| What is it? Your involuntary mind.
which you have instructed to do Just
what it has done.
This involuntary mind of yours will
not only rouse you at the appointed
time, but it will do your bidding fur
| thor.
Do not be content merely with giving
| orders to be Weakened at certain
time, but declare you are to awaken
feeling cheerful. alert, harmonious and
| in perfect accord with your surround
| inGs. Declare you are to find yourself
lii sociable, agreeable mood; that you
| will be sunny to those about you
| Make this definite auto-suggestion
before you fall asleep. and your invol-
| untary mind-Whicl never fails TO re-
memhcr-will obey your orders with
| automatic precision.
| If you persist in this method faith
| fully you are bound to conquer your
| difficulty.
| We can overcome all our ills if we
| be determined. patient and persistent
| in our efforts to control the involun-
tary mind through the voluntary
| thoughts.