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past failures over and over again。 As long as they persist in
believing that others are the cause of their problem； they
cannot be successful （because； of course； you can never
successfully change anyone but yourself）。 Therefore； to the
extent that these people hold onto their false beliefs； they will
continue to 〃Think in Reverse；〃 and it goes without saying； you
cannot move ahead while your mind is traveling in the
opposite direction。
Take a good look at yourself。 Could you be one of the
individuals whom I have just portrayed？
If you are； I would strongly suggest that you bring your
mind to a 〃screeching halt。〃 Then reevaluate your present
position and reexamine your future goal。 Look straight ahead
and fill your consciousness with great and grand thoughts of
what you ultimately could do and what you eventually can be。
Bee acutely aware of the direction your mind is traveling；
because ultimately； that is the way your life is going to unfold。
Polaroid Camera Analogy
I have often likened the human mind and the material
world to a polaroid camera and a photograph。 For once you
have 〃snapped〃 a picture； the course for that photograph has
been incontrovertibly set。 There is a short gestation period
which must elapse； but then the photograph must begin to
appear； and it will do so； exactly as it had originally been
〃shot。〃
To carry our analogy one step further； I would suggest
that the shutter of the camera is quite like the conscious
mind； in that it is responsible for 〃snapping〃 the picture。
Similarly； the camera itself may be likened to the
subconscious mind； because it is responsible for 〃doing the
work。〃 Finally； the photograph is analogous to your results； as
it merely shows the world the physical replica of the picture
which you have already taken； 〃with your mind。〃
Clearly； if you were to take a picture of the same object
over and over againyou would do nothing more than
reproduce the same photograph； over and over again。 Yet this
is precisely the course； which many people set； for their own
lives。 Therefore； you must constantly be reminding yourself；
that if you persist in 〃thinking in reverse；〃 you will only
reproduce the same results in your life； over and over again。 If
you wish to change this pattern； on the other hand； you must
look bravely into the bright future； which lies ahead； and see
yourself already doing what you now only dream about doing；
〃someday。〃
Patti's Cruise
Patti Moir first came to my seminar； with her parents；
when she was only eleven years old。 By the age of fifteen she
was already speaking in the seminars and sharing with the
audience the manner in which a concept in the seminar had
moved her from failing miserably in Frenchat schoolto
honor's grades （and in a relatively short period of time； to
boot！）
Five years later she was working with me in the seminar
business。 One day I noticed her attitude seemed to be slipping
badly and it appeared to me that she was not enjoying herself
one iota （note that these are the first telltale symptoms of an
individual who is without a goal）。 So I asked her what it was
she really wanted and her immediate response was； 〃What do
you mean by that？〃 I explained to her； that since she wasn't
working toward anything； she didn't have anything to look
forward to； and this made life extremely difficult； to say the
least。 Then she said； 〃But I don't have any money； so I can't do
anything。〃 I reminded her； however； that it doesn't cost even
one penny to want or to dream。 A radiant smile suddenly came
across Patti's face； and she told me that what she wanted；
more than anything else； was to go on a south sea cruise。 I
said to her； 〃That would probably be a lot of fun。〃 I told her I
had done it a number of times myself； and I described to her
how beautiful it was。 I also expressed my expectation； that she
would have a truly marvelous time。 I pointed out； moreover；
that she would retain the memories from the trip for the rest of
her life and she could then relive them； over and over again；
whenever she desired it。
At this juncture； I asked her what was holding her back。
Again； the same response was forthing from Patti； 〃I don't
have any money。〃 This type of negative thinking had been
crippling her； by preventing her from undertaking something
in her life which she felt was very important。
But the real reason I bring this story up here； is to
illustrate that even though Patti was mature； had no ties and
had no real reason not to go on the trip； her own thinking was
holding her back from doing so。 Clearly； she was a young lady
who was 〃thinking in reverse。〃 She had thoroughly convinced
herself it was a lack of finances which thwarted her desire； but
of course； that just wasn't the case。 Nevertheless； whatever the
source of her real frustration may have been； it was certainly
holding her back from realizing her dream。
Understand； that untold numbers of people are making
the same error Patti madedailyand it is a great tragedy。
Perhaps you have been making this same error in your own
life。 If you have； I hope 〃Patti's story〃 will be the inspiration
you need to get you moving in the direction you wish to go。
In any case； one day Patti and I went to lunch together
and we had a very serious discussion。 I said； 〃Listen Patti； if
you really want to go on a cruise； you must quit looking back
or looking at 〃what is；〃 because looking at present results is a
very mon form of thinking in reverse。 You must mence
to look ahead and you must start applying what we profess in
the seminars。 So go ahead and book your tripmake definite
plansand don't give one thought to anything going wrong。
Know that whatever you need for your goal to materialize； will
begin to be attracted to you； as soon as you accept the idea
that you are going； and make definite plans to do so。 If it is
money that you need； you will have it。 It might not all be in
place until the very last moment； but if you see it； and you
believe it； and you expect it； you most certainly will receive it。〃
I won't bore you with the details of how things all came
together； but I will tell you they came together in wondrous
and unexpected ways。 Eventually； Patti actually attracted
more money than she required for her trip。 I was at the airport
at approximately 6 a。m。 with Patti's parentson the morning
that she left； and it was a tremendously gratifying experience
for me； to see her face aglow with nervous excitement。 Suffice
it to say； she went on her cruise。 She had enough courage to
travel alone and she enjoyed a trip which she will surely
remember all the days of her life。 But what is even more
important than the trip itself is the awareness Patti gained
from the experience。 For she now knows； through her own
personal experience； that if you think in reverse； you will only
see reasons why you can't。 However； if you will but look into
the future with a positive； even expectant attitude； you will see
that you 〃can do。〃 Patti will be able to apply this awareness
toward