Magnetism: The natural power of the soul

Everyone is divinely endowed with personal magnetism. Then why do some obviously possess it and others seem not to? It is because very few know how to develop that magnetism; it lies latent in most of the people. Many of the faculties the Lord has given us remain dormant within us for the lack of use. Some of us have gone through life without cultivating your health potential through proper exercise. What happens then? Premature age and disease. For developing ones body, one has to appropriately exercise each part of the body and not just one part. Similarly your development will be disproportionate if you only cultivate some of God's given mental faculties and not the others.

Soul Magnetism? What is it? Hypnotism has been termed as animal magnetism; a mental chloroform administered to a being through suggestions of the hypnotist. But spiritual magnetism is somewhat different. It is the power of the soul to attract or create whatever it needs for all round happiness and well-being. For most people, the magnetism is not so highly evolved; it is in the plane of animal or physical magnetism- subject to cosmic hypnosis or world delusions- and functions primarily on the level of materialism.

1. The effect of dietary habits on magnetism

There are many factors affecting the habit of magnetism. First, consider the kind and quality of food you eat. Overeating and wrong eating are dangerous to the development of soul magnetism because of their adverse effects on the vital forces of the body. Those who overload their systems with food not suited for their body diminish their magnetism. On the other hands, pure foods such as fresh fruits increase magnetism. As to the quantity of food ingested, it should just be enough that when you leave the table, you are still a little hungry. Don't overload yourself up to the neck with food just because it 'tastes' good. Overloading the stomach drains the inner life force and causes a loss of magnetism. Those who consistently overeat are not magnetic, whereas those who fast regularly keep on increasing their magnetism.

Your body should always be under your control; it shouldn't control you. Those who don't fast regularly, fear that if they go without food for even one day, they are surely going to die. Yet when you are on a long fast, you find that after a time, your hunger is gone and you loose all desire for food. Unless you know how, it is dangerous to fast for a long period; but when you know what you are doing, it is all right. Overeating enslaves the body's vital forces, but by regular fasting, for one to three days at a time, they become revitalized, increasing the body's magnetism.

2. The Vibrations of the whole world pass through your body.

There is a constant exchange of magnetism between you and your surrounding and the people with whom you come in contact. For example, on meeting someone, you may become aware that something is happening to you, you subconsciously exchange your vital forces of magnetism with him. So eventually he gets affected by your energy and vice-versa. All actions, both positive and negative, create vibrations in the atmosphere. These vibrations are all pervading. When you are in environment of these vibrations, they pass thorough your body, just like radio waves. Whether you catch those waves and mold in their shape depends on whether you are strong minded or weak minded. If you live or associate with people who are doing wrong, you will feel the magnetic vibrations of their wrongdoings no matter how you try to avoid it. Weak-minded individuals should by all means avoid the company of people with bad habits. Only the strong-minded can mingle with such person and help them change without being adversely affected themselves. That is the law. If somebody drinks and the magnetism of his habit is more powerful than your will to refrain from drinking, don't associate with him. When you mix with persons of poor habits, you must be sure that your magnetism for good is greater than their negative magnetism. Self styled teachers and reformers who don't protect themselves by first developing strong spiritual magnetism are apt to fall victims to the bad vibrations of those they are trying to help.

3. Being calm protects you from negative vibrations

It has been shown that six years of mans life are cut off from his total age when he lives in the midst of noisy vibrations. When you are nervous, you are more receptive to disturbing vibrations of all kinds, which further affect the nervous system. When you are calm, irritating vibrations cannot disturb you. They get at you when you are cranky and nervous; but the minute you become calm and strong in mind again, they cannot touch you.

Change and strengthen your own vibrations by thinking, "I am peaceful" or "I am happy". Day after day, affirm that thought, and you will develop that peaceful or happy magnetism. By changing to the right environment, you can change your magnetism the way you like it. Mix with people who are models of what you want to be. If you want a business magnetism, mix with businessmen. Keep your clothes and body clean and neat, and wherever you go, conduct yourself with a consciousness that you are a master of yourself. If you want to be a writer, seek those who have a literary vibration. If you want to be saintly, mix with holy people.

4. Don't talk unnecessary

If you would have magnetism, don't talk too much. Don't just talk, talk and talk. Idle talk dissipates your magnetism. It is also dangerous, because those who talk too much end up saying the wrong things. Those words that come out of the mouth have the power to destroy kingdoms; or if they come from a man of wisdom, to bring peace. The person who talks too much is a shallow thinker and has very little magnetism. But when a silent man of wisdom talks, people listen.

As soon as two or more people get together, each one wants to be heard and no one wants to listen. Learn to listen more, to sit and enjoy the company of others. Edison and one of his friends used to sit together and hardly say a word; and when they parted company, they said, "Good-bye, we have had a wonderful visit."

When you do talk, give your whole attention to the person you are talking to, and talk sense. When you speak with your soul, everyone will want to listen. The power of the whole world and the truth of God will be behind your words. You will change others with your words. That is magnetism.

If you would develop magnetism, you must also learn to introspect and keep a mental diary of what you have done. You will be surprised at the amount of time you have wasted at doing nothing. Whoever would be great should analyze himself in this way. Every night, sit still and ask yourself, 'What have I done today?' This will help you to see clearly how you can use your time more wisely. If you remember just this one key, you will become a different person. As soon as you take control of your life and start doing what you should do, your will power is developing, and so is your magnetism.

Our only savior is our will power. Will is the switch that controls everything in the universe. If you don't exercise your will power, you will be a weakling, easily influenced by your environment. Developing of the will is the secret of magnetism. Men of success are men of great will power. When you develop will, no matter how you are pounded down by life, you rise again and say, " I am successful. I can win".