A private secretary was very bitter toward some of the girls
in her office because they were gossiping about her, and as she
said, spreading vicious lies about her. She admitted that she did
not like women. She said, “I hate women, but I like men.” I
discovered also that she spoke to the girls who were under her
in the office in a very haughty, imperious, and irritable tone of
voice. She pointed out that they took a delight in making things
difficult for her. There was a certain pomposity in her way of
speaking, and I could see where her tone of voice would affect
some people unpleasantly.
If all the people in the office or factory annoy you, isn’t it
a possibility that the vibration, annoyance, and turmoil may be
due to some subconscious pattern or mental projection from
you? We know that a dog will react ferociously if you hate or
fear dogs. Animals pick up your subconscious vibrations and
react accordingly. Many undisciplined human beings are just as
sensitive as dogs, cats, and other animals.
I suggested a process of prayer to this private secretary
who hated. women, explaining to her that when she began to
identify herself with spiritual values and commenced to affirm
the truths of life, her voice, mannerisms, and hatred of women
would completely disappear. She was surprised to know that
the emotion of hatred shows up in a person’s speech, actions,
in his writings, and in all phases of his life. She ceased reacting
in the typical, resentful, and angry way. She established a
pattern of prayer, which she practiced regularly, systematically,
and conscientiously in the office. The prayer was as follows: “I think, speak, and act lovingly,
quietly, and peacefully, I now radiate love, peace, tolerance, and
kindliness to all the girls who criticized me and gossiped about
I anchor my thoughtson peace, harmony, and good will
all. Whenever I am about to react negatively, I say firmly to
myself, “I am going to think, speak, and act from the standpoint
of the principle of harmony, health, and peace within myself.’
Creative intelligence leads, rules, and guides me in all my ways.”
The practice of this prayer transformed her life, and she
found that all criticism and annoyance ceased. The girls became
co-workers and Mends along life’s journey. She discovered that
there is no one to change but myself