and the lack of love are governed by "auto-suggestion"? It is natural

to love, as every child does. But as we grow up we keep saying to

ourselves (this is auto-suggestion, you know) that we "don't like this,"

and we "don't like that," until really we shut up our love and live in

a continual state of "don't like" - a state which in due time develops

into hate - hate for self as well as others. "Don't like" does it all.

 

Now cultivate love by auto-suggestion. Keep saying, "I like this,"

and "I like that." Hunt for things to like, and even tell yourself you

like things when you don't feel that you like them at all.

 

Feeling is a result of suggestion. Nothing easier to prove than that.

A hypnotist can, by suggestion, make you feel almost anything, whether

it is true or not. He will say, "You feel sad," and straightway you will

feel so. Then he will say, "You feel happy," and you do. Your feelings

are like a harp, and your statements, or auto-suggestions, are the

fingers which pick the strings. Take good care to play the tunes you

want - to say you like things, or love them. Then you will quickly

respond and feel that you like or love them. Keep practicing until

you love all the time. Then you will be loved to your

heart's content.