mind
INNER ENERGY
TRANSFORMING
THE ENERGY
WITHIN
Y
ou learned in grade school
science class that energy can
appear in either the potential
or kinetic form. The
electricity in the wiring of your home is
available for any use you choose. When
you turn a light switch to the “on”
position, energy appears in the form of
light. This is the kinetic state because the
energy is being used or expended.
However, when you turn the light
switch to the “off” position, the energy
remains in the potential state––ready to
be used at the flick of a switch.
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The inherent power of fear, anger and self-
willed desire can also be stored potentially
or expended kinetically, and it is your
personal attention that determines in
which state the energy resides. If the
mind’s conscience defines a particular
thought as a form of energy that will
enable you to fulfill the purpose of your life
without pain, misery or bondage, it is
suggesting that you transform the state of
that thought energy from the potential into
the kinetic by taking some appropriate
action. In other words, you are
encouraged to think about that particular