shall seek the open door and discover a greater goal-and
achieve itl
Again, the magic little word "BUT" has changed
the negative into the positive, the bad into good.
And example could follow example. It is time
now to state the formula so that it can be visualized and
memorized to become a conditioned reflex which auto-
matically will use the magic word "BUT» to make the
transition from the negative to the positive, and change
bad into good-in your life.
The formula (or call it a method or technique,
if you prefer) simply is this:
( 1) Whenever anything bad happens, immedi-
ately admit it (never play make-believe with trouble) and
verbalize it, either by describing it aloud or silently to your-
seH. The purpose is to get it stated clearly so that you know
exactly what bad condition you want to change.
( 2) Then having mentally and verbally defined
the bad condition (the negative) which you want to
change, emphasize with total concentration the transform-
ing word ... "BUT."
( 3) Follow the transition word "BUT" with
the positive affirmation that you will transform the bad
condition into the best possible situation-and begin at
once to do so.
Now let's try it on another example: Suppose
you have lost a substantial amount of money in an ill-
conceived business venture.
( 1) Admit and verbalize the bad condition
thus: "Yes, I have lost a lot of money ...