Mentioned in the passage refer to the fact that humans have not yet fully tapped into their potential for spiritual growth and personal power. Despite our desires and aspirations, we have not fully understood the nature of our own willpower, and we have not fully explored the potential of our imaginations.
The passage suggests that by purifying ourselves and practicing self-reflection, we can unlock our full potential and achieve our goals. Only a handful of people have realized that “iron will” can overcome any problem. There is no existence in nature that can match the power and will of human beings. Even in the animal kingdom, one of them is always the guide for other members of the group, and this power, in terms of will and other aspects, has superiority over its own kind, and the mysterious power that has brought strong will into action has made its superiority and power apparent to others and brought the rest under its will and power.
If we pay attention to the clergy, speakers, artists, scientists, and philosophers, some have power in expression, some in argumentation, and others in the power of eye and speech penetration, and others have the power of music to the extent that they can bring thousands of others under their will and power, even those who may have better education and knowledge than them. In the face of them, all these people are like zero compared to an integer. How can a poor or sick Indian person perform strange acts in front of thousands of people and how can they read thoughts and inner characteristics from their face and appearance?
All of these cases are due to his/her completed will: It doesn’t matter if it’s a speaker, scholar, clergy, or sick Indian person who has a strong completed will. What’s wrong with the speaker bringing everyone under his will and power with a few minutes of talk, or the scholar showing his knowledge, or the clergy arguing, or the artist with his artistic power, or the sick Indian person with his spiritual power, and showing events in their thoughts that would be impossible for anyone else in normal circumstances.
Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, Neil Soodski, and Nostradamus were among the people who were familiar with half of the secrets of power and had reached the levels of imagination, but the experiences of the 19th century lifted the veil on these secrets and revealed the truth. From the same examples, it can be easily understood that if a human being brings his/her will under proper education and nurturing, where he/she will reach.
Certainly, the first steps are very difficult, cautious, and extraordinary, but when its root has been established and become strong, the rest will be learned automatically.
Willpower is like a plant seed that is planted in the ground and brings its weak and slender stem out of the thousands of other plants, and if a caring gardener clears the surrounding weeds and gives it water on time and strengthens its soil, this stem gradually becomes a strong tree and spreads its branches around itself. With its power and freshness, it not only protects itself from rain and sun, but also serves hundreds of other passers-by from its shade, and provides itself with fertilizer and power from its leaves.
Have you noticed that if someone shows respect to another person’s will in their first encounter, he/she will be condemned to obey him/her for the rest of their life, and there will be no solution but to obey him/her?
So, based on this principle, when you want to strengthen your willpower, you should not confront people who are different from you in any way, but you should obtain results for yourself from their experiences and make their methods and ways a model for yourself. Use each of their experiences and methods with utmost care and gradually train yourself with that method and action, and then use it. Because without power, in the face of power, you have surrendered that power in yourself forever. In addition, it should be fully considered that after gaining complete power and strong will, this power should be used only for the benefit and goodness of others, not for personal gain, and always use it for their benefit, because sooner or later, the person who has been wronged will develop an internal hatred that gradually turns into revenge, and eventually, the feeling of revenge may turn into murder, which is why thousands of murders and riots are seen all over the world.
On the contrary, if this complete power and strong will is used for good and peace and for the people, gradually the feeling of kindness, trust, and confidence is created in them towards you, and with this act, you have led them to the path of happiness and yourself to the level of high power and will. The more complete your power and will become, the more cautious and restrained you must be, as you must remember that every move and every word you make today will have a different effect than before, so you must always be cautious.
First, you must bring yourself under your own power and influence, and before sacrificing your own interests for the interests of others, do not take any action. You will not have the power of governance over others without self-sacrifice because if you do not have self-sacrifice, you will misuse your complete power. All the great men in history have been self-sacrificing in order to reach the highest levels in the world.
Someone who acts against the advice given after obtaining complete power and strong will is like a football that is kicked between two teams from one side to the other, sometimes rising and sometimes falling to the ground, and is thrown so much with the wind and its own situation that the wind will eventually take it away. It is good that such individuals never find the path of evolution. Always bring yourself under your own will and do not neglect to take care of yourself throughout your life.
For every human being, without exception, the first duty of self-government will be to themselves, and all the misfortunes and delusions of the world are due to the stubbornness of people’s thoughts and their lack of power and firmness against their own vile and weak thoughts.
Crimes, insults, riots, disturbances, thefts, etc. have no other origin than losing willpower and being condemned to obey one’s own thoughts. At the beginning of the evolution process, practice the willpower and self-government and then bring small and insignificant hopes and desires under your control.
Start with a meaningless laugh and avoid useless drinks and refrain from a pleasurable look, and gradually bring these small habits under your control so that you can achieve great and extraordinary decisions.
Just as a child encounters multiple errors in their first painting or a student of a painter or poet in their first poem, you too must eliminate obstacles and errors one by one with utmost modesty and patience. Focus on peace of mind and spirit.
By peace of mind and spirit, I do not mean that you should not do anything and become lazy, but rather, it means that you should avoid actions that cause discomfort to your mind, spirit, and body, as these actions will harm your spiritual powers and create confusion in your thinking. Under no circumstances should you allow harmful and vile thoughts to enter your imagination, and tell yourself to bring yourself under your own control. Whenever you see the slightest deviation in your thoughts, immediately distance yourself from it, and never allow your imagination to drive you towards wicked and fruitless thoughts. Show yourself with power and determination against them. When you have completely destroyed these factors in yourself and realized that you have control over everything, then you can gradually gain control over other factors with willpower and decision-making.
The part I mentioned above is known as “personal suggestion”, and this power cannot penetrate either to oneself or to others until it is created within a person. As a result of this power, that is, having control over one’s decision-making and willpower, the power of influence increases and spreads to the surroundings.
The stronger this internal power is, the greater its power of influence and spread outside, turning humans into something supernatural. It should be noted that the term “supernatural” is only a metaphor for a better understanding of the subject, otherwise, there is nothing beyond nature.
So far, you have understood what willpower and decision-making are, where they come from, and where they should be learned from. It is necessary to mention that the education and training of thinking and willpower can be very uncomfortable and certainly very difficult, requiring special attention and focus. If someone makes this sacrifice, they will see the results of it.
Physical Education: Plutarch, the famous Greek historian, wrote that Julius Caesar was captured by pirates during a trip to the island of Rhodes when he was young. Despite being considered a slave on the pirate ship, every newcomer to the ship believed him to be one of the commanders or captains due to his personal power and character.
Throughout history, we have seen individuals who have ruled over their surroundings solely through their personal power and influence. A single glance from these individuals is enough to bring others under their will and control, and to make them obedient to their commands. Even in our own time, there have been many who have gone from nothing to everything. Despite facing the most severe and difficult obstacles at every step and every moment, they have removed each obstacle one by one and achieved the desired result. This is because the power of these individuals was so great that they could use it to save themselves from the aforementioned danger and overcome obstacles and difficulties. If we examine more closely the attitudes and moods of individuals who possess this power, we will notice that they have a certain state of mind and body in every aspect of their lives.
Physical characteristics: These individuals have a captivating and likable appearance and demeanor. Their body represents health and strength, and their face, even if not beautiful, is sincere and without deceit. They have an innocent face and behave in such a way that even after a long time of knowing them, you still cannot understand their true nature. Every time you meet them, it feels like the first time, and they remain a mystery to you. Their clothing and appearance are very simple, but carefully selected with great taste.
Ethical characteristics: These individuals are very respectful, calm, always polite, generous, and hospitable, but they never reveal their secrets. They listen to what we say or tell us with great care, even confirming our words, and accompany us with great tact to the very end of our conversation. Since we are waiting for their confirmation or opinion, they either remain silent or bring up a completely different subject, causing us to lose our focus.
They are so in control of their nerves and thoughts that they sometimes become so witty and generous even when angry that those around them are amazed and stunned. They rarely get angry, and if they do, they control their nerves in such a way that no one can understand what’s going on inside them. Their influence and power earn them the respect and admiration of the community around them, and that community becomes obedient and adherent to their beliefs.
They trust them and are sure that they have not placed themselves in the hands of a wicked and heartless person.
These individuals do not speak of their knowledge and abilities, or if they do, they speak very little and in a normal manner. They never claim qualities for themselves, while we can clearly observe many moral and spiritual qualities in them.
In negotiations, it is observed that they know much more than what they say, but they speak little and sometimes nothing, and because humans are curious, they always wait for another time.
Therefore, these individuals are always interesting and always accepted with their spirit and hands and arms, and in general, people who have these qualities also have mysterious ethics, but they are always respected. In general, these individuals emit an invisible current of electricity, which, without anyone noticing its flow, affects all their surroundings. They are not greedy or ambitious, yet they rule and command nature.
They are never waiting for confirmation or approval from anyone, but they affirm all their words and deeds themselves. They do not need their actions to be liked, but their actions are accepted and appreciated. Their gaze is like everyone else’s, but inside, they are different for different people. Their words are ordinary, but they have an influence. Their way of walking is like everyone else’s, but they have a special composure.
If you pay attention, the creation system has two levels: the superior level and the knowledgeable level.
The superior level includes those who have reached high positions through their knowledge, intelligence, and diligence.
The knowledgeable level includes those whose environment is dominated by the command of brotherhood and obedience.
The superior level always conveys their superiority and leadership from childhood to death in everything they think, while the knowledgeable level only thinks about orders and obedience.
The superior level’s personal manifestations include phrases such as:
I must do the job.
I cannot fall behind others.
I should not be influenced by this and that.
I must be loved and trusted by those around me.
I must finish my work.
The knowledgeable level’s personal manifestations include phrases such as:
They didn’t tell me to do it.
I cannot do anything without an order.
I cannot go without a guide.
I didn’t have anyone to encourage me.
Individuals in the superior level have the characteristic of silence and restraint.
The incredible power of their silence remains in our nerves, and this power of silence, gained through personal manifestation, spreads its effects to the surroundings and influences others.
This is where we come to the meaning of the German proverb that says: “He who has something in his hand will receive more, and he who has an empty hand must pay for something”.
A person who is weak and lacks the power of control, for example, someone who talks too much in front of a person who speaks less, is similar to the above example. Due to their talk, they pour out all they have, while the silent person uses all their power. As a result, either they hear nothing from the silent person or they receive a brief positive or negative answer.
They not only gain nothing but also lose something.
When you control your talk in front of a talkative person, you store your power and gain the desired respect and love.
A silent person is waiting for more respect.
Do not misunderstand: silence does not mean having a gloomy or frowning face. Rather, you should show nothing of yourself with utmost kindness and smile, and do everything outwardly.
If you pay attention to these points that I mentioned, after a few months, you will see people looking at you differently, and after a year, you will have become a different person for yourself and for those around you.