7. The Pendulum and Self-Improvement
Hopefully, we continue growing and developing all the way through our lives. Many people set resolutions or goals for themselves at the start of each year. These are hopes and wishes that people set with the intention of improving their lives in some way. Sadly, most of these New Year’s resolutions are quickly forgotten, usually in a matter of days.
There are many reasons for this. The goal might have been an idle thought or daydream that the person didn’t expect to accomplish. The goal might have been set to please others. Goals of this sort are incredibly hard to achieve. The right goal is one that is realistic, and one that you are prepared to do whatever is necessary to achieve. The pendulum can tell you if you’re willing to do all the things that are required to reach your goal.
It can be a revealing exercise to hold your pendulum and repeat your goal several times. A positive response shows that your subconscious mind accepts the goal and will help you to accomplish it. However, if you receive a negative response, you’ll need to ask further questions to find out if this goal is something you really, really want.
Let’s assume that you’re thinking of returning to college to complete your degree. It’s been several years since you did any serious study, and you now have a partner and children. You’re working long hours to make ends meet. Is completing your degree a silly idea given your current situation? For many people, it probably is. However, I’ve met many people over the years who have achieved worthwhile goals despite having plenty of reasons why they shouldn’t. Why can some people do this, while others can’t? The reason is that the goal is so important for these people that they find the necessary motivation, energy, and persistence to achieve it.
If you have a self-improvement goal in mind, you can ask your pendulum if you’re prepared to do whatever is necessary to achieve it. In fact, you can ask as many questions as you wish about the goal. If the goal is the right one for you, your pendulum will let you know.
Your pendulum can advise you on what books to read and study. I’ve read many books that I would have overlooked if I hadn’t asked my pendulum about them.
When my younger son was a teenager, he decided to join a gym. He visited several and couldn’t decide which one would be best for him. We asked my pendulum which gym he should choose, based on the outcomes he wanted. To our surprise, the pendulum told us the second cheapest gym would be the best. This proved to be the case, and he remained a member until he moved overseas several years later.
Self-Assessment
It’s a highly revealing process to assess your current situation with a pendulum, and you may not be happy with some of the answers you receive. However, it’s an important exercise as it helps you discover areas of your life that need to be worked on.
Sit down comfortably in a quiet space where you won’t be interrupted. Say the following statements out loud, and then check to see what response your pendulum gives. I prefer to close my eyes while saying each statement. I then wait several seconds before opening my eyes to see what response my pendulum is making. The pendulum will move in a positive direction if it agrees with what you’ve said. In the same way, it will move in a negative direction if your subconscious mind disagrees. You may find that your pendulum makes no response at all to some of the statements. This means it doesn’t feel particularly strongly about what you’ve said, or is unsure of the answer. Record the responses you receive and repeat the exercise regularly. Over a period of time, this will provide a valuable indication of how you are progressing.
Here are the statements:
• I am happy.
• I am loved.
• I am a good person.
• I am succeeding in (life, or whatever it happens to be).
• I am following my heart’s desire.
• I deserve to be successful.
• I deserve all the good things life has to offer.
• I enjoy excellent health.
• I am positive.
• I am enthusiastic.
• I am confident.
• I achieve my goals.
• I attract good things to me.
• I am free from stress.
Add any other statements that relate to your life. You might say “I am a good parent” or “I have a happy marriage.” Naturally, you’d only say those things if you were married or had children.
Try not to think about the responses as you record them. I find it best to quickly move on to the next statement to prevent myself from querying about what the pendulum indicated. Once you’ve completed the assessment, look at the answers, especially the negative ones. Some of these may be what you expected, but others may surprise you. Ask your pendulum further questions to find out why it gave you the responses it did. Once you’ve discovered what the underlying reasons are, you can start working on rectifying the problem or situation.
Eliminating Bad Habits
Habits can be hard to change. This is because we’re trying to change long-standing patterns of behavior using nothing but willpower. Fortunately, your pendulum can help you discover what the feelings behind these patterns of behavior are. Once you know what they are, you can let them go and replace them with positive new habits.
This can be done with any habit, such as smoking, overeating, procrastinating, gambling, or overspending. Ask your pendulum to help you achieve your goal, and see what response it gives you.
If you receive a positive response, you can then ask your pendulum about different things you can do to achieve your goal. If the goal is to lose twenty-five pounds, for instance, you could ask your pendulum for advice on exercise and food. If you receive a negative response, you need to find out why your pendulum won’t help you. Once you’ve uncovered this, your pendulum will be more than happy to help you.