In every system of working with higher functions of mind, it is stressed that power lies within unconscious regions, that part of mind generally labeled subconscious. In every workable system, there is a whole training process where subconscious mind is 'programmed' with symbols for communication with conscious mind, or with symbols for what it is being requested to do.

And this is where hypnosis fits perfectly! Hypnosis is a phenomenon where conscious mind is quieted to a state of nonresistance. During this state, subconscious mind is easier to work with, to get information from and to create new programming. Using hypnosis, a patient can generate his/her own painkillers for painless surgery or dentistry. Using hypnosis, millions have been able to break their addiction to tobacco, alcohol, overeating, laziness, phobias, and a host of other maladies.

And hypnosis was techniques which gave Edgar Cayce his ability to diagnose and prescribe treatments for thousands of suffers (and every one accurately!).

The evidence which points to possibility of using hypnosis for developing and training mind for any and all of mind's natural abilities is overwhelming! And I'm definitely not only person to notice this. Books can be found everywhere showing how to use hypnosis for all of these purposes.

But is hypnosis enough? Does hypnosis have all power necessary to develop mind to it's highest potential? I don't think so. If hypnosis could be used to accomplish everything we needed to accomplish, then why would we have a conscious mind at all? The process of hypnosis specifically eliminates conscious mind from equation, working with subconscious mind exclusively.

We have two (or more) phases of mind for a reason. Any system that does not address two modes of mind in it's development process can not be a complete system. Use this criteria to judge any system of development you consider pursuing.

In other situations, goodness of situation is harder to find. For example, someone lies to you and causes you to lose your trust in them. What good is there in that? Maybe it's an indication that your trust is misplaced and you need to focus elsewhere for truth. Maybe it's an indication that you've allowed an experience to be created (from previous usages of Power) that you don't like. In this case, it's an indication that you need to refocus your mind to create what you do want, and not what you don't want.

And this is central message here. Your thoughts and feelings are directing Power to create your life experiences. Think about possibility of dishonesty, or allow yourself to feel that dishonesty is a possibility, and you sow seeds for a dishonest experience.

I know what you're probably thinking - "People lie and cheat all time. How can I possibly NOT think or feel that dishonesty is a possibility? It's more than a possibility, it's real!" This is where principles of Keys To Power get most difficult to implement in real life. All I can say is that if you can convince yourself that you will never experience dishonesty, then you won't. I'm not saying that it's easy to do, I'm just relaying principles.

Now let's get to our first question, how can we find happiness in midst of unhappy experiences?

Whatever situation, we need to focus our mind on happy things. Maybe we start to think about other situations other than one we are currently in. Think about a time when you were tremendously happy. Relive experience in your mind. Pretend that you are having same experience right now. Or maybe it's better to think about how you would like current situation to end. Imagine that situation is completely transformed and becomes what you want it to become. Or maybe you only need to focus on concept that everything will be okay, whether you know how it will end or not.

There's a story that I like to remember from time to time. There was once a farmer living on a plot of land with his family. This farmer had 2 horses to help him farm his land. And if he worked with those 2 horses from sun up to sun down, he barely made enough to support his family. One day, one of horses ran away. The farmer's neighbor, once he found out about it, said "That's terrible. Now you won't have what you need to support your family. You'll surely starve to death." The farmer replied "Maybe, maybe not."

The next day, horse that ran away came back, and brought 2 other horses with it. The farmer's neighbor happened to be there, and exclaimed jubilantly "This is wonderful! Now you'll be able to earn much more, and you and your family will live in luxury!" Again, farmer's response was "Maybe, maybe not."

A few days later, one of farmer's sons tried to tame one of wild horses. The horse threw young boy. When boy fell, one of his legs was broken. Again farmer's neighbor said "That's terrible!" and again farmer replied "Maybe, maybe not."

About a week later, local militia came around recruiting all available young men. Because farmer's son's leg was broken, they passed by without taking him. Again farmer's neighbor said "That's great!" and again farmer replied "Maybe, maybe not."

The basic lesson in this story (which could go on forever), is that you never really know what will happen because of current event. Even if situation now is "terrible", it may be necessary to get to a situation that's "Great!"