Everyone daydreams – sinking into a relaxed state, perhaps dreaming of future success. Although many of these dreams will never materialise in the form in which we see them, the time spent daydreaming will not have been wasted.
This practice activates the mind, which in turn expands and links up with a Universal energy that stimulates and leads us on to other paths. In the long term, those paths will probably match our talents and be more to our liking.
So what happens to our mind when we enter the world of daydreaming, where we can – with so little effort – shape the images that may change our lives?
Mind magic
By deliberately sinking into a state where dreams can materialise, we give our mind the freedom that is so necessary to its development. In this state it can access information from all sources, especially those in which we have a particular interest. Mind energy, like any other, attracts like to like, and the kind of information we seek will be picked up by like minds, which will then send thoughts and pictures to absorb in our trance-like state. Most people believe that these pictures and messages come from the imagination, and of course they do. But what is the imagination if it isn’t the mind?
When we relax and start daydreaming, we immediately propel ourselves into dimensions that would otherwise be closed to us. And when we touch the Universal Mind, we enter a source of knowledge so great that it can overwhelm in its intensity. That is when we must cast our doubts aside and listen to the silence, for contained therein are the great truths. If we take the time to access it, this formidable library of knowledge is ours for the asking.
From the matter which we can see around us, we draw those things which enable us to survive. But if it was only these things that were responsible for our survival, then we would become lost souls, locked into a void from which there is no escape. However, if we give our minds the freedom they need to inspire us, then physical and mental health can be maintained in a way that allows us to continually move into new pastures on our way to our chosen destination.
Once the art of daydreaming has been acquired, it can never be lost, because it forges a path through negative energies into a light that enters the soul and inspires.
An aid to healing
I have known thousands of people who, though physically crippled, have used daydreaming as a means to exercise their bodies. Under these circumstances, the interaction between the mind and the brain has stimulated nerves and muscles to such an extent that the person can actually feel the sensations of running, dancing or whatever else they would be inclined to do were they able. I have always recommended this form of exercise for those who have been physically damaged and I have received thousands of letters from all around the world giving me detailed descriptions of the physical and mental progress these people have achieved. Many of them had overcome their disabilities to such an extent that they had been able to reverse the damage and lead more normal lives.
Students have also found daydreaming a means by which they can access the Universal Mind and cut out stress. Many children are subjected to unacceptable levels of stress, from the time they start school until they graduate. Although educational authorities believe they are addressing the stress factor by introducing physical exercise, this is not enough. I have healed many students by introducing them to daydreaming, and where they had previously been overwhelmed by the educational system and its pressures, they were able to sail through their exams.
A few universities have added meditation classes to their extra-curricular activities, and although this is commendable, some of the students find that it is too channelled and simply adds to their stress and their inability to relax. It takes time to learn how to meditate, but we are born with the ability to daydream, and if this gift is nurtured, meditation could be the next step.
Set your mind free
You cannot ignore the spiritual side of the individual, and by that I do not mean religion. Spirituality is the end result of the kind of thinking that takes the unique mind out of this dimension and into a realm where dreams can become reality. The invisible realm is the powerhouse that lights the fire in the imagination and attracts inspirational thought. Set your mind free, and it will seek out information that has been previously withheld from you.
When I introduced the idea of daydreaming to students, their first reaction was sometimes one of complete amazement. Many argued that time was of the essence and that the time ‘wasted’ on this exercise would only exacerbate their problems. But I asked them to trust me, to put aside fifteen minutes a day for two weeks, and then give me the results.
At the end of this period, they all told me that not only had there been a marked improvement in their work, but that they had enjoyed the experience so much that it had easily become part of their daily routine. Over the years I watched their progress, and they all achieved their aims and went on to even greater heights.
Many people who have reached the top of their profession also use daydreaming as a means of achieving their goals. They would probably call it ‘gut feeling’ rather than inter-dimensional communication, but whatever the name, the end results are the same.
The Earth is a living organism, and like all organisms will retaliate when it feels that it is being abused. That is why there are so many floods, fires, storms, volcanic eruptions and natural disasters, which are getting worse as man inflicts more and more indignities on the planet. The same is true with the Mind. If it does not have the freedom it needs to accumulate information for the good of the mind, body and soul, it will rebel, and the ensuing storms will incapacitate the human body as well as the mind/brain connections.
Connecting with the Universal Mind
But how do we know if we have achieved a connection with the Universal Mind while we’re daydreaming? When we have finished relaxing in this way, we often feel as though we have not only lost track of time but are in a void where the process of thought has come to a halt. This is actually a good result. Information that we receive in this way does not manifest via the brain for twelve hours or more, but when it does it will come through as though it is your own original conscious thought.
If you wish to test this, daydream for a week or so, and keep a journal of your thoughts during this time. Then stop daydreaming for two weeks, write your thoughts down again, and compare the results. I think you will find the different levels of inspirational ideas that come to you impressive.
A powerful remedy for stress
A close friend came to see me, and asked for my advice. She told me that she worked a ten-hour day and then spent her evenings trying to catch up with the usual household chores. It was obvious from her appearance that her health had deteriorated, and she admitted that she felt that she could no longer keep to this regime of ‘all work and no play’. Like most of the population, she worked long hours because she needed the money, and that was her dilemma.
I suggested that she should put one hour aside every evening and daydream. ‘But I could be “doing something” in that time,’ she argued. I told her that she would be “doing something”, as she would be freeing her mind from the prison she had built around it. She continued to argue until I asked her where she would like to travel if she had the necessary time and money. Closing her eyes, she gave me a detailed description of a small hilltop village in Italy which she had visited in her teens. ‘I can see it now, and the perfume from the orange and lemon blossom was incredible.’ Breathing deeply, she said, ‘I can still smell it.’
Opening her eyes, she said, ‘What an idiot I am. No wonder I feel like this – I haven't taken a holiday for years.’
I asked her what she thought she was doing when she was visualising her Italian village. ‘Day-dreaming?’ she asked sheepishly.
I smiled. ‘You will find it will give you all sorts of answers,’ I told her.
So why didn’t I suggest that she just take a holiday? Because it wouldn’t have introduced her to something that she could use every day, from which she could initiate her own response. It is much better when the mind stretches out and returns with the answers, as the individual needs to feel that it was their idea. That is also a form of freedom.
Nurturing a natural gift can help you to achieve the impossible dream.
From A Free Spirit, copyright 2001 by Betty Shine, published by HarperCollins Publishers.
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