Swati Srivastava - The Magnetic Power of Your Thoughts: A Guidebook for Creating a Happy and Abundant Life

At a time when we all are forced to introspect and make changes in how we perceive life and what we want from it, this book seems like an ideal guide. It gives you clarity in thoughts and helps you pave a path that aligns with your dreams, conscious, and heart.

Divya Kaushik
Special Correspondent, Delhi Times

Beautifully woven [book] to enlighten, inspire, and transform you.

Ravi Garg
Director, WhatsApp India

What sets it apart from the contemporary books penned by the New Age motivational gurus is its simplistic treatment, explaining the art and science of the most vital forcethought-power, with easy-to-do self-help tools.

Shekhar Srivastava
Ex-Group General Manager, ONGC

A bible on how to accomplish happiness, peace, and prosperity. A must-read during these times.

Neeti Nigam
Assistant Editor, Indianexpress.com

This book puts a structure and brings in an understanding of how our mind works with a perfect blend of roles being played by different aspects such as psychology, our ancient history, science, and so on. It further builds on crystalising how the above-mentioned aspects take either of the extreme circumstances we deal with in life and how we can move mountains only if we know how to navigate to the positive side of extremes and make a way out. The author has done commendable work in putting it all together and explaining to the reader not only Why but equally How one can learn to change the course and come out victorious.

Toshi Kaushik
Nation Talent Leader, Risk Advisory, Deloitte India

In this trendsetting book, Swati Srivastava puts across actionable, practical steps based on scientific research to live a happy and fulfilling life. If you could only read one book this year, you have it in your hands.

Lt. Col. Pradeep Khare
Author, Columnist, TEDx Speaker, and Award-Winning YouTuber

The Magnetic Power of Your Thoughts is a good book for the students of teacher education programme and for teachers who have a keen interest in shaping the future generations of the nation.

Dr Munesh Kumar
Director, School of Teacher Education, and Dean, Faculty of Education, CSJM University

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Dedicated to my grandmother, Late Krishna Srivastava, whose love and warmth will stay with me forever.

Oh, weary heart, laden with earths weight and care,
Oh, feet, stumbling on the way, bleeding and bare,
Oh, arms outstretched, and hands upheld in prayer,
Oh, back, which so oft has felt the lash and rod,
Oh, soul, which cries aloud for the living God,
Oh, life, struggling to free itself from the clod;
Know this: there is no power from without,
Yourself must answer every fear and meet all doubt
With some divine, indwelling power
Which you yourself, upon yourself, shall shower;
And giving, take, and taking, give
Unto that life which you, yourself, shall live.

The Science of Mind by Ernest Holmes

Do not wait for something outside of you to change something inside of you.

Dr Joe Dispenza (author)

Do you want to live a life of excellence? Do you want to make a dent in the universe? Do you want to earn prosperity by walking on the path of your passion? Do you want to bathe in good health every day? Or, do you want to live a mediocre life, where you are meant to pay your bills and return home exhausted to an infuriating family? If you ever thought about reshaping your life, reaching for the pinnacles, and accomplishing your goals then you are at the right place.

Nowadays, mostly everyone is craving for some or the other material object to make their life merrier. If you are not one of those, then maybe you are searching for contentment in your relationships, in your jobs, or even in your social media posts. You are unaware of the fact that to make life merrier and worth living for, you need to reflect within rather than depend on some external object or person. You are unaware of the fact that you are a wholesome human being, complete in each and every aspect. The feeling of fulfilment you are striving for can be achieved by you alone. No other materialistic or unmaterialistic relationship can offer you what you can offer to yourself. The journey of living each moment in bliss starts within. You can only become a person of your dreams by identifying and working upon what you are capable of. Nothing can ever change this fundamental truth. The power to be your best lies within you which can unlock the miracle-life you dream about living. And this book is about reminding you of your forgotten power.

Some people acquire great abundance and happiness in a short time and with easy efforts; some require a long time and a lot more efforts, while some others are not able to acquire it at all and keep struggling throughout their life. Why do you think this happens? If this was due to inherited wealth, physical strength, or exceptional IQ, then every person possessing any one of the above qualities would remain prosperous throughout their life. But this is not the case and thus there must be something else which needs to be explored.

Those who can achieve the goals in their bucket list are harnessing the power of their thoughts in the right direction, consciously or unconsciously. This power has many names, but I will call it thought-power, as this term explains it the best. Each moment of your life, the thoughts you radiate out from your mind are creating and shaping your day. Anyone who can proactively apply thought-power in their life can acquire whatsoever they desire without the effect of the present or past conditions. If you firmly believe in your dreams, then there is no one who can stop you from living the life you desire. You can have the life partner you want, your dream house, good food on your plate, perfect health, academic excellence, a successful business, a reputed job, a fulfilled life... basically, anything you want.

If you have come across this book, then believe me that it is a sign that you have attracted a guidebook on living purposefully and joyfully. Through this book, life has given you a chance to change the way you have been living. It will help you regain the lost connection with the most important person in the worldI. It is going to teach you the what, why, and how of thought-power. It compiles and introduces some of the best ways of harnessing the extraordinary potential carried by each human being. It will help you in understanding how you can work the surrounding energy of the universe in your favour. You will also come to know how uncomplicated it is to achieve your goals.