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Before I even considered reading the book The Power, I was a very negative overthinker. I felt that no matter what I did to get what I wanted, it was like something was telling me I didn’t deserve it, and so I didn’t get what I wished for. My friends started getting everything they always dreamed of, a job they could go far in, a happy relationship, and a happy life.<\/p>\n

Last year, I started speaking to a woman who was supportive as she picked up on my negativity, and she picked up on that very quickly. She’s an optimistic person and always sees the blue in grey skies. As time went on, we became friends, and I started to try and be more positive. However, it still was not working and I’d be back at square one of negativity. I’m a university student and needed a job, so I would look and look but nothing was coming back to me.<\/p>\n

Then I got an interview for a job I really did not wish to have, but I applied for whatever was there because I needed the money. Not so long after getting the job, I realized I really did not enjoy it. I just thought that it was what I deserved.<\/p>\n

I was on YouTube watching random videos, and a channel I always watch had a video about The Power<\/a>. At first, I wasn’t interested because he explained how it would tell you to love things and not say you hate things, which I felt was quite cheesy!<\/p>\n

It played on my mind for a while, so I decided to go on to this website and read some stories of how the book helped numerous individuals. It was here that I became curious about the book. I spoke to my friend about the book, and she told me to read it. So I decided to do just that, just out of curiosity, though!<\/p>\n

As I read the book, surprisingly, everything began to make sense to me. My thoughts and feelings were like a boomerang. Even though I tried to be positive, I still didn’t believe it! When I thought I was being positive, I actually wasn’t. It also explained how thinking of things you don’t want still makes those things become attracted to you. That made sense to me as I thought of my job that I did not want. The book explained how to be grateful for everything, only think positive about everything, and know you are meant for better things. I’m not a reader, but I could not put this book down.<\/p>\n

I began to apply the book to my life by stopping thinking negatively of everything with all the force I had, and recently, it has paid off. I mentioned to another friend how I wanted to move on from the job I was originally in and to my surprise, a vacancy opened up in a job I have always wanted to be in. I wasted no time in applying for it. I thought positively and refused any negativity to sneak into my mind.<\/p>\n

After a week, I thought, “Maybe I’m not good enough,” but I decided to put a spin on my thoughts and tell myself, “I’m grateful I have a job anyway!” A couple of days later, I got a phone call to say I had been invited to an interview. I was in disbelief.<\/p>\n

I went to the interview with determination, strength, and positive thoughts. I was quite nervous, but I turned the nerves into adrenaline rather than fear because the book told me fear is a negative thought and feeling!<\/p>\n

I gave my best effort in the interview, and afterward, I did not feel as though I could have done any better. My answers were clear, I portrayed that I knew what I was talking about, I kept eye contact, and I maintained a strong persona. These were all the things I believe I lacked in previous interviews!<\/p>\n

They told me they needed to interview others and then they would get back to me within the week. I left with a smile and maintained positive thoughts, as I believed this would be the big test of how long I could keep these positive thoughts processing through my mind. Within a couple of days, I was offered the job! Thank you, thank you, thank you!<\/p>\n

I believe it is safe to say I have the book to thank for this! Now, because I have evidence that this really does work, I am feeling so much better within myself. I just know that more great things are to come with this mentality! Maybe watching the YouTube video was a sign. Either way, I’m glad I got the book when I did! Thank you for The Power.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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