Sometimes people ask whether it is okay to use visualization to improve relationships. If you are in relationship, and desire to improve this relationship, it is all right to visualize you and your partner being in love and enjoying each other’s company.

However, if you wish to start a relationship with someone, who is not interested in you, it won’t be fair to use visualization, because this is just trying to force the other person to do something against his or her will.

If you desire to attract love into your life, never visualize a particular person, whom you know, because this mental coercion. It is far better to visualize being in love and happy, without referring to any special person. Let the Universe bring you the most appropriate person for you.

If you visualize and focus your mind on a particular person:

1) You are forcing that person to be with you.

2) The person you visualize might unconsciously sense what you are doing and resent it.

3) It is possible that this particular person is not the right one for you.

4) The other person might already have someone else.

5) You limit yourself to one particular person, whom might not want you. It is far better to visualize the traits of character, looks and behavior of a person you want to be with, and let the Creative Power attract the right person for you.

Theron Q. Dumont is one of the pseudonyms William Walker Atkinson used in several of his books on self improvement, the development of will power, self-confidence and personal magnetism. Under this name, Theron Q. Dumont, he has written the following books:

# The Advanced Course in Personal Magnetism
# The Art and Science of Personal Magnetism Master
# Mind or The Key To Mental Power Development And Efficiency
# Mental Therapeutics
# The Power of Concentration
# Practical Memory Training
# The Psychology of Personal Magnetism
# The Solar Plexus or Abdominal Brain
# Successful Salesmanship

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There is a bookstore in London, which I always enjoy visiting. It is called Watkins Books, and is situated near Leicester Square, at 19 Cecil Court, Charing Cross Road. Every time I travel to London I go to Watkins books, and spend some time there, browsing, reading and of course buying some books, from the very large collection of books they have. Watkins Books specialize in books about esoteric subjects,  spiritual growth, meditation, Indian philosophies and spiritual masters, mysticism, astrology and other methods of divination, magic and the occult and self improvement. It is probably the oldest bookstore on these subjects, having been founded more than 100 years ago.

Watkins Books - An interesting personal experience:

On one of my visits to Watkins Books, about twenty years ago, I discovered a book, which I liked very much. The words in the book spoke directly to my inner consciousness, and brought me a great sense of inner peace and inner happiness.

The book had a hard cover and contained many pages. I wanted to buy it, but as it was a bit too expensive, and I had already bought several books and made some shopping, I did not want to have overweight luggage when returning back home. Yet, as the book was very intriguing, I said myself that I will come back to the bookshop at the end of my stay in London, and maybe I will buy it then.

On the last day of my visit I happened to be quite near Watkins Books, but as I was with friends, and the flight back was due in just a few hours later, I decided not to go to the bookstore.

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Motivation to act, do things, study or attain success in any field often comes through outside triggers. The desire and motivation can arise after watching a movie, reading a book or hearing about someone who has achieved success.

The motivation that arises is often short lived. How many times have felt elated and motivated to follow a desire or ambition, after watching a movie or reading a book? What happened to the desire and motivation half an hour later, a day later or a week later? In most cases it has evaporated. Why? Either because the desire was not strong enough, you lacked enough inner strength and persistence, or your day-to-day life made you forget it.

A single, one-time motivational trigger is usually not enough. Certain events or situations might arouse in you motivation and ambition, and drive you to make resolutions, but after you are out of that situation, everything returns to normal and you forget your resolution.

Success requires constant motivation, besides other qualities. So how could you produce a constant flow of motivation to carry you through obstacles, laziness, fears or negative thinking?

Make a list of what you find to arouse motivation in you, such as:

# A list of motivational books

# A list of motivational movies

# A list of inspiring quotes

# Success stories

# Photos of things you want to do

# Photos of things you want to get

# A list of people who have an uplifting effect on you

Every day, devote some time to one or more item on your list. In this way you can keep the motivation, and ambition alive.

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When I started building my website I had to find it a name. I thought of various options, but none of them was satisfactory or appealing.

One day the term Success Consciousness came to my mind, and I immediately realized that it was the right name. Even though it was a bit too long, it aptly described the website in more than one way:

# The website is about success.

# The website talks about success in various areas, the material, mental and the spiritual.

# The website teaches how to think in a way that attracts and creates success, and helps in developing a positive attitude.

# A great part of the website is devoted to developing the attitude and consciousness of success, which is important for any achievement.

# A great part of the website is devoted to spiritual growth and awakening, which have much to do with consciousness and awareness and how to bring them to higher levels.

Considering the subjects the website covers and its aims, I decided that SuccessConsciousness.com was the right name for it.