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A Series of Lessons in Raja Yoga654
even when you think it is the conscious mind. All the conscious mind does is
to hold the attention firmly upon the object before it, and then let the subconsciousness
pass the material before it. But this holding the attention is
tiresome work, and it is not necessary for it to expend its energies upon the
details of the task, for the work may be done in an easier and simpler way.
The best way is to follow a plan similar to the one mentioned a few pages
back. That is, to fix the interested attention firmly upon the question before
you, until you manage to get a clear, vivid impression of just what you want
answered. Then pass the whole matter into the sub-conscious mind with the
command “Attend to this,” and then leave it. Throw the whole matter off of
your mind, and let the sub-conscious work go on. If possible let the matter
run along until the next morning and then take it up for consideration,
when, if you have proceeded properly you will find the matter worked out,
arranged in logical sequence, so that your conscious attention will be able
to clearly review the string of facts, examples, illustrations, experiences, etc.,
relating to the matter in question.
Now, many of you will say that you would like this plan to work in cases
in which you have not the time to sleep over it. In such cases we will say that
it is possible to cultivate a rapid method of sub-consciousing, and in fact
many business men and men of affairs have stumbled upon a similar plan,
driven to the discovery by necessity. They will give a quick, comprehensive,
strong flash of attention upon the subject, getting right to the heart of it, and
then will let it rest in the sub-conscious mind for a moment or two, killing
a minute or two of time in “preliminary conversation,” until the first flash of
answer comes to them. After the first flash, and taking hold of the first loose
end of the subject that presents itself to them, they will unwind a string of
information and “talk” about the subject that will surprise even themselves.
Many lawyers have acquired this knowledge, and are what is known as
“resourceful.” Such men are often confronted with questions of conditions
utterly unsuspected by them a moment before. Practice has taught them the
folly of fear and loss of confidence at such moments, and has also impressed