"Science of Mind." That's what they call that branch of metaphysics or "New Thought" involving affirmations or "scientific prayer" and visualizing what you desire. It comprises Divine Science, Religious Science, Christian Science and Unity. I believe it requires some ego-centrism to be effective. You cannot let people into your head too much, especially not negative people.

We commonly internalize negativity from the outer world--from society. That includes family, friends, peers, acquaintances, strangers and the media. When we do that we make their negative thinking our own. So, you have to screen out their negative thinking and your own negative thinking, and think only positive, constructive, thoughts.

Many find this hard to do. It's natural to be negative when the going is rough. During such times it can be challenging to look beyond your current situation to what you desire and believe it will come. This is because of a problem with the conscious mind.

The conscious mind always seeks to understand and make logical conclusions. It is always ready to jump in with analysis, prognostications, calculations, etc. It seeks to make sense of everything. When you think about it, nothing really makes sense. Life in this universe makes no sense. What purpose does it serve?

The conscious mind has limited power and focus. The subconscious mind is the engine that drives the conscious mind. It has unlimited focus and knowledge. It can multi-task: control the body, fuel the conscious mind and act on our conscious thoughts--our affirmations and visualizations--all at once. It is the knowing mind and has also been called our "higher self" or "spiritual self" among other names. It is the conscious mind's mighty partner.

It can seem unnatural to switch it off or turn it down when it is being negative, but it is needed for realization of your goals and desires. Thoughts are the blueprint for everything. Everything--including Creation--originated as a thought, a vision, within a mind. Every thought creates something, bad or good. To create good you must avoid negative thinking.

When negativity arises within you you cannot defeat it head on. That just feeds it more energy, more life. You must refocus your thoughts and thereby refocus your energy. You focus on what you want, not what you lack. That is the basic premise of Science of Mind, what has been called "The Law of Attraction." You are the master of your own destiny.