The soul is our spirit, our essence, who we are at our core, including our character. So, it is safe to say that our body is the vessel that houses our soul, and our mind deeply influences the strength of this connection. By paying attention to our body’s communication, we can strengthen our soul habits.  threefold mind-body-soul relationship is the foundational source for joy when are consciously engage it. The concept of the person has come to be intimately connected with questions about the value of life. It is applied to those sorts of being who have some special value or moral importance and where we need to prioritize the needs or claims of different sorts of individuals. Person is a concept designating individuals like us in some important respects, but possibly including individuals who are very unlike us in others respects. People are more than just a specific species with a genetic code that determines what it is to be an individual. A complex system of wills and desires is the differentiating cause. There are complex psychological differences that make up each and every human being. “Train a child in the way one should go and even when one is old, one will not depart from it,” reports Proverbs 22.6. This verse is a lucid statement of the psychology of habit. It is a complete grasp of the nature of good habits. #RandolphHarris 1 of 12

To train a child means to instill regular habits, or modes of thought and action. Once these habits are implanted, they remain imbedded in the subconscious mind, which is the habit-mind. Such habits endure, ever ready to respond to the call of the conscious mind. Soul habits are the thing we automatically do to support an enhance our joy. Sometimes, though, we sabotage ourselves. Sabotage implies conscious action, but in this case, our actions are unconscious. We have developed a negative habit, so we are not consciously choosing. And while it may sound silly, many people are not even conscious about being unconscious. Whenever we are out of alignment with who we are at our soul level, we feel stressed, anxious, or off kilter. We may become short-tempered, blame others, and just are not pleasant to be around. When we become stressed or lash out at other, it is a symptom of acting unconsciously. We try to fix the symptom, but the problem s what requires our attention. Fixing the symptom, but not the problem is like propping a door up to the wall frame, but not attaching it to the hinges. It will not serve the true purpose. The beneficial side of anxiety and stress is that they are like the sensors in a car, warning us to pay attention; to consciously choose to support ourselves. If we do not take notice, we weaken our connection to the joy that is the soul’s desire. #RandolphHarris 2 of 12

Habits are the acquired facility of thinking and doing as a result of persistent repetition or depth of impression. Good habits arise from definite suggestions we make. Thee suggestions should be carefully selected, so that they will lead to the proper and useful ways. On an episode of Ghost Whisperer, for instance, Ned was a young boy who had recently lost his father, and a teenage ghost attached himself to Ned. Ned started stealing these passes to rock ‘n roll shows and no one knew why. Later on, the lead character, Melinda, saw the ghost talking to Ned and questioned the ghost about what he was doing. She discovered the ghost had been whispering in Ned ear all night long telling him to steal the pass, which became a hypnotic suggestion that Ned acted on when he was conscious. This is just a fictional example, but as we know with manifestation, what we focus on is what we attract. So, by telling Ned to steal the passes, he eventually did. We can learn a great deal from experiments with hypnotism concerning forceful psychic forces. If people are given the right suggestions, affirm them steadily, and insist that the under mind incorporates them into their being, they will likely manifest. After all, success is a bundle of good habits, acquired gradually. The people who achieves has cultivated the talent that one needs for one’s purpose. #RandolphHarris 3 of 12

From the trained civil engineer, who does the seemingly impossible, to the fine musician, all masters of arts have arrived at their power only by constant practice of definite habits. A habit is just so much mind-power, placed in the inner temple of life. It is a divine agency by which the sanctuary of the soul is gradually built. We can acquire any habit we please. There is no task that cannot be overcome. The goal is to get our soul to move. If we can do that, then the soul will find its own proper direction. It will seek whatever truth there is, whatever truth it need. That is the easy part. Defects can be overcome. The hard part, the part in which we all need assistance, is helping the soul to move, and having moved, to keep it moving. Some of the World’s greatest men and women started under the worst circumstances, but by building the right habits conquered every obstacle. Success is no mystery, but simply obeying the laws of mind. With faith in God, we can so arouse our energies that they will be utilized in the creation of good, strong habits. Step by step, we may link our habits into a fairy-like network that will form the chain of life, joy, and success. The curious nature of the soul, as that which moves itself becomes apparent in this endeavor, for the soul will find its proper peace in the realization of its own command. It will identify the rightness of the direction, and by that recognition it will know what is rightly ordered. The knowing and the being will be one and the same. No external criterion is necessary. #RandolphHarris 4 of 12

Habit is one of the links in the golden chain that binds humans to God, and makes one a true child of the Most High, strong in body, clear in mind, pure in soul. Harmony affords exactly the kind of conception and language (or rhetoric) needed to describe the right ordering of the soul. Happiness is the privilege of every person. It is the normal state, ordained by God. This is the meaning of the Biblical verse, “The joy of the Lord is your strength.” True happiness comes from the source of Infinite Supply. All around us are things that should make us rejoice. Therefore, it is important to get in touch with our essence. When we are peaceful and loving and engaging in activities that enhance our essence, we are being self-supportive and godlike. When we ask for support, take a break that we are due, eat a healthy meal, or take a personal day, we begin to honor what we need. We have to meet the needs of our mind, body, and soul. The opposite is also true. If we allow negativity into our lives, it affect us. It may not be possible to remove all negativity, but we can be conscious of it and minimize it as best we can. How we talk to ourselves, how we spend our time, what we listen to (radio, television, colleagues), and how we engage with the community, all has the potential to strengthen or weaken our soul habits. Our thought process—our mind—is the most powerful tool we have to create, nurture, and deepen our self-support. For soul habits to be developed or strengthened, we have to be in tune with our thoughts. #RandolphHarris 5 of 12

It is a long process to come out of unhealthy relationships our circumstances because some people, and often many of them, like to attach themselves to us and try to suck all the life out of us and bring us down to their level. As rock hardens about the fossil, so evil habits harden the soul. Sins repeated become habits, and the habits harden skin. The only way to victory is if the soul tears from itself the encoiling evil, and silence the passionate voices that cry, “Thou hast made us lord, and canst not put us down!” They must be put down, or there will be no throne for the soul, only the chains of sense. The soul, conquering in the crises of life, understands that working on oneself and becoming the best we can possibly be is what we need as motivation. We have to wake up early, set our goals and learn as much as possible about new skills and life each day. By doing this, we are hard wiring a series of beneficial unconscious actions that will eventually lead us to a life of multiple successes. 90 percent of entrepreneurs, authors, celebrities, coaches and multimillionaires credit their success to the persisting energy bolts of action that we call habits. These super-successful people practice some form of physical concentration time or health focused activity at some point in their day. Prayer seems to be a popular habit on the rise between the highly successful. It is also important to write down our goals, plans, and vision for success on the regular basis, usually in the morning to set our intentions and prime our mental state to prepare for them. #RandolphHarris 6 of 12

Creating habits requires repetition. Some people worship God everyday to get the negativity to flee from them. They focus on the Lord and his promise as a method of self-hypnosis. Essentially flooding their minds with the word of God so they can filter our harmful people and situations. This is their way of putting on the armor of God to protect their soul. And what we focus on, we tend to manifest in our lives. In the beginning, repetition is a conscious decision; in this case, a conscious decision to experience holy and peace in life. With more practice, the true blueprint of our soul starts to emerge. Strengthening our self-support and intentionally investigating what is joyful and loving, versus what is detrimental to our long-term well-being, over time, creates a habit. Slowly, we will shift our patterns and become accustomed to feelings of peace. And then, when circumstances are upsetting our stressful, our tendency to react or overreact shifts to simple awareness that we need to tap into greater internal strength. And we have been practicing, we can tap into our joy reserve and not deplete out bank. If our thoughts, words, and actions are strengthening the joy, peace, and kindness in others and ourselves, we are solidifying our soul habits. And the opposite is also true. We can weaken or reduce the joy, peace, and kindness we experience and bring to others. It is our choice. #RandolphHarris 7 of 12

However, keep in mind, being more godlike is not a shift that will happen overnight. It is a gradual process that will happen in increments overtime. We must be kind, compassionate, and caring to ourselves in the process of creating joyous soul habits. Our network can sometimes determine our net worth. We have to make it a habit to work on building new bridges, collaborating, helping others, attending social events, getting back to people and being a person of our word. We mold or character and future by good thoughts. An ancient proverb states that good habits result from resisting temptation. Such resistance often takes form of a persevering struggle. If we earnestly call upon him, the Lord can and will make us equal to the task. Temptations lose their power when the Lord is near. When we faithfully keep his laws and commandments, we draw ourselves close to the savior. We have a gracious, kind, and loving Father in Heaven who stands ready to help us. Self-mastery, self-control, and self-discipline are requiring strengths that enable us to set aside temptations to do wrong. It is a wonderful feeling to conquer wrong practices and to be free and unencumbered from their detrimental effect, both physically and spiritually.  When we have conquered our bad habits and replaced them with good ones, living as we should, obedient and faithful, then we are on our way to the presence of God. #RandolphHarris 8 of 12

We should become so involved in acquiring good quality traits and participating in character-building activities that there is no time to engage in anything worthless or harmful. Our habits should be those that make us susceptible to faith and testimony. One of the best habits to be cultivated is that of reading the scriptures to become knowledgeable of our responsibilities. By learning God’s commandments and keeping them, we develop the ways of righteousness that are an expression of our faith. With good habits we prepare ourselves for excellence. We need to ask our selves if our usual thoughts and present actions are worthy of eternal life? Happiness is an inward quality. It is the joy in God that gives ultimate delight. Such joy is the source of strength—the firm hold on life, in buoyancy of heart. We discover the foundation of happiness in abiding faith. We can revive the sense of life-joy by emphasizing the God-element in our nature. By rediscovering this fountain of perpetual youth, revitalizes our whole life. By making faith a real influence, establish now the reign of happiness. If we let our homes be re-theized, the God-presence will manifest itself in the power of regnant optimism. It is right to be happy. There is nothing better for one to do than rejoice and see good in all one’s work. Laughter is the rippling wave on the surface of infinite life. #RandolphHarris 9 of 12

To seek and express optimistic joy is the normal destiny of every human being. Build a happy mind by bring into one’s being every joyous element in the vast good that Creation afford. Why is the ultimate motivation for holiness just the reality of God himself? What motivates you to live a holy life? What does it mean that God is holy. Holiness describes the purity and moral perfection of God’s nature. God’s holiness means that he is perfectly good and completely free from evil. God’s holiness is the perfection of all his other attributes. God is the divine pattern of ethical conduct. God is the archetype of all moral and spiritual strivings. Faith in God may be translated into states of health, joy, and success. Likewise, belief in God may lead to increase moral qualities. Character is the flowering of religion. True faith must be expressed in right living. We can take the idea of holiness and by suggestion incarnate it in our everyday lives. In other word, we can reveal God in our though, speech, and conduct. We, too, can be holy like our Maker. We have the power to change our lives, and to determine consciously our act. It means that we can inspire the Holy or Superconscious Mind in us to influence the conscious and subconscious so that it will create only Godly states of being. “Follow peace with all people, and holiness, without which no person shall see the Lord,” reports Hebrews 12.14. #RandolphHarris 10 of 12

No one who claims holiness is really holy. Those who are registered as holy in the books of Heaven are not aware of the fact, and are the last ones to boast of their own goodness. It is not a conclusive evidence that a person is Christian because one manifest spiritual ecstasy under extraordinary circumstances. Holiness is not rapture: it is an entire surrender of the will of God; it is living by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God; it is doing the will of our Heavenly Father; it is trusting God in trial, in darkness as well as in the light; it is walking by faith and not by sight; it is relying on God with unquestioning confidence, and resting in his love. No one can be omnipotent, but all can cleanse themselves from filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of the Lord. God requires every soul to be pure and holy. We have hereditary tendencies to do wrong. This is part of self that no one need carry about. It is a weakness of humanity to pet selfishness, because it is a natural trait of character. However, unless all selfishness is put away, unless selfishness if crucified, we can never be holy as God is holy. There is in humanity a tendency to suspicious imagining, which circumstances quicken into lively growth. If this trait is indulged, it spoils the character and ruins the soul. #RandolphHarris 11 of 12

When greatly pursed, every calling is great. God requires moral perfection in all. Those who have been given light and opportunities should, as God’s stewards, aim for perfection, and never, never lower the standards of righteousness to accommodate inherited and cultivated tendencies to wrong. We ought to be holy even as God is holy; and when we comprehend the full significance of this statement, and set our heart to do the work of God, we shall approach the standards set for each individual. Harmony is the music of life perfectly adjusted to all ends. It is the result of the rhythmic response of outer life to an inner sense of serenity. The harmony within will be reflected in the harmony without. When the body performs all its function in ease, when the mind thinks clear and straight, when the soul is attuned to God, then only do we find the exquisite harmony of life. Think health, and the very idea will penetrate the human system, Command the under-mind to destroy the discords in the physical self, and to sound only the chords of vibrant healthy and joy. We must be a master of the wonderous organs of our being, with its various stops and keys and so play upon the strings that we will evoke the song of songs—the harmony of Joy, Life, Love and Wisdom. “The gracious hands of our God are on everyone who looks to him,” reports Ezra 8.22. We must claim God’s blessings instead of merely longings for them. God’s grace is given wonderfully. #RandolphHarris 12 of 12