By substituting opposite or counter thoughts for negative thoughts and feelings, one can lead a happy, harmonious life. Thoughts of worry and fear destroy efficiency, vitality and vigour. The opposite thoughts of cheerfulness, joy and courage heal and soothe, improve efficiency and multiply the mental powers. A thought of love will at once neutralize a thought of hatred. If there is jealousy, the aspirant should think of charitableness and magnanimity. If there are gloomy thoughts, you should think of cheerfulness, an inspiring scene or recall an inspiring passage you have read. If there is harshness of heart, you should think of mercy. Dishonesty must be replaced with truthfulness, hypocrisy with frankness, meanness with generosity, and pride with humility.
A positive thought drives off a negative one. Courage drives off fear. Love destroys hatred. Generosity drives away miserliness and greed. Magnanimity destroys petty-mindedness and jealousy. Unity annihilates separateness.