How my friend plant a seed of success for me to pass my school exam?

As I am passing 53 years old, I finally realized that it was me who made this experience of life for myself. The good, the bad and the ugly experiences were my own doing. I really do hope that the younger generations will not fall prey into the illusion of life.

It makes clear sense now that what Napoleon Hill stated, “Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, the mind can achieve”, is simply true.

Let me tell you about one of my greatest life experiences. I was 17 years old. It was my last year of school to prepare for the most important examination in November 1986, that will decide the direction of my life. If I pass with flying colors, I can get a good job or I can even go to a university to further my studies. The best part was, I never study at all, and it was already the month of May 1986, with just another 5 months to go.

One day in May 1986, a few of my school mates were absent from school, one school mate, Nordin; whom I was never really close gave me an awakening talk. It was like a direct message from God. Nordin said, “Mani, I have been observing you. You never study at all but your marks are at the borderline of passing. Sometimes you fail the monthly tests because of 1-3 points and at times you pass the tests with the same 1-3 points. Imagine, if you just put a little effort, I am sure that you will pass all the exam papers”. Oh! He actually continued to give me one hour lecture like he was my big brother. Telling me how my parents were working hard to provide for me so that i can have a brighter future.

He helped me paint an image of me passing the important examination of my lifetime. How happy my parents were, looking at my results? (Both my elder brothers did not pass this important exam when they were 17years old). Nordin, made me believe in that image of success.

The following day, he was my very good friend. Both of us started studying together and doing a lot of discussion on the subjects of Physic, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics and all the other subjects too. It’s like I was a changed person. I talked to my mother to stop worrying about me, I promised her that I will pass the exam. After that, my mum left me to myself to do what I have to do.

During these times, all that I saw was me passing the exams. I could feel it that I have passed the exam. When the day came when I had to sit for the exam, I was calm, at peace and poised. Waiting outside the examination hall, some of my friends were asking questions and discussing but I stayed away from them as I didn’t want them to create anxiety in me.

In the examination hall, I managed to answer all questions in all the subjects. In fact, I was one of students who left the hall 30 minutes before the time. Throughout these times, there was never once, my mind saw any images of me failing or disappointment or anything that is negative. All I saw was me passing this important examination.

After 4 months, the results were out and I had to go to school to collect my examination result. I was joyful, at peace and happy going from my house to school. I went to see my class teacher, and he flip thru the result slips to find my name, and just before I can take my result slip, he pulled it back to see my results. “Quite good results, I never expected you will do so well”, was my class teacher’s comment. By the way, I was an underdog in school where no teachers or class mates expected me to pass. I searched for Nordin but he had just left the school. He had also passed. I couldn’t personally thank him that day but I was so grateful to him. The smile of happiness on my parents faces was unforgettable, that day in March 1987. I had seen that picture way before it really happened.   

It was like a self-made miracle but with a big help from the invisible. I believed from that day on, whatever I can think and believe, it will become a manifestation. By the way, there are so many other things in life that I asked for, I received. (thank you God)The most important thing is to never let your mind wander off to the negative images.