Attaining Your Desires — The Creative Power of Thought
Mind as Creative Instrument
In "Attaining Your Desires," Genevieve Behrend presented her teachings in the form of dialogues with a mentor — drawing directly from her studies with Thomas Troward. The core message: your mind is not merely a thinking organ, it is a creative instrument. Everything in your life was first a thought, and by changing your dominant thoughts, you change your life.
"The starting point of all achievement is definiteness of purpose combined with a burning desire for its fulfillment," Behrend taught. But unlike simple goal-setting, she emphasized that the creative process requires understanding the mental laws that govern manifestation. You cannot create effectively by willpower alone — you must work in harmony with the principles of mind.
Behrend explained that thought operates on two levels: the conscious mind, which chooses and directs, and the subconscious mind, which creates and manifests. The conscious mind is the architect. The subconscious mind is the builder. When the architect gives clear, consistent instructions, the builder produces magnificent results.