“Seth material” search engine (Jane Roberts)

Conscious desire to achieve a given end may represent only a superficial, culturally-adopted wish, that may even be directly opposed to the emotionally-charged desires and expectations of the inner self.

Now here; this end, seemingly, to his mind could be achieved in no other more ordinary way. Whether the end could have been achieved in another way makes no difference. Emotionally he did not think or believe that it could be. This added to the strength with which he focused his abilities; and I will have more to say concerning this attitude, which often but not always accompanies such psychic manipulations, even ordinary ones of which you are not aware.

I will also cover your achievement, as when you actually increased your car’s efficiency on your return trip. This was somewhat different, though basically the same as Ruburt’s achievement. And I will also explain why Ruburt did not conquer his cold psychically, although he tried.