Through Meditation one can reach a level where he/she can control ones own inner perceptions...this is very important because this is the gateway to the force. Only after one eliminates all of the inhibiting factors of the conscious mind can one feel the force. I will explain it like this:
We were all created by A force, whatever name you choose to give it is irrelevant. We are inherently connected to the force that created the universe, we see this force working in all things around us. It is also true that in being created by this force and being connected to this force we can influence this force...IF we couldn't than we would cease to be alive. However as intellectual minds we have chosen to rule this out as impossible, because our current laws of physics deem it so. However physics cannot measure spirit, and to deny the existence of spirit is to deny the existence of the universe. In placing these blocks we simply limit our force connection by believing that the force doesn't exist, if you don't believe in something than you will not acknowledge its presence even when it stares you in the face. So in order to feel, use, and learn from the force we must lift these mental blocks. This is not as easy as it may sound, you have been beating these beliefs into your head since you were born. So to accomplish this I have decided to copy down and post a section from a book entitled The Mystic Arts Of The Ninja. The section is on the art of self hypnosis called Saiminjutsu. This self hypnosis will allow you to change your sub conscious beliefs and allow you to "Feel, and Use" the force, whatever you believe it to be...be warned that this is not for the ignorant or close minded.
Saiminjutsu: In contrast to classical zen-style meditation, hypnotism works with similar mechanics but in different applications and dynamics. In meditation, the practitioner attains the relaxed and aware inner-directed state and then shuts down the active mind in order to listen behind the subconscious. In hypnotism, the practitioner attains the relaxed and inner-directed state and then switches on the active mind in order to talk into the subconscious.
Move to a comfortable room free from distractions and begin to stretch. You want to be wearing loose fitting clothing so as not to have it become a distraction. Sit in a relaxed and comfortable position while maintaining a firm foundation. Focus your eyes on a point 45 degrees above normal...as if you were looking at the point were the wall meets the roof. Now begin to relax your mind and just enjoy the feeling of relaxing your mind...begin to notice the strain in having your eyes open, begin to count from 9 to 0. With each number increasing awareness and slowly closing the eyes. By the time you reach zero your eyes should close almost on there own accord. You should be completely aware of the energies in your body and the impressions of your environment on your physical being.
Once you have in essence left behind your body and are completely relaxed begin to focus on the aspect that you wish to change about your personality, note this will work, with every breath in concentrate more on changing that aspect...this should produce a near immediate affect. Notice that this is not a "Thought", thinking it will not work, that will bring you back into the conscious mind, while you are meditating allow an intention to arise in your mind. The intention should be the goal you wish to fulfill. Allow the intention to merge into your subconscious. After a while of meditating it will feel as though this "Change" has always been there. The goal will be fulfilled and your personality altered. That is the way to the force, anyone who claims to be a master of the force without knowing how to first be in touch with it is just a waste of valuable space.