Monday, January 5, 2009

Positioning Our Minds to Accomplish

Whenever we feel excited about the possibility of a thought or idea coming true, it's like a signal beacon that provides a clue about what direction our lives should take. Oftentimes, the thought comes in the form of a compelling feeling of what it would feel like if life was a certain way. The feeling could be a tremendously positive and joyful one but it could also be a feeling of deep fear if the thought was about an unwanted result.

Observe & Pay Attention

The first thing to do is pay attention to the feelings that we're feeling. When we're feeling positive, happy, and excited, it's important to be with feeling, to sit there and marinate in it, let it soak in. With a bit of consistent practice, we can even guide our thoughts to think about things that make us feel happy and appreciative. A great time to do this is in the morning as we're just waking up or at night right before we go to bed.

On the same token, when we're not conscious of the kinds of thoughts going through our head, thoughts may come up about scenarios where things don't turn out the way we want them to. Negative, fearful emotion pops up, and if we don't stop it, that negative momentum can accelerate really quickly to a point where we may physically start to feel bad and get sick. When we catch ourselves, we should stop, take a breath and redirect our thoughts to positive things that make us feel good. It IS within all of our powers to direct our thinking in a way that's positive and feels good.

Good Vibes

Surrounding ourselves with a group of encouraging people is the biggest boost that we could give ourselves in the process to achieving our goals and dreams. Relationships with encouraging people are like the motor oil lubricating the engine parts that keeps it running smoothly. At times when we're grinding it out and putting in the hard work to make things happen, relationships with encouraging people are reminders that everything's going to be great. Many people that go after something big often burn out because they think it's them against the world and it simply gets too overwhelming to continue. However, when it reaches a certain point where it's not necessarily about doing something to impress others or even impress ourselves, but doing something because it's a labor of love that will add value to the world and to peoples' lives, there will be boundless energy, momentum and creativity to achieve it all!

Rest & Consistency

The body literally IS the temple that houses the energy that allows us to persist. It's also the vehicle that will put in the work to make it happen. Get enough rest, feed your body good, whole and nutritious foods, and physically feeling great will stretch open the channels for the most creative flows to pour forth.

It is within our powers and abilities to create the most amazing lives for ourselves! Feed, foster, and grow that belief!

1 comment:

  1. you've just hit the nail on the head, my friend. i was just making the comment last night about how incredible and motivating my friends are; how surrounding myself with achievers has helped motivate me to achieve. good stuff, mikey!

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