"You are not what you think you are, rather, what you think, is who you are." -David Wolfe

 

How often do you reflect on your thoughts for the day? or on what you just said a minute ago? or what you said this morning to someone? What goes through your mind in terms of your vision for the future or even for the day ahead?

 

Why do I ask? Well, I truly believe most people take the power of the mind for granted. My firm belief is that many do not understand how powerful they themselves truly are because of limiting beliefs and negative thought patterns. Let's dive into a little more on thoughts.....

 

 

Thoughts have energy. They send vibrating waves into time, space, and all things. What if I told you that like a magnet you attract whatever your thoughts are. You see the more you think about something, the quicker it will appear in your reality. Why? What's the first step in getting or achieving anything? You always see it happening or visualize that thing in your mind first and then wallah! somehow whatever you were thinking or wanting (if the attraction was strong enough) appears before your eyes.

 

It has also been proven that negative thoughts produce acidity in the body. (The opposite of what the body should be.) Daily thoughts of envy, jealousy, resentment, and fear (False Evidence Appearing Real) contribute to stress, anxiety, and most importantly acidity in the body. These negative thoughts and acidity actually continually weaken the nervous system causing more pain and imbalances. Therefore, as part of becoming a healthier human being, we should learn to release these thoughts. One thing I've learned to practice on a daily basis is when someone or something is bothering me, I reflect and ask WHY? Why am I letting this get to me? The only one who can affect the way I feel at that moment is me. When you change your mindset, other positive things will come about. In moments of frustration and stress it is also helpful to take a deep breath and release with a SMILE. The action of smiling is proof that thoughts can affect your body. Why do we feel so good when we smile? It somehow releases endorphins that make us feel great while negative thoughts do the opposite. So make sure to smile. Be the change you want to see!

 

What the Mind Thinks, the Body Expresses

 

If you think happy your body is happy. Apply this on a daily basis. Positive thoughts and living will cause your body to relax and heal. Franklin Templeton once said, "The laws of human behavior operate as predictable as the laws of science. The exercise of truthfulness, reliability, perseverance, forgiveness, gratitude, tolerance, reverence, humility, and compassion will almost certainly attract good things in your life and the opposite will bring trouble and misery."

 

 

"Life mastery requires mind mastery. Mind mastery begins with one discipline: keep your mind fixed on the things you desire and off the things you don't." - David Wolfe

 

 

Focus on the good things you want not the bad. Brian Tracy in his book, Maximum Achievement, states that the Law of Substitution is one of the most significant mental laws to learn and understand. It states that your conscious mind can only hold one thought at a time and that you can substitute one thought for the other. This "crowding out" principle allows one to deliberately replace a negative thought with positive ones. In doing so, you take control of your emotional well being. He also states, "This law is the key to happiness, to a positive mental attitude and to personal liberation. It can change your relationships, your conversations, and the predominant content of your conscious mind." Practice this on a daily basis. Think before you speak and when you do speak, think about what you just said. I know I know....easier said than done but like all things worth achieving, it takes effort and time.

 

It is also important to stop focusing on the past. It's done, overwith, useless, water under the bridge. Focus your energy what you learned, on the solution and what you can do now.

 

Lastly, change your vocabulary. I have consciously made an effort to stop using words such as TRY AND CAN'T. Any of you who have known me for a while probably remember a time when I corrected you for using the word "try." Anytime I hear a client say "I'll try," I make an effort to have them restate "I will" to change the mindset. This removes doubt and promotes more follow through. If you keep believing what you believe, you will keep achieving what you are achieving. Continue doing what you are doing and you will continue getting what you are getting, whether it is good or bad is up to you.

 

By eliminating your limiting beliefs you will push yourself towards an upward spiral in life. You can accomplish anything, but you must change your belief system. Remember, in the mid 1900s, a 4-minute mile was considered impossible. However, Roger Bannister FIRMLY believed he was going to break the record. He was absolutely certain it was attainable. And in 1954, Roger Bannister ran a mile in 3'59.4! Since then, tons of athletes have broken the record and it has become a standard for all runners. Why? Because everyone relies on others for their standards of achievement. Raise your standards! Do the unthinkable and strive for perfection! Going forward I encourage you consider how your beliefs and opinions currently affect happiness and any others in your life.

 

 

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Thanks....and remember....

 

 

BELIEVE IN YOURSELF!

 

 

Ray Cattaneo

Owner - NASM CPT,CES

 

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