Just wanted to give you this heads up: While editing post 303, changes were made and insights added.
Oh—by the way, so-far-so-good about vaporizing that brick.
Feels great to know that I can redirect my mind set by conscious choice!
So, if I've gained the ability to change this mind set, seemingly over night, then what blocks me from vaporizing other mind sets that disrupt my peace of mind? There was nothing 'over night' about this change!
Mind sets are often subconscious in nature, so those, which undermine my sense of peace, can't make the shift from negatively focused to positively hopeful until they've been consciously identified. When left unidentified:
Subconscious mind sets, like braided channels, twist the paths of our thoughts through emotion, which limits growth.
Therefore—each morning, I remind myself to remember the variety of inner strengths that I've worked to develop in readiness for times when unsettling energy fields swirl in, unexpectedly, again. In this way, if hot winds blow in and whip into gales, my footings will be grounded in pillars of strength, which steady my mind.
I guess you could say that upon directing the path of my thoughts upon awakening, I'm practicing positive focus. Why practice? Well, as Malcolm Gladwell, author of THE TIPPING POINT says: "Practice isn't the thing you do once you're good. It's the thing you do that makes you good." For example, players, drafted into the NFL, do not stop practicing after making the team.
So when a conflict remains unresolved, I clear my channel of thought by resetting my compass to focus upon a positively focused, solution seeking track.
As to why I feel the need to make a conscious effort to refocus, I'll remind you that two sides of human nature exist within us all. At times when we slide from self confidence toward insecurity, our thoughts swing from bright to dark. Since swinging back and forth can dizzy the mind, our connection to common sense may spin off track! Thus it seems wise to spend a moment, each morning, reflecting over the sum of the strengths, which I've consciously absorbed, leaving less space for that brick to lay heavy in my head ... until I awaken to find that yesterday's brick has been 'witted' away.
Reflection suggests that my sense of security had been based in being a straight arrow. This means my thought processor had absorbed too many shoulds' for my own good. Upon steadying my sense of clarity in terms of the adult I've grown to be, a slew of deeply imprinted 'shoulds' lose their power to haunt me—subconsciously.
At this point in my development, subconscious weight is vaporized within that moment of recalling my history, in which life's issues have been resolved, patiently and peacefully, one by one. And thus, rather than recalling each strength, common sense suggests that all I need to do is ask: Seriously—how 'bad' can my history be? And guess what happens next? That single moment of crystal clear clarity dissolves the brick. And I feel free to embrace the thought of transforming today's vulnerabilities into tomorrow's strengths!
As it's likely that the heavy weight of that brick has been made up of countless 'shoulds', which had layered up, year after year, the degree to which I'd felt good, upon awakening, depended upon complying with that mountain of 'shoulds'. In short, much of my smile depended upon producing smiles from others.
A mountain of 'shoulds' creates lots of inner conflict, not much freedom of choice.
Each time I think to vaporize this brick of 'shoulds', my conscious mind feels empowered to soothe my ego's insecurities. Upon vaporizing that brick, I reduce inner conflict and minimize undeserved guilt.
* Each time insecurity disappears into a poof of dust, my mind can work as a whole.
This new mind set empowers my spirit to begin each day connected more deeply to clarity in terms of common sense, self respect, freedom of choice, inner peace and my own source of positive energy.
Once TWINKLE TWINKLE LITTLE STAR part 12 unfolds, you'll come to understand why this engineer had need to practice this pulverizing routine before a long train of thought could stoke my engine with enough positively focused fuel to chug uphill and pull into the station where a little girl, in need of help, awaits our tardy arrival.
*As you can see, this trick of vaporizing-the brick does not work just because I say so. I've been channeling my mind toward positive focus for years. What's changed, recently, is the fact that at the start of each day, I consciously guide my thoughts toward strengths, which I've worked to amass.
If subconscious issues find strange ways to filter through our dreams and into our stream of consciousness then common sense suggests soothing my mind of unresolved issues upon awakening. In this way do I strengthen my connection to common sense, clarity and inner peace, every day.
I mean how can practicing something as positive as that be anything but good when life insists upon tossing one issue or after another into the air? In this way, I don't start juggling until I'm fully awake! Think about it: how hard is it to juggle lying down?
Nothing new about the focus of my attitude—or my corny sense of humor. I've been practicing positive focus ever since Rudolf Dreikur's CHILDREN THE CHALLENGE became my bible when my kids were tots. And though practice doesn't make perfect, I understand the ways in which mind sets and positive attitudes relate to personal growth. As to my corny sense of humor? I've often surprised myself by injecting unexpected jolts of humor into consequences, thus lightening heavy moments up.
In short, my sense of peace is not derived from pointing out the mistakes of others but rather from coming to understand my own.
And if it's true that wisdom comes with age then perhaps you'll consider this addendum, which makes sense to me:
Wisdom doth not come from tucking years of experience into our minds but rather from piecing together a series of shocks until lots-of-nonsense converges into a bigger picture, thus transforming confusion into common sense—or should I say uncommon sense for this reason:
Our minds seem to channel common sense while discussing the disgruntled reactions of others. Then we 'lose it' as soon as the discussion flips to concerns of our own. In short, how long will we remain blind to the contradictions, which co-exist, side by side, inside our minds? How long must we remain deaf to how often and quickly we switch tracks?
Hey! Remember those 5 pounds, which grew to be ten and then twelve? Have I mentioned that nine are gone? Not vaporized. Lost. By consciously redirecting my mind toward self controlled changes in diet. I managed to lose those pounds, over six weeks, without increasing my exercise routine or starving myself. What to know how? Just ask. Comment box always hungry to be fed ...
Before I say so long for today, imagine this:
Imagine feeling empowered to awaken and vaporize a heavy weight, every day
Imagine a refreshing shower and freshened breath
Imagine the relaxing chant of a yoga CD in the background
Imagine engaging in limbering stretches on a mat on the floor.
Imagine getting dressed without feeling like a sausage encased in my jeans.
Imagine opening the drapes and greeting the sun with a small, peaceful smile.
Imagine my mom's suggestion to me, decades ago:
Imagine her suggesting that I awaken 40 minutes before the house starts stirring
Imagine me having the good sense to heed her lead
Imagine me encouraging my kids to get up and get going
Imagine no need for hurried anxiety to fling negative energy from one to the other
Imagine us calm and organized, leaving the house—they to school—me to teach
Imagine this to be true for me and mine, because of FIVE TOOLS!
Imagine FIVE TOOLS working its 'magic' for you and yours
Imagine me sitting down with a protein shake and newspaper, this morning
Imagine me reflecting over past successes and hopeful possibilities
Imagine me reflecting back to the age of three ...
Imagine me directing my destiny to become my history
Imagine the strength of my motivation to remain tuned into this channel—
Imagine nine down, three to go—piece of cake. Chocolate. Just not quite yet.
Imagine yourself wondering what age I'll choose to be when you see me next
Imagine me wondering where my mind will choose take us, tomorrow ...
Imagine the positive side of imagination, because human nature has two sides ...
Imagine both sides of our minds vying for control
Imagine acquired strengths at work, overcoming subconscious fear of the unknown
Imagine this kind of work as being good for the body, spirit, mind, soul ...
J Imagine relationships in the process of healing
Imagine all's well that ends well—somewhere down the road
Imagine positive focus buddying up with reality
Imagine creating an honest sense of inner peace
Imagine John Lennon thinking, writing, painting, strumming, singing—
Imagine change for the better …
Imagine making it happen …
Now, stop imagining and get to work!
Oh—by the way, so-far-so-good about vaporizing that brick.
Feels great to know that I can redirect my mind set by conscious choice!
So, if I've gained the ability to change this mind set, seemingly over night, then what blocks me from vaporizing other mind sets that disrupt my peace of mind? There was nothing 'over night' about this change!
Mind sets are often subconscious in nature, so those, which undermine my sense of peace, can't make the shift from negatively focused to positively hopeful until they've been consciously identified. When left unidentified:
Subconscious mind sets, like braided channels, twist the paths of our thoughts through emotion, which limits growth.
Therefore—each morning, I remind myself to remember the variety of inner strengths that I've worked to develop in readiness for times when unsettling energy fields swirl in, unexpectedly, again. In this way, if hot winds blow in and whip into gales, my footings will be grounded in pillars of strength, which steady my mind.
I guess you could say that upon directing the path of my thoughts upon awakening, I'm practicing positive focus. Why practice? Well, as Malcolm Gladwell, author of THE TIPPING POINT says: "Practice isn't the thing you do once you're good. It's the thing you do that makes you good." For example, players, drafted into the NFL, do not stop practicing after making the team.
So when a conflict remains unresolved, I clear my channel of thought by resetting my compass to focus upon a positively focused, solution seeking track.
As to why I feel the need to make a conscious effort to refocus, I'll remind you that two sides of human nature exist within us all. At times when we slide from self confidence toward insecurity, our thoughts swing from bright to dark. Since swinging back and forth can dizzy the mind, our connection to common sense may spin off track! Thus it seems wise to spend a moment, each morning, reflecting over the sum of the strengths, which I've consciously absorbed, leaving less space for that brick to lay heavy in my head ... until I awaken to find that yesterday's brick has been 'witted' away.
Reflection suggests that my sense of security had been based in being a straight arrow. This means my thought processor had absorbed too many shoulds' for my own good. Upon steadying my sense of clarity in terms of the adult I've grown to be, a slew of deeply imprinted 'shoulds' lose their power to haunt me—subconsciously.
At this point in my development, subconscious weight is vaporized within that moment of recalling my history, in which life's issues have been resolved, patiently and peacefully, one by one. And thus, rather than recalling each strength, common sense suggests that all I need to do is ask: Seriously—how 'bad' can my history be? And guess what happens next? That single moment of crystal clear clarity dissolves the brick. And I feel free to embrace the thought of transforming today's vulnerabilities into tomorrow's strengths!
As it's likely that the heavy weight of that brick has been made up of countless 'shoulds', which had layered up, year after year, the degree to which I'd felt good, upon awakening, depended upon complying with that mountain of 'shoulds'. In short, much of my smile depended upon producing smiles from others.
A mountain of 'shoulds' creates lots of inner conflict, not much freedom of choice.
Each time I think to vaporize this brick of 'shoulds', my conscious mind feels empowered to soothe my ego's insecurities. Upon vaporizing that brick, I reduce inner conflict and minimize undeserved guilt.
* Each time insecurity disappears into a poof of dust, my mind can work as a whole.
This new mind set empowers my spirit to begin each day connected more deeply to clarity in terms of common sense, self respect, freedom of choice, inner peace and my own source of positive energy.
Once TWINKLE TWINKLE LITTLE STAR part 12 unfolds, you'll come to understand why this engineer had need to practice this pulverizing routine before a long train of thought could stoke my engine with enough positively focused fuel to chug uphill and pull into the station where a little girl, in need of help, awaits our tardy arrival.
*As you can see, this trick of vaporizing-the brick does not work just because I say so. I've been channeling my mind toward positive focus for years. What's changed, recently, is the fact that at the start of each day, I consciously guide my thoughts toward strengths, which I've worked to amass.
I mean how can practicing something as positive as that be anything but good when life insists upon tossing one issue or after another into the air? In this way, I don't start juggling until I'm fully awake! Think about it: how hard is it to juggle lying down?
Nothing new about the focus of my attitude—or my corny sense of humor. I've been practicing positive focus ever since Rudolf Dreikur's CHILDREN THE CHALLENGE became my bible when my kids were tots. And though practice doesn't make perfect, I understand the ways in which mind sets and positive attitudes relate to personal growth. As to my corny sense of humor? I've often surprised myself by injecting unexpected jolts of humor into consequences, thus lightening heavy moments up.
In short, my sense of peace is not derived from pointing out the mistakes of others but rather from coming to understand my own.
And if it's true that wisdom comes with age then perhaps you'll consider this addendum, which makes sense to me:
Wisdom doth not come from tucking years of experience into our minds but rather from piecing together a series of shocks until lots-of-nonsense converges into a bigger picture, thus transforming confusion into common sense—or should I say uncommon sense for this reason:
Our minds seem to channel common sense while discussing the disgruntled reactions of others. Then we 'lose it' as soon as the discussion flips to concerns of our own. In short, how long will we remain blind to the contradictions, which co-exist, side by side, inside our minds? How long must we remain deaf to how often and quickly we switch tracks?
Hey! Remember those 5 pounds, which grew to be ten and then twelve? Have I mentioned that nine are gone? Not vaporized. Lost. By consciously redirecting my mind toward self controlled changes in diet. I managed to lose those pounds, over six weeks, without increasing my exercise routine or starving myself. What to know how? Just ask. Comment box always hungry to be fed ...
Before I say so long for today, imagine this:
Imagine feeling empowered to awaken and vaporize a heavy weight, every day
Imagine a refreshing shower and freshened breath
Imagine the relaxing chant of a yoga CD in the background
Imagine engaging in limbering stretches on a mat on the floor.
Imagine getting dressed without feeling like a sausage encased in my jeans.
Imagine opening the drapes and greeting the sun with a small, peaceful smile.
Imagine my mom's suggestion to me, decades ago:
Imagine her suggesting that I awaken 40 minutes before the house starts stirring
Imagine me having the good sense to heed her lead
Imagine me encouraging my kids to get up and get going
Imagine no need for hurried anxiety to fling negative energy from one to the other
Imagine us calm and organized, leaving the house—they to school—me to teach
Imagine this to be true for me and mine, because of FIVE TOOLS!
Imagine FIVE TOOLS working its 'magic' for you and yours
Imagine me sitting down with a protein shake and newspaper, this morning
Imagine me reflecting over past successes and hopeful possibilities
Imagine me reflecting back to the age of three ...
Imagine me directing my destiny to become my history
Imagine the strength of my motivation to remain tuned into this channel—
Imagine nine down, three to go—piece of cake. Chocolate. Just not quite yet.
Imagine yourself wondering what age I'll choose to be when you see me next
Imagine me wondering where my mind will choose take us, tomorrow ...
Imagine the positive side of imagination, because human nature has two sides ...
Imagine both sides of our minds vying for control
Imagine acquired strengths at work, overcoming subconscious fear of the unknown
Imagine this kind of work as being good for the body, spirit, mind, soul ...
J Imagine relationships in the process of healing
Imagine all's well that ends well—somewhere down the road
Imagine positive focus buddying up with reality
Imagine creating an honest sense of inner peace
Imagine John Lennon thinking, writing, painting, strumming, singing—
Imagine change for the better …
Imagine making it happen …
Now, stop imagining and get to work!
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