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Fed up with your lifestyle? Tired
of the same old routine? What does it take to actualize the life you see
in your dreams? Well, stop right there. All the good stuff
starts in your mind as thoughts. That's true. If
you can imagine it - you are half way there. And most importantly .
. . do you believe in your dreams and fantasies?
A thought or a
carefully orchestrated series of thoughts has a significant impact
on your mind, body and your emotions. This is no breakthrough as
many of us have read, heard, or witnessed this statement. However,
many of us forget.
Thoughts cause
responses in the body. Most people's salivary glands respond to the
very thought of sucking on a lemon. For some people, thinking about
the sound of fingernails on a chalkboard is very uncomfortable.
Thoughts influence the
emotions. Think of someone or something you love. What do you
feel? Now think of something you hate. What do you feel?
You don't have to change your emotions - you just have to change your
thoughts and your emotions follow along.
Positive thoughts (joy,
happiness, fulfillment, achievement, worthiness) have positive results -
enthusiasm, calm, well-being, ease, energy, love). Negative thoughts
(judgment, unworthiness, mistrust, resentment, fear) produce negative
results (tension, anxiety, alienation, anger, fatigue).
Our thoughts create our
reality. Maybe not instantly - but eventually. Wherever we put
our focus - our inner and outer vision - is where we tend to go.
Words are just as
powerful. Listen to yourself as you speak. Note the times you
allow your words to limit you:
"I can't take this
anymore!" - "I'll never be happy." - " I'll
always be alone." - "This is killing me." - "I
can't." - "It's never going to happen." -
"It's impossible." - etc.
If you
say something that is negative - quickly say "cancel"
to offset the energy. Then say something you really mean!
Each person has his/her
own issues. A sample dialogue may be as follows:
Now imagine your
favorite place in nature . . . a beach, a meadow, a mountaintop.
Feel the sun in your face. Smell the air. Feel "at one" with
creation. Notice how relaxed you've become.
Maybe this will be the
day, the week, the month, the year you finally break out of the box.
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Habits
are hard to break. Even the ones we know are negative and
harmful. Ask any smoker.
Saying goodbye may even be
harder. Yet, this is a lifetime of goodbyes. As the years
pass, you will say goodbye to people, lifestyles, things, memories,
etc. If you don't - you may never get out of your rut.
Learning to let go is very important.
Listen to
your heart.
Acknowledge your desires. Then initiate a plan towards your vision. Make
the commitment!
Stop compromising and
making excuses. Be true to yourself.
Always forgive your
enemies -
nothing annoys them so much.
Oscar Wilde
Avoid qualifying your
happiness with the condition that you must have someone or something
first. Find happiness within just being wonderful YOU.
Don't
forget to keep active. Exercise, dance, and physical activity
will keep your energy at a high level!
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