The Mind-Body connection is how it all begins.  You make up your mind, you stand by your decision and just do it.  You jump out of that airplane or... you put on your sneakers, you grab your water bottle and take that first step towards becoming your own ideal.  You may not feel like it.  You may have to force yourself to step outside and start that walk around the block or take that drive to the gym.  But you're going to do it. You're going to challenge yourself and overcome the mental block.   Don't  worry, you're not alone. We all have something to overcome and overcoming makes our journey on Earth worthwhile.  If it wasn't for the struggle (and the winning) we would have no true reason to experience life.  

 

Some people are terrified of needles. Some would pick death over public speaking. Some jump out of airplanes for pleasure while others wouldn’t trust a parachute if you held a gun to their heads. There’s no shortage of phobias and many people define themselves by their self imposed limitations.  Too many times I heard people say they just "didn't like" to exercise and eat clean nutritious foods.  For one diabetic lady, giving up her ice cream was an impossible endeavor (But I like it, she would say).  One gentleman refused to consider cutting down his red meat consumption in defiance of his clogged arteries, while another categorically refused to stop smoking despite being diagnosed with emphysema.  Sadly, these are not isolated incidents.  Many people suffer in various degrees from lack of Will Power and Discipline. They simply give up and give in to unquenchable pleasures which snowball over time into disease inducing cardinal sins. They have managed to convince themselves that they cannot change, and the fear of failure brought about by negative self talk has become stronger than their survival instinct.

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Everything begins with our thoughts.  Thoughts create emotions. Our emotions are “energy in motion” and every feeling leads to a desire.  Our desires manifest through our choices and these choices, conscious or subconscious, lead to practically every single outcome in our lives. The “energy in motion” is part of the Creative Principle.  Our actions and reactions pave the road to predetermined outcomes which are the sum of all our decision making. 

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Remaining close minded, refusing to overcome the irrational fears which cement the psychological prison and its invisible walls, leads down the road of stagnation, inertia and decay, because one cannot grow and bloom while suffocating under an ever growing Gordian Knot of ramifications resulting from the accumulation of fear based decisions.  As humans, given the Free Will to choose and pursue our destinies, we either operate out of Love or out of Fear and every thought leads to the eventual manifestation of our emotions on the physical realm.  This affects everything, from our moods to our health and aging process. 

 

The good news is : thinking is a behavior, thoughts are tools and language is a technology.  Once you realize the Mind can be tamed and directed, everything else falls into place.  All behaviors can be changed if the individual so desires.  Gaining control of one’s thoughts takes time. To most people this undertaking may seem insurmountable at first glance.  Attempting to tame thoughts is akin to trying to bag cats!  It’s so much easier to evade responsibility, continue to float on the whimsical waves of life’s vicissitudes, blaming circumstances on others, taking no responsibility for one’s existence, while hoping a streak of “good luck” will fix one’s otherwise uncontrollable life patterns.  A nauseating concept, but certainly the easy way out. 

 

Changing one’s thinking, changing the habitual perception and challenging the internal dialogue which condemns us to proclaim “this is who I am (because I like "it" ...)”, implies challenging the Ego’s Dictatorship.  However, if you’re reading this, it means you’re ready to claim back your independence and break free from those self imposed limitations mentioned earlier.  It may seem a difficult task at first, there will be effort and frustrations along the way, but the results are a guaranteed open field for your Mind and Soul to expand into limitless, endless opportunities, peace, self-esteem and contentment. Eventually, once you get the hang of it and develop your technique, you will soon realize your power and wonder how you could have ever lived in some imaginary psychological jail of your own making. 

 

What we’re proposing here is a Great Adventure in redesigning yourself into the Human Being you’ve always wanted to be.  This implies an ongoing effort toward achieving self awareness.  However, since we’re the judge and jury of our own existence, this experiment can be conducted in the privacy of our own psyche.  Nobody but you will be in charge of the project. We’ll give you the blueprint and you’ll decide how far you go. Your progress will depend upon your efforts and time dedicated to the task, and no matter what, even the smallest positive changes will bring you a welcomed life altering improvement.  Your life can be a masterpiece of your own making, all that is needed is your desire to make a change.

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(Remember: Thoughts are creative or destructive Tools. )

 

Everything begins with thoughts. Thoughts determine who we think we are.  Since thoughts create desires and desires lead to actions, we become what we think.  Every thought contributes to the creation of our persons.  Can thoughts be controlled? Can thoughts be changed? Absolutely.  The first requirement in order to take charge and become the creators of our destinies, is that we become observers of our thinking.  In the beginning you may come “in and out” of awareness but the more you practice, the more your brain will reprogram itself.  Becoming the observer of one’s thoughts can be done gently, with humility and self love. 

 

Very much the way a parent understands that a child is powered by animal instinct and must be directed toward the healthy development of their conscience, so can we teach ourselves to first observe and then control our thinking.  In the more esoteric arts, the technique of “transmutation” consists of changing every negative thought into a positive one.  In psychology, thinking is considered a “behavior” and is addressed by using behavioral techniques.  

 

Controlling and directing our thinking is of utmost importance if we want to feel good and stay healthy.  Over time, the “electricity” produced by the negative emotions will have a cumulative effect.  It literally produces stress hormones which chip away at health and longevity.  The poison secreted by our own bodies while under the grip of negative emotions resulting from bad thinking, produce acidity and inflammation which lead to chronic illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer, as well as other genetically predisposed conditions dormant in the inherited DNA.  Combined with a sedentary lifestyle and inadequate nutrition it is a recipe for disaster.  By maintaining a positive outlook and healthy lifestyle, by protecting ourselves from prolonged exposure to negative vibrations, we avoid triggering the dormant genetic weaknesses which lead to disease, unhappiness and premature death. 

 

The first rule of feeling good is understanding what it means. Feeling good is being at peace. With a clear conscience and a loving, kind predisposition, clearing away negative thinking becomes easier with each consecutive attempt. Any spiritually gifted teacher will emphasize the importance of forgiveness and acceptance.  Seeing the benefit in the lesson, the “blessing in the lesson”, is a healthy and constructive way of overcoming resentments and frustration.  Almost everything that happens to us and in our lives is a consequence of our decisions, and every decision is based on a feeling born out of a thought. The first step to any positive change is taking full responsibility for ourselves.  If we are going to control our thinking, we may as well realize that we are not victims, we were never victims and it is our duty and responsibility to accept our lives, forgive our mistakes, learn as much as we can from the experience in our past, the good and the cringeworthy alike. 

 

Armed with the courage to take charge of the Machine, you can begin your new life TODAY! 

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