Archive for the ‘Unconscious Mind’ Category

How often have you started the by making New Year’s Resolutions only to abandon them within the first week?  Statistics say that is what happens to 90% of us.

An unknown author said, “In absence of clearly defined goals, we become strangely loyal to performing daily acts of trivia.” I was introduced to a seven-step, sure fire way to set and achieve my goals.  It’s a process and must be followed in a systematic way.  If you would like to set goals and achieve them, try the following process that has worked for me.  Then, let me know Read the rest of this entry »

Your rewards in life are determined by your contributions and service to others. Some people are paid minimum wage and others earn millions. There are no limits on how much you can earn. Limits are determined by your thoughts and beliefs.

As a child, wanting to be liked by others was a very powerful motivator. In school kids begin doing what they see everyone else doing. Acceptance is their focus. They want to dress like everyone else. They laugh when others laugh at a joke, story or subject matter…even though Read the rest of this entry »

Developing an attitude of gratitude is one of the most powerful practices we can develop. Be on the lookout for opportunities to be grateful, find things to be grateful for in the midst of problems or challenges, and talk about your gratitude frequently…to as many people as possible. Constantly be on the lookout for good and then name it when you see it.

The attitude of gratitude helps us not take people and things for granted. It keeps us open and receptive- even a bit humble-which opens the channel for more good to come to us.

In order to express gratitude, we have to shift our focus from the negative and put our attention on all of those things we are thankful for. It is very easy to forget Read the rest of this entry »

Have you ever considered that wanting something to make you happy is a sure way to make yourself miserable? Can happiness be created by something outside of you?  Does happiness exist in the car, the house, the job, the spouse? The idea that happiness can be created outside of you is an ill conceived notion.   But, can you be without want?  Consider Mooji’s way of looking at “want” and the “wanting” of happiness…a few short minutes that may change the way you look at life.

There’s been a long debate as to whether or not listening to music helps you improve what you’re doing or is merely a distraction. As the medical research on this topic deepens, so does the evidence that the kids in school begging to turn the radio on were right all along. Music is shown to have a positive effect on grades and produce positive emotional and physical effects as well. It’s the unconscious mind at work.

We go through various emotional phases throughout the day. The music we listen to varies according to the mood that we’re in. The right song can cheer us up, break us down, or start a mosh pit. Sometimes it’s the song in it’s entirety that gets us going and at other times just the tune can spark the imagination and the emotions like nothing else. Music with energy encourages us to work faster and harder, increasing our output potential. Strong, steady beats can increase perseverance, boost determination, increase motivation and distract us from Read the rest of this entry »