Your subconscious is your mastermind. Think of it as a storage unit. It stores not only leftover thoughts from your day but all your emotions as well. It holds not only memories, but also stores intelligence and wisdom. We generally aren't even aware of our subconscious mind, yet it is the driving force behind how we live our lives - how successful or unsuccessful we are. By working with the subconscious mind, we can actually start to program ourselves for greater happiness and success.
First, know that your subconscious mind works 24/7. It processes messages all day and all night. It holds all the answers we seek and is there to help us…we just need to give it some direction for this help to be available.
One of the best ways to start working with your subconscious mind is to start listing what you currently believe to be “true”. Take a piece of paper and on one side list what you believe are your greatest strengths - then list as many possible opportunities that you can think of for working with these strengths.
Next, list what you believe are your greatest weaknesses as well as listing your greatest fears. By looking at these four lists each day you will start to create awareness around what you currently believe so that eventually you can cross off items from your weaknesses and fears lists leaving only your strengths and opportunities lists.
More to come on helping you work with your subconscious mind…
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Who Were You at Age 10?
Can you remember who you were and what you liked doing most at age 10 ? When I ask this question in my happiness workshops, most people not only remember but do so with a smile on their face. Some report spending hours reading or playing an instrument. Some recall weeks at summer camp, going horseback riding, swimming, doing arts and crafts and making things with their hands. Some remember the simple pleasure of just being outdoors, riding their bike, or going fishing. Some remember collecting stamps.
When you stop to think of it, you probably have a lot more in common with who you were at age 10 than you realize and what you enjoyed back then is probably something you would still love now. Too many adults, however, have lost their ability to play because of seeming burdens and responsibilities, but that can easily be changed.
The next time you feel bored or mindlessly turn on your TV looking for something to do, instead, stop and think back to who you were and what you were doing at age 10. Then, go walk your dog or walk to the library and check out a book; or buy some inexpensive watercolors and paint a picture or join an arts organization. How about finding a pool and going for a swim or finding a place to go horseback riding? Maybe going fishing would put a smile on your face as well as in your heart.
To raise your happiness quotient, just remember who you once were and what you once loved and then just go and be and do. Go and play - right this minute – just for the fun of it! Play not only creates more inner happiness but stirs the imagination and recharges the soul as well.
When you stop to think of it, you probably have a lot more in common with who you were at age 10 than you realize and what you enjoyed back then is probably something you would still love now. Too many adults, however, have lost their ability to play because of seeming burdens and responsibilities, but that can easily be changed.
The next time you feel bored or mindlessly turn on your TV looking for something to do, instead, stop and think back to who you were and what you were doing at age 10. Then, go walk your dog or walk to the library and check out a book; or buy some inexpensive watercolors and paint a picture or join an arts organization. How about finding a pool and going for a swim or finding a place to go horseback riding? Maybe going fishing would put a smile on your face as well as in your heart.
To raise your happiness quotient, just remember who you once were and what you once loved and then just go and be and do. Go and play - right this minute – just for the fun of it! Play not only creates more inner happiness but stirs the imagination and recharges the soul as well.
Friday, September 23, 2011
Happiness - Make it a Habit!
For many people, including myself, being a happier person is right up there on my "most important things to do" list. I personally want this for my health and well-being. I want to experience as much personal fulfillment, joy and inner contentment as I can because I think it’s a birthright. I want to experience happiness for no particular reason and certainly not because I have this or that in my life, but just because. I want to bring happiness to all my life experiences, not just look to life experiences to bring me happiness.
So, what does one do to develop greater happiness? According to experts on happiness studies, maybe it’s as simple as simply changing our way of thinking and behaving even in the slightest of ways. Our ability to make new and positive friends, to engage in volunteer activities or to reduce the amount of TV we watch are just some of the many factors that these experts say will increase our level of happiness.
I believe that happiness is a skill that we can learn by practicing new happiness habits. Along with the His Holiness the Dalai Lama, I believe that happiness is actually both an art and a practice and is something that is within the reach of all.
So, what does one do to develop greater happiness? According to experts on happiness studies, maybe it’s as simple as simply changing our way of thinking and behaving even in the slightest of ways. Our ability to make new and positive friends, to engage in volunteer activities or to reduce the amount of TV we watch are just some of the many factors that these experts say will increase our level of happiness.
I believe that happiness is a skill that we can learn by practicing new happiness habits. Along with the His Holiness the Dalai Lama, I believe that happiness is actually both an art and a practice and is something that is within the reach of all.
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