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Your Mental Merry-Go-Round
By By
Linda-Ann Stewart Linda-Ann Stewart
(first published at
(first published at http://www.cedarhttp://www.cedarfire.com/newslefire.com/newsletter.shtmltter.shtml))
Not too long ago, a friend told me she'd heard that a person needed to program their Not too long ago, a friend told me she'd heard that a person needed to program their
conscious mind, not their subconscious mind. It's an interesting idea. Once the conscious mind, not their subconscious mind. It's an interesting idea. Once the
subconscious has been programmed by the conscious mind, the subconscious furnishes subconscious has been programmed by the conscious mind, the subconscious furnishes the conscious with an ap
the conscious with an appropriate statement/feeling that echoes that information. If thepropriate statement/feeling that echoes that information. If the conscious mind isn't aware of this when it wants to change its course, then when it hears conscious mind isn't aware of this when it wants to change its course, then when it hears a statement from the subconscious based on the old programming, the conscious agrees a statement from the subconscious based on the old programming, the conscious agrees with the subconscious instead of stating its new choice. To the subconscious, this simply with the subconscious instead of stating its new choice. To the subconscious, this simply reinforces the rightness of the original instruction.
reinforces the rightness of the original instruction.
For example, a smoker's conscious mind has programmed their
For example, a smoker's conscious mind has programmed their subconscious for years bysubconscious for years by saying, "I can't quit." Therefore e
saying, "I can't quit." Therefore every time the smoker contemplates quitting the havery time the smoker contemplates quitting the ha bit,bit, the subconscious whispers to the conscious mind, "I can't quit." The conscious mind the subconscious whispers to the conscious mind, "I can't quit." The conscious mind accepts it, parrots it, which just tells the subconscious, "Yep. I agree. I cannot stop this accepts it, parrots it, which just tells the subconscious, "Yep. I agree. I cannot stop this habit. Therefore, there's no reason to even attempt it." Then, when the smoker finally habit. Therefore, there's no reason to even attempt it." Then, when the smoker finally decides to quit, the subconscious, with all the reinforcement its gotten over the years, decides to quit, the subconscious, with all the reinforcement its gotten over the years, makes it difficult, because it's just following the original instructions. The conscious makes it difficult, because it's just following the original instructions. The conscious mind has made a different choice, but still hears and repeats, "This is so hard." mind has made a different choice, but still hears and repeats, "This is so hard."
Once the subconscious has been programmed by the conscious mind, the whole process Once the subconscious has been programmed by the conscious mind, the whole process becomes a feedback loop. There's an old saying about computers, "Garbage in, garbage becomes a feedback loop. There's an old saying about computers, "Garbage in, garbage out." And around and around it goes. Wayne Dyer in "Your Erroneous Zones" called it out." And around and around it goes. Wayne Dyer in "Your Erroneous Zones" called it the "I'm circle." We have a particular belief, believe in that belief (whether it's true or the "I'm circle." We have a particular belief, believe in that belief (whether it's true or not), act from that belief, reinforcing it, which
not), act from that belief, reinforcing it, which just brings us back to the just brings us back to the beginning.beginning. We can intervene and break the loop, but it takes awareness and persistence. And only We can intervene and break the loop, but it takes awareness and persistence. And only the conscious mind can break it. The conscious mind can be reprogrammed by using its the conscious mind can break it. The conscious mind can be reprogrammed by using its power of choice. It can choose what to focus on. The subconscious mind does not have power of choice. It can choose what to focus on. The subconscious mind does not have
that power. The subconscious is subject to the conscious mind's decisions and has the that power. The subconscious is subject to the conscious mind's decisions and has the ability to figure out how to make those decisions real.
ability to figure out how to make those decisions real.
This is why changing one's beliefs can be so challenging. The subconscious repeats to us This is why changing one's beliefs can be so challenging. The subconscious repeats to us what we've told it to and we now have to convince it that we're choosing to think
what we've told it to and we now have to convince it that we're choosing to think differently. Suppose a person was told that the
differently. Suppose a person was told that they were "Stupid" as a child. Ty were "Stupid" as a child. Thathat
programmed the subconscious. Now, whenever they do something that's not perfect, the programmed the subconscious. Now, whenever they do something that's not perfect, the
subconscious murmurs, "Stupid." The unaware or d
subconscious murmurs, "Stupid." The unaware or d istracted conscious mind falls into theistracted conscious mind falls into the trap, and repeats, "I'm so stupid," which communicates to the subconscious that the
trap, and repeats, "I'm so stupid," which communicates to the subconscious that the conscious still agrees with that judgement. That gives the subconscious directions to conscious still agrees with that judgement. That gives the subconscious directions to
However, suppose the person catches the statement and challenges it with the more However, suppose the person catches the statement and challenges it with the more realistic, "No, I'm not stupid. That just wasn't my best work.
realistic, "No, I'm not stupid. That just wasn't my best work. I can do better, aI can do better, and will."nd will." That lets the subconscious mind know that a different decision has been made. The That lets the subconscious mind know that a different decision has been made. The person needs to dispute the negative statements with something positive every time they person needs to dispute the negative statements with something positive every time they put themselves down. This reprograms the subconscious to be more supportive and repeat put themselves down. This reprograms the subconscious to be more supportive and repeat
the new positive assessment. the new positive assessment.
Choose to believe something more in alignment with who you are today and it will Choose to believe something more in alignment with who you are today and it will happen. You can
happen. You can get off the merry-go-round of your mind by being aget off the merry-go-round of your mind by being a ware of theware of the
automatic thoughts about your life, and changing them to what you want to believe. Take automatic thoughts about your life, and changing them to what you want to believe. Take back your power.
back your power.
Affirmation
Affirmation
I have the power to choose what to think and how to feel about the different areas of my I have the power to choose what to think and how to feel about the different areas of my life. The subconscious now realizes that I no longer wish to continue thinking about them life. The subconscious now realizes that I no longer wish to continue thinking about them in the old way. I bec
in the old way. I become aware of how I'm thinking, my automatic ome aware of how I'm thinking, my automatic reactions to thesereactions to these thoughts, and what the subconscious is whispering to me about the parts of my life that I thoughts, and what the subconscious is whispering to me about the parts of my life that I wish to change. Whenever I hear an old, negative statement, I make a more positive, wish to change. Whenever I hear an old, negative statement, I make a more positive, realistic choice of how to think
realistic choice of how to think about the situation. As I do about the situation. As I do this consistently, mythis consistently, my subconscious accepts my new ideas as valid and finds the right way to make them subconscious accepts my new ideas as valid and finds the right way to make them manifest.
manifest.
Copyright 2004 Linda Ann
Copyright 2004 Linda Ann StewartStewart
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Act As If....
Act As If....
By By Linda-Ann Stewart Linda-Ann Stewart (first published at(first published at http://www.cedarhttp://www.cedarfire.com/newslefire.com/newsletter.shtmltter.shtml))
The first winter I lived in Sedona
The first winter I lived in Sedona it rained all the time, which it rained all the time, which is unusual for the desert. Tois unusual for the desert. To get to my house, I had
get to my house, I had to cross a major wash that was oto cross a major wash that was often full of water. There wereften full of water. There were times when the wash couldn't be crossed for hours. Sometimes, this kept me from getting times when the wash couldn't be crossed for hours. Sometimes, this kept me from getting into town, while at other times it kept me from getting home. One day, a storm was
into town, while at other times it kept me from getting home. One day, a storm was predicted. I had classes that day, in the morning and the evening. Instead of skipping predicted. I had classes that day, in the morning and the evening. Instead of skipping
them, I decided to act as if I'd be able to return safely that night. That evening, the rain them, I decided to act as if I'd be able to return safely that night. That evening, the rain turned to snow. I drove
turned to snow. I drove almost twenty miles with blinding snow flying straight into myalmost twenty miles with blinding snow flying straight into my headlights, not knowing if I could get home. As I approached the wash, it was nearly dry. headlights, not knowing if I could get home. As I approached the wash, it was nearly dry. The rain had turned to snow early on and the snow hadn't melted enough to fill the wash. The rain had turned to snow early on and the snow hadn't melted enough to fill the wash. I did not know that the rain was going to turn to snow. I do know that it was a miracle I did not know that the rain was going to turn to snow. I do know that it was a miracle that I got home safely that night. Although I probably should have experimented in a that I got home safely that night. Although I probably should have experimented in a safer situation, it taught me a valuable lesson about acting as if what I wanted was a safer situation, it taught me a valuable lesson about acting as if what I wanted was a foregone conclusion.
foregone conclusion.
When we have the attitude of assurance that what we desire is going to manifest, it When we have the attitude of assurance that what we desire is going to manifest, it signals the subconscious mind to seek the channels necessary. Our positive expectation signals the subconscious mind to seek the channels necessary. Our positive expectation becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy because we're also taking the steps to make our goal a becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy because we're also taking the steps to make our goal a
reality. The Universe then swoops in to support us, and incredible synchronicities can reality. The Universe then swoops in to support us, and incredible synchronicities can happen. We might be introduced to the right person to give us the information or help we happen. We might be introduced to the right person to give us the information or help we need, find just what we're looking
need, find just what we're looking for, or any number of solutions.for, or any number of solutions.
As long as we're moving, taking some action, with our goal in mind, the Universe and our As long as we're moving, taking some action, with our goal in mind, the Universe and our subconscious can direct us. Someone once said, "God can't steer a parked vehicle." Even subconscious can direct us. Someone once said, "God can't steer a parked vehicle." Even if our first steps are in the wrong direction, we can be guided into the right path.
if our first steps are in the wrong direction, we can be guided into the right path.
Visualizing, affirming, making a treasure map, all are valuable aids to get us focused on Visualizing, affirming, making a treasure map, all are valuable aids to get us focused on what we want. But we need to overcome our fear of failure by taking some action every what we want. But we need to overcome our fear of failure by taking some action every day, and acting as if success is assured.
day, and acting as if success is assured. How would you think and
How would you think and act differently if you knew you were going act differently if you knew you were going to succeed? If youto succeed? If you wanted to be healthier, you'd eat better, get enough sleep, take steps to reduce stress, and wanted to be healthier, you'd eat better, get enough sleep, take steps to reduce stress, and exercise. For higher self-esteem, you'd be supportive of yourself and stand up for yourself exercise. For higher self-esteem, you'd be supportive of yourself and stand up for yourself because you matter. To reduce weight, you'd eat less, choose healthy foods, and exercise because you matter. To reduce weight, you'd eat less, choose healthy foods, and exercise more. To be more successful, you'd cultivate an attitude of confidence and self-assurance, more. To be more successful, you'd cultivate an attitude of confidence and self-assurance, and do everything you knew to move forward.
and do everything you knew to move forward.
If you desire a higher income, the attitude of "acting as if" doesn't mean going out and If you desire a higher income, the attitude of "acting as if" doesn't mean going out and
research how to invest, prioritize what
research how to invest, prioritize what you'd buy as your finances improve. To you'd buy as your finances improve. To increaseincrease your income, you might confidently ask for a raise, look for a better position, expand your income, you might confidently ask for a raise, look for a better position, expand your abundance consciousness, search for a channel for a second income, or whatever is your abundance consciousness, search for a channel for a second income, or whatever is right for you.
right for you.
There will likely be setbacks as you
There will likely be setbacks as you begin your journey. If you consider begin your journey. If you consider them to bethem to be opportunities, then your subconscious will find the
opportunities, then your subconscious will find the way to "make lemons into lemonade."way to "make lemons into lemonade." You can learn from them, and keep moving forward. Confidence is catching. If you
You can learn from them, and keep moving forward. Confidence is catching. If you believe you are going to be a success, then the people you come in contact with will believe you are going to be a success, then the people you come in contact with will believe it, too. When you "a
believe it, too. When you "act as if" your success is assured, then ct as if" your success is assured, then all of Life will alsoall of Life will also believe it, and you'll be amazed at the results.
believe it, and you'll be amazed at the results.
Affirmation
Affirmation
I know that I can have anything I desire through the power of the Universal Mind. I know that I can have anything I desire through the power of the Universal Mind. Success in my chosen goal is already a
Success in my chosen goal is already assured in that Mind. I now ssured in that Mind. I now align myself with thealign myself with the idea of confidence in my success, and decide what I need to do, think and be to bring it idea of confidence in my success, and decide what I need to do, think and be to bring it into reality. As long as I'm moving in the direction of my goal, Infinite Mind can guide into reality. As long as I'm moving in the direction of my goal, Infinite Mind can guide and direct me. When I "act
and direct me. When I "act as if" success is assured, the Universe swoopas if" success is assured, the Universe swoops in to lift me ups in to lift me up and carry me to success.
and carry me to success.
Copyright 2004 Linda Ann
Copyright 2004 Linda Ann StewartStewart
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