Your mind is one of the most powerful assets you have. You are a genius, and you may not even know it! We are all geniuses. Take note of all the information that you have to process in order to walk, talk, reach for that cup of coffee, or read this article.
You can always identify people whose mind is mastering them: they’re full of desires; they are always chasing something, on the move; and they simply can’t relax or “just be.” They are running on old and automatic programs that they learned from parents, teachers, society, and all kinds of sensory input. Maybe that’s you at times. If you learn to talk to your mind and tell it what to do, you become your own master and begin to break down negative programming.
Start by observing how and when you put yourself down. Let’s be honest, there are enough people in the world, unfortunately, who will put us down without us helping them to do it with self-criticism. Throughout your day, take a moment to breathe. It’s as simple as remembering to take a deep breath. By doing so, you are giving a command to your mind to relax. The more you relax, the more you’ll begin to observe your self-talk. When you observe yourself being self-critical, stop. Change your mind.
You can always identify people whose mind is mastering them: they’re full of desires; they are always chasing something, on the move; and they simply can’t relax or “just be.” They are running on old and automatic programs that they learned from parents, teachers, society, and all kinds of sensory input. Maybe that’s you at times. If you learn to talk to your mind and tell it what to do, you become your own master and begin to break down negative programming.
Start by observing how and when you put yourself down. Let’s be honest, there are enough people in the world, unfortunately, who will put us down without us helping them to do it with self-criticism. Throughout your day, take a moment to breathe. It’s as simple as remembering to take a deep breath. By doing so, you are giving a command to your mind to relax. The more you relax, the more you’ll begin to observe your self-talk. When you observe yourself being self-critical, stop. Change your mind.
Our minds are actually wired to explore new things. That is great news for those of us who want to grow, expand, and embrace our own genius! Yes, we are wired to learn and integrate new information and experiences in every moment. So how do we reconnect with that aspect of ourselves that often gets forgotten? By remembering that an open mind brings you joy, and a closed mind brings you, well, very little.
The mind is also wired to ignore negatives. That is why if you ever say to yourself “Don’t eat that cake tonight!” and find yourself eating it anyway, it is because your mind has deleted the negative (“don’t”) and registers only “Eat that cake tonight!” Your sub-conscious accepts the command and ensures that you eat that cake! This is valuable information to have, because when you understand that the mind is wired to be optimistic, it becomes much easier to be positive in general. Think about it: In the face of hardship, what do we do? We keep going. So when you are self-talking (which is most of the time) remember to be gentle with yourself, and stay positive.
Author and Credits: Derek O'Neill