Positive changes ...

"I choose to remain aware of these positive changes that I am worthy to enjoy." (p. 41, Creating Love and Joy)

Each time I see the New York Times home page that comes up when I enter the internet, many disturbing headlines blare out like an orchestra's horn section gone wrong. It's easy to allow current events, and the roller coaster economy, to bring us down. It takes a bit more work to acknowledge these circumstances without losing our focus.

Even in a difficult economy, we can use the power of our thoughts to bring positive experiences into our life. When we focus on what is going WELL in life, that part gets stronger and is reinforced. We can also imagine what it would be like to see, feel, taste, and experience the improvement we desire in some aspects of our life. By envisioning the goal as if it is already happening right now, we train our subconscious mind to believe these situations are already in our life. We then draw into our conscious experiences the various people, events, and relationships that reinforce the reality we envision.

In his positive thinking audios (the Self-Talk Solution), Shad Helmstetter tells of prisoners of war who used this technique to stay healthy while in captivity. They envisioned every detail of their golf game, using the imagination to see themselves teeing off, chipping onto the green, and making that perfect putt into the hole. When released, these former POWs were able to play golf as well as, or better than, they had before their capture.

Athletes also use this technique. During the Winter Olympics, did you notice that the skiers would close their eyes and imagine themselves skiing perfectly down the slopes, just before they actually raced? When we learn to train our mind, we can achieve all that we imagine.

Hugs--tc