Monday, May 11, 2009
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Beyond the Conditioned Mind
Beyond the Conditioned Mind
by: Paul Lowe
We each live in our own individual world. It may not look like it, but 6 billion people live in 6 billion separate realities.
The way we see and experience the world is determined by how we grew up, the attitudes, opinions, beliefs and limitations we were given. In other words, by the conditioning we received to our minds and emotions.
This conditioning effects the way in which we see things. It is as though we are looking out of a window with curved glass - everything appears distorted. This distortion is created by our conditioning.
It isn't so
We think that which we see is the way things are, but it is not so. We are actually seeing through the distortion of our conditioned mind and this puts a spin on to our whole life and how we perceive ourselves. It is a huge handicap and certainly prevents us from reaching our maximum potential.
When we begin to disconnect from our mind and its fixed opinions an unexplainable mystery happens - life gets easier and better and better. Everything starts to click into place. Anger and judgment dissipate, a feeling of freedom descends and a gentle peace starts to permeate our whole being.
With that phenomenon comes another phase that keeps us moving and growing. We begin to recognise that life presents us with what we need to evolve into our greatest potential as a human being.
To take advantage of this possibility: be more adventurous, experiment, take a few risks. More aliveness happens in unpredictable situations. You only have one short life, and this is it. Live it to the full and don't take it too seriously. Have fun!
Action
What is your conditioning? Identify ways in which your perception is distorted.
Think of one risk you can take this week.
Take that risk, in a spirit of adventure.
by: Paul Lowe
We each live in our own individual world. It may not look like it, but 6 billion people live in 6 billion separate realities.
The way we see and experience the world is determined by how we grew up, the attitudes, opinions, beliefs and limitations we were given. In other words, by the conditioning we received to our minds and emotions.
This conditioning effects the way in which we see things. It is as though we are looking out of a window with curved glass - everything appears distorted. This distortion is created by our conditioning.
It isn't so
We think that which we see is the way things are, but it is not so. We are actually seeing through the distortion of our conditioned mind and this puts a spin on to our whole life and how we perceive ourselves. It is a huge handicap and certainly prevents us from reaching our maximum potential.
When we begin to disconnect from our mind and its fixed opinions an unexplainable mystery happens - life gets easier and better and better. Everything starts to click into place. Anger and judgment dissipate, a feeling of freedom descends and a gentle peace starts to permeate our whole being.
With that phenomenon comes another phase that keeps us moving and growing. We begin to recognise that life presents us with what we need to evolve into our greatest potential as a human being.
To take advantage of this possibility: be more adventurous, experiment, take a few risks. More aliveness happens in unpredictable situations. You only have one short life, and this is it. Live it to the full and don't take it too seriously. Have fun!
Action
What is your conditioning? Identify ways in which your perception is distorted.
Think of one risk you can take this week.
Take that risk, in a spirit of adventure.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Do Something!
You cannot do everything, but you can do something.
Only you can make it happen.
No one can do it for you.
No one will do it for you.
Always accept the responsibility for your actions.
Always set a higher standard for yourself.
Choose the thoughts and actions that will lead
you on to success.
Your success is but a determined action away...
Only you can make it happen.
No one can do it for you.
No one will do it for you.
Always accept the responsibility for your actions.
Always set a higher standard for yourself.
Choose the thoughts and actions that will lead
you on to success.
Your success is but a determined action away...
Monday, May 4, 2009
172!!!!!!!
I finally broke my 175 block. I have gotten to 175 many times since I started MF, but once I would hit 175, I would relax and become complacent. I decided to 'mess with my head' a little and I put the scale away for 2 weeks. It worked!!
I woke up this morning at 172 - woo hoo!! I am going to put the scale away for another two weeks and hope for 169. At 160, I get my new Louis Vuitton bag and I can't wait!! I am going to St. Louis the first of June for a health coach conference and I would love to be able to purchase the bag by then - so although that will be 12 lbs in a month - I am going to go for it!!!
I can do this - I AM doing this!!!
I woke up this morning at 172 - woo hoo!! I am going to put the scale away for another two weeks and hope for 169. At 160, I get my new Louis Vuitton bag and I can't wait!! I am going to St. Louis the first of June for a health coach conference and I would love to be able to purchase the bag by then - so although that will be 12 lbs in a month - I am going to go for it!!!
I can do this - I AM doing this!!!
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