The Mechanic
Of Thoughts
by Bruce Doyle
There are many books, tapes' workshops
and seminars available that are focused on various aspects of personal
development - from basic attitude adjustment to spiritual enlightenment. A close
look will reveal that they all have a common thread. They all deal, in some
fashion, with thought.
Related Sponsored
Links |
|
|
|
Related books |
|
|
Whether it's goal setting, positive
thinking, meditation, imagery or mind control, a discussion about thought enters
the picture. Have you ever wondered why so much emphasis is placed on thought?
What is it about thought that draws so much attention?
The answer lies in the fact that
thought is the basic element of all creation. Thoughts don't exist just between
our ears with total privacy. They are quite public. Our thoughts exist as tiny
packets of energy called thought forms. Thought forms arc real. And, they exist
to carry out the intent of the thinker. They do this by attracting to themselves
similar thoughtforms.
We are not consciously aware of thought forms because they
operate in a range that is beyond the capability of our human senses.
They are, however, in the space all around us. We are all like individual radio
stations radiating our desires, both positive and negative, into the universe
for fulfillment.
It's All About Beliefs
The thoughts that we accept as being
true become our beliefs. And, the accumulation of our individual beliefs makes
up our own personal belief system. We all have beliefs about many things: money,
jobs, relationships, ourselves, friends, life, politics, men, women, sex, what's
right, and what's wrong - to name a few.
Our beliefs, just like thoughts, exist
as thoughtforms. They exist to create situations, circumstances and events to
reflect back to us (the believer) what we really believe. You see, the
experiences that we each have come from our individual beliefs (those thoughts
that we accept as being true). What we believe is what we experience.
No more - no less. And, to change our
experiences we must change our beliefs.
"How can that be?" you ask. Well, in
simplistic terms, we are like magnets that attract to us experiences that match
our energy pattern - the energy pattern created by our beliefs. We each have an
energy signature that defines our uniqueness, not unlike our handwritten
signature. Have you ever noticed that when you meet someone for the first time,
you feel comfortable with some people and some you don't? You're sensing their
energy field. The ones that you feel comfortable with will most likely have
similar beliefs. Trust your feelings.
The philosophy of having a positive
attitude (positive thoughts and beliefs) derives from the mechanics of thought.
Being positive is not just the appropriate thing to do to make yourself more
socially acceptable.
It literally puts you in touch with
positive life experiences. It's important to understand this. Your state of
being is what creates your experiences. What you believe is what you experience.
If you believe life is a struggle,
guess what you will experience. Not because that's the way life is, but because
you believe it to he that way. Therefore, you will attract situations to
confirm your belief Do you know people that don't struggle through life? Would
they believe life is a struggle? What do you think they believe about life?
If you believe that your boss is
unfair, that's how he/she will show up for you. If you believe that you are
poor, circumstances will prevail to keep you that way.
Beliefs Create Experiences
Let's try a simple exercise to
illustrate the point that your beliefs create your experiences. Think of someone
in your life that you know well and you don't like. Concentrate, for a moment,
on what it is about that person that disturbs you.
Make a mental note of how thinking
about them makes you feel. Intensify the feeling. Next, make a list of as many
positive attributes as you can think of that fit that person.
Make a new mental note of you feelings
toward that person now. Close your eyes and feel it deeply. What happened? Your
feelings shifted, didn't they Why? Because, by focusing on the other person's
positive attributes, you generated a completely different array of thoughts for
yourself.
o you see, it's your thoughts that determine how you
experience someone else. It's you who are responsible for your experience of
others. Not them. Go back to focusing on your initial judgment of that person.
Your uncomfortable feelings returned, right? How would you like to experience
that person in the future? It's your choice, isn't it?
It might be easier to see my point by
observing someone else's situation first. Choose someone that you know well and
ask yourself, what would they have to believe to experience what they are
experiencing?" Spend a few moments and think of several possible beliefs for the
experience you selected. If you are having difficulty, here are some examples
that might help you get started.
What would a person have to believe
who is chronically dieting all the time? Would "I have a hard time
losing weight" be a possibility? Can you think of any other belief that
might create the same experience? Sure, "My entire family is heavy,"
would be a good one. Can you think of any others?
Apply this same line of questioning to
other aspects of their life such as finances, relationships, or job
satisfaction. It's quite revealing, isn't it?
Now rustle up some courage and ask yourself the same question
about something in your life that you would prefer not to experience. What
would I have to believe to experience X? When you uncover the belief, ask
yourself, 'Why do I believe it?' Is your belief true? Is there another viewpoint
that would give you a different experience? What is it? Note what happens (what
you experience)
Master Your Beliefs
When you realize that it's your
thoughts and beliefs that determine what you experience, you're on your way to
having some mastery over your life. Just make sure that your beliefs are in
alignment with the experiences that you wish to have. Believing that you don't
have enough money is not in alignment with creating prosperity believing that
you have everything you need, is.
Keep your energy positive, be in alignment with your desires
and enjoy each day. Each day is as nice as you believe it to be.
The above was excerpted with
permission from his book, "Before You Think Another Thought" ? 1994.
Published by Rare Shares Limited, 5415 Lake Howell Road #293C, Winter Park, FL
32792.
Info/Order this book.
About The Author
Bruce Doyle has over 25 years of
experience as a corporate executive and business consultant and has BS and MS
degrees in Electrical Engineering from Penn State University and Virginia
Polytechnic Institute. Bruce is dedicated to helping individuals and
organizations achieve their full potential through the realization that their
beliefs create their experiences. He and his wife, Maureen, reside in Winter
Park, Florida.
| Comments () >> |
 |
 |
