See the pictures below
No prize for guessing
the most beautiful of the two, but tell me what is the corelation of these
pictures and our thoughts, both positive and negative.
Our positive thoughts
are just like the first pic, we need to plant them with our efforts, condition them with continuous care and nurture them.
However negative thoughts are just like the unwanted weeds that are never
welcome, but they crop up without any aid, however you need to uproot them regularly with
your efforts. Thats the difference, positive thoughts require actions to plant them in mind and negative require those actions to weed them out of our mind.
Medicine and Thoughts –
the feel good and ‘placebo effect’
Clinically its proven
that that our thoughts and emotions directly affect the state of our
physical health. This is Mind-Body connection is because of special chemical
messengers, called neuropeptides, which help our body's organs communicate
directly with the brain, and brain with the organs.
As soon as we think
something, our brain releases neurotransmitters and hormones, which trigger physical
responses and reactions in our body. If we are stuck up in some stressful
situation and turn pessimist then our heart starts racing and our body secretes
two powerful stress hormones, Cortisol and
Norepinephrine ( also known as adrenaline or fight or flight hormone). These are produced when something is or seems to be threatening,however its gushing sometimes halter the ageing process, but its continous
level rise results in high blood pressure, fat storage and other chronic disease. And the cell repairing hormones DHEA, serotonin, endorphins is not been able to produce by glands when they are busy releasing cortisol.
The cosmic connection of
Karma and Zen with well being.
Life is a continuous quest for
understanding the greater meaning of existance.
Nourish not
only the outer temple( body) but also the inner idol (soul)
A spiritual leader said
that your anger is like a high nosed prince who comes only
on airways. When ever you are angry then watch your breathing pattern, it
will be fast.
How to control anger
through breathing
- Sit down and breath deeply then rhythmatically
- Clear your mind from worries, visualize yourself amidst
nature, feel happy, healthy. Fill your heart with love and affection for
loved ones and gratitude for this life.
- Smile as if raising your chest with pride and
feel as if you are already successful.
- Now slowly let go of your anger.
- If necessary use, music of waterfall or seawaves and
can also use bach flower therapy ( use of flower oils and fragrance for
uplifting mood).
Leading the life -
" Do you have a dream?"
try to recall your dreams. Not able to get?
Then List things you would do if you have bank balance of your
favorite billionaire.
Now try to find out how
you can achieve them.
"Nobody else can
destroy you except you; nobody else can save you except you"-OSHO
The extra baggage of the
journey - factors that are antagonist to our art of living.
Internal Factors - Enemies with in
Indifference ( waiting for some miracle to happen and not
taking action to turn your dream into vision through your action)
Indecision
- thief of opportunity
Worry – turning ourselves into Don
Quixotes
Diffidence – less adaptability to change,
the risk rules the mind factor
Blame game
Procrastination
Ego
Anger
Psychology of deceit –“ No choice
with me, I am helpless” factor
External Factors.
Crab Trap – Its common
to find that when crabs are trapped, if one of their peer tries to liberate
himself, they shred his limbs. Jealousy of co-leagues is a major
cause of it.
Unshackling the bondage and liberating yourself of these extra baggage
# Develop that Body
language
Imagine yourself to be financially secure and successful
Now describe
the way in which you would talk
you
would walk
Now get that style and body language and confidence in your daily life.
# Positive Attitude and
Personality
Confidence – Repeat the
Mantra when the going gets tough for u, “ I can do it, I will do it, I have to
do it” and you will get going.
# Create your unique style
statement. Make extra effort to look good.
Try to be cheerful
companion rather than grumpy, grouchy person.
# Physical fitness –
increase intake of alkaline food and reduce acidic food. Try practice of
correct deep breathing in fresh air early morning and detoxicate at regular
intervals. Drink 8-10 glasses of water everyday. Exercise briskly
# Listen to your intuitive self. Get connected with your Higher Realm.
# Art of Communication
– communication involves not only words but tone and body language
as well.
Sweeten it.
Get back to
basics. Reconnect with old friends, hobbies, do the things that pleases you.
Take initiatives
and risk
Help someone out,
volunteer for Charity organization or do something good.
Pray, it helps.
As sages of
the spiritual and philosophical traditions have prophesized , "Let It Be." We do not hold any power of attorney to judge a person. so let it be. Dont fret and fume over something you dont have control over. Simplify the life, do not allow the clutter or unwanted baggages of past rule you. Stop clinging to past, let bygones be bygones.
Therapeutic
Laughter - Laugh at yourself and find humour in the simplest of things.
Laughter is a powerful mood elevator.
If you cant avoid it,
then enjoy it.
Get three elements
in you – Love or passion, Knowledge and Intellect and you will never be a
failure.
Always remember –
Things could be worse, right now they are only bad.
Bridging the past present and future - Self Introspection and
Evaluation
Find out where you
find yourself in past say before 3 years, in present and in future
say 3 years down the line for the below mentioned parameters.
Mental level
Physical Constitution
and level
Emotional strength level
Spiritual level
Looks
Personal relationship
level
Social level and
Standard of living
level.
There is a wonderful
story that once man asked God that if everything happens as per to HIS desire
and HE has written everything then why should one wish for anything, God said with a smile,
“ Because may be I have written ‘As you wish’.
So
keep bringing positivity in your life.
