Are You Aware? - by Ellie Drake
Here are some possible resistances along the way: Obsessive goal
orientation; No goal setting; Inconsistency; Perfectionism - For me,
being a perfectionist brings about an instant self criticism component.
I am glad to say that I have learned to be good to myself. I
have realized that to let go of perfectionism, means to get out of the
way, and perform to the best of my ability in the moment...
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Steps to Super Mindpower - By Dr. Jill Ammon-Wexler
You
might have also thought that you can't grow new brain cells (neurons)
once you reach adulthood. Whether or not that is true (the decision is
still out) does NOT really matter. ... The secret to a lively brain is
NOT your number of neurons -- it is the diversity of interconnections
between those neurons. ... an unusual supply of interconnections is NOT
inherited. No one
is born with such a brain -- it is created. ... Your brain follows the
same rule as your muscles -- use it or lose it. Unused neural
interconnections actually shrink and die. But if you engage in regular
mental workouts, those interconnections then expand and strengthen.
Addiction to Thinking - by Margaret Paul,
Ph.D.
Randall is an extremely intelligent man, but in some ways he was using
his own intelligence against himself. The problem was that when Randall
did have those brief moments of true connection, he immediately went
into his mind to try to figure out how it happened. The moment he went
into his mind, he lost the connection that he so desperately desired.
The reason Randall went into his mind was that, as much as he wanted
the joy of deep spiritual connection, he wanted something even more
than that - control over that connection.
An Easy Approach to Breakthrough
Thinking -
By Dr
Jill Ammon-Wexler
Just
like exercising to condition your muscles, your mind also works best if
it is challenged frequently with creative thinking exercises.
Appreciative Intelligence - by Tojo
Thatchenkery and Carol Metzker
What was the secret of Pellerin’s success? Dozens of other people at
NASA had high IQs and world-class technical knowledge... What made him
persist until the Hubble telescope was fixed when others felt
overwhelmed by the challenge? His mind perceived reality differently.
He reframed the situation as an unfinished project, not a failed one.
Are You Addicted to Negative Thinking?
- by
Margaret Paul, Ph.D.
Stress sets into motion the body’s fight or flight response, pouring
cortisol into the body and eventually exhausting the adrenal glands.
Adrenal exhaustion can be one of the results of so much negative
thinking.... Moving out of negative thinking is a process that takes
time.
Challenge Your Brain - By Dr Jill
Ammon-Wexler
Modern neuroscientists claim that genius-level mental functioning is
primarily all about the ever-changing maze of interconnections among
your neurons (brain cells.) The scientific evidence is this: The more
you stimulate and challenge your brain, the more connections it is
forced to create so that your neurons can communicate with each other.
And the more interconnections you have between your neurons, the
closer you move toward genius-level creativity and thinking.
Creativity
and
Flow Psychology*-
by Douglas Eby
The author
of "Flow
- the Psychology of Optimal Experience" and a number of related books,
psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi (pronounced me-high
chick-sent-me-high)
says we can facilitate the conditions for this quality of optimal
functioning,
and that it may be found in a wide range of careers and
activities.
Ego and Creativity - by Douglas Eby
One sense of this word "ego" is a distorted self-regard, what
psychologist Carl Jung referred to as "inflated consciousness...
hypnotized by itself." Many people recognize the need to modulate this
kind of ego in order to facilitate the creative process. And there are
other, more internal and subtle aspects of consciousness that help
create the more external kinds of "ego" behavior, and that may
interfere with access to creative awareness.
Expand Your Creativity: Stop Thinking -
By
Angela Booth
Want a fast way to get creative? Stop thinking! Most of what we call
"thinking" is simply labeling. We're repeating old tapes in our head.
This type of thinking is not creative, and there's no way to access our
true creativity from this mindset.
How 'Manic' Thinking Makes Us Happy,
Energized And
Self-confident
by Association for Psychological Science
When people are made to think quickly, they report feeling happier as a
result. They also say they are more energetic, more creative, more
powerful, and more self-assured. In short, they reported a whole set of
experiences associated with being "manic."
Identify
Your Core Beliefs - a questionnaire
The
Inner Critic (an issue of Living The Creative Life newsletter
- includes book references on dealing with destructive self-talk)
The Inner Dialogue - By Remez
Sasson
The
process and effect of these inner conversations is similar to
affirmations. Constant thinking about the same subject influences the
subconscious mind, which consequently accepts these thoughts and words
and acts on them. Negative inner dialogues bring negative results, and
positive inner dialogues bring positive results. You can use this
process to your advantage.
Let Your
Unconscious Mind Go to Work for You - by David J. Pollay
Your most creative ideas do not come to you after you squint and make a
thinking sound, “mmmmm.” Research is pointing to a better way to
get the best answers: It’s through your unconscious mind.
Living
the Mindful Life - by Charles Tart - includes a
belief
experiment
Mastery of Awareness by Dr. Sheri A.
Rosenthal
Embarking on the Toltec path has been the best experience of my life
and the mastery of awareness has been the most wonderful present I’ve
ever given to myself. And I am so worth it! I encourage you to set out
on your own path of self-discovery and awareness; I guarantee it’ll be
your best gift too!
Right Brain
Left Brain - By Steven Gillman
Most of us seem to favor one style or another of thinking, and this may
be an indication of the dominance of one or the other hemisphere. ...
You have probably noticed that left-handed people, who presumably have
a more developed right hemisphere, are more often artists. If you want
to be more "whole brained" in your approach to things, you can start by
working on your weakest areas, using some of the tips above. Also, you
can bring both sides into whatever you do.
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