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Think Big!

                       

                                         Think "Big" and You'll Live Big

Do you want to radically change your life?  Think Big!  Are you frustrated because you feel that nothing changes and that every day is more of the same?  If you want to break free of that suffocating lifestyle, then you must begin to think differently than you have been thinking.  You must begin to Think Big because, after all, if nothing changes then nothing changes!  Remember, your life is simply a reflection of the thoughts that dominate your mind.

When you are thinking big, you're taking on a "can-do" mindset.  Your state of mind will be positive, open to opportunities and your level of faith in your ability to reach your goals will be maximized.

Seeing the Big Picture

Thinking Big doesn't just mean you have huge ideas, it also embodies the determination, drive and commitment to know your goal and to achieve it.  When you possess this mindset you will see the "big picture" or, in other words, you will clearly see what it is you want and you'll have an idea of how to begin to get it.  You will be focused in such a way that you'll be immune to the negative opinions of others and nothing will dissuade you from your goal.

No Limits!

Thinking Big also means that you'll venture into new "thought territory", you'll allow yourself to entertain thoughts and/or ideas you wouldn't normally entertain.  Thinking "larger" has a way of eliminating smaller, less desirable ideas.  Larger ideas stir up the emotions and puts passion into your efforts, and you'll also expand your mind by becoming aware of possibilities that you never knew existed!  The creative energy of the mind will have no more difficulty handling large ideas than small ones.  The only limits are the ones you place on yourself!

Don't downsize your dreams and goals!  Many people, having not achieved their ultimate goal, will downsize their dream into something smaller because they think it will be easier to achieve, or they do it to avoid the disappointment of not obtaining their ultimate goal.  Stand your ground and continue to Think Big and YOU WILL MAKE IT!

Recipe for Thinking Big

Thinking Big is a blend of passion, daring, boldness, a "jump off the cliff and build your wings on the way down" mentality mixed with the ability to control and focus the thoughts of the mind on a clearly defined goal.  Season this liberally with an attitude of thankfulness and joy for all you have and will have.

What are some ways you have been Thinking Big lately?

Change the Channel!

 

Have you ever been watching television and a program comes on that you do not like at all?  You know that if you just sit there and watch it you will not enjoy it and certainly will not be happy.  So what do you do?  Do you continue to sit there and watch this thing you detest?  Of course not!  You Change the Channel!

You can do pretty much the same thing with your mind!  If you find yourself going through your day and everything is fine and then something happens, someone says something or something triggers a not-so-good memory and your mind begins to "change the channel" to a "program" you'd rather not see, you do not have to just sit there and endure the parade of negative thoughts and images that are marching through your mind.  You can Change the Channel!

Where's the Remote?

"How do I change the channel in my mind?" you ask.  It's not as difficult as you might imagine. When you're watching television and you don't want to watch a program you change the channel, or in other words, you substitute one program for another.  The same thing works for your mind as well.  When a thought, or series of thoughts, enters your mind and you recognize the fact that they are detrimental to your happiness/goals, and you do not want to "watch" them, all you need to do is substitute desirable thoughts for the undesirable ones.  Removing unwanted thoughts from your mind does not require tremendous effort.  Simply choose to focus on different thoughts.  By focusing on the new desirable thoughts you cause the undesirable thoughts to fade away.  When you enter a darkened room, you do not have to laboriously work to remove the darkness from the room, you simply turn on the light and the darkness goes away!

Summary

An undesirable thought, or thoughts, enter your mind.  Take your attention off of that thought, or thoughts, and put it on another, more desirable thought.  Doing this causes the undesirable thought to go away.  Just like the darkness cannot exist where there is light, neither can negative, self-defeating thoughts coexist with positive, confident and uplifting thoughts.

While all of this may sound simplistic, please do not under estimate the power and effectiveness of this process.  Also, do not be discouraged if "Changing the Channel" seems a little difficult at first.  Just like consistent exercise will increase the strength of your muscles, so will the consistent practice of changing the channel of your mind increase your power over your thoughts.  Once this becomes habit you will be able to maintain a mental attitude that will guide you to success.  Remember, the experiences that you have in life will be determined by your predominant mental attitude.  Learn to change the channel in your mind and you will be successful in maintaining a mental attitude that will attract the life you desire.

Mental House Cleaning

 


I've written several articles on using your mind and your thoughts to shape your destiny, and it's obvious that our lives are a reflection of our thoughts.  Whatever our life may be like today is a result or our past thinking!  It is in this way that we create and/or recreate ourselves.

Two Minds are Better Than One!

Let's dig a little deeper.  There are two distinct parts to our mind.  Our conscious mind and our subconscious mind.  Our conscious mind is what we use when we make plans, decisions and judgements.  It is in our conscious mind that we decide what is good and acceptable for ourselves or what is not good and acceptable. Our subconscious mind makes no such distinctions.  All of the thoughts that are consistently and continually in our conscious mind become impressed upon our subconscious mind.  These dominating thoughts influence our subconscious mind and eventually become "second nature" or habits.  Remember, the subconscious mind does not distinguish between good and bad thoughts, that's the job of the conscious mind, so you must take care with the thoughts that dominate your thinking!  I have stated many times that the thoughts that dominate our mind determine our nature, character and who we become and this is the process I am speaking of.  You see, the subconscious mind is the "seat of habit" and if influenced continually with the same or similar thoughts habits will form and you'll act in those ways without having to consciously think about it.  It become automatic! 

This process of influencing the subconscious mind occurs whether we're aware of it or not.  Dominant thoughts eventually become habitual ways of thinking and behavior.  This is why it is so important to control the thoughts that dominate your mind because these impressions are always being made!

Take Time Out to Clean Out!

It's a good idea to do some Mental House Cleaning every day.  Take thirty minutes or so each day and take inventory of the thoughts that have been foremost in your mind.  If any of these thoughts have included fear, worry, self-doubt, or anxiety, discard them immediately!  On the other hand, if your thoughts have been optimistic, self-confident, loving, or grateful multiply them!  If you will do this Mental House Cleaning every day, it will keep you on the path to the life you desire because all destructive thoughts will have been removed from your mind and will be unable to influence your subconscious.  You will be left with only the thoughts that will bring to reality the life you desire.

Stuck in a Rut or Rockin' Your Routine?

 

You want to achieve.  You want to succeed and you have a plan to get it done.  So why aren't things moving faster or why aren't you reaching your goals?  It may be that your routines have turned into ruts!

Everyone has at least a few routines in their life;  Activities that you perform daily or with regular frequency.  The question is, when do routines cease to be a good thing and become a rut?

What's the Difference?

I realize some consider Ruts and Routines to be the same thing but I think the two are very different.  Both describe a pattern of behavior but we know that not all patterns of behavior are healthy, which brings us back to our question "When do routines cease to be a good thing and become a rut?". 

Let's use the example of exercise.  Let's say that you go to the gym and do the same exercises every day.  The same things done the same way, day in and day out.  After awhile you begin to dread even going to the gym because it has become boring, predictable and progress has slowed or stopped altogether.  All of this causes you to lose sight of your original goal of getting and staying fit.  Your exercise routine has become a rut!

One day you decide to change things up a bit by varying your approach.  One day you go to the gym and lift weights.  The next day you go for a ten mile bike ride and the day after that an all day hike and so on.  Notice what has happened?  You have the same goal as before, to get and stay fit, but you have variety in the way you go about getting there!  Each day your focus is the same but your approach may differ and as a result you are no longer bored and discouraged with the process.  In fact you are excited again, which inspires you to continue!

Spice it Up!

Exercise is an easy way to help you see the difference between a rut and a routine, but the principle applies to any area of your life.  It may be that the way you approach your business, relationships or job has turned into a rut and is now a drudgery instead of a delight.  It is so important to remember that human beings need variety. When you're in a rut there is little or no variety, and as a result, little or no progress in your life.  You are stuck in the "psychology of the usual" where everything can be predicted and you've come to expect nothing different.  When this happens, it's time for a change!

In order to grow as a person and to succeed in attaining your goals you must climb out of your rut and develop a healthy routine.  By changing the focus of your mind and thoughts you can break free of unhealthy patterns of behavior and start rockin' some new routines!  It can be uncomfortable when things aren't predictable but where there is growth of any kind there is always some unpredictability.  That's what helps add variety!

Take a close look at your life and see if you have developed any ruts of your own.  One clue is when you find an area of your life where progress and growth has slowed or stopped altogether.

Let's hear in the comments any ways you have to keep yourself from forming ruts or how you may have broken free of them.  Also, share any Rockin' Routines you have that enrich your life!