Your mind is a funny and curious thing. You see, scientists used to think it was a specific place in your brain, but research into quantum physics tells us 'the mind' is not actually "in" the brain per se, but in every cell of your body. Scientists are still baffled about how this actually works, they just know that it is.
You see, your "mind" is the storagehouse for your thoughts and your collection of beliefs (both your own and those you've adopted from others). They are housed within every cell in your body and their main purpose is to keep you safe.
What does this mean? It means the first time you touch a hot stove and you burn your hand, your mind creates the belief that doing that is dangerous and you should never do that again. So you never do. Well that makes sense doesn't it? It's your mind way of keeping you safe. However, what if the belief your mind creates and runs (on auto-pilot) is one that may have once served you (and no longer does), or perhaps never served you (and you're not aware of it)?
Let's say you had your heart broken by your first love and you set up a belief that falling in love = being hurt, disappointed, abandoned, rejected, distrust of others, etc. Now, the next time you even think about getting close to someone your mind automatically tosses up the belief that it's not safe. Unless you recognize that you're running on old beliefs, and unless you actively shift those beliefs, you will ACT on those beliefs and keep your barriers up, preventing you from experiencing what could be a very happy and loving relationship.
Sadly, most of us have created our belief systems and have them firmly in place from a very young age (before the age of about 7 children are actually unable to distinguish a 'real' belief from a 'false' belief passed to them from outside influences, they simply accept what's presented to them). What does this mean for you? It means that if you do not take a good look at your belief system you will not be able to determine if the choices you are making in your life are based on truth or based on false beliefs.
Making your choices based on false beliefs will keep you from fully experiencing the life you were meant to live.
In conclusion, Your Mind is a Garden in which seeds have been planted, either consciously or unconsciously, and you have the option to either feed those beliefs or let them die. In Lesson 2 you will learn what you can do to uncover the beliefs that are hindering you and replace them with beliefs that work with you, not against you, in creating a more peaceful and prosperous life.
You see, your "mind" is the storagehouse for your thoughts and your collection of beliefs (both your own and those you've adopted from others). They are housed within every cell in your body and their main purpose is to keep you safe.
What does this mean? It means the first time you touch a hot stove and you burn your hand, your mind creates the belief that doing that is dangerous and you should never do that again. So you never do. Well that makes sense doesn't it? It's your mind way of keeping you safe. However, what if the belief your mind creates and runs (on auto-pilot) is one that may have once served you (and no longer does), or perhaps never served you (and you're not aware of it)?
Let's say you had your heart broken by your first love and you set up a belief that falling in love = being hurt, disappointed, abandoned, rejected, distrust of others, etc. Now, the next time you even think about getting close to someone your mind automatically tosses up the belief that it's not safe. Unless you recognize that you're running on old beliefs, and unless you actively shift those beliefs, you will ACT on those beliefs and keep your barriers up, preventing you from experiencing what could be a very happy and loving relationship.
Sadly, most of us have created our belief systems and have them firmly in place from a very young age (before the age of about 7 children are actually unable to distinguish a 'real' belief from a 'false' belief passed to them from outside influences, they simply accept what's presented to them). What does this mean for you? It means that if you do not take a good look at your belief system you will not be able to determine if the choices you are making in your life are based on truth or based on false beliefs.
Making your choices based on false beliefs will keep you from fully experiencing the life you were meant to live.
In conclusion, Your Mind is a Garden in which seeds have been planted, either consciously or unconsciously, and you have the option to either feed those beliefs or let them die. In Lesson 2 you will learn what you can do to uncover the beliefs that are hindering you and replace them with beliefs that work with you, not against you, in creating a more peaceful and prosperous life.
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