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^ Mindfulness is a cornerstone of Buddhist practice. There's a reason why monks vibrate at a higher frequency compared to the general population, the results of which are reflected in MRI scans of their brains. This is documented in neuroplasticity studies.
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Is that english that you are speaking?
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Makes sense.
Sounds interesting .
Muqawee is to blame 
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"Nothing is good or bad but thinking makes it so." - Shakespeare
Here's an excerpt that may clarify how visualization works :
'The mind is made up of two parts, the conscious mind and the subconscious mind. We think with our conscious or rational mind and whatever we think repeatedly sinks into our subconscious or creative mind. The subconscious mind is like a computer. It cannot think on its own, it cannot distinguish between good and bad, between true and false. It takes on face value, whatever is presented to it.
When the conscious mind presents the subconscious mind with the same thought again and again, it starts taking the thought seriously and sets about bringing it into existence. Our lifetime of experiences are stored in the subconscious mind to which it has access. It also has access to the Universal mind for which nothing is impossible. It then brings about circumstances in which our repetitive thought is manifested.
In order to know how visualization works, we have to understand that the preeminent language of the subconscious mind is pictures. Though it understands words equally well, it is more easily influenced by pictures. That is why visualization is so effective in making your subconscious mind deliver to you whatever it is that you want.'
Basically, dreams aren't supposed to be "rational." You know how they say, everything is impossible until someone else does it. Nobody who ever achieved greatness deferred to "logic." Most dreams don't materialize because their owners don't believe and feel they're real. It's passive dreaming. You have to let your guard down and not just allow yourself to think it's possible, but live like it has already transpired - that's probably the trickiest part. How it'll happen isn't important - to quote Little Princess above, when your conscious mind repeatedly thinks about something, your subconscious works on making it happen.
I am nowhere near mastering this, but I think visualization is a repetitive, disciplined version of dreaming. It's a detailed visual, complete with color, sound, and feeling. Like Southie mentioned, athletes who visualize their victory in vivid detail have been documented to win exactly as they see it in their mind's eye. But here's the critical bit - they're not just pining or focusing or dreaming, they're behaving as if their visualization and focus have already come true. They achieve this through the feelings they generate while envisioning their desired outcome - victory.
Once you're feeling the right things, you're automatically vibrating at a higher frequency. And what you emit in energy you get back like a boomerang.
This all sounds so surreal. I once skimmed through a few pages of Incognito which also mentioned the under-utilization of the subconscious mind (although the book seemed like a dumbed down version of complex science but I can't complain cuz otherwise it'd have certainly gone over my head). Still not entirely sure if we can really harness the power of the subconsious mind through a conscious effort (aren't some people predisposed to these tendencies). Are the effects of spirituality, like say as in a trance, somehow related to this?
It is definitely a very fascinating topic.
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Itnay baray baray lafaz nahi aatay samjh mujhe 
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jigsaw puzzle :D
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This all sounds so surreal. I once skimmed through a few pages of Incognito which also mentioned the under-utilization of the subconscious mind (although the book seemed like a dumbed down version of complex science but I can't complain cuz otherwise it'd have certainly gone over my head). Still not entirely sure if we can really harness the power of the subconsious mind through a conscious effort (aren't some people predisposed to these tendencies). Are the effects of spirituality, like say as in a trance, somehow related to this?
It is definitely a very fascinating topic.
You're telling me it sounds surreal, I just skimmed what I posted earlier and it sounds like a bunch of hogwash. I'm as cynical as they come, but from what little I've read about quantum physics it's no longer a question in my mind. I first saw Dr. Wayne Dyer on PBS - he's a very engaging speaker. He says the same things Brahma Kumaris and Baba Shivanand teach (Zee TV is always on in our house). These are age-old traditions just packaged for a western audience.
'Positive thinking' isn't a hard idea to sell, and training your subconscious by repetitive thoughts and behaviors is an established practice in cognitive behavioral therapy. Instead, the fact that what you simply think can actually transform the chemistry of your brain is what's surreal. For years scientists thought the brain was relatively immutable after a certain age, but now we know parts of our brain remain plastic into adulthood. This throws our self-limiting talk out the window - it's never too late to learn a new language, to think differently, to change your body, etc.
You're right about the effects of meditation, prayer and spirituality - it all involves the same mental focus/discipline ('mindfulness'). There was a study that found that patients who were prayed for (without their knowledge) recovered faster post-surgery vs. patients who were not prayed for. Our religious beliefs (or lack thereof) aside, for me this further confirms that thoughts are energy.
All this does come naturally to some people. I scoffed when 'The Secret' became a bestseller, and when I eventually skimmed it I realized it's a philosophy my mother has always practiced reflexively. She's one of those people who decides something is possible without knowing how it'll happen. And sure enough, favorable people and circumstances just seem to cross her path to facilitate exactly that. As 'safe' as it feels, I've realized cynicism isn't cool anymore :P
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So biskut the next time you take an extended breaak from GS I will try this technique to get you back to the forum.
enjoyed reading the post on conscious -> subconscious-> universal connection. It is encouraging to KNOW one can change ones destiny through positive thoughts.
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Once again an interesting read.
You're telling me it sounds surreal, I just skimmed what I posted earlier and it sounds like a bunch of hogwash. I'm as cynical as they come, but from what little I've read about quantum physics it's no longer a question in my mind. I first saw Dr. Wayne Dyer on PBS - he's a very engaging speaker. He says the same things Brahma Kumaris and Baba Shivanand teach (Zee TV is always on in our house). These are age-old traditions just packaged for a western audience.
'Positive thinking' isn't a hard idea to sell, and training your subconscious by repetitive thoughts and behaviors is an established practice in cognitive behavioral therapy. Instead, the fact that what you simply think can actually transform the chemistry of your brain is what's surreal. For years scientists thought the brain was relatively immutable after a certain age, but now we know parts of our brain remain plastic into adulthood. This throws our self-limiting talk out the window - it's never too late to learn a new language, to think differently, to change your body, etc.
You're right about the effects of meditation, prayer and spirituality - it all involves the same mental focus/discipline ('mindfulness'). There was a study that found that patients who were prayed for (without their knowledge) recovered faster post-surgery vs. patients who were not prayed for. Our religious beliefs (or lack thereof) aside, for me this further confirms that thoughts are energy.
All this does come naturally to some people. I scoffed when 'The Secret' became a bestseller, and when I eventually skimmed it I realized it's a philosophy my mother has always practiced reflexively. She's one of those people who decides something is possible without knowing how it'll happen. And sure enough, favorable people and circumstances just seem to cross her path to facilitate exactly that. As 'safe' as it feels, I've realized cynicism isn't cool anymore :P
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You're telling me it sounds surreal, I just skimmed what I posted earlier and it sounds like a bunch of hogwash.
Now I couldn't it "hogwash" given that you had taken the time to write it. :P
But I agree with the effect of positive thoughts on a person's life, even if it is nothing more than a placebo. Negative thinking is such a quagmire, once you start dwelling on it, you get sucked in even more. Add to that a tendency for self-pity then the combined effect of the two can really diminish the quality of life not only for the afflicted, but also those around them. The more you dread something, the more likely it'd end up happening. Remember the story of the king who was afraid of having salt on his table. Granted, it was a just a tale, but it did deliver a powerful message.
ps. I'd still insist that the patterns I was ranting about in my initial post are not because I subconsciously expect them. Maybe I am more prone to notice them given that I despise these scenarios.
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"Even if it is nothing more than a placebo". I like that.
Years ago my grandfather an advocate for Ayurvedic medicine used to say "it may not cure you but it wont harm you"