October 25, 2007

Thought Experiment – Mind Freedom (Part 5 of 8 )

"Thought Experiment – Mind Freedom"
Part 5 of 8

At first, use this experiment to focus on your relationship with your spouse. Later you can use the same technique for other important aspects of your life. Endeavor for one day to think only about what you do want. Whenever you catch yourself thinking about what you don’t want, gently stop and refocus your attention onto what you do want, even if you believe it isn’t possible. Either change the subject matter of your attention (what you are thinking about) or change how you are thinking. Shift from negative thoughts to positive thoughts about the same subject.

If you want a good relationship
give it positive attention.

Examples:

Changing the subject matter: “We sure are fighting a lot lately” to “When we make special time to be lovers it is so beautiful.”
Changing from thinking negatively to thinking positively about the same thing: “I don’t see how I could ever forgive him for that” to “I know I can find the inner strength, the kindness and generosity to forgive him if I really want to.”
Changing from thinking about what you don’t want to thinking about what you do want: “I don’t want to argue” into “I want to have productive discussions with my mate.”

After making it through one day, tackle the next in the same disciplined manner. Inspire yourself. How many days can you generate predominately positive thoughts about only what you do want? As you exercise your Mind Freedom, you will notice differences in your life: