Category: Anxiety

The four states of mind is a concept coined by Vishen Lakhaini, the curator of the awesomeness festival and the author of the Codex Mind. The four states of mind is a theory that can give us an insight about our own mindset and more importantly an ability to track ourselves as we work to move from any state of the mind that does not serve us to the one that does.

There are two key elements that must be either in a balance or imbalance in each of the individual four states of mind; those two elements are happiness in the now and a vision for the future. Depending on which side the scale tips you could find yourself in any one of these states of mind. Let’s see what they are:

1. The Negative Spiral
The negative spiral is possibly the most challenging state. In this state, there is no vision for the future and no happiness in the now. When you are stuck in the negative spiral you may suffer from clinical disorders such as anxiety and even depression. Although a small percentage of the population finds themselves in this state for a prolonged period of time, the lower frequency of this state does not diminish the magnitude of its debilitating effects.

2. Current Reality Trap
In the current reality trap you have happiness in the now but you have no vision for the future. This seems like a really good place to be in, where you can find happiness in the now and be content in the moment; however research shows that true fulfillment comes from having a purpose and a mission in life which you work towards through a defined vision. In the long-term you are more likely to be happy and engaged in your life if you have a vision for your future, in addition to being happy in your current circumstances.

3. Stress and Anxiety
The third state is called the stress and anxiety state and this one I believe is where a lot of entrepreneurs find themselves, especially the ones that are just starting out or only a few years in their entrepreneurial journey. Stress and anxiety is where you have no happiness in the now but you do have a vision for the future. In other words, you are not happy in the current moment with what you have and all your focus goes into your vision for the future as you put all your energy working towards that singular goal. As you focus completely on realizing your massive vision you become oblivious to the joys of the journey along the way and in fact become stressed and anxious about not achieving massive results right away.

I know the stress and anxiety state very well. I was stuck in it myself, perpetually chasing happiness, always running towards the next thing and the thing after that but happiness never came. Happiness seemed elusive and out of my reach. I constantly and tirelessly worked towards achieving goals hoping to find happiness once I achieved them, but when I did, happiness evaded me and was nowhere to be found. In this state your vision drives you on a perpetual chase for happiness that starts resembling a witch hunt.

Many entrepreneurs can relate with this feeling as they inch away towards their goals the joy that comes in the moment working towards them seems to escape them all the time. I certainly felt this way for a long time where I just could not find the happiness in whatever I had in the current moment.

4. State of Flow
The fourth one is the most interesting and decadent state of all, the state of flow. In this state you have a vision for the future AND you’re happy in the present moment, the now. The state of flow is an empowered state because here you are able to enjoy all the hard work that you’re doing and enjoy the fruits of your labour by being happy in the current moment. The state of flow is common among people that are the so called “game changers” in the world. The ones that can find themselves being happy in the moment in whatever they have but at the same time, have this grand vision for how they want to see their organizations evolve and in many cases the world.

You may relate with the state of flow as you may have been in flow at one point in your life or are in flow right now at this time of your life. When you are in the state of flow you can feel that everything you touch turns to gold, that everything falls into place, things just line up and whatever you do starts to produce results. The state of flow is a really good place to be in because here you start to see results. This is where you really feel like you’re living a fulfilled life.

If you are in the stress and anxiety state there are many ways to transition into the state of flow, practices and techniques that can successfully bring you into a place where your vision and happiness complement each other in a beautiful balance. Where you have a grand vision for your future and yet enjoy your success in the moment. I will discuss the practices that you can adopt to transition yourself into the sate flow in my next blog post.

The four states of mind is a concept coined by Vishen Lakhaini, the curator of the awesomeness festival and the author of the Codex Mind. The four states of mind is a theory that can give us an insight about our own mindset and more importantly an ability to track ourselves as we work to move from any state of the mind that does not serve us to the one that does.

There are two key elements that must be either in a balance or imbalance in each of the individual four states of mind; those two elements are happiness in the now and a vision for the future. Depending on which side the scale tips you could find yourself in any one of these states of mind. Let’s see what they are:

1. The Negative Spiral
The negative spiral is possibly the most challenging state. In this state, there is no vision for the future and no happiness in the now. When you are stuck in the negative spiral you may suffer from clinical disorders such as anxiety and even depression. Although a small percentage of the population finds themselves in this state for a prolonged period of time, the lower frequency of this state does not diminish the magnitude of its debilitating effects.

2. Current Reality Trap
In the current reality trap you have happiness in the now but you have no vision for the future. This seems like a really good place to be in, where you can find happiness in the now and be content in the moment; however research shows that true fulfillment comes from having a purpose and a mission in life which you work towards through a defined vision. In the long-term you are more likely to be happy and engaged in your life if you have a vision for your future, in addition to being happy in your current circumstances.

3. Stress and Anxiety
The third state is called the stress and anxiety state and this one I believe is where a lot of entrepreneurs find themselves, especially the ones that are just starting out or only a few years in their entrepreneurial journey. Stress and anxiety is where you have no happiness in the now but you do have a vision for the future. In other words, you are not happy in the current moment with what you have and all your focus goes into your vision for the future as you put all your energy working towards that singular goal. As you focus completely on realizing your massive vision you become oblivious to the joys of the journey along the way and in fact become stressed and anxious about not achieving massive results right away.

I know the stress and anxiety state very well. I was stuck in it myself, perpetually chasing happiness, always running towards the next thing and the thing after that but happiness never came. Happiness seemed elusive and out of my reach. I constantly and tirelessly worked towards achieving goals hoping to find happiness once I achieved them, but when I did, happiness evaded me and was nowhere to be found. In this state your vision drives you on a perpetual chase for happiness that starts resembling a witch hunt.

Many entrepreneurs can relate with this feeling as they inch away towards their goals the joy that comes in the moment working towards them seems to escape them all the time. I certainly felt this way for a long time where I just could not find the happiness in whatever I had in the current moment.

4. State of Flow
The fourth one is the most interesting and decadent state of all, the state of flow. In this state you have a vision for the future AND you’re happy in the present moment, the now. The state of flow is an empowered state because here you are able to enjoy all the hard work that you’re doing and enjoy the fruits of your labour by being happy in the current moment. The state of flow is common among people that are the so called “game changers” in the world. The ones that can find themselves being happy in the moment in whatever they have but at the same time, have this grand vision for how they want to see their organizations evolve and in many cases the world.

You may relate with the state of flow as you may have been in flow at one point in your life or are in flow right now at this time of your life. When you are in the state of flow you can feel that everything you touch turns to gold, that everything falls into place, things just line up and whatever you do starts to produce results. The state of flow is a really good place to be in because here you start to see results. This is where you really feel like you’re living a fulfilled life.

If you are in the stress and anxiety state there are many ways to transition into the state of flow, practices and techniques that can successfully bring you into a place where your vision and happiness complement each other in a beautiful balance. Where you have a grand vision for your future and yet enjoy your success in the moment. I will discuss the practices that you can adopt to transition yourself into the sate flow in my next blog post.

Being healthy doesn’t always mean not having any physical ailment. You could be very healthy and physically fit but still experience sadness more than happiness, mental fatigue, and irritation and many such things.

Psychological health is the condition of your mind and emotions. It is as important as your physical well-being because your mind channels energy to your body. This means that if your mind is sad, no matter how healthy you are, nothing will feel good.

Let’s look at some symptoms of psychological distress –

• Irritable mood – it can include facing difficulties with sleeping, lack of concentration, low energy, loss of interest in things, anxiety, etc.

• Changes in behaviour – short temper, making sudden shifts between being happy and sad, indulging in more arguments with people, among other things.

• Social interaction – withdrawing from people, or being overly interactive in order to drown out one’s own thoughts and anxiety in public places.

• Drop in grades and staying behind all the deadlines, losing interest in even the most favourite chore, feeling the need to just sit doing nothing for hours on end.

If you’re feeling any such things, it could your mind’s way of alerting you about its illness. There is nothing to worry about because if there is a problem, there is also a solution to it.

Let’s look at some easy ways in which you can boost your mental health quotient-

• Look after your basic needs – we all have two very basic needs as human beings: eating and sleeping. If you haven’t given your body enough food or sleep it can start to feel lethargic and moody. Let’s compare it to a car for better understanding. No matter how fancy and new the car is, if you don’t put petrol and keep its battery charged, it won’t deliver its best.

• Don’t compare – we are all different people, unique in our own ways. There may be so many things you’re not good at that your friends excel at, but there must also be just as many things where you are better than them. If you keep comparing yourself to others you will never find happiness. You must understand that no one is better than anyone because everyone is so different.

• Know your strengths and weaknesses – you are your biggest critic and biggest fan. It is very important for you to know your own positive and negative points. This helps you because then you know the areas in which you can push yourself to achieve excellence and those in which you can take baby steps to improve. A quote by Einstein can explain this point better, “Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

• Don’t forget to laugh – laughter is the best medicine and nobody can disagree. Even if you have to force yourself to laugh, the activity releases chemicals inside your brain that calm it down and fill it with positivity.

• Connect with others – nothing can lift your spirits better than other people. If you are feeling too low, go out and meet some friends, meet new people. Even if it is for a short time, they can make you forget all your woes.

• Get active – an empty mind is a devil’s workshop. If you sit idle for too long, your mind gets an opportunity to dwell on negative thoughts. By keeping it busy for long, it not only becomes sharp but also stays healthy.

• Don’t lose hope – this is one of the most important things you must remember. Life is not a smooth road; it is a rollercoaster ride. When you are experiencing upswings it won’t look so bad but it is when you are down below that you must remember to not lose hope. Disappointments are like road bumps, they slow you down a bit but enjoy the smooth ride after words. Don’t stay on the road bumps too long.

• Gratitude – Being grateful for every little thing in your life goes a long way in keeping you mentally and emotionally stable, a simple Thank you to the universe for a pleasant day, food to eat, Family support, friend circle, a job etcetera brings in a sense of peace and joy which has the ability to multiply when we are grateful.

Only because your mind and emotions don’t hurt physically or leave scars doesn’t mean they don’t need your attention. You need to look after yourself both physically and mentally because these aspects of well-being are very strongly interconnected.

Wellness is the complete integration of body, mind, and spirit – the realization that everything we do, think, feel, and believe has an effect on our state of well-being. – Greg Anderson

Being healthy doesn’t always mean not having any physical ailment. You could be very healthy and physically fit but still experience sadness more than happiness, mental fatigue, and irritation and many such things.

Psychological health is the condition of your mind and emotions. It is as important as your physical well-being because your mind channels energy to your body. This means that if your mind is sad, no matter how healthy you are, nothing will feel good.

Let’s look at some symptoms of psychological distress –

• Irritable mood – it can include facing difficulties with sleeping, lack of concentration, low energy, loss of interest in things, anxiety, etc.

• Changes in behaviour – short temper, making sudden shifts between being happy and sad, indulging in more arguments with people, among other things.

• Social interaction – withdrawing from people, or being overly interactive in order to drown out one’s own thoughts and anxiety in public places.

• Drop in grades and staying behind all the deadlines, losing interest in even the most favourite chore, feeling the need to just sit doing nothing for hours on end.

If you’re feeling any such things, it could your mind’s way of alerting you about its illness. There is nothing to worry about because if there is a problem, there is also a solution to it.

Let’s look at some easy ways in which you can boost your mental health quotient-

• Look after your basic needs – we all have two very basic needs as human beings: eating and sleeping. If you haven’t given your body enough food or sleep it can start to feel lethargic and moody. Let’s compare it to a car for better understanding. No matter how fancy and new the car is, if you don’t put petrol and keep its battery charged, it won’t deliver its best.

• Don’t compare – we are all different people, unique in our own ways. There may be so many things you’re not good at that your friends excel at, but there must also be just as many things where you are better than them. If you keep comparing yourself to others you will never find happiness. You must understand that no one is better than anyone because everyone is so different.

• Know your strengths and weaknesses – you are your biggest critic and biggest fan. It is very important for you to know your own positive and negative points. This helps you because then you know the areas in which you can push yourself to achieve excellence and those in which you can take baby steps to improve. A quote by Einstein can explain this point better, “Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

• Don’t forget to laugh – laughter is the best medicine and nobody can disagree. Even if you have to force yourself to laugh, the activity releases chemicals inside your brain that calm it down and fill it with positivity.

• Connect with others – nothing can lift your spirits better than other people. If you are feeling too low, go out and meet some friends, meet new people. Even if it is for a short time, they can make you forget all your woes.

• Get active – an empty mind is a devil’s workshop. If you sit idle for too long, your mind gets an opportunity to dwell on negative thoughts. By keeping it busy for long, it not only becomes sharp but also stays healthy.

• Don’t lose hope – this is one of the most important things you must remember. Life is not a smooth road; it is a rollercoaster ride. When you are experiencing upswings it won’t look so bad but it is when you are down below that you must remember to not lose hope. Disappointments are like road bumps, they slow you down a bit but enjoy the smooth ride after words. Don’t stay on the road bumps too long.

• Gratitude – Being grateful for every little thing in your life goes a long way in keeping you mentally and emotionally stable, a simple Thank you to the universe for a pleasant day, food to eat, Family support, friend circle, a job etcetera brings in a sense of peace and joy which has the ability to multiply when we are grateful.

Only because your mind and emotions don’t hurt physically or leave scars doesn’t mean they don’t need your attention. You need to look after yourself both physically and mentally because these aspects of well-being are very strongly interconnected.

Wellness is the complete integration of body, mind, and spirit – the realization that everything we do, think, feel, and believe has an effect on our state of well-being. – Greg Anderson

Have you wondered how there is a median of people whether in the world, workforce or wherever that are Good at what they do? Yes, millions right? How about the number of people you know or have read or heard about that are GREAT? Well yes, lots but they are the exception to the rule. Why? How did that happen for them? Many of you may have the inclination to say they were helped, born with it or are just plain lucky.

I am here to tell you that you too can be GREAT at whatever your heart and soul have determined for you. Those gut feeling, excitement when thinking about a passion or wants in your life. I know that feeling and have suppressed it for many years only to realize there is more to me, more to my life and what’s more is, just thinking about it makes my soul jump for joy and send me signs that are indicating I knew it all along but for one reason or another pushed that dream, that feeling, that wish down until it was almost lost.

Here are 8 ways to go from Good to Great without winning the lottery… but you never know now do you? I know that one small change in your outlook, habits or beliefs will have immediate effects in your life.

1. Cut the negative thinking crap out of your head and thoughts. This one thing alone will bring you benefits you cannot imagine. It is a habit and like any habit it takes willpower and dedication to overcome. Turn every single thing you normally would have a negative spin to and see what possible positives there is. Is it a learning experience, is it a lesson, is it going to impact your wellbeing? Not likely. I know this is a hard habit to break because I have been there. This was the MOST valuable turning point for me that I have ever experienced.

2. Stop playing the victim. It is the most selfish, self-serving thing you do. It’s never your fault, it’s just the way your life is going, I never asked for this heartache and on and on. I could probably write a book of all the LAME excuses people have to keep themselves stuck in this comfortable role. Star health, positive self-talk. Think about all the amazing things you have in your life that you are grateful for. Make this a habit. Gratefulness is key to cracking the shell of self-pity which is exactly what playing the victim is.

3. BE GRATEFUL!!! For what you may ask? If we were standing face to face my expression to this would reveal that I would think you were a fool. Honestly! Think about one thing you are grateful for right now before reading on. Got it? I knew it. Nice start my friend! You are well on your way. Now for 30 days IN A ROW, say out loud 2 things you are grateful for each day. Shake it up a bit. Have fun because I now there are so many things we all take for granted.

4. Be responsible for your own life. You own it! No one can tell you what to do and you doing it without you yourself ALLOWING that to take place. Be strong. Set your boundaries so you learn to say no to things that is not really you. Do you want to change careers? Do you want to get rid of clutter but others make you feel guilty about getting rid of it? Do you want to take a course on something? Regardless of what it is. Where there’s a will there’s a way. There are online course that are free of charge, Organizations that will come to pick up your donations for free and on and on. IF you want a change and life feels a bit like your purpose is dying… get off the pot and do something about it.

5. Create a Vision Board or wall. Cut out from magazines things you would like to materialize in your life. Print out pictures from the internet. Whatever it is big or small look at this as much as possible and feel deep inside how good that feels to you to have this in your life. My vision board is in my bathroom against the side of the mirror where I can see and feel the energy every time I walk in that room. I also have another vision area by my treadmill. This daily vision helps to visualize what it is you want to materialize in your life and also helps to raise your energy vibrations to create and attract that very thing. It is such a feel good thing.

6. Smile. Get that frown or scowl off your face. You are sending out negative vibes to the world and are less likely to have positive people and influences enter your life. It is an extremely powerful message to the world when you are smiling and enjoying life. Good things come faster to happy people. Look around you if you start to feel that smile leaving you. Even on the ride to work there are people, children, bill boards, vehicle, the sun, the moon, the clouds etc that are some of the millions of things that we have in our life and seeing the beauty or fun in them is a great way to look at the world and smile.

7. Stop reading the newspaper and watching the news. I cannot think of anything that is a downer more that those two things. It is that simple and the results are amazing. Who cares if you don’t know the latest fad or catastrophe? I hear about things like that and I tell people I chose not to take part in news that will not benefit my positive energy and thoughts. Saves time and money as well. Grab a good book or go for a walk or spend time with family or friends that will keep you in a high positive vibration.

8. Meditate. Many people think this is a waste of time. On the contrary. It is so extremely valuable at any age. The benefits of sitting and quieting the mind and getting rooted with your body and mind is not only amazing it is the direct line to your soul. Meditation reduces stress, improves concentration, is a vital part in a healthy lifestyle, increases happiness, slows aging, increases self-acceptance, lessens worry, anxiety and impulsivity, helps manage ADHD, and increases grey matter concentration in the brain. These are but a few of the amazing benefits of meditation. It does take practice but practice makes perfect.

I have given you 8 simple ideas to assist you from being Good to heading in the fast lane to GREAT! There comes a time in your life that you need to take an inventory of what is working versus what isn’t and make a change. This is your life. How do you want to live it? It’s up to you.

Namaste

Have you wondered how there is a median of people whether in the world, workforce or wherever that are Good at what they do? Yes, millions right? How about the number of people you know or have read or heard about that are GREAT? Well yes, lots but they are the exception to the rule. Why? How did that happen for them? Many of you may have the inclination to say they were helped, born with it or are just plain lucky.

I am here to tell you that you too can be GREAT at whatever your heart and soul have determined for you. Those gut feeling, excitement when thinking about a passion or wants in your life. I know that feeling and have suppressed it for many years only to realize there is more to me, more to my life and what’s more is, just thinking about it makes my soul jump for joy and send me signs that are indicating I knew it all along but for one reason or another pushed that dream, that feeling, that wish down until it was almost lost.

Here are 8 ways to go from Good to Great without winning the lottery… but you never know now do you? I know that one small change in your outlook, habits or beliefs will have immediate effects in your life.

1. Cut the negative thinking crap out of your head and thoughts. This one thing alone will bring you benefits you cannot imagine. It is a habit and like any habit it takes willpower and dedication to overcome. Turn every single thing you normally would have a negative spin to and see what possible positives there is. Is it a learning experience, is it a lesson, is it going to impact your wellbeing? Not likely. I know this is a hard habit to break because I have been there. This was the MOST valuable turning point for me that I have ever experienced.

2. Stop playing the victim. It is the most selfish, self-serving thing you do. It’s never your fault, it’s just the way your life is going, I never asked for this heartache and on and on. I could probably write a book of all the LAME excuses people have to keep themselves stuck in this comfortable role. Star health, positive self-talk. Think about all the amazing things you have in your life that you are grateful for. Make this a habit. Gratefulness is key to cracking the shell of self-pity which is exactly what playing the victim is.

3. BE GRATEFUL!!! For what you may ask? If we were standing face to face my expression to this would reveal that I would think you were a fool. Honestly! Think about one thing you are grateful for right now before reading on. Got it? I knew it. Nice start my friend! You are well on your way. Now for 30 days IN A ROW, say out loud 2 things you are grateful for each day. Shake it up a bit. Have fun because I now there are so many things we all take for granted.

4. Be responsible for your own life. You own it! No one can tell you what to do and you doing it without you yourself ALLOWING that to take place. Be strong. Set your boundaries so you learn to say no to things that is not really you. Do you want to change careers? Do you want to get rid of clutter but others make you feel guilty about getting rid of it? Do you want to take a course on something? Regardless of what it is. Where there’s a will there’s a way. There are online course that are free of charge, Organizations that will come to pick up your donations for free and on and on. IF you want a change and life feels a bit like your purpose is dying… get off the pot and do something about it.

5. Create a Vision Board or wall. Cut out from magazines things you would like to materialize in your life. Print out pictures from the internet. Whatever it is big or small look at this as much as possible and feel deep inside how good that feels to you to have this in your life. My vision board is in my bathroom against the side of the mirror where I can see and feel the energy every time I walk in that room. I also have another vision area by my treadmill. This daily vision helps to visualize what it is you want to materialize in your life and also helps to raise your energy vibrations to create and attract that very thing. It is such a feel good thing.

6. Smile. Get that frown or scowl off your face. You are sending out negative vibes to the world and are less likely to have positive people and influences enter your life. It is an extremely powerful message to the world when you are smiling and enjoying life. Good things come faster to happy people. Look around you if you start to feel that smile leaving you. Even on the ride to work there are people, children, bill boards, vehicle, the sun, the moon, the clouds etc that are some of the millions of things that we have in our life and seeing the beauty or fun in them is a great way to look at the world and smile.

7. Stop reading the newspaper and watching the news. I cannot think of anything that is a downer more that those two things. It is that simple and the results are amazing. Who cares if you don’t know the latest fad or catastrophe? I hear about things like that and I tell people I chose not to take part in news that will not benefit my positive energy and thoughts. Saves time and money as well. Grab a good book or go for a walk or spend time with family or friends that will keep you in a high positive vibration.

8. Meditate. Many people think this is a waste of time. On the contrary. It is so extremely valuable at any age. The benefits of sitting and quieting the mind and getting rooted with your body and mind is not only amazing it is the direct line to your soul. Meditation reduces stress, improves concentration, is a vital part in a healthy lifestyle, increases happiness, slows aging, increases self-acceptance, lessens worry, anxiety and impulsivity, helps manage ADHD, and increases grey matter concentration in the brain. These are but a few of the amazing benefits of meditation. It does take practice but practice makes perfect.

I have given you 8 simple ideas to assist you from being Good to heading in the fast lane to GREAT! There comes a time in your life that you need to take an inventory of what is working versus what isn’t and make a change. This is your life. How do you want to live it? It’s up to you.

Namaste

Our minds are bombarded daily with incoming stimulation that have the potential to move us. Stress has become an accepted part of our existence. We live in the “age of stress” and for the more sophisticated individual, it is referred to as angst. Pharmaceutical drugs are increasingly on the rise, and being prescribed to many young adults creating a dependency at a young age and leading to serious side effects that require more pharmaceutical drugs.

Eastern teachings use their own psychic screening known as meditation. Meditation reduces stress and anxiety, improves happiness, increases self-esteem, strengthens the immune system, improves the functioning of the brain, and slows down the aging process. Meditation does this by stimulating brain waves. Brain waves are at the root of all our thoughts and emotions, and therefore our behavior. If we take control of our brain waves, we take control of our reality. We can literally become the masters of our destiny, rewrite our subconscious programming, and consciously create the person we want to become.

You don’t need to meditate for years in order to enter the same level of consciousness that monks do. There are binaural sounds you can listen to that put you in different brain waves. I recommend Kelly Howell’s Scared Ground that move you into different level of consciousness.

Beta Wave (12 – 38 HZ)

We are in beta when we are awake, engaged in logical tasks, reasoning, and exercising judgement. Beta waves are critical for problem solving, and responding to the world. However, beta is also associated with stress, anxiety, and feeling wired. All states that are mentally fast paced ineffective for dealing with the complexities of the world. You can’t respond to a stressful life by being in a stressful state or brain wave.

Alpha Wave (8-12 HZ)

Alpha is often referred to as the bridge between the conscious and the subconscious mind. It is associated with relaxation, calmness, being grounded, and can be understood as being relaxed and aroused at the same time. The term alpha male and female refer to this brain wave, and not the beta wave we are led to believe. Alpha waves improve concentration, memory and learning. There’s fantastic program called the Silva Mind Control Method that uses alpha waves and guided imagery to rewire the subconscious mind.

Theta Wave (4-8 HZ)

Your deep seated beliefs, programming and unconscious patterns dwell in theta. The border between alpha and theta is the optimal range for reprogramming your subconscious mind and for visualization. People who practice the law of attraction enter the alpha-theta range and visualize the future they want to manifest. Hypnotists can achieve incredible results in self transformation by putting their clients in the theta state and using guided imagery. Theta can be experienced as deep relaxation, and understood as that moment you enter REM. In theta, there is a deep oneness between yourself and other beings.

Delta Wave (0-4 HZ)

Delta waves are associated with the deepest states relaxation, healing, restoration, and said to be the bridge between the conscious and universal mind. As infants we were regularly in delta, however, as we get older we tend to go there less. That could be linked to many factors such as our lifestyle, diet, smoking/drinking habits, and emotional patterns. Your ability to enter delta and rejuvenate yourself is directly liked to your immune system.

Gamma Wave (40 – 100 HZ)

Lighting produces gamma waves and so does your brain, although they’re not the same. Gamma waves in the brain are associated with peak performance, and super learning and can be understood as the feeling of being blessed or having grace. Experienced monks have said that gamma waves lead to compassion, incredible memory, and impeccable self-discipline. People who are depressed are usually suffering from low gamma waves.

By meditating three times a day for 15-20 minutes, you can significantly improve your happiness, self-esteem, and rewire you brain for success. In my experience, the best technique I found is to put myself in the alpha-theta state, and vividly imagine the type of person I want to be and the future I want to create, and act as if it has already happened. The brain can’t tell the difference between a real experience and one vividly imagined. Use it to create the reality you want.

Our minds are bombarded daily with incoming stimulation that have the potential to move us. Stress has become an accepted part of our existence. We live in the “age of stress” and for the more sophisticated individual, it is referred to as angst. Pharmaceutical drugs are increasingly on the rise, and being prescribed to many young adults creating a dependency at a young age and leading to serious side effects that require more pharmaceutical drugs.

Eastern teachings use their own psychic screening known as meditation. Meditation reduces stress and anxiety, improves happiness, increases self-esteem, strengthens the immune system, improves the functioning of the brain, and slows down the aging process. Meditation does this by stimulating brain waves. Brain waves are at the root of all our thoughts and emotions, and therefore our behavior. If we take control of our brain waves, we take control of our reality. We can literally become the masters of our destiny, rewrite our subconscious programming, and consciously create the person we want to become.

You don’t need to meditate for years in order to enter the same level of consciousness that monks do. There are binaural sounds you can listen to that put you in different brain waves. I recommend Kelly Howell’s Scared Ground that move you into different level of consciousness.

Beta Wave (12 – 38 HZ)

We are in beta when we are awake, engaged in logical tasks, reasoning, and exercising judgement. Beta waves are critical for problem solving, and responding to the world. However, beta is also associated with stress, anxiety, and feeling wired. All states that are mentally fast paced ineffective for dealing with the complexities of the world. You can’t respond to a stressful life by being in a stressful state or brain wave.

Alpha Wave (8-12 HZ)

Alpha is often referred to as the bridge between the conscious and the subconscious mind. It is associated with relaxation, calmness, being grounded, and can be understood as being relaxed and aroused at the same time. The term alpha male and female refer to this brain wave, and not the beta wave we are led to believe. Alpha waves improve concentration, memory and learning. There’s fantastic program called the Silva Mind Control Method that uses alpha waves and guided imagery to rewire the subconscious mind.

Theta Wave (4-8 HZ)

Your deep seated beliefs, programming and unconscious patterns dwell in theta. The border between alpha and theta is the optimal range for reprogramming your subconscious mind and for visualization. People who practice the law of attraction enter the alpha-theta range and visualize the future they want to manifest. Hypnotists can achieve incredible results in self transformation by putting their clients in the theta state and using guided imagery. Theta can be experienced as deep relaxation, and understood as that moment you enter REM. In theta, there is a deep oneness between yourself and other beings.

Delta Wave (0-4 HZ)

Delta waves are associated with the deepest states relaxation, healing, restoration, and said to be the bridge between the conscious and universal mind. As infants we were regularly in delta, however, as we get older we tend to go there less. That could be linked to many factors such as our lifestyle, diet, smoking/drinking habits, and emotional patterns. Your ability to enter delta and rejuvenate yourself is directly liked to your immune system.

Gamma Wave (40 – 100 HZ)

Lighting produces gamma waves and so does your brain, although they’re not the same. Gamma waves in the brain are associated with peak performance, and super learning and can be understood as the feeling of being blessed or having grace. Experienced monks have said that gamma waves lead to compassion, incredible memory, and impeccable self-discipline. People who are depressed are usually suffering from low gamma waves.

By meditating three times a day for 15-20 minutes, you can significantly improve your happiness, self-esteem, and rewire you brain for success. In my experience, the best technique I found is to put myself in the alpha-theta state, and vividly imagine the type of person I want to be and the future I want to create, and act as if it has already happened. The brain can’t tell the difference between a real experience and one vividly imagined. Use it to create the reality you want.

So the rational mind is the dominant in a person, but what happens if the intuitive mind becomes dominant?

Let me tell you about an experiment, where a man did exactly that.

Firstly, how the heck you differentiate between the two. What comes from the intuition is more in the form of feeling and that feeling is pure, there is no clutter in it. It is like a state of balance, which is energising. It is free, connecting, expanding, and integrating in its nature. You do not think about it, you feel it. The rational mind creates thoughts, which in themselves have no emotional richness. They are more still, stable, even. They are bringing meaning, sense, connecting the elements, holding the picture together.

Anyway, the subject started the experiment from the beginning of September 2009. What he did, was letting the intuitive mind lead the way, and the rational mind just translating that in actions in the present, which is opposite of the usual relationship where the rational mind is trying very hard to figure out how things are going to happen.

In this experiment the logical (rational) mind’s role was not to figure out what will happen, but how to make things happen now. It is important to say that on conscious level the person had no idea, what will happen in the future. As the intuition was telling him what to do in the moment, but not communicating why and how this exactly relates to the future. Sometimes it was giving the subject a hint but more a temporary direction, rather than anything solid related to the future.

What happened?

The subject at the time was in his third year at university and had started working part-time since the summer after his second year. The person reduced the amount of studying in hours approximately 3 times compared to the past year. In year two the subject achieved 66.78% on average compared to year three where the GA was 72.96%.

The subject spent approximately a month where he was not using a watch to coordinate his schedule (no alarm in the morning, not looking at the clock to determine if he should go somewhere and etc.). In this time the subject needed to go to his part-time work, go to seminars and lectures in the university and etc. The person was working a job, which was shift based and the shifts were on a random basis (including early mornings). He was following his intuition when to go, what to do. The result was that the person was occasionally late for some seminars, lectures and shifts, but usually small amount of time (10-15 minutes). He skipped some seminars or lectures, which didn’t affect the individual negatively in any way. He was not fired from work or disciplined, he didn’t fail the course, he didn’t become a FAILURE. The subject had much more efficient way of living as he had more time for many things, lost less energy and there was increased synchronicity in his life. He reported multiplied excitement, passion, joy and that he felt that his life is much better organised compared to when the rational mind was leading.

It is important to mention that a key component for this experiment to be reproduced is the cognitive processing technique of the subject. This method is linked with self-awareness. Every time the subject experienced negative emotion (feeling of fear, anxiety, contraction, weakness) due to stimuli from the environment he was investigating his subconscious definitions. This process happens by analysing the situation in which the feeling occurred and what kinds of definitions are triggered by the stimuli and changing them with preferred definitions. For example the subject in the experiment had a coursework with a deadline in a month time. The rational mind if leading would have said: “please let’s start now or in a week’s time as we need to plan and we don’t know how long it will take” and etc. The intuitive mind didn’t say that at all. Actually in this case it mentioned the coursework 3 days before the deadline. But because there was the definition in the subject that good results are achieved by hard work, the closest the deadline, the more negative emotion the subject was experiencing as to the fact that he was not doing the coursework. So as he was feeling that negative emotion of anxiety, contraction and etc. described above he started investigating to find the definition. The person began first by asking himself when that negative emotion occurred, what it was connected to. In this example when he remembered about the coursework. In the majority of cases, it is not very straight forward process because the subject will go through number of definitions, which will not be the core definition. I will use analogy to give you better understanding. Imagine a problem. To solve a problem permanently you need to reach the root cause of the problem and to do that you will first go through multiple peripheral causes. Same with definitions! The way to know if you successfully have changed the core belief does not require any effort. If you have identified correctly and changed with preferred definition in the same situation, you will get a different result. You will not experience the negative emotion, but instead the intuitive feelings more clearly. Using that technique you will be able to recognise the intuition, which is a clear and pure feeling and you will know when there is just a small bit of mud in the water leading to the inability to drink it.

Important note: Definitions are subconscious. Every time you are executing this process you tap in the subconscious and bring out certain definitions, you investigate them, change them and then you put them back in the subconscious. When you re-experience the situation you must not think about the changed definition. It is already in the subconscious and it is automated process.

Would you experiment?

Please feel free to comment and share your thoughts. Thanks for reading.

So the rational mind is the dominant in a person, but what happens if the intuitive mind becomes dominant?

Let me tell you about an experiment, where a man did exactly that.

Firstly, how the heck you differentiate between the two. What comes from the intuition is more in the form of feeling and that feeling is pure, there is no clutter in it. It is like a state of balance, which is energising. It is free, connecting, expanding, and integrating in its nature. You do not think about it, you feel it. The rational mind creates thoughts, which in themselves have no emotional richness. They are more still, stable, even. They are bringing meaning, sense, connecting the elements, holding the picture together.

Anyway, the subject started the experiment from the beginning of September 2009. What he did, was letting the intuitive mind lead the way, and the rational mind just translating that in actions in the present, which is opposite of the usual relationship where the rational mind is trying very hard to figure out how things are going to happen.

In this experiment the logical (rational) mind’s role was not to figure out what will happen, but how to make things happen now. It is important to say that on conscious level the person had no idea, what will happen in the future. As the intuition was telling him what to do in the moment, but not communicating why and how this exactly relates to the future. Sometimes it was giving the subject a hint but more a temporary direction, rather than anything solid related to the future.

What happened?

The subject at the time was in his third year at university and had started working part-time since the summer after his second year. The person reduced the amount of studying in hours approximately 3 times compared to the past year. In year two the subject achieved 66.78% on average compared to year three where the GA was 72.96%.

The subject spent approximately a month where he was not using a watch to coordinate his schedule (no alarm in the morning, not looking at the clock to determine if he should go somewhere and etc.). In this time the subject needed to go to his part-time work, go to seminars and lectures in the university and etc. The person was working a job, which was shift based and the shifts were on a random basis (including early mornings). He was following his intuition when to go, what to do. The result was that the person was occasionally late for some seminars, lectures and shifts, but usually small amount of time (10-15 minutes). He skipped some seminars or lectures, which didn’t affect the individual negatively in any way. He was not fired from work or disciplined, he didn’t fail the course, he didn’t become a FAILURE. The subject had much more efficient way of living as he had more time for many things, lost less energy and there was increased synchronicity in his life. He reported multiplied excitement, passion, joy and that he felt that his life is much better organised compared to when the rational mind was leading.

It is important to mention that a key component for this experiment to be reproduced is the cognitive processing technique of the subject. This method is linked with self-awareness. Every time the subject experienced negative emotion (feeling of fear, anxiety, contraction, weakness) due to stimuli from the environment he was investigating his subconscious definitions. This process happens by analysing the situation in which the feeling occurred and what kinds of definitions are triggered by the stimuli and changing them with preferred definitions. For example the subject in the experiment had a coursework with a deadline in a month time. The rational mind if leading would have said: “please let’s start now or in a week’s time as we need to plan and we don’t know how long it will take” and etc. The intuitive mind didn’t say that at all. Actually in this case it mentioned the coursework 3 days before the deadline. But because there was the definition in the subject that good results are achieved by hard work, the closest the deadline, the more negative emotion the subject was experiencing as to the fact that he was not doing the coursework. So as he was feeling that negative emotion of anxiety, contraction and etc. described above he started investigating to find the definition. The person began first by asking himself when that negative emotion occurred, what it was connected to. In this example when he remembered about the coursework. In the majority of cases, it is not very straight forward process because the subject will go through number of definitions, which will not be the core definition. I will use analogy to give you better understanding. Imagine a problem. To solve a problem permanently you need to reach the root cause of the problem and to do that you will first go through multiple peripheral causes. Same with definitions! The way to know if you successfully have changed the core belief does not require any effort. If you have identified correctly and changed with preferred definition in the same situation, you will get a different result. You will not experience the negative emotion, but instead the intuitive feelings more clearly. Using that technique you will be able to recognise the intuition, which is a clear and pure feeling and you will know when there is just a small bit of mud in the water leading to the inability to drink it.

Important note: Definitions are subconscious. Every time you are executing this process you tap in the subconscious and bring out certain definitions, you investigate them, change them and then you put them back in the subconscious. When you re-experience the situation you must not think about the changed definition. It is already in the subconscious and it is automated process.

Would you experiment?

Please feel free to comment and share your thoughts. Thanks for reading.