Author: Rick Wallace

Dr. Rick Wallace is the Founder, CEO & Chief Life Mastery Strategist at The Visionetics Institute. He created the Visionetics concept for optimal personal development based on nearly three decades of academic study, research and experience in the areas of behavioral psychology, neuroscience, personal development, metaphysics, quantum physics, neuro-linguistic programming, psycho-cybernetics and spirituality. Dr. Wallace is one of the leading minds in the area of personal change --- achieving an exceptional rate of success with his clients.
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Your Mind is the Genesis of Your Condition

Using Neuroplasticity to Supercharge Your Brain

Your Mind is the Genesis of Your Condition

Your Mind is the Genesis of Your Condition

We have all heard, is some form or another, that as a man thinks in his mind, so is he. Gaining a lucid perspicacity of this truth is the beginning of the development of the infinite power necessary to control your destiny and so much more. Not only does your mind influence the internal mechanism of your character, but it directly impacts the external reality of your circumstances. In fact, a person’s circumstance cannot be divorced from the pattern of their thought, because the circumstances are the fruit of their thinking.

You should see your thoughts as seeds that function in the same manner as physical seeds. You can only return and harvest what you have planted. The problem is that most people sow the seed of their thoughts in ignorance of the power these thoughts possess to shape their realities and solidify their destinies.

Even when we consider the idea of a person’s thoughts impacting their life, we fail to fully grasp the magnitude of the force of thought — understanding that it literally transcends the influence of self-being, comprehensively invading the complete circumference of the person’s circumstances and condition in life. In simple, you are where you are as a result of your thought patterns and the habits and actions they inevitably produce. So, you will never be able to change your condition without first changing the way you think.

The power that your mind possesses is infinite in its capacity to completely shift the course of your life. Your predominant thoughts are constantly shaping your current reality through a number of different influential components and mechanisms.

“Your Thoughts are the architects of your destiny.” ~ David O. McKay

Your thoughts are the seeds — the genesis — of your future realities, circumstances and conditions. I often tell my clients, “you don’t get what you want, you get who you are, and you will always be the sum total of your thoughts.” This is an inescapable reality. As James Allen said, “we are the makers of ourselves.”

When you make your thoughts analogous to the act of sowing for the purpose of harvesting, you can see that there first is a blossoming of the seed, which is not the fruit, but a sign of what is to come. When it comes to thought, the actions produced by them can be seen as the blossom, now whether the fruit that will be produced will be suffering or elation will depend directly on what was planted by way of thought. The blossom, or action taken, will be in direct correspondence to your predominant thoughts, and it is those actions that work inexorably through multitudinous processes to form and usher in circumstances that will be indicative of your current condition.

Allow me to elucidate my point. No matter how much a person may say they want different results, if they never change their thinking, subsequently changing their behavior and the manner in which they interpret their circumstances, they will continue to get the same results. You must understand that, contrary to popular belief, your circumstances do not shape your life, they simply reveal your current condition and character.

When you change your thought patterns and see your circumstances for what they really are — a looking glass into the inner recesses of your personal axiology — revealing the foundation of your character and value system from which it operates. When circumstances are unfavorable, it is an opportunity for you to evaluate where you are and to adjust your thinking in areas directly associated with the negative circumstance. This is why people will often find themselves encountering the same negative situation — over and over again. Until you shift your thinking in a specific area, you will continue to produce the results of your current thought patterns. This must be understood as a universal law, because the reality of its force is immutable.

Cause & Effect

As it is in the physical realm of third-dimensional occurrences, the law of cause and effect is an undeviating, unequivocal force that controls reality. For every effect (insert result) there is a corresponding cause. When you want a new effect or result, you must adjust causality. You cannot change the effect without changing the cause. If you want to stop breaking your toe, stop kicking the wall when you get angry.

There is something else that you must understand, and that is that character is not bequeathed through some mystical form of appropriation upon the deserving or undeserving — by chance or by some form of favor. It is earned by the force of consistent thought. Your character is a direct reflection of your thinking. It is when a person is able to effectively form their thoughts with an intelligence of how the world around them works — keeping guard against negative ideations and impure intent — that their thoughts will produce the fruit of elation, success and peaceful conditions.

The Idle Mind

There is an old aphorism that has been often quoted for years; it says, “an idle mind is the devil’s workshop.” This adage points to a poignant truth, which is that an unmanaged thought process does not remain stagnant and unfruitful, but the fruit it produces will not serve its host well at all. Imagine the mind as a garden, which can either be effectively and intelligently cultivated by planting specific seeds that will bear fruit, producing what is needed, or by neglecting the garden and leaving it to its own devices. What you will find is the cultivated garden will produce exactly what is planted and cultivated, without deviation, while the neglected garden will not stay barren, instead bringing forth useless weeds and poisonous plants that will drain the land. The mind is the same way, when unattended, and the proper seeds are not planted with consistency and care, wayward thoughts, influenced by external forces, will become the seeds of promise — seeds that can only produce poor conditions and suffering.

The Inextricable Bond between Thought and Character

Rarely is a person’s character directly affiliated with their thinking, but that does not change the fact that their character is actually a direct result of their thinking. In fact, it is impossible for character to manifest itself, at a point of discovery, outside of the environment of circumstance, which should be understood as the outward conditions of a person’s inner state. Therefore, when a person’s character is examined, it will always be discovered to be harmonious with their inner state of being — their thoughts.

When working with my clients, one of the greatest challenges I face is convincing them that their  negative circumstances are not actually a part of an external force moving against them, but the fruit of their thoughts coming back to challenge them to elevate their thinking. Life is not happening to you, it’s responding to you.

Your thoughts are literally a creative force of infinite power through you which you have the capacity to form the ideas (seeds) that will be cultivated and nourished, until they create the condition that is reflective of their origin. Positive circumstances can be birthed from negative thoughts and negative circumstances can never rise from the purity of good thoughts. The thoughts you entertain most will have the greatest impact on your external reality.

It is true that you are the master of your fate, because you are the guarder of your thought. Unfortunately, very few people guard their thoughts with any form of diligence and concern for the influences that move against it. Many people have certain feelings toward specific situations without the slightest idea of why. They have completely missed the fact that those intellectual stimuli and image impressions that they consistently expose their subconscious to have influenced their thinking, subsequently influencing the totality of their existence.

Your thoughts are an inner reflection of your character — the values that drive your desires — and only desires that are in direct harmony with your inner character can survive the entire process of manifestation. So, your circumstances are simply the means through which the human soul receives its innermost yearnings. Our thoughts move beyond the reach of our superficial outward expressions that supposedly identify what we want out of life — delving beyond the depths of the human psyche to pierce the spirit — the place of true passion and yearnings. We can proclaim the desire to be honest, upright, successful and more, but our circumstances and consistent realities will quickly reveal the inner-workings of our heart — our thought patterns.

As I stated earlier, circumstance is simply the Revealer of character that shows up as an instructor to fuel both, change and growth. Circumstances can produce both, suffering and elation, with one positively reinforcing a current thought pattern, and the other using discomfort to prompt change in an existing mindset.

Not until you accept the fact that the force that shapes your life is within, will you experience the desired changes that you are looking for.

From both, academic study and experiential observation, I have learned that it is a person’s mind that will either liberate them or create boundaries that imprison them. This is where many religious people fail miserably, based on the fact that they believe their artificially manufactured faith, accompanied by prayer, will produce the desires of their hearts. But, a person does not get what they want out of life, they invariably get who they are. You cannot get what you are not. In order to elevate what you are getting, you must first elevate your thinking. Ironically, this is why the Bible places such great emphasis on thinking (guard your hearts and minds, bringing every thought into captivity, etc.).

While many people will revolt against the reality of their current negative circumstances, they will produce no efficacious results. Remember the law of cause and effect is in play here, and your circumstances are simply the effect or result of something else — your thoughts. In order to change the effect, you must be willing to change the cause. It is the cause that constantly interferes with and retards efforts focused on change. Another way to view this is through the concept of putting the horse before the carriage. While having a desire to change unfavorable circumstances is a natural reaction to the discomfort it creates, it cannot be the first step in the grand order of change. No matter how hard you strive to improve your negative circumstances, your efforts will consistently be thwarted until you become equally committed to improving yourself as well, for it is the self (by way of thought) that produces the circumstances.

I have people come to me who are immensely frustrated. They have set these remarkable goals to do something extraordinary and exceptional, by all standards, but their efforts and progress are being frustrated perpetually. The reason is that their goals, and the behavior associated with them, are not in harmony with their character (value system).

Let me give you a real life example. I had a client come to me for one-on-one marriage counseling. He swore that he wanted to save his marriage, which was floundering and sinking fast. After spending some time with him, I identified the behavior behind the troubled marriage. He was a sole provider for his family, and he had a value system that rewarded him for his hard work by justifying his hanging out with his male buddies up to three times a week after work, and on weekends. Well, obviously, this put a strain on his marriage, because his buddies are taking priority of his wife and family — which is not a very good look for any marriage.

So, I told him that he was going to have to cut his interactions with his “boys” down to once per month. He said that he would do it. Six months later, he comes back to me, and he is fuming. He says, “I did exactly what you told me, and it has actually gotten worse.” So, if he did what I told him, why weren’t things any better? His actions were not in alignment with his belief system and personal values. He still believed that the fact that he was the sole provider meant he should be able to hang out with his buddies whenever he wanted, so he did what I asked him to do, but he did it begrudgingly. His wife was able to sense his resentment and animosity, and so she responded with resentment of her own. I worked with him for weeks to change is views, and when he changed his views, spending time with his wife was no longer viewed as a sacrifice, but an honor and a pleasure. His marriage recovered, and they are doing better than ever.

It is not simply the effort and actions that matter, but the alignment of those efforts with who you really are. You will have to change you before you can change your negative situation. In fact, that is the primary purpose of a negative situation — to give you a look inside at your character and to demand that you change it.

It is not until a person ceases from their campaign to blame others for their condition that they begin the process of seizing greatness. It is when you recognize that there is a regulatory force at work in your life that is more powerful than any other — your thoughts. Whining and complaining can produce no true results associated with positive change, but the adjustment of wayward thinking will produce consistent progress.

Order Over Chaos

It is immensely important to understand that the universe is one of order, not chaos. The order of the universe is governed by a set of mutable and immutable laws that produce uniform results. When a person begins to alter how they view themselves, others and life in general, they will begin to see positive changes in their outward condition. If you are looking for an accelerated transformation in your life, then you must be committed to a radical shift in your thinking. There is no other way.

So, you can see that the common misconception that one can hide their thoughts from plain view is blown away when the power of the mind is placed underneath the microscope. Thoughts are not simply invisible ideas, but rather the seedlings of materialized habits that produce corresponding circumstances and realities.

Psychosomatics: The Effect of Thoughts on Your Health

For years, scientists have understood and studied the impact of thoughts on physical health. The body is, in essence, a tool of the mind, and it is bound by the idea and concepts conceived within the mind. One of the most powerful representations of this truth is the famous four-minute mile. Before 1954, is was believed that no one would ever break the four-minute mark in the mile. The belief was that it was simply humanly impossible, and it was that belief that corralled thousands of those who ran the mile. But, in 1954, things changed. What changed exactly? Roger Banister came along and he made up in his mind that he was going to run the mile in under four minutes. The first place that he began to move against this barrier was in his mind. He had to mentally convince himself that he could do it.

Once he was mentally convinced, he was able to change his workouts to accommodate a faster pace per quarter mile. You see, because people did not believe it was possible they did not even train for the possibility. Roger Banister trained with a purpose of breaking the barrier, and he did just that. While that was considered miraculous in and of itself, what was even more miraculous is that in the next three years, more than 1,000 people would run the mile in under four minutes, and since then, more than 20,000 have done it — with some being high school athletes. You see, the mind is far more powerful than the body. The body always follows the cues given by the mind. The problem for most people is that they send the body poor cues.

When there is the presence of worry, anxiety or stress, the body will release the hormone cortisol, which is actually designed to help the body manage temporary stressful situations. Cortisol is what triggers the flight or fight response, which also includes the hormone adrenaline. The problem is that when the mind constantly entertains thoughts that produce stress, you begin to suffer what is known as chronic stress, which can result in cardiovascular disease, neurological disorders, organ damage, chemical imbalances and much more. This chronic condition is a slow killer, slow but sure.

Psychosomatics is how you explain, one spouse dying within hours or mere days after the other. The mind controls the will to live. During the Korean war, it is reported that once prisoners of war gave up hope of being rescued, they would simply go lay on a cot, tell everyone to leave them alone, and within a day or so, they would be dead.

When you expose your mind to negative thoughts, the repercussions of those thoughts will permeate throughout every orifice of your existence, including your physical existence. When the mind entertains degradation, the body begins the process of degradation. In the same manner, when the mind entertains positive and uplifting thoughts, the body can experience healing. When functioning optimally, we are completely self-contained and self-sustained. The mind remains the most effective physician in history, but we must simply relearn how to use it.

When a person consistently entertains negative thoughts, such as envy, suspicion, cynicism, hatred and fear, they confine themselves to a self-imposed prison, from which only they can free themselves.

How Your Thoughts Impact Your Achievement

Every achievement in life, and every failure, are a direct result of your thoughts. Your entire reality exists as the direct fruit of your thinking. So, if you want to improve your capacity to achieve in life, you must develop a limpid anagnorisis that the capacity of achievement cannot transcend the condition of the mind and its predominant thought processes. When you understand that you get what you are, then you understand that you must change who you are to get more. This demand for a metamorphosis can only be met through the process of radical thought transformation. One must raise their standards, which includes a lowering of their tolerance for things associated with failure, such as excuses, blaming, playing the victim, etc. Additionally, they must also raise their expectations for themselves. The universe will only meet you at the level of your expectations — no higher.

The place you must start in developing the mental capacity for optimal achievement is in the acceptance that your reality is all your own. Individual responsibility is an absolute reality that cannot be circumvented in the quest for greatness. What this means is that your weaknesses and strengths, imperfections and nobleness, purities and impurities belong to you and no one else. Understanding this is the beginning of growth and personal achievement.

There is only one way that a person can lift themselves from the current situation to new heights — by raising the level of their thinking. In the same sense, the only way that they can remain in the same low state is by refusing to elevate their thinking. Often, people who refuse to elevate their thinking will tend to respond to negative circumstances through emotional compulsion, rather than critical thought. They also lack the wherewithal to formulate methodical planning and strategic order — rendering them ineffective in their quest for achievement.

When it comes to achievement, you are only limited by the thoughts you choose to entertain.

Why We Need Visions and Dreams

One thing that I have learned is that the physical world (third-dimension) is supported by a more vast and powerful invisible world (fourth & fifth-dimensions). Reality is first manifested in the invisible realm through thoughts infused with faith. Long before we see the reality of great accomplishment and the bearing out of visions and dreams, they existed — first in the mind, and then in the spiritual realm — where they gained momentum, definition and clarity. What this means is that it is the dreamers of this world that sustain its order, its life and its force. Without the dreamer, the very breath of humanity would be zapped away in an instance. It is the dream that feeds the hope of the masses, and provides the idea of possibility. Dreams took men to flight, streamlined communication mechanisms and made the world just a little bit smaller.

Earlier, I mentioned that this universe is one of order, and in this order there is one truth that has been upheld since the beginning of time. The person who harbors a vision, refuses to relinquish it, cherishes and nurtures it as a grand ideal will one day realize it in all its splendid glory. If fact, if you dare to dream the loftiest of dreams, you will find that your dreams are shaping your reality. Your dream will become a prophecy of sorts, revealing what you will one day become. ~ Rick Wallace, Ph.D., Psy.D.

 

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3 Synergistic Forces That Produce a Breakthrough

3 Synergistic Forces That Produce a Breakthrough

Forces That Produce a Breakthrough

When people come to me searching for answers and solutions in the area of achieving success, there is one question that I hear more than any other — in one form or another. People want to know where does change begin. The simple answer to that question is change begins at the moment of breakthrough. For the purpose of lucidity, allow me to explain what I mean when I say breakthrough. A breakthrough is the point in which a person experiences an epiphany in which those things that were once deemed impossible are suddenly viewed as possible.

Due to the fact that success is viewed and defined differently based on a number of variables, it is important to present a simple definition that can apply to everyone. The most simple, yet solid, definition of success that I have ever seen was rendered by Earl Nightingale. He said that success is the progressive realization of a worthy goal. In other words, when a person is committed to and moving toward a goal they deem worthy, they are successful — meaning that success is experienced prior to reaching the goal. In fact, the journey toward the goal can be as sweet as reaching the goal itself, when you have the right mindset.

Okay, now that we have an understanding of what a breakthrough is, how do we achieve one? There are three essential elements, that when combined, can immensely transform every aspect of your life. The truth is that mastering one can produce significant results, but when you align all three, they will create a synergistic force of change that cannot be denied.



All around the world, people are struggling with any combination of three issues that can result in unbearable pain when not addressed. These points of significance are our bodies, our relationships and our finances. There many of us who struggle with all three. Some people may have the blueprint for saving and building wealth, but they cannot do it to save their lives. Others have read book after book about relationships, yet they still struggle mightily in their own. The same with physical health.

So, what force can be so strong that it can thwart a proven strategy. Let me give you a hint. Tony Robbins often says that success in life is 80 percent psychology and 20 percent mechanics, and I agree with him completely. You can have all the right answers, but if your psychology, the way that you view and interpret your circumstances and situations is off, success will be unlikely. As I stated earlier, there are three dynamic forces that work synergistically to produce massive results in the life of any person, their strategy, their story and their state.

Have you ever met someone that no matter how many times you put the right strategy or answer in front of them, they could find a reason why it wouldn’t work? They will say, “that won’t work because…” They have developed the capacity to find every excuse in the book to fail. They have also developed the capacity to blame everyone except themselves for their current position. After rendering their excuses — I am not smart enough, that only works for the privileged, I don’t have the resources — they will then start to point the finger to place blame for why life is like that for them.

What these people don’t understand is that they have become victims to their own stories. One of the first things that I tell my clients is to remove the word “can’t” from their vocabulary. They are not allowed to use that word or any of its associated terms. When you use the word can’t, you are telling a story, writing a narrative as to why you can’t accomplish something, which is feeding your subconscious with a message that says you can’t. As your subconscious starts to receive and embrace this story, it will influence your behavior to align with this perceived reality.



The strategy is the easy part, but it means absolutely nothing if you are telling the wrong story. If the answer to your dilemma is sitting right in front of you, and you fail to take massive action to correct your problem, there can be only one reason — you have created a set of beliefs concerning this issue, and you have integrated these beliefs into a story of why the solution can’t work, will not work or only works for a certain type of person, other than yourself. This is what is known as limiting beliefs or a limiting story.

This story is so engrained in your psyche that you tell it often, but rarely recognize that you are doing it. There is one thing for certain, massive change requires massive action, and no one will apply massive action to something they do not believe will work. With these types of disempowering stories at the core of your struggles, it is almost guaranteed that you will not produce any efficacious results.

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So, how do people change after living for years with a disempowering story. It is simple, the people who make a decision that they are going to get things done decide to take a strategy that has been proven to work, and then they attach a new story to it. They change the narrative. They create a story of empowerment that says that if they commit to a goal and work through the process without quitting, they will achieve it. They tell themselves that if they can conceive something in their minds, believe it, and then pursue it, that the universe will conspire on their behalf to bring them that thing that they desire. They become determined to tell a story that says nothing good will be withheld from them.

The people who decide that they are going to make something happen, no matter what, will no longer look for excuses or reasons that their efforts will not produce what they desire. They believe that as long as they continue to invest themselves in the pursuit of their desires, they will ultimately have them.

Finally, the most important of these three forces is your “state.” State is a term I first heard used by Tony Robbins, and it refers to a person’s state of being or existence at any given moment. He used to call what I call “optimal state, ” the “peak state,” but now he refers to it as a “beautiful state.” Whether you call it optimal, peak, or beautiful, the most desired state is a state of complete harmony and equilibrium with self — physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. The more a person begins to move into states of disequilibrium, the more difficult it becomes to interpret life in a positive way, making it difficult to effectively respond to the challenges and vicissitudes of life.

For example, have you ever been extremely angry at someone, and all of a sudden, everything bad that person had ever done to you comes rushing to the front of your mind? The reason that this happens is that when you enter any state of existence, your brain will switch to a thought pattern that will support that state. This happens when you get awesome news that places you in a state of joy. All of a sudden, everything seems more beautiful and tolerable. Even things that might normally annoy you will be viewed through rose colored lenses. This is the power of “state.” So, you must learn how to control your “state” if you are going to effectively change your story.

This can be challenging because many people’s stories impact their state. What I do with my Elevation & Empowerment clients is teach them how to enter “optimal state” at the beginning of the day. This is done through a process known as priming. Priming is exactly what it sounds like. It is preparing yourself to receive what you want to receive by preparing your mind and emotions to effectively interpret situations in the proper context.

I am a firm believer that the best way to enter into a peak state is to build out from a foundation of gratitude. I have found that it is absolutely impossible to be angry, worry, experience anxiety or any other negative emotion when you have a mindset that is focused on gratitude. So, I teach my clients to start each day focusing on those things that they are grateful for. I also teach them that they should not connect their gratitude or happiness to any expectations, or they will be setting themselves up for failure. Some of the most capricious people are those who live their lives through the emotions they experience based on their expectations.

When it comes to expectations, no one is perfect, so everyone will, at some point, fail to meet your expectations, including yourself. And, if your happiness, joy and peace are connected to those expectations, you will be on an emotional roller coaster.

When you reach optimal state, you will possess the right mindset to rewrite the narrative of your life. Living in “optimal state” provides positive spiritual energy that allows you to consistently function at a high frequency, achieving high vibrations that produce efficacious results — over and over again.

Of course, no one is perfect, and so you will periodically find yourself getting frustrated, angry or fearful, but you must teach yourself to recognize when you are doing this and stop it before the seed of disruption becomes an uncontrollable monster. I have a 90-second rule that I will not be pulled out of optimal state longer than 90-seconds. So, when I get hit by a curve ball, or the vicissitudes of life roll into my paradise, I give myself 90 seconds to recapture my equilibrium.

When you are able to infuse the right strategy, the right story and an optimal state, the synergistic force that you will create will make you unstoppable. Nothing good you desire will be withheld from you. This is where you will discover that life is not happening to you, it is responding to you — meaning that you are completely in control of your destiny. So, what story are you going to write? ~ Rick Wallace, Ph.D., Psy.D.

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When Your World Is Spinning Out of Control

When Your World Is Spinning Out of Control
When Your World Is Spinning Out of Control

When Your World Is Spinning Out of Control

If we were to be honest in our assessment of the world in its current state, we would have to admit that we are living in a time of uncertainty. Because uncertainty often breeds fear, it can manifest itself in some highly brutal ways, including social anxiety, hateful rhetoric and even a significant amount of suffering. In fact, we have reached a point in human history where social media feeds are inundated with a constant barrage of all that is wrong with the world. One of the latest uncertainties that has become the source of inquietude is the frustration associated with attempting to ascertain what is “real” news and what is not.

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While uncertainty tends to breed fear and anxiety, there is nothing productive and useful that can be derived from these emotions. In fact, the moment that we acquiesce to fear, we immediately relinquish all control over our emotions, and subsequently our lives — creating a state of existence in which there can be no growth or progress. It is paramount, in this ethereal journey of life, to maintain control of the reigns of our lives, instead of surrendering them to external forces. When we surrender to fear, we immediately take on a victim mentality in which we give our power to outside influences — taking on a mindset that life is happening to us — while sustaining a mentality of self-efficacy will lead to a stable mentality that ensures us that life can only respond to us. When we understand this, we will never become frenetic and unglued when faced with uncertainty and challenging situations.

One of the first things we must do in seizing control of our lives is to understand that there is no circumvention of the vicissitudes of life. Sudden changes and disturbances are inevitable — a natural part of the growth process. In fact, it is in these moments of turbulence and resistance that we experience our greatest growth spurts.

Actually, when we step back and evaluate the very nature of fear in our lives, at the core, it is simply the culmination of our worries and concerns about the movement of external forces in our lives. Whether I am working with clients in my Elevation & Empowerment course, 1-on-1 Coaching or consulting, I consistently reinforce the idea that we are in control of our own destinies. We write the narrative of our future every second of the day, with our thoughts, words and beliefs.



When we allow external forces to cause us to become consumed with fear, we lose our ability to engage life’s challenges in an efficacious manner. So, instead of allowing external forces to control us, we must develop a superior cognizance of the fact that we have the power to effectively manage and master our emotions — to step out of a reality of suffering to live the life that we so strongly desire. I often tell my clients that pain is inevitable, but suffering is a choice.

Although we are not always in a position to control the events that take place in our lives, we definitely have a choice as to how we will respond to them — and that makes all of the difference in the world. Regardless of the level of adversity and chaos that enters our lives, we have the power and the right to disallow it to gain control of our state of mind.

“The rule for all fear is to head straight into it. When you are sailing in a storm, you don’t let the wave hit your boat on the side, you go into the wave and ride it.” ~ Alan Watts

The ability and willingness to head straight into the storm is the difference between those of us who succumb to uncertainty and who consistently thrive in it. While it may seem that life favors some, and neglects others, the truth is that the universe can only respond to the mindset and behavior of an individual — it meets every person at the level of their expectations. Simply put, you get out of life what you demand of it — nothing more.

Take a moment to contemplate the difference between the person who views adversity as a gift and the person who perceives it as an obstacle. The same polarity exists between fear and faith. Both, fear and faith, are focused on the future — conveying something that is currently unknowable, both are experiences of life, and they are both developed from your imagination. The only difference between these two forces is that fear in the result of your imagination without direction and purpose, and faith in the imagination being used to create, with great specificity, what we want in our lives.

In moments of uncertainty, it is our responsibility to understand that uncertainty isn’t simply a feeling — it is actually a habit that we have created by our imagination — allowing us to create shifts in our reality that acknowledges the adversity and uncertainty, but chooses to disagree with it, writing a new narrative that is favorable to us.

When we are able to master faith, it allows us to let go of those things we have no control over, so that we can focus on our response, controlling the things we can make happen to effectively counter the negative reality.

Another approach to the inevitable challenges of life is to assume a constant state of gratitude. When we are in a state of gratitude, it becomes impossible to allow negative situations to dominate our thinking and responses to situations. A heart of gratitude will fuel the desire to give back, leading to a higher spiritual state, a higher frequency and vibration, guarding us against the infiltration of negative thoughts, fears and anxiety.

So, the question is: how are you going to live your life moving forward? I challenge you to make a committed decision to reclaim the reigns of your emotions. Make a commitment to face fear, embrace life’s uncertainties and start to live in a constant state of self-confidence and control. Remember, the only boundaries and limitation that we cannot transcend are the ones we impose upon ourselves.

At the moment you commit to taking back the power that you have been giving to fear and uncertainty, you will develop the capacity to create change in your life, allowing you to have a massive impact on your life and the life of others. ~ Rick Wallace, Ph.D., Psy.D.

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5 Powerful Steps to Help Build Self-confidence

5 Powerful Steps to Help Build Self-confidence

5 Powerful Steps to Help Build Self-confidence
5 Powerful Steps to Help Build Self-confidence

Generally speaking, every person is born with a natural desire to be successful. In fact, self-help and personal development experts will all confirm that the desire to be successful is rarely an issue when they are working with their clients. People simply have an innate yearning to do well in life, in all aspects of human existence. However, there are multitudinous influences that can hinder a person from achieving success at a high level for any sustained period of time. Some people struggle with fear; others struggle with procrastination, and others suffer with the lack of self-confidence.

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Self-confidence is a principle component in the equation of success. There are a number of elements that facilitate the thrust upon a person’s life that will culminate in success; however, when self-confidence is lacking, any true progression along the continuum that leads to success is virtually impossible.

Fortunately, there are some steps that a person who suffers with the lack of self-confidence can take to develop sufficient confidence in themselves to drive them toward the achievement of those things that are important to them.

Because the terms “success” and “successful” are being used here as the primary goal for which self-confidence is to be applied, it is immensely important to offer a lucid definition of the terms. Because people have different value systems, paradigms and perspectives on life, success cannot be defined through the acquisition of things, the development of wealth or career achievement; therefore, success is best defined by way of concept or philosophy. In other words, the person who has determined what it is they want in life, and has begun the process of achieving it, should be considered successful. The person who is currently living in their own predetermine state of existence should be viewed as a success.

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Regardless of what a person’s ultimate goal may be, self-confidence will be key.

Following are five of the most effective methods for helping a person improve their self-confidence.

  1. Go for Quick Impact

Because the human mind is so complex, there is no one set pathway to self-confidence; however, there is one definite point of focus — the subconscious. Behavioral scientists are still learning and marveling at the power of the human subconscious. The average person will process anywhere between 40,000 and 50,000 thoughts throughout the course of a day. We also understand that as a person learns to manage their thought processes, they will actually develop the capacity to remap their neurological wiring. While it was once believed that an individual’s personality was locked in, it is now understood that by changing a person’s self-image or self-concept, the personality of the person can also be altered.

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Because of the complexity of the human mind, there are multitudinous methodologies through which a person can effectively develop an adequate self-image — leading to stronger self-confidence. One way that this can be done is by taking what is known as quick-impact routes. For instance, if a person has realized any type of academic achievement, such as diplomas and certificates, quickly gazing at these documents can immediately remind the person that they have the capacity to take on challenges and overcome them. One of the first things that many personal development therapists will do is ensure that the person has all documented accomplishments in clear view, in a place in which they will be able to see them every day.

Another quick impact method is retrospective examination. When a person can revisit their past successes, it becomes a reminder of what they are capable of — efficaciously eliminating any anxiety or uncertainty that they may be struggling with at the current moment. Basically, any activity that has the capacity to introduce a person to their best self can help improve self-confidence.

  1. Eliminate Negativity

Something that is amazing about humans is that they are wired to perceive the negative with little to no effort. It does not take any effort at all for a person to see the negative side of any life equation. It does not take much for doubt and fear to set in. Conversely, developing the capacity to see the possibilities in a given situation takes a substantial amount of effort. It also seems that the human mind tends to overemphasize the negative. Studies reveal that when a person is introduced to a negative idea about a particular thing, it will take a minimum of 17 positive ideas about the same topic to offset that one negative thought. For this reason, it is imperative to avoid negativity all-together.

Avoiding negativity includes everything up to the avoidance of negative people. Unfortunately, there are literally people who have such a negative view of life that they will make it their business to share that negativity with anyone within an earshot — whether their opinion has been solicited or not. Negativity is one of the most devastating forces moving against the development and sustainment of self-confidence. Eliminating negativity in every conceivable way will be of great benefit.

  1. Push through the Difficulty

There are a number of certainties in life, one of which is that no person can circumvent the vicissitudes of life. There will be difficult moments, delays, disruptions and setbacks, it is simply a part of life. One problem that many people have is that they spend far too much time contemplating their struggles — subsequently creating a situation in which they begin to identify with the problem — giving the problem more power than they should. What they should do, instead, is make a conscious decision to push through the difficulty.

Life is not linear, while there are times that it seems like it, it is actually cyclical. No situation, regardless of its gravity comes to stay; it all comes to pass in time. With this in mind, the people who decide that they would rather invest their energy in fighting through the difficulty, instead of succumbing to it, will experience relief more quickly. They will also experience a boost in their self-confidence.

  1. Take the Time to Relish Success

Sometimes the speed of life can be so fast that it can become easy to move through phases without taking the time to enjoy the victories that are experienced along the way. When people do this, they tend to take on a mindset that life is happening to them, rather than responding to them. When this specific mindset is regulating the thought processes, it can be easy for the person to develop a victim mentality; however, when a person stops and celebrates those victories, they are consistently reminded that they possess the capacity to overcome life’s obstacles when they apply themselves.

  1. Be Patient with Oneself

There are times in which life can seem cruel and unforgiving. There are times when people feel like Murphy’s Law is in overdrive. The truth is that no one is perfect, and no matter how prepared an individual may be, there will be mistakes made. Temporary failure is a part of the process. It is immensely important that a person give themselves permission to be in “process” — meaning that they are still growing, learning and developing into what they will ultimately become.

Giving oneself permission to be in “process” requires a certain level of patience, which will help to resist the proclivity to feel guilty and shame about a poor performance or missed opportunity.

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There is pragmatic and empirical evidence that a person’s self-image and self-esteem is most effectively developed through positive experience. What is interesting about this truth is that this experience can be either organic or synthetic. Basically, the human nervous system cannot distinguish between a real experience and an experience that is being vividly displayed in the imagination. So, if the person can be trained how to envision themselves winning, the results will be astronomically in favor of the subject. Envision greatness, then set your heart to have it, and it will be yours. ~ Rick Wallace, Ph.D., Psy.D.

 

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5 Mental Steps to Help With a Financial Setback

5 Mental Steps to Help With a Financial Setback

5 Mental Steps to Help With a Financial Setback
5 Mental Steps to Help With a Financial Setback

There is a widely accepted misconception in which it is believed that people who are financially astute — those who have experienced a certain level of success in the area of wealth building — never experience financial setbacks. That cannot be further from the truth. In fact, it is estimated that the average millionaire will go broke at least three times over the course of their lives. What can be said, with a great level of certainty, is that those who are financially astute view their financial setbacks from a completely different perspective than most. After all, wealth is a frame of mind that does not change with temporal financial shifts in accumulated wealth.



What happens with many people who are attempting to take control of their finances is that they have a tendency to focus on the temporal circumstances instead of the mental or psychological reality of who they are becoming. When a person defines themselves, or allows someone else to define them based on their current circumstances, they literally lock themselves into that reality. The power of the mind cannot be overstated, but it is often underestimated.

Here is the simple truth that everyone should understand: Even the greatest financial minds make mistakes, and there are times in which these mistakes can cost them dearly. The difference between these great minds and the average person, is the fact that the person who understands finance will not allow themselves to be defined by that one mistake. So, even in the most challenging of times, these people will maintain a level head — thinking their way out of the negative position, rather than worrying their way further into it.

There are five mental actions that anyone can take during a financial setback that will allow them to regain their focus and rebuild the momentum that they have lost.

  1. Give Yourself Permission to be in Process

You should see financial security as the fulfilled promise of efficacious financial engagement. In other words, there are literal financial laws that, when practiced, will produce the desired results of financial wealth and financial security. The problem with individuals who are new to this concept is that they don’t give themselves the necessary room to be in “process.” They don’t plan for mistakes and setbacks. So, when a setback hits them, it tends to take a lot out of them.

What each person must learn is that “process” always precedes “promise.” There can never be an attainment of the promise without there first being an endurance of a process. We live in a microwave society, in which everyone wants it all right now. People are addicted to quick-fix solutions that only provide temporary aid. To achieve lasting results, there must be an undergoing of enduring a specific process. When you give yourself permission to make mistakes, you will not be shaken or caught off guard by them. You will not become overwhelmed with guilt — blaming yourself. You will simply regroup and restart.

  1. Failing Forward

While you will often here self-help gurus scream “failure is not an option,” the truth is that failure is inevitable. The good news is that having the right mindset about what you are doing will help you benefit from your failures. You can literally fail forward. Say that you were to set a goal of $100k for a four week period, but at the four week period you have only earned $65k. Technically, you failed to reach the $100k, so you failed, but you have progressed $60k beyond where you started, and if you regroup and restart, you will hit the original goal during the next goal cycle — ultimately failing forward to the desired results. Failure is not final if you refuse to quit.

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  1. Block Out the Sweet Nothings of Negativity

One thing is almost certain on your road to financial security, and that is that there will be those who will make it their business to point out your mistakes and right your financial obituary. You must learn to mentally block out the negative opinion of the naysayers. You are not perfect, and you will make mistakes, but just remember that, at least, you are in the game. The negative naysayers actually have time to criticize because they are not in the game. Don’t ever allow yourself to become distracted by someone who is not even in the game.

  1. Consistently Reaffirm Your Belief that Your Goals are Possible

Again, it is important to understand that the mind is immensely powerful. What you believe will inevitably dictate your actions and ultimately what you are able to achieve. This is why you must constantly feed your subconscious with the reminder that all that you are aspiring to do is within your grasp — consistently reinforcing a belief system that will drive you to unparalleled success.

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  1. Mentally Push the Reset Button

Let’s be clear here. Life is going to throw you some curve balls. Murphy is going to visit you every possible chance he gets. If you don’t know who Murphy is (Murphy’s Law), just give it a while; you will. What you must learn to do is process what has happened, evaluate it for the purpose of growth and then press the reset button. You will definitely press that reset button many times over the course of your life, but each time you will find that you have gained tremendous ground. When you press the reset button, it allows you to release the mental stress and frustration associated with the idea of failure. It allows you start over with a renewed sense of purpose and determination. It allows you to have a clean start in which you are able to leave all of the negative mental baggage behind.

No, there is no circumvention of the vicissitudes of life. There will be difficult moments; of this you can be certain. However, when you understand how to effectively mentally process it all, then you will recover and continue your progressive move toward your ultimate goal. There will be financial setbacks, but you don’t have to linger or languish in them. Keep it moving. ~ Rick Wallace, Ph.D., Psy.D.

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Reprogramming Your Subconscious Mind for Success

Reprogramming Your Subconscious Mind for Success ~ Mind Power Series (Second Installment)

Reprogramming Your Subconscious Mind for Success
Reprogramming Your Subconscious Mind for Success

When it comes to my personal development courses and direct one-on-one counseling, I have people approach me needing help to achieve all types of goals, including losing weight and getting fit, improving their confidence, wealth building, stop smoking, overcoming fears and more. The truth is that there are multitudinous ways that people define and interpret success in their lives, but there is only one true way of achieving it.

Renown motivational speaker and personal development expert, Earl Nightingale, defined success as follows:

“Success is the progressive realization of a worthy ideal.”

I define success as the fulfillment of a predetermined goal that has worth and value beyond the scope of personal interest. Basically, if you have a passion to do something that can benefit yourself and others, and are moving along the process of accomplishing it, then you are successful. Notice, neither definition of success stipulated that a person has to earn a particular dollar amount to be considered successful. This does not mean that financial wealth should not be a high-priority goal; it simply means that success is not defined by wealth alone, but by living a specific purpose at maximum performance.

In this “Mind Power” series it is my goal to explore the power of the human mind to produce the most exceptional and phenomenal things imaginable. In the first installment, The Mind Unleashed, we examined the possibilities associated with releasing the mind from predetermined limitations based on past experiences and the opinion of others. I introduced you to the fact that the only true limitations that you have in your life are those you have accepted with your own mind.

As we move through the examination of the power of the mind, the recurring theme will become increasingly evident — the power of the human is infinite in its ability to reproduce what it can conceive through imagination, Promethean thought and creativity. What must also be understood amidst entertainment and mensuration of this idea, is when there is an existence in one extreme, there is always an equal and opposite reality. With the mind being so powerful, if it were to become inundated with negativity and doubt, it could literally lock an individual out of experiencing anything of noteworthy value in life. A negative mind, on any level, is diametrically opposed to the attitude associated with success.

The challenge here is that negativity can take root in the human mind in multitudinous ways. It can happen during the developmental years — impacting self-concept (self-image), self-esteem and self-confidence. When this happens the child will grow up bypassing opportunities that are before them, believing that they are incapable of achieving the desired result.

Another way that negativity can enter the mind is through being surrounded by negative people at any stage of life. The negative ideas, talk and energy that is emitted by people who have negative mindsets can infiltrate the subconscious mind and program it to expect nothing but failure. The consistent intake of negative information through media channels is one of the most common ways that people feed their existing negative mentality. Once a person becomes negative, they will actually become attracted to all things negative. In fact, they will attract negativity.

In this particular installment, I wish to examine the ability to reprogram the subconscious to create paradigm shifts that have the capacity to completely change how a person views and interprets events in life. As pointed out in the previous installment on mind power, the subconscious mind is immensely powerful, and it is designed to capture and process data at exceptionally high rates. Unlike the conscious mind, the subconscious mind is not as easily guarded against ambient intrusion. Any ambient data within a person’s capacity to hear will be logged by the subconscious — even when the person is unaware of it. This type of openness is why people are incessantly being warned to guard their gates (senses, especially the eyes and ears).

Negative beliefs will have a significant impact on a person’s behavior, those things they do habitually. Keep in mind, at the very essence of life, you are what you do habitually, so this is a cyclopean concept that must be understood for all who desire to develop or reprogram their mind for optimal success (Kotsos, 2016).

The subconscious mind is responsible for executing the incredibly powerful mental programs that govern almost every aspect of your life. What is more impressive is the fact that all of these programs and actions are carried out through a completely automated process. When the subconscious is not inhibited by limitations planted by negative beliefs, it has the capacity to produce every conceivable desire a person can have.

In his book, Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill constantly reveled at the capacity of the subconscious mind to convert desire and emotion into reality.

“There is nothing capricious in nature or the universe; therefore, the implanting of a desire indicates that its gratification is in the constitution of the creature who feels it (Hill, 1938).”

The constant theme surrounding the law of attraction and mind management is simply that what you think about the most is what you will produce. This is a law, meaning that there is no way around it.

Wallace D. Wattles, the author of The Science of Getting Rich, recorded it this way: “The Creative Power within us makes us into the image of that to which we give our attention (Wattles, 1910).”

Now, the wonderful news about the subconscious mind is that it can be reprogrammed. It has been nearly 60 years since Dr. Maxwell Malz developed the concept of psycho-cybernetics — a methodology used to help people harness and master the power of the subconscious mind. This concept was developed by Dr. Malz, who was a plastic surgeon, for the purpose of helping people overcome negative self-images — since then people have used this powerful tool to accomplish everything from losing weight, breaking free from smoking and even controlling pain.

To give you an idea of how successful this particular psycho-corrective process has been, since 1960, Psycho-Cybernetics has sold more than 35 million copies, meaning that you will probably find a copy of the book in your public library.

It is not necessary to be overly technical in the explanation of this method and how it works, so I will keep it simple. Cybernetics is the science of self-regulating systems. Norbert Weiner, a professor of mathematics at MIT was the first to refer to the self-regulating systems as cybernetics

The thermostat on your refrigerator and central climate control unit in your home are cybernetic systems. The system automatically makes the necessary adjustments to keep the temperature at the desired selection by constantly monitoring and detecting the slightest deviation. The auto-pilot system on jetliners are also cybernetic.

Oddly enough, the oldest form of cybernetics is the organic process that takes place in the subconscious mind.

What we now understand about the subconscious mind is that it has a goal-seeking mechanism. Malz discovered this with his plastic surgery patients. What he discovered was that corrective surgery did not always deal with the self-image issues that his patients had. In other words, making external changes without dealing with the self-image itself, rarely produced the desired result.

What Dr. Malz discovered is that the subconscious mind functioned like a cybernetic mechanism depending on a specific goal. When a “success goal” is given to the subconscious mind, it will function like a success mechanism, consistently self-correcting thoughts and behavior to align with the set goal. However, if the subconscious was given a “failure goal,” then the subconscious would become a failure mechanism, self-correcting all behavior that is diametric to the set goal of failure. For instance, if you were to give your subconscious mind the negative goal of dieting, you will fail, whereas if you give it a positive goal of body shaping, you will succeed.

Another interesting discovery by Dr. Malz was that the use of will power was absolutely worthless in the process of developing new habits. Actually, willpower is the negative method for breaking some bad habit. If you are not careful, will power will actually have the reverse effect of reinforcing the bad habit that you are attempting to break.

What Dr. Malz discovered was that the human imagination was the key to rebuilding a flawed self-image. The imagination allows for the exchanging of poor habits for more profitable ones. Imagination allows a person to implant a new self-image in the subconscious mind. Why is this important. It is important because the self-image is a person’s truth as it pertain to them. A person’s self-image will dictate their behavior, because a person’s behavior must align with their image of themselves in order to maintain sanity. Therefore, if you can change the image, you will inherently change the behavior. The moment a person begins to see themselves differently, they will change their behavior to align with that new image — and this will be done almost effortlessly.

“To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream, not only plan, but also believe.” ~ Anatole France

Dreaming is the preferred language of the subconscious mind. In fact, it has been proven that the most direct and efficacious modality for accessing and engaging the subconscious mind is through the use of sounds and images, which is the language of dreams — completely bypassing the “will” altogether.

Why does knowledge, in and of itself, fail to provide individuals with all that is necessary to exact change? Knowledge alone activates the conscious mind, which does not have the capacity to override an entire lifetime of conscious desires and habits that serve to create the current lifestyle that is counterproductive in reaching a particular goal. Whatever the goal, if the self-image has not adopted the identity associated with the task, the subconscious will sabotage every effort to achieve the goal.

It is necessary that the subconscious adopt the new image and accepts the new goal as being a part of its new self-image. At the point when the subconscious accepts the new goal as being associated with its new self-image, it will auto-correct behavior to ensure that the goal is reached. To lose weight successfully and keep it off, it will be necessary to develop and identity of a person who is passionate about fitness and highly concerned about their health. Once you educate yourself on the safest and most efficacious methods for losing weight, the subconscious will do the rest.

Basically speaking, a person must undergo a paradigmatic shift that literally changes how they view life from a particular perspective surrounding a specific desired goal. To begin the process of developing long-term generational wealth, the person must change how they view money, as well as change how they see themselves concerning money. In other words, they will need to see themselves as being wealthy before the physical wealth-building process begins.

Once a person begins to see themselves as being wealthy, they will undergo an immensely powerful metamorphosis that will change the vernacular, their spending habits, the manner in which they view entrepreneurship and more. They will stop asking for opportunities, and they will start creating them on their own accord.

Keep in mind that the subconscious mind is a cybernetic mechanism that will auto-correct behavior based on its own self-image. A person struggling with their self-image will never experience any consistent success in areas which they don’t identify with the idea and behavior behind success in that particular sphere of life. In my Visionetics Self-concept Development Program, I help people rewrite the construct of their self-image to fit the goals that they have set for their lives, or what they aspire to become.

The subconscious mind is so powerful that this approach works on absolutely everything — no exceptions. So, are you finally ready to change your life for the better? ~ Rick Wallace, Ph.D., Psy.D.

Bibliography

Hill, N. (1938). Think and Grow Rich. Meriden, CT: The Ralston Society.

Kotsos, T. (2016). Negative Beliefs, the Law of Attraction & the Law of Polarity. Mind Your Reality.

Malz, M. (2015). The New Psycho-Cybernetics (Updated and Edited). New York, NY: Pedigree Publishing (An imprint of Penguin Random House LLC).

Wattles, W. D. (1910). The Science of Getting Rich. New York: Elizabeth Towne Publishing.

 

 

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The Mind Unleashed ~ Creating Your Own Reality

Using Neuroplasticity to Supercharge Your Brain

The Mind Unleashed

The Mind Unleashed

The Mind Unleashed ~ When studying the great philosophers that have existed throughout history, as well as some of the most successful men throughout the annals of time, I notice something unique. While there were many differences in philosophical opinion, one thing remained consistent across the board with each and every one of them — they all believed that your mind creates your reality. It did not matter what religious affiliation they claimed. Their background and race had no bearing on this philosophical idea. Could this be a simple coincidence, or have these exceptional minds nailed down the key to success, wealth and overall fulfilling life?

What once appeared to be a gelastic premise, during my youth, has developed into one of the most well-founded truths in the universe. While the actual function itself, is highly complex, at its most simple form, a person’s life is what their minds make of it. You are what you think.

The human mind is one of the greatest marvels known to man. The truth is that even the most erudite scientists and historians only have a limited perspicacity of the massive potential and range of the human mind; however, what we do know — with remarkable certainty — is that he who is able to master his mind, will master the challenges of life.

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The human mind should be viewed as being analogous to fertile soil. Soil that is fertile is primed to return to the planter whatever is planted. It is important to understand the principle of planting because this principle applies equally to the human mind. Soil is a neutral element, meaning that it does not care what is planted in it. Whatever is planted will be returned multiplied. Whether the planter plants nutritional vegetables and fruits or seeds of poisonous fruit, the soil will return only what is planted. The human mind is the same way. It has no preference as to what is planted in it, but whatever is planted will be returned in like form.

What follows is my attempt to provide a succinct but lucid explanation of the power of the human mind. In studying the principles of the successful and wealthy, the one common denominator has repetitively been recognized as the human mind. Three of the most influential books that address success through the universal law of attraction are ‘The Science of Getting Rich’ by Wallace D. Wattles, ‘Think and Grow Rich’ by Napoleon Hill and ‘The Alchemist’ by Paulo Coelho (Coelho, 1992 (translated and published); Hill, 1938; Wattles, 1910). Each of these books points out, with exceptional distinction that when the mind can grasp any concept that travels through it as being real and possible, it initiates a universal process in which the universe conspires to bring to that person that which their mind has conceived and their heart desires. Of course, it calls for the person to put in their share of the work, but authentic faith and belief in anything demands action — so this is not a problem.

When I am working with my clients through my “Visionetics” courses, I place great emphasis on the power of the mind and its neutrality. When engaging the power of your mind to produce the desired reality, it is important to remember the analogy of the soil. The mind does not care what you plant, it will take it, cultivate it, multiply it and return it to you in like form. This is why it is of Brobdingnagian importance to guard your mind against entertaining negative thoughts. You are what you think. Said another way, you become what you think consistently.

Your subconscious is the most remarkable computer the world will ever see, processing millions of bits of data per second, while simultaneously processing between 40,000 and 50,000 thoughts per day. Even information and ideas that may slip past your consciousness will be captured by the subconscious and stored for processing.

When the subconscious encounters anyone thought, or any specific type of thinking at a substantial level, it applies to it a certain priority of reason. Additionally, any thoughts that the conscious mind considers to be of value will also be given a high priority. Thoughts and ideas that are given a high priority by the conscious and subconscious mind will activate what is known as the reticular activating system.

The brain is quite spectacular in all of the functions that it carries out over the course of a day. In fact, each and every function that humans perform in a state of consciousness is facilitated by some part of the brain — even some subconscious actions as well. While the brain itself is not the totality of the mind, it is the physical structure through many mental tasks are carried out. The Reticular Activating System is one of the most important parts of the brain — having an exceptional influence over cognitive function. There are multitudinous studies on the mammalian brain that have revealed the RAS as a great deal to do with cognitive functions associated with awareness.

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In simple, the RAS is considered to be the brain’s attention center, in other words, when the subconscious and the conscious mind determine that a particular thing is of interest, the RAS amplifies awareness of that thing. Have you ever been in a situation in which you see a new model vehicle that really catches your attention, and you decide that you are seriously considering buying one — then all of a sudden, every time you look up you see that car. The truth is that the car didn’t suddenly start appearing more; it has always been there. You RAS simply amplified awareness of it.

The RAS will do this with any idea or concept. This is why it is so important to monitor what you allow into the gates of your conscious and subconscious mind. If you focus on the negative, the RAS will amplify the negative, which will create a cyclical effect that will culminate in achieving a progressively negative outlook on life. The same is true of the reverse. When you fill your mind with positive thoughts, the anticipation of great things and high expectations, your RAS will identify and highlight the positive as well as those opportunities related to that which you desire to achieve (Unknown, 2016).

The mind also plays an immense role in the law of attraction. In fact, your reality is the result of your thoughts. If you are a person who harbors negative beliefs, it is those beliefs that are attracting the negative circumstances you continue to encounter. Remember, your mind will produce spiritual energy based on what it entertains most. So, even if you are thinking about what you don’t want within the context of constantly thinking and saying you don’t want it, you are still giving it mental attention, and it is registering through neural processes of the brain, and it is emitting negative energy into the universe, and that energy is like a seed planted in fertile soil, it is absolutely going to return to you what you have planted in it.

You must train yourself to entertain positive thoughts that are directly associated with those things that you do want. In my opinion, one of the greatest deficits of mankind is that we don’t value our minds. You see, familiarity and infrangible access breed contempt. We don’t have to fight for our minds. We are not required to earn our minds. We are born with our minds, and for that reason, we take them for granted.

There is a standard belief among many of life’s most successful people that we only use 10 percent of our brain capacity. While there are many who attempt to invalidate this theory, there is much left unanswered in their efforts. While there is some confusion as to where the idea of 90 percent unused capacity originated, it is likely the essay by William James in 1906, which was later published in 1910 entitled “The Moral Equivalent of War (James, 1910). While James did not say that humans only use 10 percent of their brain, he did say, “we are only making use of a small part of our possible mental and physical resources.”

Here is what we do know. There is an entire population of people who consistently defy logic and reason as it stands in today’s world. By all definitions, the feats that they are accomplishing are impossible. So, what sets these people apart from the rest. It is their background? Absolutely not. These people come from highly diverse backgrounds where there is no common denominator to mention. Could it be that they grew up with a silver spoon in their mouths, and had a financial head start on others? No. The fact is that the majority of these people come from meager beginnings. So, what is the difference? The one common denominator among every last one is that they believed that they could, and they had a mindset that supported the type of behavior and habits that ensured that they would get whatever they set their minds to have.

So, is this mental capacity exclusive to only those who are currently successful? No, it is not. Every person on this planet has the capacity to develop a mindset that expects to do the exceptional, the extraordinary and the phenomenal. Unfortunately, the vast majority are either unaware or choose not to. Despite the fact that our minds are capable of extraordinary feats, the vast majority of humans assign menial tasks to it — never challenging it to perform at its capacity.

Far too many people reside in the limitations and boundaries of a box that they have been placed in by the limiting beliefs of others that have been passed on to them. The truth is that the only limits that are actually real in your life are the ones that you accept as being real in your mind. When you uncap the potential of your mind — when the mind becomes completely unleashed — there is absolutely nothing that can be conceived that cannot be ultimately achieved. The person who possesses the mind unleashed is absolutely unstoppable.

It is unfortunate that so many people allow the opinions of others to become their reality. They are being squeezed into these small areas and simply asked to exist. To them, it is too much to ask their mind to dream. Their imagination has become emaciated because it is inactive. It is a situation in which an organic process has been replaced by the systematic procedure — producing an assembly line of marginal performers in an infinite world of possibilities.

When I take on a client, I immediately introduce them to the Warrior’s Creed, which is designed to challenge people to demand more of themselves, to expect more out of life and to accept no excuses — from themselves and others.

The good news is that no matter where you are right now, you can change your life, starting today. It will not be an overnight process, but you will be able to track your progress. You must begin by exchanging your negative beliefs with positive ones that support your desires and aspirations. This will initially take a great deal of conscious effort because you will be literally shifting paradigms — the lens through which you view life.

The best way to change your belief system and your thought processes is by exposing the subconscious mind to information that supports the new belief system that you wish to develop. The things that enter your gates (eyes and ears) most frequently and consistently will impact your belief system, and once this information, and the ideas associated with it, become a part of your belief system, your subconscious will take over from there. The subconscious is remarkable, having the capacity to execute the incredibly powerful mental programs that are responsible for facilitating every aspect of your everyday life.

It is my goal in this series to unveil, in digestible portions, the entire idea of the power of the mind, the 7 universal laws, and the unlimited potential associated with mastering it all. So, what is it that I am attempting to convey in all this? Well, that is simple. You are what you think. ~ Rick Wallace, Ph.D., Psy.D.

Bibliography

Coelho, P. (1992 (translated and published)). The Alchemist . Unknown: Alan R. Clarke.

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Creating an Optimal Future for Yourself

Creating an Optimal Future for Yourself

By Rick Wallace, Ph.D., Pys.D. | Courtesy of Visionetics 2020 | Dec. 26, 2016

Creating an Optimal Future for Yourself
Creating an Optimal Future for Yourself

While many people will use the phrase, “you are what you think,” very few actually take the time to truly consider the impact of the their thoughts on a daily basis. Scientists suggest that the average human being processes between 40,000 and 50,000 thoughts per day. What this means is that even when we are not aware of it, our subconscious is at work processing what is known as cognitions — subconscious or unconscious thoughts. It is important to understand that while we may not be aware — at least on a conscious level — of all the thoughts that are being processed by our subconscious, we have the capacity to control the type of thoughts and how they are interpreted.

Actually, there is an epochal amount of truth embedded in the statement “you are what you think,” your thoughts are the seeds of ultimate manifestation. In other words, your thoughts are the staging ground and the catalyst for what you will ultimately become. Whenever clients contact me to be a part of my Visionetics 2020 program, I immediately emphasize the fact that the reason they are where they currently are is because of who they are. You don’t get what you want or wish for out of life; you get what you are. If you don’t have the things that you want out of life, it is because you have not become the person who is capable of obtaining them.

When you determine that it is time for a change in your life, you must begin with changing how you think. Why is changing your thought processes so important? Your thought processes govern your belief system, and your belief system is the conduit through which paradigms are created, and finally, paradigms are the lenses through which we interpret life. So, our thoughts will determine if we view life from the position of a victim or a victor. It will determine whether we see life as happening to us or responding to us.

Creating an Optimal Future for Yourself
Creating an Optimal Future for Yourself

Changing your thoughts will help develop and change who you are in multitudinous ways. There are two distinctive ways that this happens. Let’s take a quick look at both.

Feeding & Nurturing the Subconscious

The reason that my Elevation and Empowerment course has proven to be so successful is because it uses, as one of its primary components, cognitive enhancement techniques. The cognitive enhancement process takes into consideration that cognitive biases and cognitive distortions can directly impact the social mobility and mental health of an individual. This is one of my areas of expertise. My research and dissertation for my doctorate in psychology was conducted in this area. In fact, my research produced several theories — two of which being Cognitive Bias Syndrome and Collective Dominative Cognitive Bias Syndrome — explaining how both, individuals and groups can develop negative social paradigms that lead to poor decision making and erroneous behavior.

When I encounter a client who is in need of behavioral adjustments, unlike many of my colleagues, I do not start with habitual adjustments — changing behavioral habits at the superficial level. When habitual behavior is addressed at an adumbrated level, the changes are harder to take hold, and the person will usually revert back to the original habits under pressure. Instead, I work on using the conscious mind to influence the subconscious mind, which will subsequently and inherently influence the spirit of the person. Ignoring the spiritual element of our holistic existence is another way that many of my colleagues fall short. We are holistic in our existence — consisting of a body, mind, soul and spirit. What I have discovered is that whatever the subconscious is fed consistently, will, in turn, be fed to the spirit. This particular interaction between the subconscious and the spirit are prodigious.

As the spirit develops in a positive way, as it is being fed positive thoughts and beliefs about the person through the subconscious, it develops the capacity to provide a new and more powerful type of vision. I call this type of vision, spiritual vision. Spiritual vision has the capacity to see beyond what physical vision can see. While a person’s physical sight can only see the facts associated with any particular circumstance or situation, spiritual sight has the capacity to see those things that have not yet manifested themselves within the physical realm, but are just as real as the facts being presented by the current situation. In other words, while losing your job and being behind in mortgage payments and car note payments presents a gloomy outlook, a spirit that has been conditioned to believe that your destiny of greatness, prosperity and success has been set and guaranteed, will interpret the reality of the circumstance as a temporal challenge in which you have the capacity to overcome. In essence, the spirit will disagree with or override the circumstance. This is the power of properly training the subconscious by guarding what it is being fed consistently.

The Reticular Activating System

The truth is that you are creating your future constantly and consistently — each and every day. Your thoughts are literally writing the narrative of your future life. According to Ernest Holmes, “life is a mirror and will reflect back to the thinker what he thinks into it.” Your thoughts are the staging ground and catalyst for the perpetuation of actions, beliefs, feelings, values, goals and dreams. It is important to understand that this is happening regardless of the level of consciousness and awareness you have of the fact that it is taking place.

Basically, the combination of your present moment awareness, conjoined with the future that is created through your thoughts is actually the totality of the aggregate sum of your subconscious programming. This is why it is so important to guard your gates — those openings to your soul — the eyes and ears. What you allow to infiltrate your subconscious on a frequent basis will create an involuntary response in which beliefs will be developed to align with the information received by the subconscious. Finally, in order to maintain sanity, you will naturally perpetuate behavior that is in alignment with the reality created by your subconscious.

To further assist in this adaptation, the human brain is equipped with a mechanism known as the reticular activating system. The reticular activating system can be viewed as a mediator of your future goals and dreams. The RAS functions as a filter between the subconscious and the conscious mind. When your conscious mind perceives an idea or belief, it is passed to the subconscious through the RAS.

Allow me to elucidate what I am attempting to convey here. The RAS is a biological function that takes whatever the conscious is focusing upon or thinking about and transmits it to the subconscious mind where the thought or focus will reproduce itself through physical manifestation at a future date and time. Have you ever had a situation in which you noticed something for the first time — a new car, watch, shirt, etc. — and you decided that you wanted one? Then, all of a sudden, every time you look up you see it. It is not that it started to appear more, it has always been there. The difference is that your thoughts and focus has indicated that you are interested in it, and so the RAS and your subconscious will work to identify it every time it or an opportunity to have it presents itself.

Understanding how the RAS works illuminates the importance of managing your thoughts, ideas and belief systems, because it will reproduce and illuminate what you give gravity to. If you place an emphasis on financial literacy and building wealth, it will continuously identify opportunities for you to do so.

There is so much more to the idea of thought management, but the two concepts presented here will give you, at least, a limited perspicacity of the power of your thoughts to shape your future. You cannot have the things you desire until you become the person who has the capacity to achieve and obtain them. You cannot become that person until you master your thoughts to align with the values, behaviors and habits of the successful person who is capable of having all that you desire. At the end of the day, you are writing the narrative of your life with every thought you process. ~ Rick Wallace, Ph.D., Psy.D.

 

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Setting Your Intent – And Creating an Optimal Future

Exploring the Neuroscience and Magic Behind Setting Your Intent – And Creating an Optimal Future for Yourself

By  and  | Courtesy of the NLP Institute

Setting Your Intent – And Creating an Optimal Future
Setting Your Intent – And Creating an Optimal Future

“Life is a mirror and will reflect back to the thinker what he thinks into it” – Ernest Holmes

You are always creating your future. You bring it forth through your thoughts, actions, feelings, beliefs, values, 
 goals and dreams. You do this regardless of the level of your conscious awareness. Your present moment awareness coupled with the future that you create is a deeper reflection of your subconscious programming.

All of your future goals and dreams are not only a reflection of your subconscious thinking, they are also mediated by your Reticular Activating System (RAS). The RAS is the part of your brain that serves as a filter between your conscious mind and your subconscious mind. The RAS, which is located in the core of your brain stem, takes instructions from your conscious mind, and passes them on to your subconscious mind.

Because of this biological function, whatever you are thinking about or focusing upon will seep down into your subconscious mind only to reappear at a future time. Have you ever decided that you wanted to buy a certain car, and shortly there after, you see cars everywhere like the one you wanted? That is how the RAS works.(1)

Setting Your Intent – And Creating an Optimal Future
Setting Your Intent – And Creating an Optimal Future

Setting your intent plays a key role in encouraging your subconscious mind to bring forth a desired goal, as well the most optimal future. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the word intent is derived from the word intend, which means to direct the mind and proceed on course towards a goal. The word intent originated from the Latin intendere, which means to stretch towards.

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When you set your intent you are directing your Reticular Activating System to stretch towards your desired goal and future, and to also enjoy the journey getting there.

To gain an experience with setting your intent and positively programming your RAS, try saying the following three sentences to yourself:

  1. “I hope to enjoy my dinner tonight.” (Notice how you actually think about this – your internal pictures, voices, and feelings.)
  2. “I want to enjoy dinner tonight.” (Notice how you actually think about this – your internal pictures, voices, and feelings—what is different from the first question?”)
  3. “I intend to enjoy my dinner tonight.” (Notice how you actually think about this—your internal pictures, voices, and feelings—what is different from the first two questions?”)

Pay attention to how each of these simple changes in your language creates a very different experience. For most people, the first question will produce some doubt. In other words, multiple images will appear in your mind representing different possibilities—one is that you may enjoy dinner and the other one being that you won’t.

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The second sentence should produce a different representation. When you say, “I want to enjoy dinner tonight,” you will typically see what you want in the future, but you may not see yourself having it now. The future then may feel compelling because you see what you want. But there is still some room for doubt because it is more difficult to put yourself into the actual experience of achieving it.

The third image of intending to enjoy your dinner should put you into the act of fully enjoying your experience and being present to it. Intending for something to happen will generally associate you into the experience of achieving your goal and all the feelings, images and sounds that go with it.

When you set your intent, you are marrying your subconscious mind with your conscious will to make something happen. It is like you are sending your Reticular Activating System a message that you are “expecting” the event to happen, and there is absolutely no room for uncertainty.

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Setting your intent is a way of preparing your subconscious mind and RAS for the kind of journey that you will have in achieving your desired goal. While setting your goal represents the end result you want to achieve. For example, Sir Richard Branson set a goal early in his career to create one of the most successful business empires in the world. He also set his intent to have as much fun and adventure as he could along the way. By staying focused on his goal and staying true to his intent, Branson achieved great success in the business world while having a lot of FUN along the way.

We originally learned about the idea of setting intent from a Peruvian shaman who we worked with years ago in the deserts of Southern Utah. We were with a group of NLP Practitioners who were modeling the healing powers of the shaman. One of the men in the group, Charles, had the beginning symptoms of early Multiple Sclerosis, and asked the shaman if he would do a healing with him.

The shaman said, “Yes,” and laid Charles down on the ground, and engaged him in a rather unusual healing ceremony. He first got a rattle out, and shook the rattle over the Charles’s head, and chanted and sang for a long time. He then picked up the Charles’s arm and gently spoke to it. He kept doing these kinds of activities for almost an hour.

Finally, the shaman looked at Charles and told him to stand up. He reached out his hand to help. When the shaman was finished, Charles, stood up and proclaimed with excitement, ‘I feel a lot better!”

We were all impressed by this, and asked the shaman, “When did the healing actually take place?”

The shaman looked really confused by our question and replied, “The healing took place took place when I set my intent. The rest was ceremony.”

What the shaman meant by this comment is that when he was clear on his intent, it made it easier to achieve his goal of healing the man. Hence, the shaman recognized that if he and Charles entered into the same system, any change he made would be reflected in the bigger system including Charles’s health.

In Systems Thinking, there is a presupposition that if one part of the system changes, then the rest of the system has to change. Anthropologist and systems thinker, Gregory Bateson, metaphorically addresses the power of intent from a systemic perspective in his book, Steps to Ecology of the Mind.

“When the phenomenon of the universe is seen as linked together by cause and effect and energy transfer, the resulting picture is of a complexly branching and interconnecting chain of events. In certain regions of this universe (notably organisms in environments, ecosystems, societies, and computers), these chains of relating events form circuits which are closed, in the sense that causal interconnection can be traced around the circuit and back through to whatever position we chose as the starting point of the description. In such a circuit, events at any position within the circuit may be expected to have an effect on all of the positions at later times.” (2)

Setting your intent is a powerful way of directing your conscious energy and attention towards your future goal, which in turn helps your subconscious mind and RAS stay focused on the desired outcome. Your subconscious mind and conscious mind are a system that co-exists within a larger system that we call reality.

How we think, act, and behave has a direct influence on the greater system of our external reality. When we set our intent, we are influencing both our inner reality, and our outer reality in a way that sets a chain of events into motion. We are bringing forth a new chain of events that are directly related to our deeper subconscious thinking, as well as our overall intent for the desired outcome and journey that unfolds.

Hence, the shaman was clear on the fact that the actual “healing ceremony” offered Charles’s subconscious mind something to wrap this process around. The healing ritual or ceremony was a way to comfort Charles’s subconscious mind, but the action took place systemically. You can’t change one part of a system without impacting the entire system. So, when you set your intent, not only are you sending a positive message to your RAS to create what you want– you are also influencing the greater system around you.

Not only does intent setting work well with goals and creating your optimal future, it’s also extremely useful to do throughout the day. For example, you might set your intent to find a parking space quickly and easily when trying to park your car in a crowded area. Or perhaps you have a big meeting with your boss and you want the meeting to run smoothly and effortlessly. You could then set your intent to be calm and to speak clearly throughout the meeting.

Here is an easy process for setting your intent around certain goals and your future:

  1. Think of the goal or situation that you would like to set your intent for.
  2. Set intent for yourself in terms of the experience that you want to have in that situation, or in achieving your goal.
  3. If there are other people involved, then set your intent for the kind of interaction that you would like to have with them. Perhaps you would like to have fun, learn something new, be productive, feel peaceful, be happy or loving, feel respected, be calm and helpful, or feel connected with others.
  4. Create a mental movie of what you will be like in that optimal, future situation. Notice what you are experiencing in the situation once you have set your intent. What are you hearing? What are you saying to yourself? What are you seeing and what are you feeling? (3)

References

  1. Write it down, Make it Happen by Henriette Anne Klauser (Simon & Schuster, 2000).
  2. Steps to an Ecology of Mind by Gregory Bateson (Ballantine Books, a division of Random House, Inc. 1972).
  3. The Intent Setting process originated from the WealthyMind™ program developed by Tim and Kris Hallbom in 2000.

Kris Hallbom is an international trainer, author and professional coach. She is the co-founder of the NLP & Coaching Institute of California and WealthyMind™ International. She trains in many parts of the world including Europe, Australia, South America, Russia and throughout the United States. She is also a contributing author to the best-selling books, “Alternative Medicine – The Definitive Guide” and “Innovations in NLP.

Tim Hallbom is an international NLP trainer, developer, author and coach. He directs training at the NLP & Coaching Institute in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is co-author of the book Beliefs: Pathways to Health and Well-Being, and NLP: The New Technology of Achievement. He has been training NLP for 25 years, and is known for his precision, humor, and his ability to make NLP easy to learn and understand.

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The Importance of Mastering Your Emotions in Your Pursuit of Greatness

 Mastering Your Emotions in Your Pursuit of Greatness

Mastering Your Emotions
Mastering Your Emotions

I am an advocate of holistic mastery. As humans, we exist in multitudinous spheres of operation — emotional, spiritual, mental and physical. The challenge for most of us is that we rarely consider our entire being when we take introspective examinations of where we are currently at. While mastery of all of the spheres of existence is essential to optimizing our potential to perform in life, I always begin with teaching my clients to master their emotions. In fact, mastering your emotions is literally half the battle of mastering the other essential areas of human existence.

I always tell my Visonetics clients that their emotions are indicative mechanisms that are designed to inform them of their current reality. When you are sad, it is indicative of loss or disappointment in some way. If you are angry, it is indicative of having been wronged in some form or another. When you are happy, it is indicative of being satisfied. What is important when dealing with emotions is to understand that while they are indicative mechanisms, they were never meant to responsive catalysts. In other words, you should never allow your emotions to impact how you respond to your current reality.



Once your emotions reveal a current truth, you will need to have the capacity to use reason, logic and fortitude to determine how you will respond. Mastery of your emotions does not only entail being able to properly categorize their function, but it also includes being able to properly interpret them. When you are not able to properly interpret your emotions, you get false signals that tend to distort reality — making it difficult to determine the appropriate course of action.

When you are not able to properly interpret your emotions, you may interpret interpreting-eventsthat feeling that is driving you to lose weight as being motivated by superficial perception, rather than an internal desire to be in optimal physical condition, which will make you better prepared to pursue the goals associated with your dreams. When proper gravity is not assigned to a particular feeling, your response to that feeling will likely be in error. When you don’t have control over your emotions that same feeling can lead to an inferiority complex that associates your current fitness condition with your worth as a person.

In my Visionetics 2020 courses, it is my goal to teach my clients how to properly interpret their emotions, while keeping them in check. Far too many people are led by their emotions, and what I can tell you is that when you are led by your emotions, your decision making ability suffers significantly. You have to learn how to effectively interpret your emotions, and then respond from a position of logic.

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Now, it is important to understand that in order to achieve greatness, you will have to create a paradigmatic shift in what you consider to be logical. What I mean by this is that you cannot achieve that which do not believe you have the capacity to achieve. As for me, I believe that I can do anything that my mind can conceive, without exception. So when my emotions illuminate some type of situational or circumstantial truth to me, I always engage that reality with a mindset that I am capable of, not only overcoming it, but using it to catapult me forward. I see every situation as an opportunity to advance myself. I see adversity as the opportunity to invest and multiply my faith. I often say, “adversity is the fertile soil in which the seed of faith is planted and cultivated.” You cannot grow your faith and confidence without adversity.

When you are able to engage the difficult moments in life with an expectancy of rising out of it being better than when you went in. You have trained yourself how to win at life, despite your current situation. You have taught yourself how to fail your way to success.

Emotional mastery is the first step in developing the capacity to press inexorably through every obstacle in your life. When you master your emotions, you will overcome your proclivity to leave yourself at the mercy of external events in your life. When you master your emotions, you will have initiated the process of taking control of your own destiny — you will have begun to write the narrative of your own story. ~ Rick Wallace, Ph.D., Psy.D.

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