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The power of our minds
“If you can change your mind, you can change your life.”
- William James
What we think is what we get. This is a concept that dates way back to Buddha, Seneca and Epictetus, who all knew the power of our thoughts and our ability to create and change our reality. This idea lies at the foundation of this blog you are reading, focused on personal growth. I blend the subatomic nature of science with the Spirit and faith on Zen, which is rooted in Buddhism. At the intersection of science and spirit is where I discovered the power of our minds, and more importantly, our ability to shape our reality depending on where we focus our attention.
While I have known about this concept for quite a while, I am still wrapping my head around it all and putting it into practice. It makes me want to only focus on keeping a positive outlook on life. It makes me want to only think happy thoughts. What I have discovered over the past few years is this is much easier said than done! Even though I have seen the proof and reviewed the research, I still struggle with different areas of my life. Making an effort to prevent the negativity from taking over our minds can be difficult when we are managing the day-to-day responsibilities and commitments in our lives.
The key, I found, is being able to catch myself before my thoughts take me to a negative or…
