Mindfulness

Mindfulness helps your brain in its ever changing state (neuroplasticity) to focus and learn new concepts which intern, creates new neural connections (synapses) in the brain.

What was once thought of science fiction has now become science fact, thanks to those brave souls, who against all odds got their research published.

Changing from a negative mindset to a positive mindset is done in small incremental steps. Some of the phrases that have helped me on my journey are listed below.

    1. The thoughts you think are the life you live – Anonymous
    2. No one can make you feel inferior without your consent – Eleanor Roosevelt
    3. What You Practice Grows Stronger – Shauna Shapiro
    4. Get the ANT’s (Automatic Negative Thoughts) out of your brain and replace them with APT’s (Automatic Positive Thoughts) – Daniel Amon
    5. Like attracts like – Illusions by Richard Bach
    6. Never lose your childlike enthusiasm – Under a Tuscan sun the movie
    7. It is hard to fill a cup which is already full – Avatar the movie

Recommend reading:

    1. Illusions  by Richard Bach
    2. The Alchemist  by Paulo Coelho
    3. Guide for the advanced soul  by Susan Hayward
    4. You can heal your life  by Louise Hay
    5. The brain that changes itself   by Norman Doidge MD
    6. The brains way of healing: Remarkable discoveries and recoveries from the frontiers of neuroplasticity  by Norman Doidge MD
    7. Sane New World  by Ruby Wax

All of these authors have an internet presence and I encourage you to explore all of them.

Websites I visit regularly:

    1. Ted
    2. Ever widening circles
    3. YouTube
    4. Moving Art
    5. Positive Psychology
    6. The Shift Network
    7. Sounds True
    8. The Tapping Solution
    9. Temple Grandin
    10. Country Meats Direct
    11. HB Pilates and Fitness

Enjoy the Journey

I have created my own mindfulness meditation and urge anyone seeking a more positive existence to do the same. Feel free to use The Life Boat if it suits you.