"Our life is nothing but the sum of our thoughts" Marcus Aurelius.
Let's discover a fundamental truth about the immense influence our thoughts exert in shaping the course of our lives.
The subconscious, a reservoir of our deepest beliefs and desires, silently guides our daily existence. Considering that most of our thoughts - 90 percent of the thoughts, we think every day - are the same thoughts we had the day before, means that 90 percent of the time our life is the same.
Biology, nerve circuits, neurochemistry, hormones and even genetic expression - everything remains the same, thanks to the inertia of habitual thoughts that keep us in a repetitive loop.
When the majority of our thoughts align with our deepest desires, a transformative shift occurs, and our lives naturally conform to those desires.
The challenge is how do you make these become the majority when the mind jumps, from idea to idea, thought to thought, desire to desire?
What strategies can we use to discern negative thoughts and replace them with positive alternatives that serve our goals?
How do we transform this chaotic mental landscape into a sanctuary of positive, purposeful thinking that propels us toward our goals?
Thought healing involves a conscious and intentional reconfiguration of our mental habits. Through self-awareness and careful observation, we can identify recurring negative patterns and thought desires that hinder our progress. This awareness forms the basis for implementing practical techniques designed to redirect the mind towards constructive and empowering thoughts.
The techniques that we will outline, on ways to become aware and masterful over our thoughts, should be seen as opportunities to cultivate a new and hyper-clear state of awareness.
Awakening and energizing the Ajna Chakra force center.
It is an essential technique in this direction, because a powerful dynamization of the AJNA CHAKRA totally changes the way our energies and thoughts will be directed throughout the day.
Ajna Chakra can be energized in several ways, one of the most important being "centering" or, in other words, a deep mental concentration (DHARANA) on the mid forehead area.
During centering in the Ajna Chakra we aim to achieve a state of complete stillness, which we will experience as even more than a complete absence of physical movement. We remain with our consciousness perfectly centered in AJNA CHAKRA, while everything in us becomes still, as if the energy of our being ceases all unnecessary agitation and movement.
Ajna Chakra centering exercise - Tratakam
TRATAKAM actually means, in Sanskrit, ''to look in a focused and sustained way''. We will thus reveal how looking firmly - for a period of time - at an object (especially a candle flame) can awaken exceptional spiritual transformations in the being, including perfect quieting of the mind, awakening of the soul, states of enlightenment and even states of cosmic consciousness.
Deep yoghin meditation
in which the aim is to achieve through evocation the state of mind emptiness (Sunyata) is actually a meditation in which we aim to gradually eliminate from the mind every thought. There is also an increased awareness of the present moment, free from excessive mental clutter. This state is often linked to a sense of inner peace, increased clarity and a deeper understanding of the nature of one's own mind.
Observing thoughts
Practical strategies include mindfulness practices, whereby we observe thoughts without judging them, and consciously cultivating a repertoire of positive thoughts that resonate with our aspirations. Affirmations, visualization and gratitude exercises become powerful tools in shaping the mindscape, fostering a mindset conducive to success.
In essence, the journey of mastering our thoughts is a transformative expedition into the depths of our consciousness. It's about recognizing the power we have to dictate our internal narratives and consciously choosing thoughts that align with our deepest desires.
As we unravel the mysteries of our own minds, we unlock the potential of a life shaped by purposeful, goal-oriented thinking - a life in which the sum of our thoughts becomes a symphony of fulfillment and achievement.