tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29070294.post3051257923060024098..comments2024-03-22T07:20:37.601+00:00Comments on Dave MacLeod blog: Addictions, AversionsDave MacLeodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02442169589581067050noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29070294.post-30167928355085270122008-08-31T22:07:00.000+00:002008-08-31T22:07:00.000+00:00On the topic of how psychology affects judgement I...On the topic of how psychology affects judgement I recommend the book 'Predictably Irrational'. It is a fairly easy read, but contains exhaustive references. There is also a good blog associated with the book by the author, google it and it should pop right up.Ian Mulvanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06839863363839986616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29070294.post-66434651484018146442008-08-28T12:12:00.000+00:002008-08-28T12:12:00.000+00:00I have a simple philosophy, you get the results of...I have a simple philosophy, you get the results of what you focus on! For example if you want to achieve a goal, and all you think about is what you don't want to happen - ie fail, lose love and respect, rejection or worse still, if you continually vividly imagine all the negative things that could happen, then you are sending a clear signal to your unconscious mind. As a consequence, the unconscious will just follow those instructions and low and behold you will feel and experience all those nasty things. You will probably not even try to take the actions to fullfil your goal because the fear has been created so explicitly and it would be too painful to even try!<BR/><BR/>However if you have a goal and what you do is daily focus on what you do want to happen, then this in contrast is providing the unconscious mind with a blueprint for success!! It will follow through and provide you with the resources to succeed! This does not guarantee success because you still have to work through the stages of achieving the goal (if it is learning something, you will inevitably fail or not grasp the skill or concept right away). It takes failure to get the vital feedback you need to learn how to do it for real!! The important thing is that a failure does not mean in global terms you have failed, it is just a signal that you need to re-align your energies, not give up!! If you have a strong determination then you will not let setback affect your next action or step in moving forward.<BR/><BR/>See one of the most potent forces of the human personality is to make certain that the behaviours you indulge in are consistent with your sense of identity. Therefore when you consider the above, If you have a negative self image, see yourself as incapable, unworthy, not good enough, not as good as others, then what the personality will do is make sure that your actions thoughts and feelings are consistent with this mental programming. <BR/><BR/>The answer, simple. You must look at your identity and see if it is limiting by identifying the negative, disempowering belief systems you hold about yourself. You then have to sit down and question those beliefs and ask whether they are supporting you in your goals or are they limiting you. Just by making those disempowering beliefs conscious, is a revelation in itself! Then, you choose an identity that is empowering, self supporting, confident, then you have to do a bit of mental conditioning and reharsal so that this new self image becomes a permanent part of your brains programming - it becomes part of your identity. Then the personality will try to actualise this new positive self image and hence will provide you with resources and confidence and surely align you on the path to achieving success.<BR/><BR/>So it is too risky to let your brain run you!!! It is a shame because a lot of people dont understand the processes that go on in their heads and therefore cant interact or interupt the beliefs, attitudes, traits etc. They think they are stuck with it, but in fact, they are stuck with it because it is their choice to continue with it. It is because it is comfotable for them and predictable and will not cause pain. It essentially would be too painful to move outside this mental safe zone because of fear of the unknown. The fact is that we are either always trying to aviod pain and constantly seeking pleasure, but I think a lot of people get mixed up with this. The things people really want to achieve (dreams) are too far out there because it will involve some pain or sacrifice. But, if the desire was compelling with an sense of excitement and energy, then this would be a constant driving force to keep you on track to succeeding.<BR/><BR/>Most peoples Pleasure principle = comfort, stability, predictability, but in fact this pleasure principle is what is holding people back. In fact this is causing more pain because they are still dreaming what it would be like if life was better!!<BR/><BR/>Regards<BR/>BideanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29070294.post-59242446896377694342008-08-27T16:05:00.000+00:002008-08-27T16:05:00.000+00:00Wow; fascinating. Thanks for posting.Wow; fascinating. Thanks for posting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com