In today's blog, I am going to follow up on some of what has been revealed in my research: that the human being is extraordinarily powerful and complex. Instead of thinking that we are powerless to change our lives, let alone dare to claim responsibility for and to ourselves, we have all the power we need, if we choose to claim it.
We, firstly, have the power to change our attitudes--our way of thinking. If we work on changing a negative outlook on life, to a positive one, much can be accomplished. This is the "secret," the movie and book The Secret, reveals. Many different examples are given of how to go about using the "secret" in our daily lives. These examples are taken from individuals who are currently teaching people how to change their lives through these ideas, either through their writings, in workshops, and other ways.
The "Secret" is presented as something that has been passed down through time, by and to an initiated few, but not to the hoi polloi, i.e., you and me. This is, no doubt, actually the case. Unfortunately for the initiated few, individuals keep stumbling upon this all by themselves, and teaching it to other "common people."
The fact that the movie, (which came first) was so widely distributed, and the follow-up book became a "best seller," shows that many people have become progressively open to these ideas, while, of course, others have questioned both the movie and the book because of the ideas apparent simplicity. "This is 'the secret'?" One major reason for the questioning is that it goes against what people have been programed and indoctrinated to believe about their own abilities as well as about reality. ("Not scientific, you know.")
I have given one simple example, presented in the book, previously; that being, when you wake up in the morning to say "thank you." You may grumble back, "What do I have to be thankful for?"; "Thank you! For what?"
While the individuals quoted by Rhonda Byrne in her book, are relatively unknown to me, I have been discussing the ideas of individuals, who are now considered, "part of the previous generation." But as stated previously, all generations, "stand on dead men's shoulders"; the current generation of positive teachers are no different. What is important is that these ideas not be lost/forgotten, totally.
Jose Silva, the founder of the Silva Mind Control method, as a small, fatherless, boy in a poverty-stricken family, rather that becoming bitter and angry, set about step-by-step to improve his life, and the lives of his entire family. In the process, he developed what came to be called the "Silva Mind Control" method, which, in the late '60's and '70's, were taught to very large audiences of people around the country, changing many peoples lives; many of whom, sadly, subsequently, forgot it.
Unfortunately, humans seem very susceptible to "forgetting" what they once knew or had experienced; this is especially true as people age, or who are experiencing major life challenges. I, personally, have met two individuals who had been leaders and teachers of Silva's techniques, who had fallen into negative thinking. When I talked a little about these ideas with them was when they remembered, and went on to tell me very interesting things they had achieved using the methods.
As related previously, one of Silva's teachings was, at night and first thing in the morning, was to say to yourself, "Every day in every way, I'm getting better and better," starting and ending the day on a positive note.
A book I read about Silva's life, written by people who have taught these methods to others, report great success working with, for example, homeless people. You create your reality, every day in every way.
Experiments have been tried in some schools in working with groups of children, teaching them new ways of thinking. It was found that, at least some of these children brought those new attitudes home with them, which was a catalyst causing the entire family to change in positive ways.
Secondly, we can change our lives dramatically by accepting that we are all connected through our unconscious selves.
I, previously, related the story of the writer Ruth Montgomery, who tried an experiment of secretly, consciously, changing her attitude toward someone whom she had considered an "enemy," with the feelings being wholeheartedly returned. After a period, of approximately two weeks, practicing thinking positively of this individual, when running into this person at a party both attended, the other woman came up to her and hugged her, saying how happy she was to see her.
As, stated previously, we are aware of what is happening in our surroundings, at all times, on an unconscious level. This experiment demonstrates that we are, in addition, all aware of what other people feel and think about us, on an unconscious level, which affects our attitudes toward them as well. This is another way in which we create our reality, every day and in every way.
And, so, I end another blog.
Shirley Gallup
Thursday, July 29, 2010
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