ELIMINATE DISSATISFACTION

I think we've all been dissatisfied with our life at times. We may not have realized that our thoughts of dissatisfaction produce and perpetuate the very state of dissatisfaction we’d rather not be in. 

Ironic, isn't it?!

So the first step to dealing with these feelings is to accept things for what they are, at least for the moment.  Once we do this we immediately improve how we feel and make it easier to see what we need to do to improve the situation.

Here, rigorous and objective self-examination is vital for discovering what is at issue needing change. Is it an old habit or belief? Or how we’re communicating? Perhaps it’s fear of embarrassment or ridicule? Whatever issue we find and address properly can open the door to better results and satisfaction.

So, while dissatisfaction can be a barrier to progress, it can also be a good thing if not held too long. If we get caught up in casting blame, complaining or regretting past actions or in-actions, we only keep our feelings of dissatisfaction going; this wastes time and energy and leads to self-defeat or even depression. Dissatisfaction serves us well when we use it as a wakeup call or an impetus for taking constructive action. So the sooner we move past feelings of dissatisfaction and deal with the issue at hand -- the better!

REMEMBER: Life conditions, as distasteful as they may sometimes be, are always an opportunity to bring our best self forward and grow stronger. And as we keep growing, we eventually become quite extraordinary – A HIGHLY EVOLVED INDIVIDUALIZED SELF, EXPERIENCING GREAT SATISFACTION ON A DAILY BASIS.

Goodness and joy to all, Joseph.

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REMEMBERING YOURSELF

Remembering Yourself is a key self-awareness technique. If you use it regularly, you might be surprised at the results you can get.

You may think that you are continuously aware of yourself and that you don’t need this practice. But if you practice remembering yourself you may soon discover that you often get ‘lost’ in your thoughts and the day’s events and that you can be more conscious and alert then you normally are.

Here’s the most basic form of this exercise: simply remember yourself as often as you can in a day; and each time that you do, just notice your body and its movements --  i.e., how you’re sitting, standing, posturing yourself or gesturing -- and keep a running count of how often you remember to do this each day.

Challenge yourself to get higher total counts each day.  But don’t be surprised if you remember yourself fewer than five times the first few days you try it.

This is a very simple exercise but it can produce profound results – after a few weeks of practice it can awaken you to a new level of consciousness. But in order for this to happen you must be diligent. And, at some point you may have a great AHA! moment -- you may realize that a higher overseeing Master Mind Self is emerging and you’re getting a new level of control of your thoughts, feelings and actions and getting much better results.   

You may find that this Self-remembering practice has launched you to a new level of conscious awareness and control of your life. But you can only know this for sure if you make this practice part of your daily routine. And to help yourself do this, post little reminder notes in strategic locations to catch your eye as you move through the day.

This is helpful to even to experienced practitioners and can make a big difference – I guarantee it.

Goodness and joy to all, Joseph.

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DEVELOPING AUTHENTIC INTUITION

Those with intuitive foresight have a great advantage in life; they avoid many problems and prepare better for what lies ahead. What allows some to do this while others cannot?  As I see it, it’s a matter of developing five key abilities which produce authentic intuition.

The first is the ability to be CALMLY DETACHED.  Consciously or subconsciously, any strong wishes, hopes and fears that we have will tend to mislead us, resulting in incorrect expectations. Thus, until we learn to calmly detach from such biases, we can’t correctly sense what lies ahead.

True intuitive awareness comes by ‘hearing’ the subtle prompting of an intuitive ‘voice’ that our usual mind-chatter otherwise would normally block out. So to perceive true intuition, we need to learn to QUIET OUR MIND. This is the second ability. These two skills allow us to be extremely clear and perform the third -- FOCUSING RECEPTIVELY.

These are three essential abilities.  But in the early stages of intuitive development, usually two more are also needed -- RECOGNIZING INTUITIVE AUTHENTICITY and TRUST.  This is because as soon as we receive an intuitive flash, often a fear, hope or wish may immediately jump in and undermine our confidence in it.

Here’s where practice and trial and error play important roles. The more we practice this process and test the truth of our findings, the better we get at sensing, recognizing and trusting our authentic intuitions. And the more we develop authentic intuition, the more successful life can get.

 

Goodness and joy to all, Joseph.

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