How Thoughts Create Matter

Did you ever have the feeling right before something good happened, that you knew it was going to happen?

Most people don't understand it, and think it's ESP or something like of that nature.

In the book Think And Grow Rich, by Napoleon Hill, he says "...thought, backed by strong DESIRE, has the tendency to transmute itself into its physical equivalent."

Very Powerful stuff!

As I like to say, "Matter is Merely Materialized Thought...So What Are You Thinking?"

Many people have asked me what that means, so here's an explanation...

Back in 1937 when Napoleon Hill published his book Think And Grow Rich, he knew something very powerful but, I'm not certain the science behind it was so well understood. Of course, the principle was very well understood and probably by Mr. Hill more than anyone!

Here's the short not too scientific explanation:

Everything we see on any given day is made up of not just cells or atoms but, of PURE ENERGY.

This energy is called Quanta (plural for Quantum). Keep in mind Quanta is the unit measure of pure energy. These Quanta are part of what Quantum Physics is based on.

This energy exists only when observed. (There are a lot of arguments about observation and they all have their validity but let's keep it simple.)

Scientists say that Quanta are not a reality but instead, they are a probability that exist in any given point in time. So when a person focuses on (observes) a thing, it exists!

This is because this Quanta is now formed into the thing whatever it may be.

Many scientists, Einstein included have proved that Quanta are not bound to space and time and can exist anywhere.

These scientists also understand that your mind, body and soul are also made up of these Quanta and Quanta are influenced by other Quanta.

In other words your mind and the minds of others, create and co-create everything through influencing Quanta!

Now here's the practical explanation:

Knowing now what your mind is capable of, if you were to focus your own energy into creating what you desire in your mind with crystal clarity, it will come to you at amazing speed!

Now, this creation process is not just thought. It is both thought and work! These two together seal the deal.

This is why many of the experts out there tell you that you just can't be scattered. You have to focus on your ultimate goal.

Guess what?  They are all right!  All of these things together solidify what you're thinking.

THIS, my friend, is the "Secret" behind all of the Goal setting, the Meditation, the Master-Minding, Learning, Persistence, Action, Desire and Faith that we all are told that we must have or do.

Without these, our thoughts are controlled by outside influence and we lose our clarity and focus.

Have you ever heard, a successful person talk about how fast success seemed to come to them and how well they did in no time flat? I've heard many of these. The reason is that they knew exactly what they wanted and worked toward it. Simple as that.

One such example is a man by the name of Matt Bacak - PowerfulPromoter.com who is actually one of the inspirations for this article. I was on a teleseminar with Matt once and he talked about how everything came to him so fast, once he knew what he wanted and started working toward it. Matt didn't know it but, his thoughts triggered my thoughts and the creation of this article!

Make no mistake, that although there are scientific explanations for the creation of matter through observation; WHO do you think created the matter in the mirror?

After all do you think that science didn't have a master observer?

Finally with that said...

Be cautious of your thoughts, they have the power to create!

By: Rasheed Ali

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Self-image - Boost Your Self-image in 5 Simple Steps

 Never voice an opinion of yourself that is less than spectacular.   Any sentiment less than extraordinary or amazing about yourself, you must refrain from verbalizing it.  Expressions become impressions.  Every time you express views about yourself, those views become  impressed, imprinted, inscribed... tattooed  onto your self-image and onto others' minds.   

People usually repeat what they hear.  So if they are going to hear something from you, about you, make it breathtaking.  Make it...worth repeating.    Remember this...your words are tattooists.  Choose them carefully... for their scars can last a lifetime.
                                                                     
Here are some simple things you can do to make sure your words are painting a beautiful self-portrait. 

1. Describe Yourself:   Ask yourself "What has been the most empowering description of myself that I have ever heard?"  Write it down and repeat it throughout the day. If you are not happy with it, make up a description of yourself that will empower you and repeat it frequently.   

2. Powerful Words:   Since you are carving your day and life with words why not be very selective on the words you use.  Incorporate these words today in every interaction or thought you have:  Wonderful, uplifted, invincible, courageous, passionate, loving, compassionate, astounding, determined, miraculous, committed, stupendous. 

3. Develop a Habit: You have probably heard that it takes twenty-one days to develop a new habit.  But have you ever consciously counted the days you tried to implement a new habit?  Here is a good opportunity.  For the next twenty-one days repeat frequently that powerful statement that describes you (tip number 1) and consciously make yourself use those powerful words (tip number two) in every interaction.  Do this for twenty-one days and see how your life will change.

4. Think Before You Speak: You have the power to build or destroy, to make things, incidents, and people more beautiful than they are or uglier...you can create a masterpiece everywhere you go or a disaster.  Your words give you a lot more power than you think.  Next time you are going to express your opinion about something, someone, or even yourself think before you speak. Expressions become impressions. 

5. Change Others' Lives: It is not a miracle, it's called imitation.  We all do it.  If you spend enough time with another person, you will eventually start resembling that person.  Take a look at your spouse, siblings, or people you spend lots of time with.  Chances are you use similar expressions, body movements, gestures and even words.  So this means that you won't only impact your life when you choose to use powerful words but also that of others that you care and love.     

Affirm This Statement: 
I vocalize only words that empower,  invigorate, and compel the best to emerge. My words exhilarate.

 by Andres Lara
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The Voice In Your Head Is Not Who You Really Are - You Are The One Who Observes It

You Are Not Your Thoughts

The biggest lie perpetrated by mankind is the idea that the voice in your head is who you really are.

It's easy to understand why people believe the narrative in their minds because thoughts are real. They come at you every moment of the day and are unrelenting until they wear you down.

To illustrate how much we identify with our thoughts, years ago while meditating, I experienced no thoughts in what was a tiny pocket of time and believed I did not exist.

It was short lived because the experience frightened me to the extent I generated a thought in the next moment to confirm my existence.

This took place within a few seconds, yet it felt like an eternity.

Authors Steven C. Hayes and Spencer Smith explain in Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life: The New Acceptance and Commitment how we form a conceptualised self which is difficult to move beyond: "The exciting part about seeing your own conceptualized self as something you hold on to arbitrarily is that truly new narratives may be possible that are, right now, outside of the story currently being told. But it can be frightening to open up to possibilities that go beyond your conceptualized self. If you are not your thoughts, then who are you?"

In this day and age, we're inundated with external noise. It has become more difficult than ever to tune it out, yet simultaneously it is taking place within our minds.

Thoughts do not confirm your sense of self as apparent in the earlier quote.

They are transitory and fleeting electrical episodes in the mind. You don't know what you will think next until the thoughts emerge.

Similarly, you may be tired or hungry and notice your thoughts are scattered.

In contrast, when feeling energetic, your thoughts are more positive. This is when people claim they are at their best and indicative of who they are.

I would argue you are not your thoughts at your best nor at your worst.

Who are you then?

You are the receiver and observer of your thoughts. You are the radio receiving and transmitting thoughts, but not the thoughts themselves.

As alluded to in the title, you are the person recognizing the experience of the thoughts.

You add context and meaning to what you experience and label it as good or bad judging by how the thought makes you feel. This is not necessarily a bad thing because human beings are meaning-making machines.

It's wired into our genetic disposition to make sense of the world, yet it can also be a double-edged sword if things go wrong.

Thoughts are mostly neutral and have little meaning save for the meaning you add to it.

I enjoy Mary O'Malley's point of view in What's in the Way Is the Way: A Practical Guide for Waking Up to Life in which she writes: "Life created the mind as a tool for maneuvering through Life, not to be in charge of it. The mind is a wonderful servant, but it is a horrible master. Giving it the task of being in charge of Life has created the world of struggle that most people live in all day long, keeping them cut off from peace and joy."

A Pebble Dropped In The Pond

The greatest victory you can undertake in your personal development is to recognize you are not your thoughts and detach from them. This is difficult to do and requires discipline and self-inquiry.

I have come to respect and pay attention to negative thoughts such as those imbued with: fear, anxiety, anger, etc. by observing them, not responding to them.

This took many years of practice and meditation. Before that, I was constantly dragged down by negative thoughts because I believed the narrative they espoused.

For example, if something unpleasant happened, I experienced negative thoughts that spiraled out of control. They turned into destructive emotional states and soon enough I was caught in a storm of pessimism.

There came a point where I had enough and started meditating in the evening to help me sleep better.

Once I became accustomed to meditating, I started journaling my thoughts and discovered a theme interweaving throughout my thinking process.

I objectively traced the thoughts and examined the underlying mechanism behind them.

For example, if I consumed alcohol and caffeine on particular days, my thoughts were erratic and impulsive.

Similarly, if I consumed a carbohydrate-rich diet high in sugar, I observed the same erratic thoughts.

It wasn't until I switched to whole foods and eliminated caffeine and alcohol from my diet that my erratic thoughts subsided alongside the other work I was doing.

I realize this is an extreme intervention because alcohol, sugar, and carbs are key components to a Western diet. Nevertheless, I was prepared to do whatever it took to gain peace of mind.

It's said the mind is likened to a calm pond of water, whereby a thought is a pebble dropped in the pond. The ripple effect of the pebble has an undulating influence on the mind and body.

I'm not suggesting you need to go to the extreme I did. In fact, it took two years of observations and what many nowadays call hacking one's health to notice what worked and what didn't.

During that time I lapsed often, yet it was important to discover how my diet and moods influenced my thoughts.

I embarked on this because I wanted to inhabit my body completely, without a cocktail of chemicals dictating my quality of life.

Sure, I miss foods rich in carbohydrates but the inner peace I gained far outweighs the moments of pleasure carbs offer.

I mention this to highlight how the voice in your head can be influenced by external factors.

If foods and stimulating drinks can influence your thoughts, the voice in your head is not the real you but subject to what you put in your body.

Even Negative Thoughts Are Useful

To gain a better understanding of your thoughts requires becoming self-aware and mindful of your inner world.

Loch Kelly explains this in Shift into Freedom: The Science and Practice of Open-Hearted Awareness: "One of the most important things to learn is how to separate awareness from thinking, and then we can see that thoughts and emotions are not the center of who we are."

Many people are driven by their unconscious desires and constantly react to their external environment.

They are governed by what takes place outside, it becomes difficult to make sense of what is happening within.

To summarise the plan I undertook to make peace with my thoughts:

1. Journal my thoughts.

2. Be mindful of the foods I consumed.

3. Know how alcohol and caffeine affect me once they are consumed, particularly in the ensuing hours and days.

4. Observe my moods throughout the day while paying attention to external triggers.

5. Be aware when my blood sugar levels drop which depletes glucose to the brain. This can affect thoughts.

It goes without saying: be sensible and do not experiment with yourself if you are depressed or suffer from a mentally diagnosed condition. Seek professional advice and guidance. This is not intended to replace professional treatment, nor do I expect it to be taken as advice.

Thoughts themselves are not the problem.

The voice inside your head is something you can observe and turn the volume down on.

It is unwise to get rid of negative thoughts because they can serve a purpose.

I discovered this through many years of self-inquiry. It requires integrating them into the wholeness of your being rather than try to abolish them completely.

All thoughts have their place in the mind, even negative ones.

The key is to dissociate from negative thoughts and choose empowering ones in their place.

By turning down the volume on negative chatter you allow the authentic self to emerge.

To live a remarkable life, you must take consistent action in spite of your fears and doubts. Download a FREE copy of my motivational eBook, NAVIGATE LIFE and embark upon your journey of greatness today!

By Tony Fahkry 

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