Research suggests that our mind can influence our physical reality. When the body is in peak condition and the trained mind is completely focused, an individual can achieve the extraordinary.
Athletes, who do mental training along with actual practice, show greater improvement than those who only do physical training. Tiger Woods mentally pictures his golf ball rolling into the hole. World class figure skaters mentally rehearse their routines.
Moreover, ordinary people have learned to shrink or eliminate tumors and undergo surgery without medication using similar techniques.
Some use mind power to achieve desired career goals. Barbara, a former Silicon Valley technical writer, imagined herself tending her herb garden and teaching in
You too can train your mind to achieve desired career -- and life goals.
You are the director of your life. You create your own life script by your mental attitude, the thoughts you think. Mind has unlimited potential, but like other muscles, it has to be built up.
You need to practice mind building skills such as relaxing, breathing, meditating and visualizing desired outcomes. You must also have faith that you'll achieve your goal and work hard.
Your subconscious mind holds the key to your potential. It takes orders from your conscious mind. To strengthen your mind power, learn through relaxation and meditation exercises to slow your brain wave frequencies at the alpha or subconscious level to seven to 14 cycles per second (the conscious mind functions at 15 or higher cycles per second). Then practice techniques such as visualizing outcomes and stating affirmations to help you achieve desired goals.
Seven goal attainment strategies
1. Write your goal and deadline. Have a clear, precise picture of your desired outcome. Ensure your goal is consistent with your purpose. Write a paragraph indicating why you want this goal. Include all the benefits to yourself and others. INTEND to achieve your goal.
2. Practice imagery daily. Imagine yourself living your goal today. Do this in a relaxed state, when your mind is at the alpha level. Visualize your goal clearly; include details. Don't limit yourself by thinking about money, responsibilities or other externals. Hold your desired outcome firmly in your mind.
Experience achieving your goal. Notice how it feels, smells, sounds and looks. If you find this difficult, make a collage or take a photograph depicting your goal.
3. Identify barriers that may hinder you from reaching your goal. Write down how you can overcome these obstacles. Include all the people, groups, resources, personal strengths, and tools that can help you overcome obstacles.
4. Develop an action plan. Every day do at least one activity that will lead you to your goal. Use a daily organizer to plan activities.
Focus on your goal. Concentration is like a lazer beam that cuts through obstacles. Work hard. All your activities should lead to your goal. Ask yourself, "Is what I am doing moving me closer to my goal?" Turn down promotions if they're not compatible with your goal.
Consider failure a learning experience as you move toward your goal.
5. Have faith you'll attain your goal. Faith consist of desire, belief and expectancy. Desire is the initial motivation, the force that pushes you towards your goals. Belief is what sustains you between desire and expectancy. Expect to achieve your goal.
Avoid negativity. Think and talk about things you want, not those you don't want. Eliminate negative thoughts and feelings such as such stress, worry, hate or anger. Replace negative thoughts with positive statements or pictures. Avoid phrases such as, "I can't."
If there is the slightest hesitancy in your mind, you'll not achieve your outcome. You'll also fail if you try too hard because this suggests you have doubts.
6. Develop a support group. Meet often to review your progress and to get encouragement and suggestions. Avoid negative people
7. Keep your mind, body and spirit in top working order. If you use you're mind you'll get what you want. Make sure you know what you want.
Questers Dare to Change Your Job and Your Life by Carole Kanchier provides additional tips to clarify and attain desired goals. https://www.amazon.com/Questers-Dare-Change-Your-Life/dp/1508408963
Author Bio: Carole Kanchier, PhD, is an internationally recognized newspaper/digital columnist, educator, speaker, registered psychologist/coach, and author of the award-winning, Questers Dare to Change Your Job and Life and the forthcoming Arouse the Force Within You! Dr. Kanchier has taught at University of California , Berkeley and Santa Cruz and University of Alberta , and served as visiting fellow at Institute of Transpersonal Psychology , Palo Alto