Let us not allow our mind to take us where ever it wants, however, let us take charge of the mind and be the master of the mind.  For attaining success, we need to master our mind. We are going ahead to install better habits in our life. Well, here are some techniques to master our mind.

Affirmations

                 An affirmation is usually a sentence or phrase that we repeat regularly to make a formal declaration to ourselves and the universe of our intention for it to be the truth. We all have in our brains a thing called a Reticular Activating System (RAS), which is like a filter that lets in information that we need, and filters out information that we don’t. If we want the RAS to notice and register what matters to us based on our goals, needs, interests, and desires, we need to say the affirmation over and over again. When we do that, it gets busy noticing ways to help us achieve our goals. Affirmations are positive statements that can help us to challenge and overcome self-sabotaging and negative thoughts. When we repeat them often, and believe in them, we can start to make positive changes, even though there would be certain inner struggles in the beginning.

Visualisation

The subconscious mind understands better, the images and feelings. Moreover the subconscious mind tends to believe whatever it sees. Write any script we want to achieve. Play that script out as a film in our imagination. Our subconscious will watch it being played out and think it’s real. These mental images can create very powerful emotions, which in turn activates us for actions. Visualising a compelling future draws us towards the action needed to realize it. Not all dreamers are achievers, but all achievers are dreamers.

Story

                  Hyma had her leg amputated after suffering a fortnight of agony. She was crossing the road through the zebra cross, but reckless driving by a motorist led to the mishap. The doctors tried their best to save her leg, however, they could not.

 An extrovert by nature she used to be around for all activities be it college, home or neighbourhood.  She volunteered for debates, competitions, organizing events and had a helping hand for everyone around. She was more like a butterfly sans fetters, moving in bicycle for her morning errand, forwarding herself swiftly to college, smiling at all faces on the way, smelling the flowers on bloom, only to reach college and remain assertive in the classroom by asking questions, clarifying doubts and pen down notes, till the bell rang for respite. Well, the time of get together followed the chiming of the bell, with jokes, narrations, teases and games. Hyma was a friend of all and she liked to be a friend for all.

But a minute of carelessness by the motorist had brought her to a still. She was home from hospital, trying to make some sense out her lonely passing minutes. The flowing time did not seem to carry anything for her and slowly she found herself coming down the steep valley of sorrow from the peak of ecstasy.  She lost interest in her readings, music, jokes and phone calls. She was losing focus, getting frustrated and felt tied to her bed. Even her parents found themselves helpless and little could they do anything to rekindle the happiness in her mind. The physical agony was more like spreading to her mind, pushing aside her positive vibes.

It was then that her cousin Amal came home to visit Hyma. He quickly came to terms with what Hyma was going through and knew she really wanted an emotional lift. Amal was really good at sketching and his pictures go beyond words. Amal started visiting her every day and every day he would bring a picture of Hyma. The first picture was that of Hyma on bed, the second one that of Hyma having food sitting on bed resting herself to the pillows on back. The picture was wonderful and it prompted Hyma to have the posture, while taking food. The next day had picture of Hyma on clutches, which prompted her to use the clutches. The next day she found herself in the picture in the garden and she walked into the garden with her clutches. After being in the garden for a while, her cousin Amal asked, “Where do like to go tomorrow?” “To the beach, and that too in a wheel chair”, she replied to Amal.  Amal quickly pictured a happy Hyma on wheel chair at the beach. She looked at the picture over and over and every time she looked at her smiling face on the picture, she seemed to grow happier. She visualised herself at the beach several times and felt the joy in her heart. Finally when Amal took her to the beach, the very next day, she said she had been there since yesterday. Thereafter, Hyma spilled out her wishes one by one and Amal would come out with wonderful drawings for her. She enacted and realised whatever she wished and whatever was drawn.

Today, Hyma on her artificial limb is all set to climb a peak, with journalists around to take photographs and report the event. One of the journalist’s saw a paper rolled up in Hyma’s bag. To his enquiry, Hyma opened up the paper to show him the grand picture of her on top of the cliff. 

Activity

Write down an affirmation statement

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Visualize an event; the occurrence of the same in future that will make you happy

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Quote

“Create a vision of who you want to be and then live into that picture as if it were already true.” 
— Arnold Schwarzenegger

Take Away

1.  Frame affirmations and strengthen your belief.

2.  Get into habit of visualising success so that we are energised to achieve it.