Just Words - Part 2/3 - Human Consciousness Is Powerful Stuff!

The most brilliant part of life is that I am most happy when you are here with me. Not necessarily physically standing in my presence, but more so in a mental state of happiness and peace: being kind, giving, and appreciative in and for your life.

I hate stopping off at the carry-out late at night and having to be in the presence of that woman who is miserable and dramatizing about other people she has dealt with. Hopeless and hating the world... "blah".

I love it when you are happy and loving your life!

Sometimes, however, I have a hard time in dealing with living in a world where "blah" seems to be the convenient life style those loved ones I choose to be around tend to accept. I pray that you consider what's so wrong with the smell of roses that drives you to get caught up with soccer practice, grocery shopping, deadlines, and mortgage payments to a level that makes you passive about the roses? THIS paradigm is the one I wish... pray that you find a way to change.

I challenge you to find a balance and love what you do! Whatever you are choosing to do... LOVE IT!

... and remember to notice the roses.

Human consciousness may very well be the most powerful force in the universe. The energy that is put out of you is truly awesome. Through your perceptions and actions you successfully manifest your situations every moment of every day. Good, bad, or indifferent your experience is yours... mine is mine.

Some people are lost in their lives. At least in the way they perceive their lives. It's kinda sad...

Years ago I was driving down Reynolds Rd. in Toledo, Oh. when I noticed a groundhog (apparently lost) under the U.S. 80/90 viaduct, crossing my lane. I stopped. Stan (by which I have come to call the groundhog) made eye contact with me then walked in front of my car. As he reached the end of my lane he looked to his left, his right, and left again - as if he were checking for traffic. A car drove past and Stan watched the car drive by, made eye contact with me again, and proceeded to cross the median successfully. True story.

Stan is a groundhog. I don't believe he is aware of the world as I am. I don't think he and I had a secret conversation beyond my ability to realize. He probably didn't comprehend that eye contact was even established. Or remember it. However I do believe his energy was drawn to me. Eye contact was undoubtedly established. Twice.

Now consider this:

I could have not been in tune at that moment, hit Stan with my car, and the rest of the day (along with the memory) would have been a bad experience. Most likely while driving the remainder of my travels that summer day I would have been uncomfortable. Disgusted even. I would have had to clean my car, and maybe even pay for some repairs. But I noticed Stan, didn't hit him with my car, and the experience has stayed with me as a pleasant memory. In fact this experience has helped me understand my perception of life. I believe each of us has the powerful ability to shape our experiences, and we all can process every situation in our minds to our liking; good, bad, or indifferent.

The trick is to constantly dictate in our minds our perceptions as being positive.

Easier said than done, I know.

Your life. Your perception. Make the most of it!

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What Is This "Positive Psychology" Stuff?

What Is Positive Psychology?

Positive psychology is a technique of applied psychology where the practitioner and client focus primarily on what if right as opposed to what is wrong. The approach provides guidelines and exercises that help people become more empowered and focused in all areas of life, such as romantic love, finances, work and career, self-care and family balance. However, the core of the work of positive psychology addresses a person's value, thoughts and habits. All of which contribute to basic human function such as resilience, strengths or natural gifts, happiness, passivity, commitment, communication, boundaries and courage.

While a traditional applied psychology will always have a place to treat dysfunction, positive psychology can be used alongside the traditional methods of practice or used independently by coaches that are trained and certified in the new vocation. As an independent trade the practitioners cannot yet bill the insurance companies so the clients will have to come out of pocket. However, since it is a measurable science, it's know that the positive benefits of ongoing and applied positive psychology has lasting benefits for the client and not only to the character of the client, but also positive physical health is affected.

The reasons a persons physical health will be affected so positively has allot to do with Maslow's humanistic movement which explains that when an adult becomes more self-actualized by learning to take responsibility and allow curiosity and creativity to flow through oneself, they will naturally become more confident, flexible and mature, furthermore, able to accept their own feeling and the feeling of the people around them. With self-actualization and the ability to be more diplomatic about situations, the blood pressure and endocrine system will less likely be jolted to deal with unneeded stress.

Where did Positive Psychology come from?

The foundations of positive psychology reach much farther back than the 1930's - 40's when Maslow was studying human psychology. In fact, most of the principals are so incredibly basic that they reach as far back as some Roman philosophers such as Neoplatonism, which basically say that all thing emulate from itself, as if from its own mirror. Breaking it down even further, that we become what we emulate. Example, happy and optimistic feeds positivity and agility.

Also the stories of biblical scripture support the present teaching of positive psychology in the way that more often than not the story's focus on how important it is for individual to focus on character building and treating others well and how having these positive attributes will bring with it a good life.

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What Is This "Positive Psychology" Stuff?

What Is Positive Psychology?

Positive psychology is a technique of applied psychology where the practitioner and client focus primarily on what if right as opposed to what is wrong. The approach provides guidelines and exercises that help people become more empowered and focused in all areas of life, such as romantic love, finances, work and career, self-care and family balance. However, the core of the work of positive psychology addresses a person's value, thoughts and habits. All of which contribute to basic human function such as resilience, strengths or natural gifts, happiness, passivity, commitment, communication, boundaries and courage.

While a traditional applied psychology will always have a place to treat dysfunction, positive psychology can be used alongside the traditional methods of practice or used independently by coaches that are trained and certified in the new vocation. As an independent trade the practitioners cannot yet bill the insurance companies so the clients will have to come out of pocket. However, since it is a measurable science, it's know that the positive benefits of ongoing and applied positive psychology has lasting benefits for the client and not only to the character of the client, but also positive physical health is affected.

The reasons a persons physical health will be affected so positively has allot to do with Maslow's humanistic movement which explains that when an adult becomes more self-actualized by learning to take responsibility and allow curiosity and creativity to flow through oneself, they will naturally become more confident, flexible and mature, furthermore, able to accept their own feeling and the feeling of the people around them. With self-actualization and the ability to be more diplomatic about situations, the blood pressure and endocrine system will less likely be jolted to deal with unneeded stress.

Where did Positive Psychology come from?

The foundations of positive psychology reach much farther back than the 1930's - 40's when Maslow was studying human psychology. In fact, most of the principals are so incredibly basic that they reach as far back as some Roman philosophers such as Neoplatonism, which basically say that all thing emulate from itself, as if from its own mirror. Breaking it down even further, that we become what we emulate. Example, happy and optimistic feeds positivity and agility.

Also the stories of biblical scripture support the present teaching of positive psychology in the way that more often than not the story's focus on how important it is for individual to focus on character building and treating others well and how having these positive attributes will bring with it a good life.

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