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25 Aug 2010 Everything You Do You Plan First

Model Of BrainI am sure that if you have studied any area of Personal Development or Success Principles you will already know that it is strongly taught that everything we do, we plan first.

This means that you and I do not do ANYTHING without the act being planned in the brain first.

The one TV show I watch very regularly is Charlie Rose. I love his interviews and the variety of knowledge that can be learned from watching this brilliant man’s skill at interviewing.

Across the years, Charlie has developed some specialized series of shows, and the one that interests me the most is the series on Brain Science. This is a series of 10 hours of panel discussions with Brain Scientists of varying specialties in the area of research on the Brain. It is absolutely fascinating.

Last night the discussion revealed a fact that has been taught for many many years in the arena of Personal Development. The panel were discussing and proving with a demonstration that your brain anticipates events in your life before you actually participate.

In other words, you plan every action before you carry it out.

Can you see the importance of training your brain to think and plan correctly and positively?

A Simple Experiment
Two members of the panel performed a simple experiment. One gentleman held a heavy book in his hand. Another gentleman took the book away leaving the first with an uncontrollable reflex action. His whole arm went up.

Why did this happen? Because he could not anticipate the actual second that the book would be actually be removed and so his arm performed an uncontrollable action. It shot straight up.

Then it was observed that if this gentleman took the book away himself, his arm would stay in the same position. Why? Because his brain was able to anticipate the actual split second when the book would be removed, and so could send the signals to the arm to stay in place.

Well, this is my explanation in layman’s terms :) How fascinating is that?

Can you see that it is scientifically proven that your brain anticipates everything you do BEFORE you do it. You plan every move in your life.

Decision plus action = results (John Di Lemme).

JillWhat did you do today to train your brain to think, decide and act for success?

Resources:
Charlie Rose – Charlie Rose Brain Series Episode One (October 29, 2009)
Charlie Rose -Charlie Rose Brain Series Episode Two (November 24, 2009)
Charlie Rose – Charlie Rose Brain Series Episode Three (December 22, 2009)

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06 Aug 2010 Your Habits Are Here To Stay

Daily habitsThis phrase has been repeating itself in my mind for the past 2 days. Yes, it is true. Your habits are here to stay, UNLESS:

You decide you don’t want them to stay. Yes, once again it is all about personal responsibility. In fact the very first key to all personal development is to accept personal responsibility.

You cannot change something that you do not own right?

This brings us to the next point:
You decide you WANT to (and WILL) change these habits you don’t like.

But wait, have we not already made this point?

No. Why?
It is one thing to decide you don’t like a habit in your life. It is another thing to decide you WANT to and WILL change it.

How many times have you and I put up with things in our lives that we don’t like? Right!

So it is not enough to decide you don’t like a habit. You need to move further and actually make up your mind that you WILL change it.

WHEN?
Ok, so when are you going to start changing this habit? NOW is the best time to start! (In other words strike while the iron is hot :)

HOW?
The very best way change any bad habit is to replace it with a good one. This keeps your focus on the good habit you are forming, not on the bad one you are leaving behind.

Warning:
This IS going to take work, time and patience. The bad habit was not formed over night. The new one will not be formed instantly either.

It will take daily ACTION with:

  • Determination.
  • Discipline.
  • Diligence.

There is a prize! What is the prize? A changed life with new habits!

  • Keep your eye on the prize and you will be able to do it!
  • Keep your mind on the benefits that your new habits will bring to your life (better health, better production, clearer mind etc).

Visualize what your life will be like with these new habits every day, as you work towards forming them.

JillBefore you know it you will be enjoying life with some brand new habits!

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