Leverage your subconscious mind

I was looking at Kelly Rudolph's personal safety training website http://www.safetyquicktips.com/index.htm and one section really popped up in my face. We've all read about positive thinking, affirmations and all the "good" things to do to further our goals and dreams. And while I've learned to do these things, and reaped the benefits, I never saw the phyisical, scientific side of it (hard to "see" how the subconscious mind works). So when I read these statements it really grabbed my attention.

The Facts:

* The subconscious mind sees pictures and looks for action words
* It is impossible to picture "don't" and "not"
* Example of how your subconscious mind receives a don't sentence: "Don't
picture a pink elephant." (You can't help but picture a pink elephant.)
* When you learn what NOT to do, you automatically visualize that action and
your subconscious mind stores it as a VIABLE OPTION
* Your subconscious mind accepts everything you give it...as if it is true

While she is making these points in regards to personal self defense they are equally true under all situation. So if you walk through your days thinking about how you're too tired to run, or you're always tripping, you will feel too tired to run or you will trip. It's the option you are feeding your mind so it's the only option your mind has to return to you.

What if you see yourself running that mile, finishing with your arms held high over your head and a smile on your face?

What if you see yourself giving an incredible presentation, laughing, smiling and enjoying every minute?

What if you you only think wonderful thoughts about yourself?

Then that's what your subconscious mind has to work with. And the next time you face a difficult or scary task your subconsious mind will get to work, thinking about how you will handle this and it will come back with "smart...creative...winner..." and visions of you succeeding and winning.

Seems worthwhile to me - and I've experienced the difference first hand. The days I spend thinking good thoughts about myself, my family, my life and my business are better, happier and more productive than those I spend wallowing or rehashing the unpleasant. The more time I spend envisioning positive outcomes and scenarios, the more that turn up in my life.

Sound silly? Sound great? Either way it can only help you so give it a try.