I recently wrote about our ability to choose. To choose how we will respond to other people and situations rather than surrendering power to them by allowing them to Que. our emotional state. We don't become sad, we "do" sad. We aren't angry as if anger were a thing, we "do" anger. How do we "do" anger? We experience the power of our own thoughts. Have you ever been having a pretty good day and then received a phone call with some bad news? You immediately began feeling sad, depressed, frightened some distinct emotion. What had actually changed? You are sitting or standing in the same exact place as before the call so that's not different. Your surroundings are the same, the furniture didn't suddenly become different, your clothes did change to something different. All that is different in that moment are your thoughts. We remember that our subconscious, which leads our emotions, cannot tell the difference between a REAL or IMAGINED experience. It responds to all input as REAL and thus triggers within us a relevant emotion and reaction. We "do" various feelings by creating in our mind the needed data to release them. For example, I feel angry. I create in my mind images of the things and people related to what I don't want happening. I add the sounds of the people's voices or their laughter. I see their faces as disappointed or condescending. I may also add sounds, posture all the elements in thought of what being angry or "doing" anger is for me. I then proceed to "do" the most perfect angry ever! Pay attention to the thoughts connected to your emotions. The images, feelings both emotional and physical, smells, sounds etc. inventory all your senses. To change the emotion and behavior you are "doing" change the input, the thoughts being sent to the subconscious. This will take a little practice because we have allowed so many reactions to become automated. We correct this by taking it from an automatic response, bring it to our conscious mind and change the thoughts associated. Try it! It's time to "do" better things in your life. So, ... WHAT ARE YOU "DOING"?
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- Doc Jeff
- I have a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology am a Certified Master Subconscious Restructuring Counselor and Coach, Behavioral Consultant, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist and NLP Master Practitioner. I've worked in the specialty areas of personal change, optimizing individual potential and behavioral consulting for over 25 years. I served as Director of Psychiatric Rehabilitation for a Regional Mental Health Center, Directed a Certified Academic Institution which trained counselors, taught Combat Medicine and War Time Psychiatry at the School of Healthcare Sciences USAF and presents at seminars and conferences. I am the founder of Life Management Services, a community social service and counseling agency, served 14 years in the U.S. Air Force then went to work in state and community mental health agencies until establishing Life Management Services in 1996.
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