Memory and Money - What You See Is What You Get
Copyright 2005 Tania French
Your Brain does not know the difference between what it sees and
what it remembers.
Everytime I consider this scientific fact, I am awed.
The immediate result is that I start paying way more attention
to my thoughts. And then I start to realize. This means that
every time I have a conversation, watch a program, listen to the
news, write an email, read a book - my brain thinks it's really
happening.
So, the emotional rollercoaster of the average movie experience
is total reality to your brain. Your total recall of the movie
creates the same chemical reactions. Talking to a friend about
the movie, also results in a virtual reality replay. As does
daydreaming about certain parts of the film.
News events are also real. Watching the current bad news of the
day causes your brain to release stress hormones. Worrying about
the news while you're eating dinner is no different. Talking to
friends about the latest disaster or political squabble also
brings it all back to life.
And those are just outside events.
Then I look at my life. My mind has a vast storage of memories.
What's incredible is that, when I recall any memory no matter
how trivial, it has the same effect on my brain as experiencing
that event for the first time right now.
My brain does not know the difference between Now and the
memories of yesteryear.
Wow.
How thrilling. How awe-inspiring. This is so huge, so incredibly
life-changing that I sometimes need to catch my breath just
considering the implications. Let me phrase it a different way.
My natural reflexes, my habits are dependent on the amount of
attention I choose to give them.
You can stop any addiction by applying the law of non-attention.
Change the topic in your head. Power up a new thought. Every
time that old habit rears its ugly face, interrupt it. Pay
absolutely no attention to it.
If you do this on a daily basis, you are rewiring your brain.
In the same way you can focus your full attention on what you
Want to experience. I have been doing daily morning bodyweight
exercises and magnetic Qi Gong for over a year now. It took a
few months before the habit was one that I couldn't live
without. Just like eating. Or sleeping.
I rewired my brain. Laziness was ignored. My love for exercise
became my new habit. Attention was first denied and then
re-applied. This works!
I was also able to put a stop to another life-depleting habit.
Watching and listening to the news every day. This one took just
as much diligence. Consider that I was a subscriber to the NY
Times since my freshman year in college. Before that, I read the
paper at home every day. Now, I get weather and environmental
updates from others. But I haven't watched or listened for many
months. And it feels great.
How do you apply this to attracting a life of wealth?
Stop worrying about your finances. Put an end to any thoughts
about stress and money. Instead, focus your mind on doing
something about your financial situation. See yourself as
wealthy. Live that life in your mind - your brain will feel
every moment of joy you experience. Keep that focus every day
and you're on your way to riches.
Always interrupt any thoughts about what is keeping you
unhealthy emotionally, physically and spiritually. Then you're
no longer functioning on automatic. Be fully aware of everything
your thinking about all day. A world of joy and money is
knocking on the gateway of your beautiful mind.