The Mind-Body Connection

Antonio Thornton

Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, "You are what you think about." Whenever one
thinks a positive or negative thought, it has repercussions that affect the
entire person. Your mind and body are one, there is no separation between
the two. The health and well-being of one is directly tied to the health
and well-being of the other.

So how does one go about changing his or her mind-set? How can someone
harness this incredible power of the human mind in order to better control
his or her physical health and strength? The first step is to change your
attitude. It all begins with this concept. Once one understands that his
or her attitude controls his or her thoughts, he or she can begin to
understand the totality of his or her individual make-up and the world that
he or she can create for themselves.

In other words, your perspective can change the outcome of any given
situation. For example, let's say someone gets fired from his or her job.
On the one hand, a person may perceive this as a disaster. He or she has no
income, a reduced livelihood and the potential for financial ruin if he or
she allows him or herself to become despondent. This is one potential
outcome.

The other side of this coin is to understand that one door closing is
another opening up. Getting fired is the opportunity to find a better job.
One that pays more and one that is more fulfilling to the individual.
Oftentimes, one is stuck at a certain point in his or her life and getting
fired from his or her job can be the catalyst for change. The next job he
or she gets is a step up and his or her life can be improved dramatically.
This is the other potential outcome of getting fired.

So, which of these possibilities is correct? Both and neither. It all
depends on the attitude and perception of the person who experiences it.
Always keep in mind the concept what you think about, you bring about.
Thinking that getting fired is a horrible thing will make it so. Thinking
of a firing as an opportunity in life will make it so, as well.

This is not an easy thing to incorporate into one's life. It takes patience
and practice. Try starting out with a simple mental mantra like, "I can do
this" or "It is all about how you look at things". Repeat these phrases and
others of a positive affirmation and it will get easier. Think positive and
your mind will become conditioned to the fact that things are how you view
them. But one must also take action on this knowledge by living these
concepts in practice.

If you believe the world is a cesspool of depravity, this is what you will
see. Believe the opposite - that the world is a place of goodness and
well-meaning people and this will become the reality. Take charge of your
mind and attitude and this will lead to whatever your heart desires.