Think For A Change

"We must dare to think "unthinkable" thoughts. We must learn to explore all the options and possibilities that confront us in a complex and rapidly changing world." ~ James William Fulbright

So, how often do you think? 

I mean think an original thought? 

Not merely rehash yesterday’s problems and worries, but really think new, creative and exciting thoughts? 

Hmmm…

“A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices.” ~ William James

Just for today, think for a change!

A Week of Wisdom from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

“Rarely do we find men who willingly engage in hard, solid thinking. There is an almost universal quest for easy answers and half-baked solutions. Nothing pains some people more than having to think.”

This is a very deep and profound quote by Dr. King. As we begin a week of reflecting on the wisdom of Dr. King, I felt this quote was a great kickoff. One of the most difficult things I have found is true thinking. This may sound strange and unlikely; everybody thinks, right? Wrong!

Ninety-five percent of the population does not engage in active thinking, they simply rehash yesterday’s thoughts over and over; and those thoughts are usually negative. This is why you get what you’ve always gotten instead of getting what you intend.

Engage in some active thinking by taking a sacred pause and asking some important questions about your life. Asking bigger and better questions activates new neural pathways in the brain and stimulates your mental faculties of imagination and intuition. This is something you must practice on a daily basis. You cannot do this once and expect to see different results. Just like you cannot go to the gym once and expect to have a firm and toned body.

Just for today, make a habit of engaging in some true thinking – not rehashing.

The Law of Thinking

“We attract only what we think or create; this is the Law of Thinking. To achieve success we must think it, we must work it, we must become it. To advance, we must make some effort to rise.” ~ Raymond Holliwell, Working With the Law

Like so many others, when I first heard about the Law of Attraction, I too, thought all that was required to manifest my desires was to simply ask and believe and then I would magically receive. But nothing happened. The more I asked and believed without receiving, the more frustrated I became. I wondered what I was doing wrong. I even stated my request in  positive present tense with fervent passion. Still, nothing.

Then, it suddenly dawned on me. How was I to get something from nothing? I looked back on my life achievements and accomplishments. They did not come out of thin air; they came as a result of focused effort on my part. I had to do something to make something happen. It was cause and effect; reaping and sowing. I could never expect a harvest of delicious corn if I had not first planted the seeds. There is focused action that you must take to achieve your desires. Only then, will you manifest your desired harvest.

Dr. Holliwell clearly states that to advance, to achieve, you must make some effort. You must consistently keep your eyes firmly on your desires, lest you get distracted and derailed; part of that kind of focused attention means taking consistent and inspired action on your desires.

When I finally gained clarity and awareness in working with the laws, I knew that when I consistently focus on my desires and take inspired action every day, will my desires expand and increase. More and more resources come into my awareness to take action on and I advance toward my desired intentions. As Dr. Holliwell states, “to achieve success we must think it, we must work it, we must become it.” There is no mention of sitting still and engaging in wishful or magical thinking. There must be some action on our part; consistent, focused and inspired action.

So, just for today, advance in the direction of your desires by taking focused inspired action every day.

It’s Your Stinking Thinking!

Today is the final day to answer questions in response to my upcoming free teleclass, “What Do You Really Want to Do With Your Life?” The teleclass is this Saturday, September 25th at 7pm EST. Click HERE to register.

I want to thank everyone who submitted questions and comments here and on the BWP Meetup page as well as those who took the online survey. I am very appreciative of your responses. My passion and purpose in life is to journey with women in transition who are looking to create new life stories.

While an overwhelming 62% said they know what they want to do with their lives; a whopping 50% said they were not living their desired lives. This is very typical, yet very sad. We allow so much to stand in the way of our dreams and desires and the main obstacle is ourselves; or more to the point, our thinking. Unfortunately, we don’t believe we can have the lives we desire. If we truly believed we could have the life of our dreams, then nothing would stop us from living that life.

Any thoughts?

The Law of Thinking

“Are we controlled by our thoughts, or are we controlling our thoughts?” ~ Raymond Holliwell

So, what are you thinking about? Are you thinking about what you think about?

“The Law of mind is in perpetual operation, and it works both ways. Persons who dwell on thoughts of failure or poverty will gravitate toward like conditions; they, in turn, will draw to them people who accept failure and poverty. On the other hand, we can think on positive conditions, on success and plenty, and in the same manner, enjoy full and plenty. What the mind holds within takes its form in the outer world.” ~ From Working With the Law

Everything is created twice – first in the mind, then in the world. Extremely powerful!

Watch your thoughts… they become your reality.

Thoughts Become Words - Watch Those Words!

"Walking your talk is a great way to motivate yourself. No one likes to live a lie. Be honest with yourself, and you will find the motivation to do what you advise others to do." - Vince Poscente

In other words, Be Impeccable With Your Word – Don Miguel Ruiz’ first of the Four Agreements.

Remember, everything you say has an impact on you and your world. Not only does it have an impact on your external life, but also and most especially, your internal life. Most people tend not to think about what they say on a daily basis; but it is critical to be mindful about what you think about and then, what you end up saying.

Watch your thoughts, they become words; Watch your words, they become actions; Watch your actions, they become habits; Watch your habits, they become character; Watch your character, it becomes your destiny; which become the results that we see in the world.

Be Impeccable With Your Word.

Coach Carolyn

Think... For Yourself

"As for worrying about what other people might think - forget it. They aren't concerned about you. They're too busy worrying about what you and other people think of them." ~ Michael le Boeuf

This is so true! It reminds me of something author and leadership expert Dr. John Maxwell often quoted. He said you wouldn’t worry so much what other people thought of you if you knew how rarely they did!

So, get over yourself! People are not thinking about you. In fact, they aren’t thinking of much of anything. They are rehashing yesterday’s fears, worries and doubts; so they really aren’t thinking at all.

But you can be the change you would like to see in your world. Instead of thinking about what other people are thinking about, think about thinking for a change. Did I completely confuse you?

What I mean is, think about what you are thinking about. Are you too rehashing yesterday’s junk? Or, are you really thinking a new thought? Are you being creative, thinking about new ideas and new innovations, and things you can do to become a better you? This is where your mind need to be – in becoming a bigger, better, more powerful you! Check out my post, "I Think...Therefore I AM."

So, just for today, stop thinking about what someone else is thinking about you – because chances are, they aren’t!

Stop rehashing and start thinking!
Coach Carolyn

Peace Is In the Present Moment

"Life is available only in the present. That is why we should walk in such a way that every step can bring us to the here and the now." ~ Thich Nhat Hanh

Fear, anxiety, and anger all live outside of the present moment. When we live outside of the present moment, we are not living in peace, nor can we manifest it.

When you are dealing with one or more of the unsettling emotions, think about what you are thinking about and promptly reach for a new thought. Purposefully and deliberately bring your mind back to the present moment and soon you will find your unsettling feelings dissipating. 

Just for today, think in the NOW!

Coach Carolyn

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I Think...Therefore, I AM!

“Cherish your visions. Cherish your ideals. Cherish the music that stirs in your heart, the beauty that forms in your mind, the loveliness that drapes your purest thoughts, for out of them will grow all delightful conditions, all heavenly environment, of these, if you but remain true to them your world will at last be built.” ~ James Allen

You literally become what you think about. So if you are thinking about bills, debt, broken relationships, and bad economies – then guess what you are getting? Exactly! More of the same.

Just for today, think about your dreams, your visions, your creativity. Think about you being a powerful creator and can manifest anything you want to show up in your life. And guess what you will get? Yes, more of the same!

Dream your life into existence!

Coach Carolyn

Thinking Your Way to Inner Peace

"When you question your stressful thoughts, the freedom that comes out of that graces the world for all of us." ~ Byron Katie

When you are not experiencing inner peace, one thing to do is STOP, TAKE A BREATH, and ASK:

“What am I thinking about at this moment?”

Chances are you are thinking something stressful or rehashing and regurgitating thoughts from of old. Take the time to check in with yourself; especially when you are not feeling at peace.

When you are not feeling that peace or serenity, you are not in the present moment. Stress, fear, anxiety are not present moment feelings. You are either in the past or in the future. And why? You cannot change anything that has happened in the past and you cannot control the future. Yes, you can plan, and you need to do that; but plan, visualize and work in this moment to do what you need to do to make those plans a reality.

Stay in the present moment to maintain your inner peace.
Coach Carolyn

Child-ish Thinking

This really got me thinking. And remember, we need to think new thoughts. Twelve-year-old child prodigy Adora Svitak does just that. Adora says the world needs "childish" thinking: bold ideas, wild creativity and especially optimism. Kids' big dreams deserve high expectations, she says, starting with grownups' willingness to learn from children as much as to teach. Listen to this grown up advise from a child's perspective.

Are you thinking?

Coach Carolyn

Think You Can... Think You Can't

I want to share a great message from author and teacher Mary Manin Morrissey. Enjoy!

Henry Ford once said, “If you think you can or you think you can't, you are right.” This is a very powerful statement but what's really powerful is when we practice remembering its power.

When we find ourselves thinking, "Oh I never have been able to" or "I can't" or "I used to be able to but now I can't", we are actually reinforcing a limitation. Our thinking is a gift from God and when we think in constriction we have cut ourselves off from God's power to give us ideas where the solutions can be found.

To tap into Universal power, we need to think into the solution. Just start by saying to yourself, “If I could do this, how might it work?” What ideas are there for how it could happen?

Let's remember what Henry Ford said and practice it today. If you think you can or you think you can't, you get to be right. So let's be right in thinking that it can be done. There is a solution and we can access it.

Just for today, think you CAN!

Coach Carolyn

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Think...On Purpose

“A person’s way of doing things is the direct result of the way they think about things.” ~ Wallace Wattles from The Science of Getting Rich

It wasn’t until I became aware of my thinking that life got clear for me. Before I became aware, it was as if I was wading through muddy waters. Like the Apostle Paul mentions in one of his letters, it was like I was “seeing through a glass darkly.” And because I was seeing so murky, I was not aware that I was living a life of insanity. We know that Einstein said that insanity was doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. Unfortunately, we do the same thing over and over and over and wonder why we get the same results. This is because in our heads, we know what we want to happen; we know what we want the outcome to look like – but for some reason, it’s not happening.

This can be extremely confusing, especially since we know what we want. But do we really? Perhaps we do, but I know that what we say we want and what we think about wanting are usually two very different things. So what shows up in our life? The thing we don’t want! Why? Because that was our dominant thought and it was the thought we put the most energy into – whether we did it consciously or not. Even if the energy we expended was negative energy, it’s still energy. The universe does not know the difference, nor care.

If we plant sweet corn or if we plant a deadly poison, the earth will give us the fruits of our labor – either the sweet corn or the deadly poison. The earth neither knows the difference nor discriminates between the two. It is the same with our thoughts. I know that it can be very difficult to become aware of what you are thinking about most of the time, as it was for me. But you know, once you do become aware, and make the decision to focus on what you think about, life will begin to fall into place.

I now saturate my mind with positive images, messages, and sounds. From the time I get up in the morning to the time I go to bed in the evening, I am listening to positive audio books, audio lessons, I read books that speak peace and prosperity and I do not allow negativity to enter in. I stopped watching the news and reading newspapers about twelve years ago because they were so negative and violent. I mainly stopped because they upset me psychically and shook my senses. But this practice has served me in more ways than this. I do know what is going on in the world – at least what I am interested in knowing. I really don’t care who sleeps with whom and which celebrity got a nip and tuck. This does not serve me nor help me to create a life on purpose.

Think about what you think about. We think approximately 60,000 thought a day and about 40,000 of them are repetitive and very likely self-abusive. Wake up to your life. It is time to stop sleepwalking and take responsibility for your own life. Get off the treadmill of insanity.

I suggest you read Wallace Wattles’ The Science of Getting Rich. You can download the e-book for free or get the audio. I listen to it every night as I am drifting off to sleep. I also read a passage or two every day. It has helped me tremendously with my thinking. Now, I think more consciously and more deliberately. My productivity, focus, and concentration have also improved. I no longer wander aimlessly. It’s time to get your life back on track. Yes, you may have derailed, but you don’t have to stay there. Remember, it’s your choice.

Here’s to your success!
Coach Carolyn

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Is Peace Your Vibrational Essence?

“Seek peace. When you have peace within, real peace with others will be possible." ~Thich Nhat Hanh

"My Every Thought Is Attracting Its Vibrational Essence... Whether you are thinking about wanted things or unwanted things, you are still sending out a “request” to attract more things like the subject of your thought. And all things that happen to you - all people, things, experiences, situations that come to you - come in response to your Vibrational invitation.

Noticing how things are turning out for you is one very clear way of understanding which Vibrational requests you are emanating, because you always get the essence of what you are thinking about, whether you want it or not." ~ Abraham-Hicks

“Better than a thousand useless words is one word that gives peace.” ~ Buddha

Think about what you think about,

Coach Carolyn