A person who knows how to control his thoughts can do and have everything he wants to do and have - everything is in his hands at the first request. However, he must remember that everything received should be used, and not lie idle. Creation is always in motion and development, and we have only as much as we are able to use; too much would lead to stagnation.

We have completely freed ourselves from the thought of clinging to something or someone. Isn't the Great Principle of Life able to create for us faster than we can spend or use? The universe is inexhaustible and infinite, it knows no boundaries and has no limits. In everything we want, have, or ever will have, we rely not on a reed swayed by the wind, but on the principle of life itself. This is not some kind of power or even great power, but the ALL-POWER OF THE WORLD, and we will not get tired of asserting this again and again. The only thing we need to do is to believe and act on it, never wavering even for a moment, no matter what happens. As we do so, we will find that events proceed steadily according to our desires, and everything happens without that excessive effort which destroys the peace of most people. We know that the Divine Mind never fails, and He is the Power we rely on.

But from the fact that we rely on the Divine Mind, it does not follow at all that we should not do our part of the work. God will work through us if we give Him the opportunity, but we must act as if we were relying on ourselves. Our job is to believe and then act with faith.

Jesus came to the tomb of Lazarus believing and knowing that God was working through Him. We often have to go somewhere or do something, and we must remember with deep conviction that a mighty force accompanies us everywhere, which nothing can resist. When we feel this reliable support in our thoughts, then everything that we have to do will begin to work out. There is no doubt that the creative force of the universe will respond to your call, it always does. So we don't need to worry about ourselves, we just need to "ask with thanksgiving."

When Christ said, "According to your faith, be it unto you," he was expressing one of the profound truths that were so clear to him, but which we are only just beginning to comprehend. He knew that everything is created from the Mind and that without a positive perception of it by a person, there is no “casting mold” into which the Mind can be cast. In the Mind of God there is an ideal "mold for casting", true knowledge, but the mind of man does not always possess this knowledge.

Since God can only do something for us through us, nothing can be created without our positive acceptance. But when we understand the law and how it works, we will create a complete inner perception of God. In doing so, we enable the Mind to act and bestow upon us.

The reason we ask and immediately give thanks is because we know from the beginning that we will receive what we ask for, and so we cannot help but be grateful. This state of gratitude to the Spirit brings us into close contact with its power and fills with true reality everything with which we deal. Without such grateful faith, there is little we can do. Let us try to be as grateful as we can. We gratefully send our thoughts to the world, and they return to us filled with the fruits of the Divine Spirit.

After the student of the Science of Mind has realized that everything is Spirit and that everything is governed by Divine Law, the thought arises in him that he himself can create through his own thinking. He can create such a strong spiritual atmosphere of success that its impact is irresistible. He can send any thought to the whole world, and it will return to him, bringing what he wanted. He can fill his business with such energy of success that success will be drawn from everywhere. Thought will always bring us what we sent with it. But first of all, we must completely cleanse our thinking of unbelief. This book is written for those who believe. And for the one who truly believes, what is written will become the truth of his life.

No real creative work can be done without complete clarity of thought. Just as water rises only to a certain level, so the Reason will return to us only what we believe in first of all. We always get what we believe in, but not always what we want. Our thought has the ability to achieve, embodied in the form of external circumstances, their exact correspondence to our internal convictions.

When you think, you set the creative Force in motion, and it acts exactly according to your thoughts. You send some idea to the World Mind, and He creates from it a reality that you meet on your life path. So think of the World Mind as your best friend. He is always with you. He never leaves you, wherever you are. With him, you are never alone. There is no more doubt, no more fear, no more wonder - you have known the truth. And you will use the only Power that exists in the Universe. You will use it for the purpose on which you have already mentally focused and are now ready to express it. You are saying it for your own good. You want only good and you know that only good can come to you. You have achieved your unity with the entire Universe, and now the Force inherent in it will help you in your affairs.

You will create such a spiritual atmosphere of success around you that it will become an irresistible force that sweeps away all obstacles, since the Omnipotence of the One is manifested in it. You are so sure of success that you won’t even turn around to see how everything turned out, you already know everything. And now your word, one with Infinite Life, must be spoken calmly, with complete confidence. And then your word will be perceived, and immediately, in accordance with it, creation will begin. The more perfect your idea, the more perfect the result. You will see yourself surrounded by what you desire. Moreover, you yourself will become who you wanted to be. And it will always be as you say: see it, feel it, understand it. You are now surrounded by perfect life, endless activity, omnipotent power, perfect guidance. The power of the Spirit attracts those around you, is the source of all blessings for you, gives you the fullness of life, truth and love.

Wait in concentrated silence until this inner spiritual force receives your word, and then you will know that it has been fulfilled. Your word activates the power of the Infinite. "The words that I speak to you are the essence and the spirit and the life."

This article will list the main methods of controlling thoughts, the description of control methods is based on the book by Sri Swami Sivananda "The Power of Thought". If you manage to find this book, great, because it has quite a lot of useful material and, despite the fact that this book has a religious bias, you may find it interesting. In the following articles in this section, you will find a detailed description of some of these methods, but now let's move on to the methods themselves.

Thought control methods.

Thought control through the practice of concentration.

This method consists in that you focus your attention on a particular form. It doesn’t matter what, on a flower, a candle flame, a dot on a wall, an image of Buddha, any picture of a dream, a radiant light of the heart or the face of a saint, the main thing is that you keep your attention on this image. It is advisable that you study three times a day, at eight in the morning, four in the afternoon and eight in the evening. During the session, you must remain indifferent to the thoughts that come into your head. In concentration you should have only one thought, the mind should be occupied with only one object, and all other operations should be suspended.

Thought control through a positive attitude.

Here you must close yourself from harmful and unwanted thoughts and influences by creating a special attitude of the mind, remaining open to the higher impulses of the soul, and positive influences from outside. You repeat to yourself: "I close myself from all negative influences and thoughts, I remain open and receptive to all influences from above." Creating such a positive attitude of mind should become a habit. You need to eliminate any doubts about your abilities. Affirm affirmations: “I will succeed, there is no doubt about it”, “I throw out words like “can’t”, “impossible”, “difficult” from my vocabulary.

Thought control through non-cooperation.

You refuse to cooperate with the negative reflections of the mind. So, gradually the mind will come under your control. Consider examples of the practice of this method. If your mind says, “I must have a beer today,” tell it, “I will not cooperate with you today. I refuse to drink beer. I will only drink soft drinks." If your mind says, “I have to lie on the couch today,” tell it, “I refuse to lie on the couch today. I'm going to do something I've been putting off for a long time." You refuse to cooperate with the mind and force yourself to swim against the sensual currents. Soon the mind will submit to you, and you will gain power over it. Among other things, you will develop a strong will.

The art of thinning thoughts.

Rubber plantation workers regularly thin out rubber trees, removing excess small trees in close proximity to large trees. This increases the production of sap from the trees. So you must thin out your thoughts, progressively eliminating harmful thoughts in order to get more benefits from life. You simply eliminate bad thoughts leaving room for only good thoughts. They will resist, but if you work long and hard to eliminate negative thoughts, the result will not be long in coming.

Thought control according to the Napoleonic method.

When you think of one subject, do not allow thoughts of anything else to enter your mind. If you think of a rose, think of it, or of different kinds of roses, and that's it, stop any other thoughts. If you think of mercy, think of mercy and only mercy. Don't think about forgiveness and tolerance. Your mind should be occupied with thoughts only about the subject you have chosen. Napoleon controls his thoughts in this way: “When I want to think about pleasant things, I close the cabinets of the mind with unpleasant things in life, and open the cabinets containing more pleasant thoughts. If I want to sleep, I close all cabinets of the mind.”

No concessions to negative thoughts.

First, a negative thought enters your mind. Then it takes your imagination. You go over this negative thought in your head, give consent for it to stay there, as a result of which, without finding resistance, it takes root in your head. As a result, it becomes very difficult to manage. To prevent negative thoughts from taking root in your head, try to eliminate negative thoughts before they take hold. Try also to just keep negative thoughts out of your head, it will be difficult in the beginning, but over time it will get easier.

Always occupy your mind.

If your mind is free, negative thoughts try to enter it, so that this does not happen, try to always keep your mind busy, let your mind be completely occupied. Keep yourself occupied with something: sewing, washing dishes, tidying up, reading, meditating, singing, praying, nursing, anything to occupy your mind. Avoid useless conversations and gossip. Fill your mind with lofty thoughts.

Daily discipline of thoughts.

Your mind is like a mischievous imp, jumping like a monkey from one thought to another. Your task should be the discipline of thoughts, this is one of the main conditions for the transition of your mind under your control. Only the practical training of your mind can prevent negative thoughts and actions. Practice the following mental relaxation exercise. Close your eyes, remember something you like, imagine yourself in a beautiful, calm and safe place. This is very relaxing to the mind. The less attention you give to bad thoughts, the less influence they have on you.

» Bertolt Brecht

What are we capable of

Each of us is the creator of our own life, our own happiness and not happiness, unfortunately, too. The power of thought is a mechanism that really operates, exists.

How does this happen? What are we really capable of? How to force your life to be built according to your scenario with the power of thought? What do we know about this?

After all, with our ideas about ourselves and other people, we create our life, bring what we started to the end, and achieve success. Before any action in your life is carried out, it will acquire a thought form, that is, it will appear in your head.

It depends on what this very thought-form will be, what will be the attitude to life: positive or full of gray and black tones. Our future depends on the quality of these ideas. What are you thinking about at the moment? How to buy a new house? Find the one and only? Or how to pay off debt faster?

The power of thought is so obvious and powerful that it can both destroy your dream and help you achieve everything you want in life. Later we will talk about the law of attraction. Now I will only say that according to this law, what you dream about and what you most want will be attracted.

This can be explained simply. If you want this most of all, then you are doing the most to achieve the result. You focus on some problem, on a personal failure, and this thought begins to weigh on your life.

What is thought? This is what determines your mood and state. Again, everything bad and attracts the negative and the negative. Around kind and nice people - take a closer look - kind and helpful people! The law of attraction in action.

Positive thinking and positive mental images

What is thought, and how to learn to manage it? Some are born with the ability to control their thinking and correctly place accents, while others are able to learn all this by reading special literature and using practices in life.

Consider some exercises that help develop your abilities:

1. It is necessary to visualize everything, that is, mentally imagine how and what will happen. Naturally, it is better to take something pleasant and inspiring for visualization. The power of thought is able to transport you to a deserted island with the object of your love. Every day, try to create a positive story for yourself about what you want. Imagine what and how will happen in the smallest detail. This is called mind visualization.
2. Always switch from a bad thought to a good one. Learn it first. Many people visualize negative mental images. about illness or accident. This leads them to panic or despair. Remember: nothing bad will happen and should not happen. Immediately try to switch to something positive and see the point above.
3. Create your own, for a year or five years. Practice as often as possible to visualize your desires according to this card. Present the points from it as already implemented and get positive emotions from it.
4. Try to occupy your head with something useful and important. How? A book, a movie, an exhibition of contemporary artists, literature about what the power of thought is, for example. As soon as emptiness reigns in the head, sad thoughts immediately come, or, even worse, sorrowful thoughts about oneself. We calmly switch to the thoughts of other people, preferably smart ones: Tolstoy, Bulgakov, Chekhov.
5. Clear your mind of negativity. Just as the little prince of Exupery began every day with tidying up his planet, so every morning you put your thoughts and feelings in order.
6. Learn to let go of your desires. We made a map, we go to the intended goals. On the way, an obstacle, or simply, desire no longer seems important and relevant to us. No need to bang your head against the wall, let go of your desire. Without the slightest regret. Find a new direction. By the power of thought and word it is impossible to come to a dream that has already turned out to be unnecessary.

Fulfillment of desires through thought

Many of us are unaware of the forces that the power of their thought conceals. Without delving into the analysis of the influence of thoughts on each individual in any case, I will say that successful people think positively about life and always generate positive and optimistic thoughts.

This is the use of the mental power of a person to bring the desired result to life. It's like creating a movie in your mind from your dreams and desires.

To see mentally desired means to materialize it in reality. That's exactly what this power is. This control of one's own life through the power of thought and word is called visualization.

Visualization has several positive properties, namely: it contributes to the appearance of good and. We receive the greatest amount of information about the world through visual information.

That is, when looking at an object, we perceive it mainly with our eyes. Visually, mentally presenting a picture of a successful and happy life, each of us is able to significantly speed up this process and draw up a successful scenario for our life.

Scientists have proven that thought has a material component and has physical parameters - it can be measured with instruments. When you think about something, you radiate elusive flows of energy that can influence your life in general, the achievement of desires.

The law of attraction by thought: how it works

Many books have been written on the attraction of money, millionaires, country villas and carefree life. Of course, one should treat such things-works with skepticism.

What is thought? Of course, this is our desire, embodied in different shells.

It is impossible to achieve something by properly setting yourself up for money and success, but doing nothing. Those who say otherwise are lying, cheating, or simply making money selling books.

The law of attraction only says that the power of thought can help attract good or bad into your life. But this good cannot come without the work of fulfilling one's desires and aspirations.

In an old children's cartoon about Homa and Gopher, Homa scared Gopher before sending him home by telling scary stories. Gopher kept repeating the same phrase all the way home: “Gopher walked and walked and didn’t meet anyone.” And all Gopher was nothing. He was not afraid, he did not fantasize. But Homa could not fall asleep, he was so frightened of his own stories! This is what the power of words and thoughts does. Thinking that nothing would happen, Gopher imagined absolutely nothing and no predatory animals were afraid of him.

The power of attraction of a thought appears in a more effective light if the thought is spoken verbally. Turn it into a thought form. Even any fabulous desire was verbalized.

A word is not only a grammatical and lexical construction, but also a form with which we think. So psychologists say that if you constantly repeat a verbal formula, then it will be fixed not only in the mind, but also in our subconscious.

For the law of attraction to work, you need to learn to appreciate what surrounds you and what you have. He who does not appreciate even the little that he has will never be happy. Learn to appreciate what you create, and you will become happier, you will want to create even more.

Reality of thought

Some people have an amazing gift to heal or predict the future, look into the past or communicate with people long gone.

There are few such people, but they exist. And we always follow with interest what they say or reveal to this world.

Unfortunately, now there are a huge number of scammers trying to make money on someone else's grief or desire. And there will always be people like that. This should not make you doubt the power of thought.

The gift of such people, first of all, depends on their strong energy and the immutability of what they are trying to communicate. They work not with matter, but with energy. Maps, mirrors, coffee grounds, whatever - everything is secondary. Such people are able not only to convince any person of something, but to reshape another life.

Another example of the power of thought is the recovery of patients with cancer or other serious illness. In the last stages of inoperable cancers, only a few survive. One person to thousands of others who have surrendered.

And it's not about pills or doctors. They are the same for all sick people. But the point is the desire to live, to conquer the disease. Recovery for such people occurs first mentally, and then it turns into a thought form: “I want to live!”. There is nothing stronger than this desire. The power of thought makes the most severe forms of cancer recede.

Recent studies by scientists have shown that no disease lives in an emotionally and physically healthy body, it dies and recedes before the immune system of our body.

The power of thought - this is such an immunity that should be developed in oneself. The effect of the power of thought on health is that happy and optimistic thoughts produce positive results for cellular biochemistry: through the endless renewal and regeneration of cells, the body displaces and expels the disease.

The task of doctors is to help in this, and our task is to expel all negative thoughts from our heads. No matter how scary and no matter how much you want to panic, you should control your emotions and believe that the disease will recede.

Manage your life

Scientists have found that if a person keeps the same thoughts in his head every day, certain substances begin to be produced in the body, requiring more and more such thoughts. And their strength, as it were, makes us concentrate on our own feelings and experiences.

Roger Sperry, the world famous neuropsychologist, received the Nobel Prize for proving the materiality of thought.

It returns to a person, helping to increase his vital energy and forming only a good field and charge for life. The power of thought and word is able to avert illnesses and quarrels, poverty and other troubles.

You can move the world only by an effort of will and reason. Thought is a great and powerful force. It can be passed from person to person, conveyed to many people. Today, with the help of social networks, your thought can fly around the world.

Our thoughts are our destiny. But some ideas that come to our minds are not the fruit of our thoughts, but turn out to be the opinion of our friends and acquaintances, imposed by parents or the team.

Thus, our life, which we think we choose, is not our own choice and is not consistent with our ideals and hopes.

Decide what you really want from life, get rid of everything that they are trying to impose on you against your will. Think positively and strive for what will make you a happy and self-sufficient person with your own internal guidelines.

A real story from the life of a man who worked with his subconscious. Ivan lived a calm and measured life. It seemed to him that he would not be able to achieve the desired heights, to the extent of his shyness and indecision. His plans rarely ended in success, as anxiety and fear of the unknown spoiled the whole mood.

By the age of 30, he had not been able to fulfill a single serious plan. Surrendering at the last moment is a way out that Ivan used for many years, until he decided to change himself and his perception of the surrounding reality.

He began the process of implementing his plans by studying the literature on the topic of self-development. The real discovery for the young man was the work of John Kehoe. He read book after book, and over time began to practice the presented techniques for working with the subconscious.

A month later, Ivan was able to build a scheme of actions that perfectly suited his personality. They have chosen the best methods for studying their inner world. And after a couple of weeks, communication with the subconscious began to bring results.

Ivan changed his place of work, but remained devoted to his specialty (banking). The authorities immediately noticed his fighting spirit and activity. The promotion was just around the corner, as he was assigned to lead a serious project.

But career changes didn't end there. The young man was able to meet a woman with whom he began a romantic relationship. He began to think about starting a family. Ivan does not want to stop there, as he seeks to know all the facets of his subconscious.

The power of the subconscious and human capabilities

The subconscious mind has unlimited power and influence. If a person does not know how to deal with his inner self, he can incur endless problems. Most of the actions performed, ideas conceived and emotional experiences are directly connected with the subconscious.

It often seems that some unknown force makes you think in a certain direction, controlling all subsequent actions. Such actions are explained by the fact that specific attitudes and programs are formed in the subconscious. They are laid down by the person himself, based on various views, fears, experiences and strong emotions.

An important role in the development of the subconscious world is assigned to the process of education. Parents have a close relationship with their children. Adults convey to them their own understanding and moral views, which are assimilated in the subconscious of a person for life.

Society plays an equally important role. The media are effortlessly able to program people's subconscious. Not always such an influence has a positive effect on a person's life.

Various techniques of NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) are used to create special installations. This psychotherapeutic direction is based on the technique of modeling all types of human behavior (verbal, non-verbal).

It is important to note that many creative individuals are people who have learned to direct their internal energy in the right direction, while creating positive attitudes that have a positive effect on the life of a member of society.

“To be creative means to be able to see or imagine various opportunities for solving life's problems. Creativity gives you the right to choose.” (Ernie Zelinsky)

The initial steps of working with the subconscious are based on a detailed analysis of one's own inner world. The deeper you can dig, the more opportunities you can find.

Techniques for working with the subconscious

Working with the subconscious requires an individual approach to the matter, since the peculiarities of the nature and perception of the reality of each person individually are taken into account. To facilitate the process of self-knowledge, specialists have developed special techniques.

• reprogramming

It is based on a change in subjective experience and the substitution of familiar patterns. The main task is to form new models of behavior that contribute to the discovery of new opportunities. The process of reprogramming helps to get rid of the negative, because all installations are positive or neutral. A prime example would be meditation or affirmation.

• Deprogramming

This method abandons the standard avoidance of stereotyped views. Its goals are aimed at the effective solution of existing problems. A person must face their fears and learn to overcome them. Initially, you need to find the cause of the deviation, then analyze it and find a rational way out of the situation. Among such techniques can be noted Dianetic auditing or the BSFF technique.

• Programming

Programming is characterized by working with a person in a trance state. The technique strives to ensure that consciousness can fully penetrate the sphere of the subconscious, as well as rationally control it and provide a qualitative result. Hypnosis or self-hypnosis is the best choice.

12 rules for working with the subconscious

The human subconscious makes it possible to discover secrets that were previously unknown to people. Having learned to work with him, a person will find new talents in himself, become smarter and more receptive to the world around him. To do this, you must adhere to a number of rules.

1. Down with negative emotions! Anger, resentment, irritability, dissatisfaction and other negative feelings contradict logical decisions, which are indispensable in working with the subconscious.
2. Make your thinking work in the right direction. Every day you should get rid of the negative thoughts accumulated during the day. Ideally, you need to learn to control your thoughts and periodically correct them.
3. Get rid of stereotypes. Do not take all the advice of other people into service. One person's life experience is not always suitable for another. Self-development requires spiritual transformation, and not submission to established concepts.
4. Don't rush. Controlling the subconscious is not an easy task. It takes time and careful work on yourself. Instant reaction is a rare occurrence in the initial stages.
5. Get enough sleep. Sleep is a source of vitality and energy, which is necessary to accomplish great things. Fatigue, which accumulates during the day, inhibits the functionality of the body.
6. Take breaks to rest. You can't get stuck at work for too long. It is recommended to periodically arrange minutes of relaxation for yourself (the optimal number of times is 3-4 per day). 10-20 minutes will be enough to put your thoughts in order. The ideal companions of this process are pleasant music (sounds of nature, classical compositions, songs of favorite bands) and a cozy atmosphere.
7. Do things that make your heart happy. The subconscious will be grateful for pleasant emotions. The more the body gets pleasure from what has been done, the easier it will be to connect the external world with the internal.
8. Treat your subconscious as a business partner who provides his services in return for certain actions. Don't forget to pay yourself. As payment, there may be a banal word of praise or a small gift. Please yourself = satisfy your subconscious.
9. Please yourself in advance, not at the last moment. Good mood is a great motivator. It is not necessary to encourage yourself only after the work has been done, it is better to do this before the planned business.
10. Say "no" to other people's desires! The priority should be on the things that you crave, not someone else. To make it easier to navigate your thoughts, you can select a small notebook to write down all your desires and thoughts for the future. When you want to complete a task, make sure that it does not contradict the list you have made.
11. Practice trance (a process during which the state of consciousness changes). Complete relaxation is recommended not only during physical or mental stress, but also on vacation. The brain is always working! This must be remembered. Regular trances will help you better focus on the sensations and emotions that a person is experiencing at one time or another.
12. Assess your life. You can use a 10-point or 100-point scale. With full satisfaction with your life, without hesitation, put the maximum. If the scores do not suit you, they seem too low, think about which area of ​​your life is working in the wrong direction and try to correct the situation.

List of books that will help you learn to control the subconscious

There are many literary sources that can help a person find an approach to his subconscious. Each of the authors provides the reader with effective methods that can be used in the process of self-development.

• "The Subconscious Can Do Anything" John Kehoe

The book will become a guide to your inner world. The author tells about how consciousness is able to change external reality, reveals the secrets of the successful life of celebrities of the twentieth century. Kehoe makes a list of tips that you can try in practice.

• "The Power of Your Subconscious" by Joseph Murphy

The work provides a number of thoughts that disturb modern people. Why do some manage to reach the desired heights, while others fail to get out of the gray everyday life? How to learn to manage your life? Is it possible to move into the future with confidence? The author tries to find answers to these questions.

• "Secret" Rhonda Byrne

Rhonda is of the opinion that the mind has limitless possibilities, but not everyone knows how to use them. If you pay due attention to this issue, you can learn to control all thoughts, directing them in the right direction. There is a film adaptation of the book, which will help to delve deeper into the topic.

• "Reality Transurfing" Vadim Zeland

The author gives clear recommendations regarding the process of self-development. All the examples he talks about in his book are part of his own life experience. Zeland gives enough facts about the capabilities of a person who was able to conquer his subconscious.

• “The book is a dream. Everyday Magic Jill Edwards

In her work, Jill says that getting out of the dull everyday into a bright, colorful world is much easier than it might initially seem. Everything is feasible if you pay attention to those areas of life that need change. Consciousness and subconsciousness must be in harmony.

conclusions

Learning to work with the subconscious without leaving the comfort zone is almost impossible. To achieve the desired result, you will have to spend a lot of time and effort. To date, there are various methods that take into account the individual characteristics of each person. Everyone can manage the inner "I". It is worth trying to choose for yourself the best way to implement your ideas.

How to get rid of bad thoughts. How to learn to control your thoughts with panic and depression. Thought Control Technique"White Room". If you do not know how to manage your thoughts, this material is for you.

Why control your thoughts?

Ability to control your thoughts- an important skill to control many conditions, ranging from panic and depression to anger and bouts of self-denial.

"He who controls his thoughts controls his life." The Psychologist of Happiness.

Control and management of your thoughts, as you will understand further, is not at all blocking and denying your mental judgments. The practice of thought control is practice.

Mindfulness is the key to controlling thoughts and managing emotions.

Evaluative thoughts often serve as a trigger for many emotional states:

• "I'm fat and no one needs me!" and now it's knocking at your house.

• “I probably have an incurable disease and will die soon?” - Welcome, !

• “He shouldn’t do this to me! Never!" - a broken cup on the floor and hands shaking from.

Do you want to learn how to manage your thoughts? Yes? Right? What for?

The practice of observing thoughts "White Room"

In this beneficial mindfulness exercise, you will observe your mind at work, imagining that it is a white room through which thoughts pass.

You can perform it in any quiet place, sitting or lying down.

Close your eyes and take a few deep breaths in and out. Relax your body with one of the relaxation methods that are comfortable for you.

Breathe slowly and evenly throughout this exercise.

Imagine that you are in a medium sized white room with two doors.

Imagine that your thoughts float through a white room and leave it forever.

Thoughts enter through one door and leave through another.

As soon as a thought appears, concentrate on it and try to categorize or non-judgmental.

Consider each thought carefully, with curiosity and compassion, until it is gone.

Don't try to analyze it, just note if it's evaluative or not.

Don't challenge it, don't try to believe or disbelieve in it.

Just be aware that this is a thought, a brief moment of your brain activity, an occasional visitor to your white room.

Beware of thoughts that you have categorized as evaluative. They will try to take possession of you, to force you to accept the assessment.

What is the point of this thought control exercise?

The point of this exercise is to notice how "sticky" evaluative thoughts are - how they get stuck in your mind and how difficult it is to get rid of them.

You will determine that a thought is painful and judgmental by how long it stays in the white room, or by whether you begin to feel any emotion about it.

Try to constantly maintain even breathing, keep a clear image of the white room and doors, watch thoughts and classify them.

Remember! The thought is not you! A thought is just a thought!

You are much more than your thoughts. You are the person who creates the white room through which thoughts are allowed to pass. You have a million of them, they leave, but you still remain.

Thought does not require any action from you. Thought does not oblige you to believe in it. The thought is not you!

Just watch the thoughts pass through the white room. Let them live their short life and tell yourself that they have a right to exist, even estimated ones.

Just acknowledge your thoughts, let them go when the time comes, and get ready to meet new ones one by one.

Continue this practice until you feel that you have truly distanced yourself from your thoughts. Do it until even evaluative thoughts begin to pass through the white room without lingering.