You’ve got to “read to lead” as the old saying goes and I’ve been running across quite a few good articles showing a body/mind/spirit connection. So many people seem to think that their words are somehow disconnected from the way they feel and from the circumstances of their life, but this just isn’t so. Here’s how this works, What you say forms what you believe (and visa versa), what you believe shapes your actions and your actions shape your future and have shaped your present. Here’s an interesting article on the Placebo affect which once again proves that What You Think, changes your physical chemistry.
It even works in reverse, your body posture affects how you feel and think. Here’s an article on an interesting study from Ohio State on how BODY POSTURE AFFECTS CONFIDENCE.
For years I’ve been fascinated with how creative people think differently from others. Here’s a great article from Harvard Business Review on How Innovators Think. I love it.
Ever wonder why scripture talks so much about thinking about things that are right, just, pure, good and will build up, edify, encourage? Here’s an article in the New York Times that shows how your brain can be like a vicious circle, turning over bad (or good) information over and over again.
As a little bonus, here’s a link to a page that lists great websites to watch GREAT THINKERS.
Take the time to read these articles, keep growing and learning
DC
thisjust reminds that i really need to work onstaying in a positive mind set i will work on that one day at a time
thank you
There is also a theory (Sapir-Wharf Hypothesis) that the language we use affects our culture. So not only is it important to think positive within ourselves but to speak positive around you in order to effect positive change in your community.
Good stuff Dave, The Bible also tells us that as a person thinks, so they are…
If we think positive, hopeful thoughts we tend to be that way,,,
My blood type is A Positive… and I take that as God’s reminder to me as a type A personality who wants to win and charge ahead in all situations, to always remain positive, even with the type B’s among us…who tend to be more thoughtful and cautious, we all have a part to play in God’s economy, and He gave us the Holy Spirit to empower us in all situations..
Romans 8:1 says, “There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are In Christ Jesus . . .” “In Him I live … and move … and have my being! What a vast storehouse of power in Christ my king! In Christ, my Savior and Lord I have Life … Energy … and Strength for impossible tasks that come my way.”
Hi David, So enjoyable meeting with you the other week. I’ll keep you updated on my progress. Just a thought on what you wrote today. I’ve been studying in John this year that faith invariably involves an action. And in many ways what we think is an action. So everything we do is a product of our faith. It all goes back to God, doesn’t it?
I love this blog because it reminds of what my pastor back home says all the time.I love filling and feeding my spirit with the word of GOD.Whatever you allow to come into your spirit will be what is released under pressure. Stay full of the word.