Monday, November 27, 2023

LAW OF ATTRACTION - 4 DIMENSIONS OF MIND EXPLANATION WITH PRACTICAL EXAMPLE PART II

 In this Blog, I am explaining about How the 4 Dimensions / Parts of the Mind Functioning with respect to Forming of PERCEPTION through Sensory Input.  Please note that MIND is a Meta Physics Subject and even Psychologist & Medical Practitioners making sincere attempt to know more about Mind.  Hence whatever I have learned and understood about Mind through my limited Knowledge and experiences I am sharing my views about Mind and its Functionality.  I give below the diagrams which represents the rough sketch of Mind Parts and its functionalities.

 


 


 Let us understand the Mind functions step by step,

 Before that we understand the Perception and its 4 stages. 

1)   Perception allows people to Notice & then Select the sensory information and stimuli that are intense / Strong often to attract our attention

2)   Make the information into something meaningful through Organization (comparing existing knowledge with the stimuli)  

3)   Interpretation (making meaning of the stimuli) . It is also necessary for people to identify potential dangers (Negative emotions) and stay safe.

4)   Memory (Storage of one's experience about the stimuli)


Let us get into the subject in depth.  Through Sensory Organs (Eyes, Ears, Nose, Tongue & Touch) Stimuli are sent to the Brain through Spinal Cord.  Brain sends the Input to the Mind.  If the Mind gets attached to that Data further it will process, otherwise it will discard the data.  This process is called SELECTION.  For example you are walking in a crowded place and seeing lot of people and none of them draws your attention, but if you NOTICE your friend at distance in the crowd then your mind start immediately Focusing (SELECT) on him.  In this way your Mind eliminate most of the trivial things.

Now the Mind has got a Sensory Input Data and it wanted more related data for that Sensory Input.  Hence it will advise Memory (MANAS) to furnish more related information about the Sensory Input and ORGANIZE them to be acted upon by Intellect (BUDDHI)

Ø If Memory found no related information in the storage Media (Brain or Sub Conscious) it will inform the Mind.  Then the Mind try to ASSOCIATE the Input with Familiar Known Object and store the Input with Associated Data in the storage Media.  For example If a person who lived in an Isolated Jungle not seen and having no idea about an Airplane till date.  Suddenly he saw a flying airplane.  In order to understand Airplane, he will ASSOCIATE Airplane to a Flying Bird known to him and store the data in the Memory with association.  Whenever he see a flying airplane again, he recognize the object through Association.

Ø If Memory found any information related to the sensory input in Brain or CHITTH (Sub Conscious) it will pass on the data to the Mind

The Mind has got a) brain forwarded Sensory Input data (STIMULI)  and b) Memory (MANAS) supplied data related to the Sensory Input.  Mind send these data to Intellect (BUDDHI) for INTERPRETATION.  Intellect will apply Reasoning, Logic, Environment Condition and Belief System etc as filtering mode to pass through. Please note that Intellect differ to each person because of their belief system, Environment and other factors.  For example a person born in Southern Part of India – Chennai belief system differs compared to a Person born in Western Part of India - Gujarat.  South Indians strongly believe that through proper education only, one can survive and thrive in any part of the world.  Whereas Gujarati people strongly believe that through proper understanding and practice of Business Practices and techniques only, one can lead a prosperous life.   This is the reason why EDTECH company like Byjus strategies their Business Operation more around Southern Part.

For easy understanding we can assume

MEMORY (MANAS) + INTELLECT (BUDDHI) = CONSCIOUS MIND

CHITTH = SUB CONSCIOUS MIND

AHANKAR = EGO / SELF / IDENTITY

 


Another Part or Dimension of Mind (AHANKAR) / IDENTITY or EGO is the portion of your personality (IDENTITY / MASK ) that is in contact with the external world.  EGO also review the Sensory Input data.  The Sensory Input Data should be Attractive Enough to Catch the attention of the Ego.  For example you might have seen lot of cars passing through you while walking on a road. You LIKE few cars and note that these LIKEs have a LOW EMOTION attached to that.  Hence these model cars might have got stored in your CONSCIOUS MEMORY for a temporary period and it will be fade away in due course of time.  But suddenly one BMW car in Black color is zipping through you and you watched the BMW car with amazement and you feel WOW about the car in that moment.  This time your EGO / AHANKAR ATTACHED ITS STRONG EMOTION to the SENSORY INPUT. When the Emotion is Strong Enough then it will fall from MEMORY  into Sub Conscious as IMPRINT.  

Please note that your WISH OR DESIRE AT CONSCIOUS MIND WILL REACH AT SUB CONSCIOUS  ONLY IF YOUR EGO / IDENTITY ENDORSED IT.  SO YOUR EGO IS LIKE AN "EMMIGRATION OFFICER" AT AIRPORT WHO CHECKS YOUR PASSPORT (DESIRES) AND STAMP / ENDORSED IT, AFTER THAT ONLY YOU (DESIRE) CAN LEAVE THE IMMIGRATION COUNTER (REACH SUB CONSCIOUS MIND).  So if you want Law of Attraction to work on your Desire, your EGO has to endorse it otherwise it will remain as mere wish at Conscious level and it will never acted upon.


MIND has got 1) INTELLECT / BUDDHI suggested Sensory Input data and 2) AHANKAR/EGO approved Emotion attached Sensory Input.  Out of these 2 Sensory Input data one has to be finalized and acted upon. The Mind always look for Emotions of Pleasure or Pain.  Mind Nature is to avoid PAIN (PHYSICAL & MENTAL) at any cost to put you in COMFORT ZONE or SURVIVAL MODE.   Those Input / Data which has PAIN EMOTION attached to that, will emerge as Winner in General.  Winner Sensory data get stored in Brain initially and then after some time through repetition of  the same Thought with Strong Emotion will create IMPRINT  in CHITTH (Sub Conscious).   This is a Simple and general way of explaining HOW THE MIND FUNCTIONS.  

Let us discuss few LAW OF ATTRACTION Facts Here.

Q1.  I have used the word “Winner data get stored in Brain initially and then after some time in CHITTH (Sub Conscious) ”.  Now you may ask question Why Data Is Getting Stored In Brain first and then in CHITTH (Sub Conscious) After Some Time ?.  If you observe we always use the term “CONSCIOUS MEMORY” & “SUB CONSCIOUS IMPRINT”.  Memory can be WEAK and it can be faded away in short period.  It is like, You are writing your name on beach sand and continuous wind will erase the name after some time.  Whereas the Sub Conscious Imprints are STRONG and it will last long.  It is like CARVING your name on boulder and it will take longer period to get eroded. Writing on sand is easy and take less effort whereas carving on boulder is tough job and it takes more dedicated and long period effort.  That is the reason initially the mind stores the finalized sensory input data (our example Black BMW Car) in the Brain as CONSCIOUS MEMORY which is WEAK.  As long as your thought on Black BMW car stays only in the Brain without strong associated emotion it will remain as your wish or dream (BUDDING STAGE) only for some time and then FADE away.

Q2. HOW TO MAKE WEAK CONSCIOUS MEMORY TO STRONG SUB CONSCIOUS IMPRINT SO AS TO REACH CHITTH / SUB CONSCIOUS.  In order to reach SUB CONSCIOUS IMPRINT (FLOWERING) you have to make the simple Conscious thought more vibrant (STRONG) with Emotion through your dedicated effort and this process will take some time. It is like how BUD take time to become FLOWER.  To make simple, Conscious thought can be made more vibrant or energized through AFFIRMATION (Words and Emotion) & VISUALIZATION (Mental Picture and Emotion).  This means that you are repeatedly bringing your desire (CONSCIOUS MEMORY) as thought or mental picture, stay focused on that without any impediment thoughts and also adding Strong Emotion to that for FEW DAYS (LOOP) CONSISTENTLY so that CONSCIOUS MEMORY become more vibrant due to Emotional Charges and one day it become fully energized and then fall into the Sub Conscious as IMPRINT.  When the Sub Conscious Imprint further gets more energized then it will become UNCONSCIOUS means every cell of your body carry this information.  Through your efforts you are making it happening. We will explore more about this point in our next blog content.  The SECRET book says in philosophical way, once your desire reaches Sub Conscious, the universe will find its own way to fulfill your dream. In Psychological terms it refers that “YOU ARE BECOMING THE PERSON YOU WANT TO BE”. This is what we refer as “TRANSFORMATION” in the last blog posting. In this state whatever action you perform, you are taking one step towards your goal.

Q3. HOW MANY DAYS (The Time Duration) IT TAKES TO MAKE WEAK MEMORY TO STRONG SUBCONSCIOUS IMPRINTS ?.  It depends on the person.  If he does it with Consistent, Dedicate and truly bring Strong Emotion to the Desire and live with it, you can make it happen at an early date

Q4. WHY FEELING / EMOTION IS SO IMPORTANT ?  In the SECRET Book it says “WHATEVER YOU THINK / DESIRE, IT WILL COME TRUE IN LIFE”.  But it is partially correct.  Thinking & Feeling is complimentary to each other.  But Thinking is the Prerequisite and Feeling is the Dominating Factor.   In simple word Thinking is like a balloon and Feeling is like the Gas.  Only Gas inside the balloon can take the balloon to height.  Similarly Feeling / Emotion is the Spirit which make you to act upon on your Desire to reach the Goal.

In the next Article we will explore more about this.


Best Wishes

RADHAKRSISHNAN

Saturday, November 25, 2023

LAW OF ATTRACTION - 4 DIMENSIONS OF MIND EXPLANATION WITH PRACTICAL EXAMPLE

It is imperative to understand more about MIND and its functionality.  According to ANCIENT INDIAN YOGIC CULTURE MIND consists of 4 Main DIMENSIONS and they are 

Ø MANAS refers to MEMORY Not only memory stored in BRAIN but also entire BODY CELLS which carry memory. In the Human Body from Head to Toe, there is Memory (manas) – this is called MANOMAYA KOSHA. In every cell in the body, there is memory and intelligence, but no intellect. INTELLECT IS ONLY IN THE BRAIN

Ø BUDDHI refers to INTELLECT (AND NOT INTELLIGENT) IS A DISCRIMINATORY PROCESS WHICH USES REASONING,LOGIC,  COMPARISON.  Buddhi is the intellect – the Logical Dimension of the thought & it cannot function without a certain bank of memory or data.  If you can make more things out of INTELLECT, you are considered intelligent, which is not true but you are a sharper intellect. The Intellect will not take you beyond limits in any way, because it can only function based on the data that is already there. It is not capable of accessing anything beyond that.  Also Intellect will work around your AHANKAR / Identity.  For example If you Identify (Ego) yourself as more knowledgeable person then your intellect will work around the idea as if you know every thing and nothing new to learn which makes you arrogant. 

Ø CHITTH refers to SUB CONSCIOUS / UNCONSCIOUS which is ENERGY SOURCE & STORAGE MEDIA OF HABITS, BELIEFS, SKILL, SELF ESTEEM etc. Any Idea or Desire from the Conscious Mind once reaches CHITTH, it will come true in life. CHITTH  is mind without memory – pure intelligence / Energy. This intelligence is like the cosmic intelligence – simply there. Everything happens because of that. It does not function out of memory – it simply functions. In a way, what you call UNIVERSE is a living mind, not in the sense of intellect but in the sense of CHITTH. It connects to the basis of creation within you. It connects you with your consciousness. CHITTH is always on – whether you are awake or asleep. Your intellect comes on and goes off. Many times it fails, even when you are awake. CHITTH is the Intelligence or energy which making life happen. 

Ø AHANKAR refers to IDENTITY / EGO.  Ahankar gives you a sense of identity. Once your Ahankar takes on an identity, your intellect functions only in that context. It is important to function beyond the intellect, because the intellect is seriously enslaved to your identity.

    WHY LACK OF IDENTITY IS BAD ?  Lack of self-identity can have detrimental effects on mental health and overall well-being, leading to increased levels of anxiety, low self-esteem, social isolation, and feelings of being lost or aimless

      Let us take the case of Lord Hanuman character from Great Epic Ramayana. During his childhood days Lord Hanuman troubled a Saint with funny Pranks when the saint was in deep meditation. The saint cursed Lord Hanuman to make him to forget his power, so he lost all the abilities given to him by the gods. Lord Hanuman asks the saint for forgiveness, the saint informed Lord Hanuman that "When someone reminds You of yours powers, you will remember your strength and thus your power will be restored" This is the classic case of IDENTITY CRISIS.  Despite having so much power, Lord Hanuman reminded of his power by Jambavan the king of bears, to enable him to cross the strait between India and Sri Lanka in one leap.  

Let us to take one simple thought process and understand how the 4 DIMENSION OF MIND works and how it impact us psychologically.  Let us take an Live example. Mr. X wants to buy T-Shirt and went to a cloth shop.

Step 1 - In the shop a dark pink color T-Shirt was displayed along with other T-Shirts and at first sight Mr. X took the Pink T-shirt.  The question is why Mr. X has chosen the Dark Pink Color T-Shirt First ?.  He saw the T-Shirt as Input through his sensory organ Eye and MIND has chosen the Dark Pink color T-Shirt. 

a) Somewhere in the past Mr. X STRONGLY LIKED (Positive Emotion) the Dark Pink color and chooses this color as his Personal Preference and this information has got IMPRINTED as MEMORY (MANAS) in the SUB CONSCIOUS. For easy understanding we can Label this MEMORY IMPRINT as “PREFERENCE”.  

b) At a Later stage of Mr. X  life his college friends made comment that Dark Pink color is meant for Ladies and not for Gents and if Gents wear this color they will become laughing stock (Insult) among the group members. Hence he formed second opinion about DARK PINK COLOR stating that Dark Pink color is meant for Ladies and and if Gents wear Dark Pink Color Dress will draw INSULT (Negative Emotion) from Peer group and this information is also IMPRINTED as MEMORY (MANAS) in the Sub Conscious. We can Label this Memory as “OPINION”. 

Initially Mr. X Picked up Dark Pink Color at first sight without giving a thought , as this color was liked by him strongly and also his Personal Preference. 

Step 2 – After choosing Dark Pink T-Shirt without awareness, the MIND check the BRAIN (MANAS / MEMORY) for availability of any other data related to Dark Pink Color.  The BRAIN (MANAS) supply the second Memory data labelled as “OPINION” about Dark Pink color meant for Ladies and not for Gents, to the MIND.  Since more than one data is available in the Mind about Dark Pink Color then the BUDDHI / INTELLECT start process these two information using Logic, Reasoning and convey its FINAL DECISION to the MIND.  BUDDHI (Intellect) observe  both Memory contents.  Memory Labelled as "PREFERENCE" says Mr. X strongly likes Dark Pink Color and hence to go for Dark Pink Color T-Shirt.  But Buddhi also read another Memory Labelled as "OPINION" and state that Dark Pink color is meant for Ladies and not for Gents and those gents who wear Dark Pink Color dress might get insulted from his peer group.  Now Buddhi analyze the two situation takes a decision.  The “Preference” Labelled memory has his LIKE which is PLEASURE EMOTION but “Opinion” labelled memory has INSULT which has PAIN EMOTION.  In order to avoid Pain (Insult) from Peer Group Buddhi advises Mr. X to forgo his own liking and suggest not to choose Dark Pink Color T-Shirt. BUDDHI Decides to go for the Memory Labelled as “OPINION”.

Step 3 - AHANKAR (IDENTITY/ EGO) of Mr. X also try to evaluate these situations. Since Memory labelled as “PREFERENCE” is already endorsed / Identified by  AHANKAR / Ego. Dark Pink Color has already become his Personal Liking (PLEASURE EMOTION FROM INSIDE).  Hence AHANKAR Pitches to go for “PREFERENCE”.  Even AHANKAR will argue to the extent that one should go for their Personal LIKE / PREFERENCES and accept others criticism or Insult boldly, rather than burying their Preferences to please other Whims.  By nature, If Mr. X has STRONG CHARACTER ETHICS then his MIND will opt for Memory labelled as  “PREPRENCE” and choose Dark Pink Color T-Shirt without bothering about INSULT (PAIN EMOTION FROM OUTSIDE) from Peer Group.

Step 4 – There is an internal conflict between BUDDHI & AHANKAR now in selecting Dark Pink Color dress and it become TUG OF WAR Match . PHYSICAL STRENGTH DOES MATTER IN TUG OF WAR.  In this internal conflict MENTAL STRENGTH decide the WINNER between Buddhi & AHANKAR.  If Buddhi is more powerful than AHANKAR, it will overcome AHANKAR and vice versa.  In this case, Mr. X is having stronger BUDDHI compared to AHANKAR for the simple reason to avoid Insult (PAIN EMOTION), he will not choose Pink Color T-Shirt.  Mr. X choose Blue or some other color T-Shirt and complete the purchasing process. 

Step 5 - Through this purchase process / action, without his awareness, once again Mr. X reiterate to CHITTH (Sub Conscious) that “Avoided Insult (Pain) by not choosing the Pink Color Dress”

Now you may ask “So What ? It is so natural to choose between opinions.  In what way am I going to get affected ?”  At the outset it may look so simple process, but at psychology level it has its own impact.  Earlier Mr. X has 2 information labelled as PREFERENCE & OPINION about Dark Pink color stored as Memory (MANAS) in the Brain.  Since his friends made fun about Pink color as Ladies choice, he formed an opinion that by wearing Pink Color dress will invite sarcasm from his friend circle.  Hence he decided not to choose or wears pink color dress to avoid PAIN EMOTION, despite having his own personal like towards Pink Color.  Due to his recent purchase activity he once again confirmed to his CHITTH (sub conscious) WITHOUT HIS KNOWLEDGE about his dislike towards Pink Color.  Memory labelled as “OPINION”  in CHITTH is getting more strength by this act and “PREFRENCE” labelled Memory in CHITTH is getting weaker.  In the forthcoming cloth purchase activities, Mr. X will CONSCIOUSLY avoid in choosing Dark Pink Color cloth due to ladies choice.  This repetitive purchase process cycle create strong imprint about Dark Pink Color in the Sub Conscious Mind of Mr. X to believe strongly that Pink Color is meant for Ladies and not for Gents.  Mr. X STARTED NOT LIKING Dark Pink Color without his Awareness and it will become his SUB CONSCIOUS BELIEF.  

So far it look so innocuous to us but the hidden negative aspect is that when this  Sub Conscious Strong belief of Not liking Pink Color will become as HATE without Mr. X awareness. Mr. X may simply think that he is not liking the Dark Pink Color at Conscious level, but he is not aware that Not Liking has become so deep rooted and it become as Hate at Sub Conscious level.   Let us assume Mr. X happen to attend a prosperous sales call at client place and the client is wearing Dark Pink Color shirt.  Even though Mr. X prepared well for client meeting but may feel he is not in his full flow and the meeting has not happened the way he wanted.  He was wondering why the client meeting has not gone well  and  try to figure out the reason by looking at other external factors like presentation, client attitude etc.  But Mr. X is not even aware of the fact that his Hatred toward Dark Pink Color cloth at Sub Conscious level created negative feeling  without his awareness towards his client who was wearing the Dark Pink Color shirt on that occasion and jeopardized his business opportunity.

THIS IS HOW MOST OF OUR SUB CONSCIOUS BELIEF ARE FORMED THROUGHOUT OUR LIFE, BY OUR SIMPLE ACTION WITHOUT OUR KNOWLEDGE.  

 If our Sub Conscious Beliefs formed without our Awareness are negative then it will become impediment to our Growth. 

Then How to overcome this issue against the above case study.  While your MIND rejecting Dark Pink Color dress EVERY TIME, instead of using the negative term “ Dark Pink color is meant for Ladies and not for Gents and if Gents wear this color Dress they will become laughing stock among the group member”,  CONSCIOUSLY replace with the Positive Term like “I will be looking smart in Blue color Dress (the color which you choosing)”.  In this way you are conveying positive message to your CHITTH (Sub Conscious).  This is POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY concept.  While talking to team members it is recommended to use the term “Challenge” instead of “Problem”. We are Facing a Challenge instead of We are Facing the Problem. The reason is the word “Problem” has the psychological connotation - Adversity to avoid or escape from the situation.  The Word “Challenge” has the Psychological connotation - Tough but not Adversity to face or overcome the situation.

Now let us understand how LAW OF ATTRACTION (LOA) work.  There are two person say X & Y who wants to buy MARUTI SWIFT car which cost 6.5 Lacs.  Mr. X is rich person and Mr. Y is Lower Middle income person.  Incase of Mr. X who is rich, can buy this car within his means of Income. In simple word he can fulfill his desire within his COMFORT ZONE.  Whereas to Mr. Y, fulfilling his desire of owing MARUTI SWIFT Car within his means of Income is an uphill task.  He has to move out of his CURRENT COMFORT ZONE and take extra efforts to fulfill his desire.  

CRITERIA FOR MANIFESTATION / LAW OF ATTRACTION TECHNIQUE

Ø THE DESIRE SHOULD BE BIG ENOUGH SO THAT YOU ARE NOT IN A POSITION TO ACHIEVE THE DESIRE WITH YOUR CURRENT LEVEL OF FINANCIAL, TECHNICAL & MENTAL COMPETENCE (COMFORT ZONE).  IN SELF DEVELOPMENT PARLANCE IT REFERS “RAISING THE BAR”

Ø TRANSFORMATION.  MOVING OUT OF CURRENT COMFORT ZONE (TAKING RISK) AND WILLING TO PUT LOT OF EFFORTS & FORGO THE CURRENT PLEASURE (GRATIFICATION) TO ACHIEVE THE DESIRED RESULT. IN SELF DEVELOPMENT PARLANCE IT REFERS “BECOMING THE PERSON YOU WANT TO BE”. 

Please Note That Word TRANSFORMATION.  It Is Not A CHANGE. 

 TRANSFORMATION Means Replaces The Old With New, Transformation Is About Modifying Core Beliefs And Long-Term Behaviors, Habits—Sometimes In Profound Ways—To Achieve The Desired Results. Like How Caterpillar Become Butterfly.

Whereas Change Makes Old Thing Better.  It is Like Pouring Old Wine In A New Attractive Bottle.  It Is Not Changed The Quality Of The Wine Anyway

Example Of Transformation - Gautama Buddha Was A Prince & Pleasure Seeking Person.  But When He Decided To Find The Life Truth, He Left The Palace, Kingdom, Worldly Pleasure And Become A Beggar/Monk To Attain It.

Lot of Readers ask this question “Why Law of Attraction is failing in most of the cases while trying to achieve Big Goals which is beyond our current capability ?”  One of the Main Reason is that the person is not getting TRANSFORMED.  Transform means not only in Personality changes but mainly in your inner Qualities like Attitude, Character, Ethics, Self Esteem/Image etc.  Unless you change your inner quality whatever changes in your Personality which is outer, will not have long term positive impact.  Without changing your inner quality to match to the expected environment which you aspire for, even dedicated following of Law of Attraction tools like Affirmation, Visualization and Gratitude, will not bring the desired result.  Note that Personality is your projection of yourself to outside world which may not be your true nature.  You can attract people through your Personality for some time only.  For example Cine Actors who are having bald head try to hide baldness by wearing wig not only in cinema but also in real life to project good image about themselves.  But once the truth start revealing itself then the entire structure start collapsing.

Best Wishes

RADHAKRISHNAN

Monday, September 26, 2022

LAW OF ATTRACTION - ABOUT BRAIN, MIND (CONSCIOUS, SUB CONSCIOUS) - PART II

Dear Readers,

In the last blog session we have learnt about the Brain, Thought Emotion and Perception.  In the current session we will study more about the Thinking, Mind (Conscious & Subconscious Mind), Consciousness, Perception, Habit, Attitude and Personality in a scientific way.

LIFE IS LIKE A JIGSAW PUZZLE. Initially, Puzzle looks like a MESS, but when each puzzle pieces arranged in proper shape, it looks good. Similarly when we understand each building blocks of life (SELF) and synchronize it properly, we get AWESOME life.  Important point to note is that LIFE PUZZLE IS NOT THE SAME TO ALL, BUT DIFFERS to each person according to their INDIVIDUAL SELF (Characters, traits, Habit etc).  That is the reason why I INSIST in my Previous blog more about INTROSPECTING ONE’S SELF, INORDER TO DEVELOP THE SAME THROUGH “SELF EDUCATION” and hope the Blog Readers understand its importance clearly Now.

MIND : Mind is a Non-Physical Entity and hence it is impossible to point out where it is located in the Human body.  Symbolically few may indicate Heart or Head portion as Mind but scientifically it is not True.

Then what is MIND ?  MIND IS AN ACTIVITY OF THE BRAIN”.  MIND IS NOT A THING, BUT AN EVENT / PROCESS.  In fact, Mind doesn’t exist, only thoughts.  Numerous Thoughts are  moving so fast continuously, you may think and feel that something like MIND exists there.  The gap between one thought and another one is negligible which you cannot see or feel it. Hence,  When NUMEROUS THOUGHTS without GAP passing through in CONTINUITY, You think there is a MIND.  But in reality "There are THOUGHTS and NO MIND".

A simple Analogy is MIND IS LIKE CROWD.  Crowd does not actually exist but only INDIVIDUAL exist.  Many individuals gathered together gives the feeling of CROWD.  When Individuals dispersed there is NO CROWD. 

TIPS : Please make note the term “GAP BETWEEN THOUGHTS”.  This term can be explored more philosophically when we talk about MEDITATION in the oncoming blog session.

Now you know about the Mind but you would like to Know HOW MIND WORKS. In this connection, I am Sharing a video link of  Mr. DHANDAPANI Indian Born Hawaii Monastery Hindu Monk, who shared his knowledge about How Mind Work. I would request all readers to Watch this video fully and with full attention.  By practicing the guidelines suggested by Mr. Dhandapani, may help you to DEVELOP SELF strongly.




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4O2JK_94g3Y


THINKING : In simple Language “The action of Using one’s Mind to Produce Thought”

Technically speaking, Thinking is a MENTAL(MIND) PROCESS [which is also known as 'cognition'], refers to the ability to process information, store and retrieve memories, hold attention [Focus] and select appropriate Responses and actions. The ability to understand other people, and express oneself to others can also be categorized under thinking.

The Operation of the mind are produced by two parallel modes of activity, CONSCIOUS MIND & SUB CONSCIOUS MIND. It is necessary to have a clear understanding of their respective functions on the Mental Plane (Mind).

CONSCIOUS MIND :

-Perceiving and operating through the 5 senses, the Conscious Mind deals with the IMPRESSIONS AND OBJECTS of the outward life. 

-Conscious Mind has the FACULTY OF DISCRIMINATION, CARRYING WITH THE RESPONSIBILITY OF CHOICE and the power of REASONING – Inductive, Deductive & Analytical.  PREFRONTAL CORTEX, PART OF THE BRAIN IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LOGICAL & REASONING THINKING ACTIVITIES.  When we take decision CONSCIOUSLY using LOGIC / DISCRIMINATION it is called as "RESPONSE" & the same decision taken SUBCONSCIOUSLY through IMPULSE & EMOTIONS it is called as "REACTION"

- Conscious Mind can IMPRESS & DIRECT the Sub Conscious Mind through LOGICAL & REASONING THINKING and also through   VISUALIZATION & AFFIRMATION.  In this way the CONSCIOUS MIND becomes the responsible RULER & GUARDIAN of the SUB CONSCIOUS MIND.

-It is the SEAT of WILL POWER.  Will Power is Directing the Power of one's Conscious Mind to over ride his Sub Conscious Habits and Beliefs.  In most of the cases the CONSCIOUS WILL POWER loses to SUB CONSCIOUS HABITS & BELIEFS. Only DIE HARD & TOO STRONG MINDED people like Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, Mother Teresa,  Genghis Khan, Alexander can accomplish this phenomena.  We will explore later the reasons, WHY CONSCIOUS WILL POWER LOSES TO SUBCONSCIOUS HABITS & BEHAVIORS ?, with Practical examples.

The cerebro-spinal system is the organ of the Conscious Mind  and through this channel, we receive conscious perception from the physical senses.  The cerebro-spinal system of Nerves has its CENTRE IN THE BRAIN.



SUBCONSCIOUS MIND

Please note that Whenever I refer SUBCONSCIOUS MIND, it also include UNCONSCIOUS MIND. 

-Subconscious mind is the SEAT OF OUR PRINCIPLES & OUR ASPIRATIONS.  Please note that term ASPIRATION which is more powerful word than DESIRE. 

-Subconscious mind is the SEAT OF HABITS.  Those activities which we do over and over again, continuously become MECHANICAL. Those activities is no longer an act of Judgment or performed by Conscious Mind, but it has left its deep grooves in the Subconscious Mind. For example when you start learning car driving, during the initial days, you may find it difficult to focus on details like Accelerator, Brake, Clutch, Gear, Road Traffic, Traffic Signal etc simultaneously.  But after a month of continuous driving practice, you drive car automatically without paying much attention to details, as  The DRIVING HAS BECOME YOUR HABIT (MECHANICAL). If you observe these HABITS closely you will be astonished.  Some time while driving your car on your way home, you may not aware  that how many signals you stopped your car for Red Light and how many signals you crossed without stopping your car due to Green Light.  It indicates that YOUR CONSCIOUS THINKING DURING THAT PERIOD WERE HIJACKED BY YOUR SUB CONSCIOUS ACTIVITY. TECHNICALLY WE CALL THIS MIND IS AN "AUTO PILOT" MODE. Now you may ask me a question IS IT GOOD INDICATION? We will also explore the answer later.

-Conscious Mind can IMPRESS & DIRECT the SUB CONSCIOUS MIND.  SUB CONSCIOUS MIND CANNOT ARGUE CONTROVERSIALLY AGAINST THE CONSCIOUS SUGGESTION. Hence Sub Conscious is susceptible to accept wrong suggestion from Conscious Mind.


“GIVE ME A CHILD UNTIL HE IS 7 AND I WILL SHOW YOU THE MAN” – ARISTOTLE QUOTE. The reason is when a Kid is born, it take first 7 years to develop his / her CONSCIOUS MIND (Prefrontal cortex), to become operational.  During that period the Kid’s SUBCONSCIOUS MIND WITHOUT GUARD (CONSCIOUS MIND) IS OPEN TO ACCEPT ANY SORT OF EXPERIENCES DIRECTLY, mostly from the close associated people (parents, friends, School etc) & the environment.  Hence Kids before 7 Years can be conditioned easily without their knowledge.    

FUNCTIONS OF SUBCONSCIOUS MIND

- Function of Subconscious Mind on the PHYSICAL side is to regulate those BODILY VITAL FUNCTIONS like Breathing, Blood Circulation, Digestion etc

- On the MENTAL side it is STORE HOUSE OF MEMORY, SEAT OF HABITS & BEHAVIORS

- On the SPIRITUAL side it is the sources of our PRINCIPLES, ASPIRATIONS and through this Channel only we can experience Divine Source.  

The Sympathetic system is the Organ of the SUBCONSCIOUS MIND and its center in a GANGLIONIC MASS at the back of stomach known as the SOLAR PLEXUS, and is the channel of the mental action which unconsciously supports the VITAL FUNCTIONS of the Human Body.




This SPIRITUAL side need some more explanation. I will approach in Philosophical simple way, so that, all readers can  understand it clearly.  Fundamentally all readers must understand it Subconscious Mind IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL BODILY VITAL FUNCTIONS, TO FUNCTION AUTONOMOUSLY.  This is a Scientifically proven Fact. 

There is a UNIVERSAL MIND. It has got different names like CONSCIOUSNESS, GOD, TRUTH, NATURE, UNIVERSE etc. Basically all refers to one ENERGY, WHICH HAS NO FORM, PRESENT EVERYWHERE AT SAME TIME (OMNIPRESENT), POSSESS UNLIMITED POWER (OMNIPOTENT) & HAVING INFINITE AWARENESS & UNDERSTANDING (OMNISCIENT) AND THIS ENERGY IS TRANSCENDENTAL TO SPACE & TIME.  In Each Religion according to their religious belief and culture named this UNIVERSAL MIND as GOD and worshipping. In our blog we always refers this ENERGY as “UNIVERSAL MIND”  Refer my earlier blog content QUANTUM PHYSICS TABLE Point 5.

Now one may ask the question “HOW CAN THE SUBCONSCIOUS MIND CHANGE THE CONDITION OF ONE’S LIFE ?”.  I would like to QUOTE from CHARLES F HANNEL BOOK “MASTER KEY SYSTEM”.  

The reply is : because the Subconscious Mind is a part of Universal Mind and a part (mean subconscious mind) must be the same in kind and quality as the whole (mean Universal Mind), the only difference is one of degree.  The whole (mean Universal Mind) is creative, and as thought is the only activity which the mind possesses, thought must be necessarily be creative also. 

But we shall find that there is a vast difference between “simply Thinking” and “Directing our thoughts Consciously, systematically and Constructively”.  When we do this, we place our Mind in Harmony with the UNIVERSAL MIND.  We came in tune with the Infinite. We set in operation the mightiest force in EXISTENCE, the creative power of the Universal Mind.  This, as everything else, is governed by natural law, and this law is the “LAW OF ATTRACTION”  which is that mind is creative, and will automatically correlate with its object and bring it into MANIFESTATION.

In the next blog session we will continue from where we left and study all other aspects.


BEST WISHES -

-   RADHAKRISHNAN (AUTHOR) &

DIVYA RADHAKRISHNAN (CO-AUTHOR)




Wednesday, September 21, 2022

LAW OF ATTRACTION - ABOUT BRAIN, MIND (CONSCIOUS, SUB CONSCIOUS) - PART I

 

Dear Readers,

 

In the last blog session we have seen the role of Quantum Physics in shaping up the Physical things into our life through thoughts.  Simply states that, the influence of Mind over the Matter.  Let us examine more about the following

 

1.Brain

2.Thought

3.Mind

4.Conscious Mind

5.Sub Conscious Mind

 

Let us study scientifically about each of above aspects and understand its roles / function.  By doing so we can relate in what way those above aspects influences the LAW OF ATTRACTION and to what extent it impact our life.


As you all aware that BRAIN is a Physical entity in Human Body.  It is like Hard Disk or Storage Media in a computer, where INFORMATION like Name of a Person, Mobile Number etc, KNOWLEDGE gained (BE, MBA etc) are stored as MEMORY in the form of  DATA & IMAGES.  MEMORY IS ACCUMULATED DATA & IMAGES WHICH ARE STORED IN THE BRAIN, OF PAST EVENTS & FUTURE DREAMS / IMAGINATION. For example If I say MUHAMMAD ALI then mostly an American Professional great boxer IMAGE will pop up into your mind from BRAIN’S MEMORY.  THOUGHT IS THE LANGUAGE OF THE BRAIN.

 

Most of the occasion the INFORMATIONS are having EXPERIENCES / EMOTIONS by BRAIN and later felt by Body in the form of Good Feelings (HAPPY, JOY, GRATITUDE, LOVE etc) or Bad Feelings (SAD, FEAR, ANXIETY, JEALOUS etc), according to one’s PERCEPTION. To drive my view point, I give below KUNGFU PANDA English movie clip with dialogue and my comments 

 


 

The important question is where does the EMOTION is coming from ?  The BRAIN after getting STIMULI (information) through 5 sense organs (Eyes, Ears, Nose, Tongue & Touch) and according to one’s own PERCEPTION that information is INTERPRETED BY THE MIND, BY THE WAY WE THINK to the Brain.  That is the reason WHY the Pshychologists & others give more importance to the "THINKING PROCESS".  Basis the Mind INTERPRETATION, The Brain advises AMYGDALA (ANOTHER PART OF THE BRAIN) to SECRETES CHEMICAL SIGNALS, and send THE CHEMICAL SIGNAL through NEURONS to our NERVOUS SYSTEM and Body recognize the same emotion as FEELING. FEELINGS ARE THE LANGUGE OF THE BODY

 

One may note that Important term “INTERPRETED BY THE WAY WE THINK".  What it implies that WE ARE NOT SEEING A THING OR EVENT AS IT IS IN THE ORIGINAL FORM, BUT PERCEIVED / INTERPRETED BY THE MIND, THE WAY WE WANT TO SEE IT”.  In olden Hindu Scripture this is referred as “MAYA”. That is why FRIEDRICH NIETZSCHE A German Philosopher has said that “A Man Cannot live without Lies.  Man Need Lies, Man Cannot bear the Truth. Don’t Disturb people.  Let them live in their Lies.  Lies are Good, Lies are Props to life”.  Refer the Give below image. 




Are you seeing OLD LADY or YOUNG LADY ?.  If you see Young Lady you are correct and even if you see Old Lady also you are correct.  It is an ILLUSION.  What I am trying to point out is that WE ARE SEEING THING NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL FORM BUT BY OUR OWN INTERPRETATION (THE WAY WE WANT TO SEE).  ATTITUDE plays a major role in our perception and hence most of the POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGIST give more importance to "POSITIVE ATTITUDE".  We talk more about this under the Head PERCEPTION in the next session along with MATRIX ENGLISH MOVIE Concept.


KEY POINTS – ALWAYS TO REMEMBER

 

1.THE WAY YOU THINK (MIND & BRAIN) AND THE WAY YOU FEEL (BODY) ALWAYS MATCHES. THINKING & FEELINGS ARE EXPRESSED IN TERMS OF ACTION / WORDS & BEHAVIOR.  For Example when your Boss is shouting at you for the mistake,  you feel BAD (Negative Emotion) and your Body will be in TENSED (Negative Emotion) situation.

 

2.EMOTION in the form of Chemical Signal generated by Brain FIRST and then SECONDLY CORRESPONDING FEELINGS are felt by the Body later.

 

3.Thought is DRY PART and EMOTIONS are JUICY PART of it.  Thought you can change immediately but emotion may take some time to change.   For example You can change your OPINION (THOUGHT) about a person immediately, but it will take some time to change the Feelings about that person.  There is a TIME LAG TO CHANGE THE FEELINGS / EMOTIONS. Emotions are more critical and one should know how to manage it.  Recently the Psychologist are emphasizing more on MANAGING EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE THAN IQ, Stating that those people who manages their emotions (EQ) well, become more successful in PERSONAL as well as CAREER life and lead a Happy Life.

 

Now Let us talk about 2 Types of Memories which are relevant to today topic.

 

1.FACTUAL MEMORY (DATA like Name Of Person, Age, Education etc)

 

2.EMOTIONAL MEMORY (EMOTION ATTACHED TO THE DATA / EVENT)

 

Factual Memory are DATA stored in BRAIN and associated with IQ.  Those who have watched BOURNVITA QUIZ CONTEST, very famous QUIZ program during 1980, might have noticed that wherein the contestant has to answer the question within 10 seconds otherwise the choice goes to opponents.  In this contest your IQ level are tested that is HOW MUCH YOU KNOW & HOW FAST & ACCURATE You can retrieve DATA from BRAIN

 

Emotional Memory are feelings attached to the Data / Event.  When somebody talk about a person’s grand father who is no more, it may bring tears in his eyes, due to EMOTION attached to that person.

  

That is why, when SPIRITUAL PERSON advises you to DROP YOUR MEMORY he meant that EMOTIONAL QUOTIENT attached to that data should be dropped.  One cannot drop FACTUAL DATA (Name, Bank Account etc) and it is required for his SURVIVAL.

 

LAW OF ATTRACTION TIPS / GUIDELINES

 

If your intentions and desires haven’t produced expected results, you’ve probably been sending an incoherent, mixed ELECTRO MAGNETIC SIGNALS to the UNIVERSE by means of Thinking (ELECTRICAL SIGNAL) & Feelings (MAGNETIC SIGNAL).  Also note that How strong your intention or desires decides the strength of ELECTRO MAGNETIC SIGNAL which you are sending to the UNIVERSE.

 

YOU MAY WANT WEALTH, YOU MAY THINK “WEALTHY” THOUGHTS, BUT IF YOU FEEL POOR, YOU ARE NOT GOING TO ATTRACT FINANCIAL ABUNDANCE TO YOURSELF. WHY NOT?

 

Because thoughts are the language of the brain, and feelings are the language of the body. You’re thinking in one direction and feeling it in opposite direction, and when the BODILY FEELINGS are not in alignment with MIND THOUGHT or vice versa, the Quantum Field/UNIVERSE will get  confused and it won’t respond to your desires.

 

Instead, when mind and body are working together, when our thoughts and feelings are aligned that is where WE ARE IN A NEW STATE OF BEING, then we are sending a coherent signal to the UNIVERSE to attract what we WANT

 

How to make LAW OF ATTRACTION work for you ?  It is “YOUR CONSISTENT CONSCIOUS EFFORT  TO BRING YOUR FEELINGS ALIGNED TO YOUR DESIRED RESULT AT ALL TIME BY MEANS OF THINKING & FEELING AS IT IS ALREADY HAPPENED (PRESENT TENSE) IN YOUR LIFE”. In simple word “CONSCIOUSLY YOUR THINKING, FEELING, BEHAVIOR & ACTION SHOULD BE ALIGNED TOWARDS YOUR GOAL / DESIRE AT ALL TIME”.  The important 3 phrases here are “YOUR CONSISTENT CONSCIOUS EFFORT”, “ALIGN” & “AT ALL TIME & NOT FEW TIMES A DAY”

 

Please note the Phrase "AT ALL TIME & NOT FEW TIMES A DAY".  This is why AFFIRMATIONS & VISUALIZATION methods recommended by RHONDA BYRNE book SECRET failed to bring desired result.  The reason is AFFIRMATION & VISUALIZATION practiced few minutes in a day with Focused Attention and Feelings and during the rest of the day we think and feel differently according to our realistic life situations, sabotage our entire effort to achieve our desire. 

 

For example you desire to go for DUBAI TOUR.  Currently your income is just sufficient to run your family HAND TO MOUTH.  When your friend asked you to accompany him to Dubai by next week.  At that very moment you just introspect your feelings.  If you feel bad about for not accompanying him due to lack of fund then your Desire & Feelings are not Aligned, as you are focusing more on SCARCITY MINDSET rather than WEALTHY MINDSET .   Even though you are not accompanying him by next week, at the very moment of his invitation if you feel confident and vibrant that you are visiting Dubai by next year, then your desire and feelings are Synchronized and your WISHES COME TRUE in due course.

 

In the next session we will explore more about MIND, CONSCIOUS MIND, SUB CONSCIOUS MIND, PERCEPTION in depth.

  

BEST WISHES FROM

-   RADHAKRISHNAN (AUTHOR) &

DIVYA RADHAKRISHNAN (CO-AUTHOR)

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