Find the Program: Understand that you are running a program and that it has a purpose.
Don’t look for logic in the conventional sense. You do whatever it is you are doing, for
a reason. The quickest way to discovery is to find out exactly how you feel. Step back
from the problem. Is the action or thought filling a need? Does it make me feel whole
in some way? Am I frustrated? What really frustrates me? Using self inquiry, you will
eventually find some value in what you are doing, the equivalent of some good.
Examples:
Problem
Reaction / Benefit
Smoking cigarettes
Feeling of freedom / relaxation
Insomnia
Sense of unfinished business / keep thinking
Anger
Feeling victimized / need for retaliation
Anxiety / Panic
Fear of unknown / need to be on guard
So, to find the program means to understand the "logic" of the program.
Acknowledge and Appreciate: Give yourself a break, stop beating yourself up over this.
Be thankful that there is a part of you that looks out for your well being, even in
the face of tremendous criticism; part of you (the subconscious part) still continues to fight on.
Imagine a desirable outcome: Close your eyes and begin to imagine that part of you is
being instructed to change. See the change taking place and feel a sense of gratitude.
Imagining what you want is the most critical part of change. Effective visualization is
VERY important to the change process. Learn how to meditate, listen to
self-hypnosis audiotapes, see hypnotherapy, use any means
possible to begin visualizing the desired outcome. The key to change is to have something
compelling you are drawn to. You need to hold the image of what you are working towards
continuously out in front of you.
Practice, Practice, And Practice: We talk to ourselves at over 10,000 words per minute. It
is important to understand that in order to begin the process of change, you will need to
begin to start new programs and change the old ones that are running. Then, you will need to
repeat the vision of your new life repeatedly. If you want to eliminate headaches, you need to
imagine life without them, how you will walk, the way you will hold yourself, every aspect of
your new life.
Understand / Embrace the Journey of life: Seek knowledge, look for examples of how you want to
live, find a mentor or coach, read biographies of people you respect. Share your knowledge with
others. Be patient. This is a journey, not a destination. Continue to strive for improvement,
not just in this area, but also in others. Create a mission for your life, a purpose.
Strive to be happy and feel a sense of love in your life. Search for meaning.
