You Become What You Think About!

This statement, which almost all philosophers agree on, is at the heart of understanding how our thoughts affect who we are, and it points out the connection between what we think and what we become.

When you examine the logic of this connection, it is apparent if you become what you think about, then performance and behavior changes can be affected by altering the way you think. Your thought process, therefore, is the point where changes need to happen. It is your thought process that affects how you express yourself and who you become.

To use a gardening analogy, thoughts are seeds while our brain is a garden. Given the right conditions, in a gardening situation, the earth will grow anything - nourishing food or poison.

Much the same as the earth grows what is sowed, so our brains also grow the thoughts (the 'thinking seeds') we entertain. Our brain cultivates them and gives them nutrients and sustenance. These 'thinking seeds' ultimately determine who we become, how we deal with issues, how we solve problems and how we present ourselves. The challenge then becomes how to control what is planted in our brain - how to sow the right 'thinking seeds'.

The thought process

Thinking, in and of itself, is an autonomous process…it happens constantly whether we like it or not, or are aware of it or not. Our brain is constantly processing 'thoughts', and they are reflected in our face, our speech, our body and our overall attitude.

A clear distinction has to be made, however, between the influence of positive and negative thinking. Thoughts of a negative and critical nature will prevent us from accessing our better judgment and deeper intelligence while positive natured thoughts will have the opposite effect. They will enable us to be more connected to our natural genius and moreover will dramatically improve our future success.

Another aspect of thinking that needs to be taken into account here is the volume of thoughts we all process every minute of every hour of every day of our lives. We are inundated by scores of thoughts, seemingly coming from all directions, at great speed. They dominate our minds often against our will. They cause us to feel scattered, stressed out and sometimes even make us ill.

It becomes a constant battle of control where the question is: Will your brain run away with whatever thoughts it wishes to have or will you get some measure of control that will allow you to determine what you will become?

Choosing your thought process

It easy to say that the choice is yours but in order to have that choice, you need training.

A high degree of self- awareness is necessary, followed by a thinking strategy that will require your persistence to see it through.

You truly DO become what you think about, and this is not some new age utopian idea…it is very real! The 'self fulfilling prophecy' concept takes a different meaning here, and it is one that is not so far fetched.

There is one major consequence that you want to be aware of as you decide/accept your response to different situations in your life - whichever 'thinking seed' you choose to plant will become part of you if you nourish it.

If you plant negative seeds in your brain, pretty soon your entire thought process will be negative and critical, and you become a person who sees only the negative side of everything - the proverbial 'glass is half empty' person.

Additionally, (and this is important) your productivity in all areas of your life will become only a fraction of what it could be.

On the other hand, if you plant positive seeds in your brain, your thought process becomes one of always seeing the proverbial 'silver lining' in every situation, spotting new opportunities and your productivity in all areas of your life is uplifted. You become the 'glass is half full' person and you constantly improve.

Summarizing commentary

Why then, is it so easy to fall into negative thinking? How can a person begin to take charge of their thinking process? How can they think themselves to becoming energetic, creative, skilled, and capable of great achievements? Those are all significant questions to ponder, and all of these questions are addressed at length in various seminars of The Thinking Coach.

Remember, it all begins by how we think! Similar to the way our body needs specific kinds of food and regular exercise to operate at peak efficiency, so, too, does our brain. It needs the right kinds of food (thoughts, ideas, etc.) and exercise - referred to by The Thinking Coach as mind liveners - to stay in shape and operate at optimum levels.

The goal of The Thinking Coach is to show you how to tap into your own natural genius so you can generate new, creative, and effective ideas, become more focused, and be able to form strategies and make short and long-term decisions that are accurate and balanced.

Training your brain to think positively is a must in today's demanding and stressful environment. It is also crucial to the business environment if you want to remain on top of your game as a leader - negativity creates a barrier to problem solving and ultimately results in obsolete corporate leadership.

The Thinking Coach seminars are designed to challenge old thinking patterns and develop the skills you need to think in terms of being proactive, decisive, and creative.