209: Thoughts Are Things
THOUGHTS ARE THINGS
Today’s episode is truly a game changing, story changing thing. You will learn why and how your thoughts are things; they are thought things.
Thoughts are things is not just an analogy. It is literal. A thought is as much a thing as a hot burning coal, a shard of glass, or a soft pillow.
And, like things, thoughts affect your physical body.
You’ll be amazed at what science is revealing about the power of your thoughts to create any reality you desire. Enjoy this adventurous exploration into the science history behind our views of the world and ourselves.
Here are just a few of the mind expanding nuggets in this episode of Change Your Story, Change Your Life:
- 17th Century Beliefs – Our current view of the physical world and reality is based on the outdated thinking of Sir Isaac Newton’s Principia, written in 1687
- 17th Century Mind – Our predominant view of human consciousness is a hand-me-down from Rene Descartes’ idea that mind and matter are separate entities. They are not.
- The 1941 Meeting that Changed the Word Forever – Physicists, Neils Bohr and Werner Heisenberg met in Copenhagen between September 15 and 21. Their findings, discussion and revelations laid the foundation for quantum physics.
- Bohr and Heisenberg gave us irrefutable evidence that atoms (matter) are not solid; they are “tiny clouds of possibility” that exist only as a potential of their future selves.
Matter becomes manifest and real when it is observed. It is our act of OBSERVATION that determines which potential of matter comes into existence as “reality.”
You also learn:
- Why we so strongly resist change
- Experiments that prove the power of thought to influence and shape matter
- The true meaning of intention
- How you can immediately use intention to create the life you want
- The strange truth behind superheros
BOOKS IN THIS PODCAST
The Intention Experiment: Using Your Thoughts to Change Your Life and the World by Lynne McTaggart
The Field: The Quest for the Secret Force of the Universe by Lynne McTaggart
The Power of Intention by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer
The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
QUOTE IN THIS PODCAST
“A human being is part of the whole, called by us, ‘universe’; a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings as something separate from the rest – a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness.” – Albert Einstein
208: Story Loops
STORY LOOPS
We all get caught in story loops, but often we don’t know it. In fact, we may not even know what a story loop is.
A story loop is a recurring thought or series of thoughts that play in our heads over and over. It’s like listening to a broken record that’s stuck in one spot.
We experience three different kinds of story loops:
- Obsession – We are preoccupied with something or someone that we have made very important in our minds.
- Resistance – We have recurring unpleasant thoughts that make us feel anxious and upset. We try to make the thoughts go away by fighting them. This makes them even stronger and more dominant.
- Identification – We identify with a a label about us or a belief relating to our self image. Usually, these thoughts are not empowering.
There is a way to free ourselves from the incessant repetition of these loops. It requires us to become observers of the mental stream that constantly flows through our minds.,
When you are the observer, you remain detached. Detachment will allow the thoughts to move on and not develop into narratives that control us.
You can become the observer by practicing meditation. It will help you grow into a person who is the storyteller creating an empowering script for your own life.
Whether you choose to meditate or not, make it imperative to master your inner narrative. It is the only way to keep growing and experience deeper levels of life’s richness.
GUIDED MEDITATION
207: Name Game
NAME GAME
This episode explores the question, “What’s in a name?” Listen and play the name game while you learn some fascinating things about your name and your persona.
We all have a name. Most of us take our names for granted. We don’t think about the stories our names tell to the world.
Robert tells a different story than Bobby. In my case, Louis tells a different story than Louie. Here’s my story about that.
I play a lot of mobsters in movies. I used to go by the name of Louie. And, on many movie sets, people joked around with me, using my name in a casual way. Basically, the name made them treat me, not badly, but in a manner that was sometimes too familiar for my liking.
One day, on a new movie shoot, an assistant director asked if I went by Louie or Louis. I said Louis. What a game changer. People treated me differently. It was as if I had gained a new instant authority.
You’ll discover some eye-opening and entertaining insights in my discussion of some prominent celebrity names. What’s the story and the power behind the chosen names of these people?
- Curtis James Jackson III
- Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr.
- O’Shea Jackson, Jr.
- Andre Romelle Young
- Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta
Do you have a name that you like? If not, have you considered the option of changing your name? or, do you just accept that “that’s the way things are?”
There’s much more than entertainment in this episode. There’s a challenge to growth and new self-empowerment. And, it’s fun; it’s the name game.
206: Good Hood
GOOD HOOD
This episode will empower you to triumph over any of life’s circumstances.
You will hear the true inspiring story of a man who was born into extreme adversity and chose to create an extraordinary life in spite of it.
The man is Johnny Wimbrey. He was raised in a battered women’s shelter. He learned to survive on the street as a fourteen year old drug dealer. He had a rap sheet before he was twenty.
Today, he is an internationally acclaimed speaker, author, coach and team builder to pro athletes, high performing business people, politicians, and media celebrities.
He is also devoted husband, father, and humanitarian who helps relieve suffering worldwide.
You will not only learn and be inspired by what he says. You will also discover how a compelling communicator speaks when you hear and feel his authentic energy.
Here are just a few of the gems in this interview with Johnny Wimbrey, the good hood:
- How a friend’s murder led to Johnny’s redemption
- Why Johnny gave away his gun forever
- How an answered prayer opened the door to happiness and success
- Harsh lessons from the street life that hold the secrets to massive legitimate success
- Why the only thing between you and your dream life could be a label that someone else gave you
- How you can and should become a first generation millionaire
- How eliminating two small everyday words can empower and transform your life
- The magic of surrounding yourself with thinking that out-thinks you
- The real meaning of the word RESPONSIBILITY
JOHNNY’S FAVORITE BOOK
The Book of Proverbs – The Holy Bible
JOHNNY’S BOOK
From the Hood to Doing Good by Johnny Wimbrey
JOHNNY’S FAVORITE QUOTES
“Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records.” – William Arthur Ward
“Surround yourself with thinking that out-thinks you.” – Johnny Wimbrey
CONTACT JOHNNY
@JohnnyWimbrey
205: FOMO
FOMO
It must be pretty widespread to have its own acronym. I’m talking about FOMO, the fear of missing out.
Missing out on what? Anything. You name it. Not having the latest smartphone, tablet, or other mobile device. Not getting in on the prelaunch of a marketing guru’s latest course or product. Missing the deadline for that VIP membership site; hey, who knows when or if it will open again?
We’ve all experienced the fear of missing out to some degree in our lives. After all, this is the digital age when shiny objects pop up out of thin air 24/7 to taunt and entice us.
This episode explores three ways that FOMO can show up to influence our emotions and our actions:
- SHOPPING Fear of Missing Out – This is the classic shiny object syndrome. Usually, this kind of fear stalks us online. We get hooked by an “irresistible offer” for a digital product or course. Can be expensive, but it’s fairly harmless.
- OVERWHELM – This is the fear that constantly reminds us that we “don’t have enough time” to do everything we have to do. It leads us to multitasking, which is a false story about getting things done. Multitasking does not make us more productive; it just robs us of our focus.
- RELATIONSHIP FOMO – This fear is also related to time. Its narrative is that we had better choose a life partner before it’s too late. Many women fall prey to this prompted by the ticking of their biological clocks. The choose less that ideal mates out of fear of remaining barren and alone. Their choices can sometimes lead to a lot of pain and suffering.
The episode also contains a special bonus – an exercise that will prove to you that multitasking is a lie. This easy fun game will also liberate you and instantly make you more productive.
I learned this exercise from a world class marketer, Dean Jackson.
Listen, learn, grow, and prosper.