(2 / May / 2012) Rainbow Makers Project
The human mind expresses itself through symbols. In fact we produce
images constantly projecting ourselves into past and future. When we
think, we often recall images of our experiences and produce and recall
fantasies of people, places, events.
When we are angry, we re-visualize over and over the event and details of what made us so.
It is difficult to argue that the mind does not use images to store, process and decode data. Symbols are as old as the first human’s attempt to capture a concept through a simple drawing. Symbols carry information either consciously or unconsciously.
4) Once you have done this with great clarity let it go. Do not chase
this impatiently waiting for it to happen. Let me give you a simple
example: have you ever had an experience where you thought of someone
you had not seen for a long time with feeling, forgot about it and then
that person either called you or you ran into them somewhere ?
When we are angry, we re-visualize over and over the event and details of what made us so.
It is difficult to argue that the mind does not use images to store, process and decode data. Symbols are as old as the first human’s attempt to capture a concept through a simple drawing. Symbols carry information either consciously or unconsciously.
They are tangible and do produce measurable effects on our being.
For example images and symbols that are positive will trigger positive
physiological responses. Likewise symbols that are very negative will
trigger off sensations of fear, aversion and distress.
Unfortunately it is a fact that our minds tend to focus mostly on negative patterns.
If we were to examine our mind for about 10 minutes we would be able
to establish that more of our thoughts are actually regressive: we
worry about what we need to do, what we or someone else has said or
done, we worry about the time, our job, our family, what is going on in
the economy.
With such an overload of images that pulsate disturbed energy (each thought is energy) throughout our consciousness, it is little wonder that we experience
many ailments the most obvious being stress related; anxiety and
depression.
So is it possible to reprogram the mind to vibrate at higher and
more beneficial frequencies ? Yes: I and many others believe that.
All healing and meditation masters have known this for millenia.
The medical profession has also acknowledged the physiological response
to a negative state of mind and its impact on our immune system and physical health.
There are two methods that I have used and that have brought great
energy and benefit and I think its appropriate to share them on this
site as it also relates to artistic symbolism.
The first method that has been used both in therapy and in creative
work is that of visualization. I will briefly summarize this
technique in the following steps:
1) Focus your mind on what you wish to achieve: either visualize a
clear mental picture sitting quietly when your mind is still fresh, or
you can create a ”vision board” if you find it easier. Both approaches
work just as well. Use a bulletin/notice board and place the images
or photos of what you desire.
This can be quite fun. We all have magazines lying around, so you
can cut and pin those photos, pictures that reflect your wishes. If you
are artistic you may also paint and draw.
Place the most important desire you have in the centre and then add
the other wish lists images that are important to you.It is better to
focus on the more important ones, putting hundreds of wishes on a board
is a bit difficult to manage.
Remember the mind responds to intention so any symbol or image that
represents what you wish will be effective. What do you wish to
achieve: success? love? money ? (of course)…spiritual growth ?
2) Next feel very intensely what it feels like to have achieved
that. Feel above all, the joy as if you have fulfilled this desire not
just for your own motives but knowing that this will benefit others.
(If you are happy, healthy, wealthy it is easier for you to share that and its good to be around happy people right ?)
One important factor in ensuring the success of manifestation is to FEEL what you wish for as REAL.
3) Have faith and gratitude that you will receive this. Why ? The
mind once set in motion towards a goal is wired so that all emotional,
spiritual, psychological energies will set about creating those goals.
That is why people make aspirations and practice “thamboon”: and often get what they want.
However abusing this for very selfish motives exhausts the good energies quickly
and many are those that have made a fortune through luck and lost
it. Use any gift you receive to further your highest purpose.
This is exactly the same process. The purer and clearer the intention, the easier and faster it will manifest.
5) Work to try to create as much positive
energy in your mental continuum as you can. Every day offers you the
chance to be of help and service to others and
build a store of positive energy in your mind stream.
build a store of positive energy in your mind stream.
The next method is to actually work
with specific symbols that are meaningful for you and spend about 10
minutes or so contemplating and focusing on them undistractedly. Just
observe the shapes, colours and textures. Choose the
symbol that you wish to express your desire: more energy ?
More wisdom ? Success ? Strength ? Health ?
Observe the symbol quietly and let it be
imprinted in your mind. When you have completed your brief meditation,
feel that you have attained that quality, feel that the seed has been
planted and just relax knowing that it will be so.
Asian symbolism and all the symbolism of
ancient cultures possess great strength especially when these are
present in the same culture.
So for example the 8 auspicious symbols
will be of meaning to different folks in India, China, Japan, Tibet,
Nepal, Bhutan etc,. People from these cultures or those that feel a deep
connection with them will often have these in their homes, cars,
offices.
They act as a bridge between the rational
world we have to live in and our more natural creative and spiritual
qualities. Where these symbols carry the pure energy of the artist you
can immediately sense the power through the colors,
structures, they seem alive and vibrant. In
the same way that a good book inspires you with wisdom, art and symbols
can do the same.
Sometimes you find you are very attracted to a piece of artistic creation but do not know why.
So now its time to get to work: using either
of the two approaches, surround yourself with the most positive images
and let go slowly of all that does not help you to maintain a good
energy flow.
Life is too short, the moment of our passing
uncertain. Lets recreate our energy to be more part of the wondrous
nature of this existence and world.
We are what we think and we create what we think.
Lets make that truly unique while we have that chance.
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