139: Causing An Effect

Published: June 8, 2017, 8 a.m.

b'Subscribe to Earn Your Happy on iTunes. Quick\\u2026what are you thinking RIGHT now? Are they positive thoughts filled with love and gratitude? Or are they low-vibe, energy-sucking thoughts that make you want to eat a can of worms? If you\\u2019re the latter\\u2026 don\\u2019t eat the worms! Kidding, but seriously, I do want to discuss the power of thoughts and how those thoughts affect your current situation.\\n I don\\u2019t know about you, but I\\u2019m fascinated with research \\u2013 especially when it\\u2019s connected to the power of thoughts and changing outcomes. Currently, I\\u2019m reading the book, Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself by Dr. Joe Dispenza, and he discusses how by shifting our thoughts from being a victim of our circumstances we can instead cause an effect that creates a different outcome. Nerd alert \\u2013 I get so excited reading about studies like this.\\n Dispenza shares research that directly links changes in DNA to positive thoughts. Did you read that? Changes in a person\\u2019s DNA!! Isn\\u2019t that amazing?! He advises though, that it\\u2019s not just about positive thoughts. Within the testing groups of one of the mentioned studies, the changes were only seen when there were positive thoughts AND feelings that went with them.\\n \\u201cIt\\u2019s not just the thoughts, but rather the intentions behind them.\\u201d\\n We have the power to change our outcomes \\u2013 just thinking and feeling different things. Now don\\u2019t get me wrong, I\\u2019m realistic. We\\u2019re not all going to wake up singing happy songs and dancing, but that\\u2019s exactly why we practice rituals that help get us present and shift into gratitude.\\n \\u201cWhen you feel grateful, you attract more to be grateful for.\\u201d\\n If you wake up feeling crappy, I get it! Acknowledge that crap sandwich, but don\\u2019t eat it! Feel those feelings, but don\\u2019t stay there. Give yourself some time, vent to a person if you need to, but MOVE ON.\\n \\u201cGet rid of the thoughts that aren\\u2019t serving you, because that\\u2019s the outcome you\\u2019ll be living in.\\u201d\\n Quickie Tip: Don\\u2019t let the idea of changing ALL your thoughts at once bog you down. This is not an all-or-nothing approach. The next time one of those negative Nelly thoughts comes for a visit, recognize it for what it is and choose to make your next thought just a little better. It\\u2019s those baby steps that lead to the most impactful and sustained growth.\\n In This Episode You Will Hear About: How thoughts affect outcome\\n Positivity\\n Cause and effect\\n Gratitude\\n Resources and Books The Bliss Habit\\n Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself by Dr. Joe Dispenza\\n Rise Sister Rise by Rebecca Campbell\\n Follow me on social media @LoriHarder on Instagram and Lori Harder on Facebook.'