How to Train Your Mind
One way not to train your mind is to give it negative feedback.
That’s what I witnessed in action to no good effect yesterday.
After last weekend’s ballet performance, our daughter Clara wanted to dance too. So I took her to a ballet class for youngsters.
Was sitting in the back of the room with a bunch of other moms. At this young age, kids don’t necessarily follow the pied piper every step of the way. And that’s o.k. in my book.
But another mom’s idea of instilling discipline told a different story. Her daughter seemed fine to me – scooting back to her mom occasionally during class for reassurance and then joining the girls and teacher again. At first her mother kept telling her to stop.
Soon the girl got more antsy. Then her mom told her that they’d be going home if she didn’t behave. Meanwhile Clara was changing gears between joining the other girls and doing her own thing. When she’d come running to me, I reassured her with a hug and gently nudged her towards class again.
It just takes a little negativity to take your innate joy away
from any experience. Freedom of expression and discovery is a natural thing for children. If we ask a child to obey before their mind and body is ready to process new tasks, we stunt their confidence.
By mastering any task in your own time you become a master.
Anytime you criticize yourself or others, you’ll delay the learning process. Learning can only happen when we are relaxed and willing. Obeying orders only turns us into stressed out, mindless robots.
If you ask me, we already have too many robots populating our
planet. Don’t be one of them.
Use the gentle approach as you go through the day. It’ll bring you untold dividends. To help you unwind and boost your chances of relaxation and alertness, listen to this uplifting music.
Warm Regards,
Tania Gabrielle French
P.S. An alert mind is a mind at peace with the world. Take your brainwaves over to Prosperous Artist for the ultimate training experience.
That’s what I witnessed in action to no good effect yesterday.
After last weekend’s ballet performance, our daughter Clara wanted to dance too. So I took her to a ballet class for youngsters.
Was sitting in the back of the room with a bunch of other moms. At this young age, kids don’t necessarily follow the pied piper every step of the way. And that’s o.k. in my book.
But another mom’s idea of instilling discipline told a different story. Her daughter seemed fine to me – scooting back to her mom occasionally during class for reassurance and then joining the girls and teacher again. At first her mother kept telling her to stop.
Soon the girl got more antsy. Then her mom told her that they’d be going home if she didn’t behave. Meanwhile Clara was changing gears between joining the other girls and doing her own thing. When she’d come running to me, I reassured her with a hug and gently nudged her towards class again.
It just takes a little negativity to take your innate joy away
from any experience. Freedom of expression and discovery is a natural thing for children. If we ask a child to obey before their mind and body is ready to process new tasks, we stunt their confidence.
By mastering any task in your own time you become a master.
Anytime you criticize yourself or others, you’ll delay the learning process. Learning can only happen when we are relaxed and willing. Obeying orders only turns us into stressed out, mindless robots.
If you ask me, we already have too many robots populating our
planet. Don’t be one of them.
Use the gentle approach as you go through the day. It’ll bring you untold dividends. To help you unwind and boost your chances of relaxation and alertness, listen to this uplifting music.
Warm Regards,
Tania Gabrielle French
P.S. An alert mind is a mind at peace with the world. Take your brainwaves over to Prosperous Artist for the ultimate training experience.
posted by Tania Gabrielle at 11:21 AM
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