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Our work on attitudes is never really complete. But it does become easier to be truthful about what we’ve been believing and holding at the deepest parts of our self, about the people we are having difficulty with. Setting an intention every morning to be a blessing to others can be enough of a mental and emotional shift to make a tremendous difference in how the day plays out. An analogy that illustrates this best is to imagine that the energy flow from you is like a signal or wave-length being transmitted from a radio or television station. Each of us emits very precise signals based on what we believe and think. Everyone and everything in our environment has the capacity to pick up certain aspects of these signals. In today’s blog I’m going to show you exactly how, even the most infinitesimal of attitudinal signals, can be getting you the exact opposite of what you want. Reaching out …
The Power of Expectation
An expectation is simply an extension of our underlying attitude, and the step from one to another is a short one. For example, if we consider a child less than capable of learning, we automatically form very low expectations of his chances of going to college. When the student later drops out of high-school, convinced he’s a loser, it’s no surprise to us. This is known as “a self-fulfilling prophesy.” While the cause and effect relationship of attitudes or expectations to results is sometimes difficult to trace in adult interactions, it is relatively easy to see in children. This may be because kids are more of a “clean slate”—they have not yet formed the deep ruts of habits and belief systems that adults typically have. Also, children’s lives are relatively simple compared to the complex and stressful lives most adults lead, so the effects of our inputs are more distinct. In the energetic balance between individuals, the person who holds the strongest belief about a situation will almost always prevail, and in this respect, adults usually “win” over children. If you want to make a profound difference in the lives of those you may currently be struggling with then you will want to … Heart Publishing, the Pacific Northwest |
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