Today we are learning another important part of the conscious mind.

Your conscious mind has the power to accept an idea or reject it.

That means when a thought comes into your mind, you do not have to keep it. You can decide:

• “Yes, I want to believe that.”
  or
• “No, I do not want that thought.”

Today we are learning about another important part of the conscious mind: the part that adds meaning to what happens to us. Did you realize that you have a choice on how you want to feel about what happens to you in your life.

Every day, information comes into your mind through your five senses:

• What you see
• What you hear
• What you smell
• What you taste
• What you touch

But here is something important to remember: things are what they are. You are the one who decides what they mean.

In this episode, we explore the first component of the conscious part of the mind: awareness. Awareness means knowing and understanding that something is happening or exists. Humans are unique because we can be aware that we are aware. Animals are not aware of things around them.

Most people don’t fail because they aren’t smart. They fail because they’ve never been taught how success actually works. The definition of success is the progressive realization of a worthy goal. All you have to do today is take one step to move to your goal.

I read The Jackrabbit Factor by Leslie Householder.

That book introduced me to a concept she teaches called The Stickman.

The idea originally came from Dr. Thurman Fleet and was later taught by Bob Proctor.

This is the Testimony of my Sister Cindy Jackson, with her singing one of your favorite songs by Janice Kapp Perry Song of Testimony. I was lucky enough to get it when she wasn't looking. Her voice is not what it used to be but she didn't let her brain tumor or cancer stop her from doing what she loved. In all the trials that she had in life. She never once turned away from God! She knew his plan and knew she needed to just believe and trust in him.

In this episode, we dive into the powerful truth that our worth is not defined by our nationality, background, or circumstances. I tell a cute story of two little boys that want to be twins even though one is African American and one is White.

Burning the ships has become a powerful metaphor for commitment without backup plans.

It means:

• Fully committing to a decision or goal
  
  
  
• Removing the option of quitting
  
  
  
• Trusting yourself to find a way forward
  
  
  

It’s what you do when you decide to finally pursue your dream, invest in your growth, or let go of an old mindset—with no Plan B to fall back on.

From Google: "What causes you to laugh?

Laughter starts with activation of the ventromedial prefrontal cortex, which produces endorphins that are intended to alleviate pain. One study showed that within four-tenths of a second of exposure to something potentially funny, an electrical wave moved through the cerebral cortex, the largest part of the brain.Oct 5, 2018

What does the brain do when you laugh?

Laughter enhances your intake of oxygen-rich air, stimulates your heart, lungs and muscles, and increases the endorphins that are released by your brain. Activate and relieve your stress response."