05-14-2011, 12:00 AM
This is the first time I've heard of such a thing...the mind not processing negatives.
I have to say that I can't see any true validity in the idea because it is the binary nature, or duality, of the mind that allows it to process EVERYTHING it encounters...either something is or it is not...we only recognize a glass of milk by knowing that it is not an empty glass...we learn what love is by experiencing what it is not and we are learning the truth of Spirit by being in subjection to the delusion (deception or "deluge on man" aka the flood of Noah) that materiality is rooted in itself and holds some sort of dominion over souls and soulish-stuff.
That's what I perceive on the levels underneath...and on the surface my observations tell me that certainly the mind processes negatives quite proficiently evidenced by the overwhelming shadows of doubt, fear, and uncertainty that hang over most of humanity like ominously gray super-cell clouds.
I can see what the premise is, though, from the hypnotherapy angle...thoughts are things (there I go with my campaign!) and it is futile to try to cease one's thoughts about any certain subject by repeatedly telling one's self to "forget about (whatever it is)" because every time (whatever it is) is mentioned...it becomes a little more attached to the mind on the lower levels that for most remain undetected and unsupervised...this is the how neuroses and hang-ups start out as seedlings!
The concept of negative as the juxtaposition of the positive that is necessary for the balance and strength of our existence is a far different one than that which is negativity springing forth from an unhealthy mind.
Enchantra, you said:
So I believe that an accurate statement would be that the mind does not always process
neuro-linguistically negatives well and for the purposes of hypnotherapy, positive statements produce better results.
I can agree with that.
I can, too. It is easy to see how a little "no" or "non" or "not" becomes insignificant to the mind in comparison to the main idea or thought it is attached to. It is the subject and predicate that the mind works with or against...as mentioned in some of that posted already in this thread.
What I think they are missing in all this can be metaphorically expressed in a familiar phrase of (frequently) maternal advice:
If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all.
If one desires to remove something, a thought or action or whatever, from their life...the only way to do so, imo, is to literally just quit thinking about it.
I tell my mom this because she has a detrimental propensity toward worrying over every little possibility because of her inner dialogue's influence. She always says "I can't help it." But I tell her, "Mom, that is actually the ONLY thing you can help!"
I have often talked to her about things like if a thought comes that has been declared as no longer welcome...just QUIT thinking it. Make your mind go to something else. Don't justify it or attempt to defeat it or anything else that engages and traps...just turn away! I hear so many people say that they cannot control their thoughts...as if it is a fact that we all must give in to and allow ourselves to be overpowered by our misconceptions of powerlessness...it is absolutely not true and it isn't a productive idea to put faith in.
And when one believes they have no control over their thoughts and mind, not only do they give free run to the FI's, they further seek to satisfy the resulting lack by trying to control others in varying degrees and through an infinite assortment of methods...I think that must be one way that petty tyrants come into being...I don't know...that thought just came as I am writing..and I've written enough for now!
I have to say that I can't see any true validity in the idea because it is the binary nature, or duality, of the mind that allows it to process EVERYTHING it encounters...either something is or it is not...we only recognize a glass of milk by knowing that it is not an empty glass...we learn what love is by experiencing what it is not and we are learning the truth of Spirit by being in subjection to the delusion (deception or "deluge on man" aka the flood of Noah) that materiality is rooted in itself and holds some sort of dominion over souls and soulish-stuff.
That's what I perceive on the levels underneath...and on the surface my observations tell me that certainly the mind processes negatives quite proficiently evidenced by the overwhelming shadows of doubt, fear, and uncertainty that hang over most of humanity like ominously gray super-cell clouds.
I can see what the premise is, though, from the hypnotherapy angle...thoughts are things (there I go with my campaign!) and it is futile to try to cease one's thoughts about any certain subject by repeatedly telling one's self to "forget about (whatever it is)" because every time (whatever it is) is mentioned...it becomes a little more attached to the mind on the lower levels that for most remain undetected and unsupervised...this is the how neuroses and hang-ups start out as seedlings!
The concept of negative as the juxtaposition of the positive that is necessary for the balance and strength of our existence is a far different one than that which is negativity springing forth from an unhealthy mind.
Enchantra, you said:
So I believe that an accurate statement would be that the mind does not always process
neuro-linguistically negatives well and for the purposes of hypnotherapy, positive statements produce better results.
I can agree with that.
I can, too. It is easy to see how a little "no" or "non" or "not" becomes insignificant to the mind in comparison to the main idea or thought it is attached to. It is the subject and predicate that the mind works with or against...as mentioned in some of that posted already in this thread.
What I think they are missing in all this can be metaphorically expressed in a familiar phrase of (frequently) maternal advice:
If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all.
If one desires to remove something, a thought or action or whatever, from their life...the only way to do so, imo, is to literally just quit thinking about it.
I tell my mom this because she has a detrimental propensity toward worrying over every little possibility because of her inner dialogue's influence. She always says "I can't help it." But I tell her, "Mom, that is actually the ONLY thing you can help!"
I have often talked to her about things like if a thought comes that has been declared as no longer welcome...just QUIT thinking it. Make your mind go to something else. Don't justify it or attempt to defeat it or anything else that engages and traps...just turn away! I hear so many people say that they cannot control their thoughts...as if it is a fact that we all must give in to and allow ourselves to be overpowered by our misconceptions of powerlessness...it is absolutely not true and it isn't a productive idea to put faith in.
And when one believes they have no control over their thoughts and mind, not only do they give free run to the FI's, they further seek to satisfy the resulting lack by trying to control others in varying degrees and through an infinite assortment of methods...I think that must be one way that petty tyrants come into being...I don't know...that thought just came as I am writing..and I've written enough for now!