I am very excited about this new series which begins today.  I will literally be going through the alphabet and sharing what have been the most powerful concepts/secrets in my own personal development.  Some letters will have more secrets than others, and by the end of the series you will know all of the secrets of personal development from A-Z that I have learned over the past 20 years or so.

That being said, I don’t claim to know it all, and I welcome you to share your own secrets of personal development either as guest contributor on one or more segments, or through your comments.  To be considered to write a guest post, email me directly at mitchell@thechampionsheart.com

Awareness Can Be Curative

Let’s get started with the letter A.  The first secret is Awareness.  Awareness is such a powerful concept that it has often been said that “awareness in and of itself can often be curative”.  Most of us have been conditioned to avoid being aware, and rather ignore what is going on inside our bodies and in our environment.

For example, when one experiences an uncomfortable feeling, the most common response is to try to ignore or supress the feeling.  Responding in this way does nothing to further our development and often has serious health and other repercussions.

Being Aware Of Your Feelings

When it comes to feelings you want to be aware of and acknowledge (another A word) them.  In being aware of them, notice where in your body that you are feeling them.  This can provide you a clue as to the cause, and quiete likely to the “cure”.

As you continue to be aware of the feelings inside of yourself notice if the feeling begins to change in anyway.  Does it grow stronger or weaker.  You can even choose to further your awareness by having a conversation with the feeling.  Yes this may sound a little crazy if you have never done anything like this before, yet this is very powerful in increasing your understanding of yourself and furthering your development.

Having Conversations With Your Feelings

You might even start the communication by asking the feeling “What are you trying to communicate to me?” or “Why are you here now?”  If you listen carefully you will get a response that will allow you to continue the conversation and gain a greater understanding of yourself and areas of your body and your life in need of healing.

You may even consider keeping a Daily Awareness Journal.  In the journal simply write down what you are aware of.  If a feeling comes up simply write down the feeling and describe where you are feeling it.  You may also become aware of certain behaviors resulting in certain outcomes, or that being in nature allows you to feel a stronger connection with Spirit.

Your Awareness Is Infinite

There is no limit to what you can become aware of.  You may want to ask for Spirit’s assistance in helping you to become aware of those things that are most important to your continued growth.  The most important thing is that you simply start to become aware of what is going on inside of yourself as well as around you.

If you simply start to become aware, you will notice things starting to change in a positive way. In my next post I will discuss the Secret of Alignment. I welcome your feedback, comments, and suggestions.

Your conscious mind operates from a place of fear.  Fear of anything new, fear of change, even if it is positive.  From this place of fear your conscious mind will try to get you not to make any changes in your life (even if they are positive) by creating fear, doubt, chaos, and confusion in your mind.  It will say things like “You can’t do that”,  “How do you think you’re going to do that?”  “You don’t know enough”  “You’re not talented enough”, “You’re not worthy”, and on and on.

Let me make one thing perfectly clear.  You are NOT! what your mind says you are.

Your Conscious Mind Only Has The Power You Give It

So even though your conscious mind has this loud and obnoxious, condescending voice, that always seems to be so powerfully against us, it has nothing to do with who we truly are, or what is possible in our lives.  In fact the only power the conscious mind has to limit us in moving forward in our lives is the power we give  it.  You give power to your conscious mind by giving serious consideration of anything it says to you.

If your conscious mind says “You’re not worthy”, and you stop to consider whether or not you are worthy, you give the conscious mind the power to limit you.  You begin to think, “maybe I’m not worthy of what I want in my life”.  “Maybe I shouldn’t desire more abundance…a more fulfilling career…a better relationship…” etc.  Before you know it you talk yourself out of the positive experience and changes you desire in your life.

There Is Another Voice Within You

There is another voice within you that you may not be aware of, or have forgotten about.  This other voice is not loud or obnoxious, or condescending.  This voice is quiet, unconditionally loving and supportive of your dreams, and speaks in whispers.  It says things like “You are loved”…”You are worthy of all that you desire”…You and your life matter…” etc.

These two very different voices are like two different radio stations.  Like radio stations on a radio, you have the power to tune one out and another one in.  When you tune into that voice that knows who you truly are, and unconditionally loves and supports you in all that you desire, you’ll find that the fear, doubt, chaos and confusion of your conscious mind dissolves away, and the path before you becomes clear.

Become Aware

So this week I encourage you to simply be aware.  Be aware of when your conscious mind is speaking negatively to you (which for most people is many times throughout the day).  When you become aware of this negativity simply state very strongly “Stop! That is not the truth for me”.

Then take a moment to close your eyes, put one or both of your hands on your heart, take in a deep breathe, and exhale, and become aware of that loving voice within you, that voice that knows the truth about who you really are.  The voice that knows you where put on this planet to fulfill a mission, and you have all that you need within in you to successfully fulfill that mission.

Shine Your Light On the World

Remember, the conscious mind only has the power you give it with your attention.  If you starve it of your attention it is powerless, and you will be free to fully express the truth of who are.  The world is waiting for you to shine your unique light.  So let it shine!

When we are experiencing any kind of pain, it is often difficult to be centered in our hearts.  This is certainly true of people who experience back pain, many of whom have suffered for years.  The tendency is to put a “band aid” on the problem to get through the week or the month, only to have to continue to put on “band aid” after “band aid”.

There is a much better solution not only for your back pain, but also for your mental, Spiritual, and emotional well being.  I recently interviewed Manny Aragon, a Back Pain and Relief Specialist.  Manny had suffered for years with his own pain until discovering how to become pain free for life.

In the audio interview below, Manny shares his journey and how he empowers his clients to to take charge of their own health and relief their back pain forever without surgery or drugs.  Manny also offers a FREE 20 video series on how you can begin to become empowered to free yourself from your own back pain.

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You can listen to the audio interview on this site, or download it for free by clicking the appropriate button below.  I welcome your comments, feedback and suggestions.