A repetition is exactly what the word says – a self–
chosen sentence or phrase that is repeated on a regular basis.
|
Repetitions play a vital role in reminding ourselves about what it is that we are doing, what we want, and what might be the next step of our personal life journey. When we try to change something, very often our habits will make us forget what we are doing and we end up carrying on in old ways. This is especially the case when trying to change something that we’ve been doing for many years that has become ingrained as a strong pattern. Repetitions can help to change this! The first thing in the morning and the last thing at night are the most effective times to do repetitions. We are most receptive in the morning when we begin our day; and what we think at night before going to sleep will programme our mind to work on it through the night for us. If you are in the habit of working out in the morning or going for a jog, then this is an excellent time to do repetitions as they become lodged habitually with the exercise. It is important when doing this sort of work that the wording of the repetitions is focussed on the positive aspects of what we want, rather than on the negative aspects that we are trying to escape. For example, if a person wants to be less pessimistic about their life, then the repetition 'Every day I grow more positive' will give the focus of 'positive' to work on, whereas the repetition 'Every day I grow less negative' will cause our minds to latch onto 'negative'. Our brains work by association so we have to be very careful of the language that we use, and a short, simple phrase is also much easier to remember! Take the time to work on the right language to use, try it for a while, and if it doesn't feel right then try to get closer to the essence of what you are trying to do - it will be time well spent. Try saying the repetition three times first thing in the morning and three times last thing at night, as this way it will reach all the parts of your brain (conscious, semi-conscious and unconscious). It may be a struggle to begin with and you may well often forget to do it, although with more practice it will become easier and even second nature. A repetition can also be called over at any time during the day; if it relates to something particularly stubborn that you wish to change, then it can even be done every hour throughout the day. © 2007. All rights reserved. close window |
|
|