Shaping Your Reality

Greetings from Kauai. Usually I don't write an August newsletter but this year I'm breaking that pattern. Have you ever thought about how many habitual limiting patterns are controlling your life? You know, those belief systems that are preventing you from becoming who you want to be. No matter what you try to do differently you get sucked into that old familiar pattern that brings you down and is self defeating.

In my Letters on Life series I postulate that if you ask more empowering questions you can break out of this pattern because questions help you change what you focus on. If you focus on what is possible rather than on your limitations you are able to create new neuro-pathways and more empowering energy fields. You probably know the classic Native American Story about focus.

A Native American is having a conversation with his grandson about a tragedy.

"I feel like I have two wolves fighting a battle for my heart. A loving compassionate one and an angry vengeful one." The grandson then asks, "Which one do you think will win?" And the grandfather replies. "The one I feed."

Last night my wife Annie made a date with another couple for us to see a film and then have dinner. I was so totally inspired and stimulated by the film that a few days later I went to see it again and then came home and started writing.
"What the Bleep Do We Know" is the kind of film that you can see over and over again. The interviews with the many distinguished philosophers, physicists and psychics followed a day in the life of the main character portrayed by Marlee Matlin.

I have always been a firm believer in the way our thoughts influence our reality and our perception of reality. It has been my passion and desire to learn everything I can about the science of manifestation. In this pursuit I have read many personal growth and metaphysical books that have helped me understand the process in which we manifest our reality.

For the first time I have become aware of a visual interpretation documenting the science that explains this process. Masaru Emoto, the renowned Japanese scientist, with the use of the electron microscope was able to visually demonstrate the effects our thoughts have on water molecules. When loving thoughts are sent to the water molecules their whole molecular structure changes and what we see are beautiful snowflake like molecules. And with angry vengeful thoughts the water molecules mutate to this thought pattern.

Taking Emoto's work further it is scientifically accepted that our human bodies are comprised of 80% water. And if our thoughts can influence water molecules of which we mainly consist of, then our thoughts influence the way we think and feel.

Our thoughts are usually a reflection of our beliefs and attitudes. If we want to change our reality then we have to change these beliefs and attitudes that shape our thoughts.
Let's look at the process in which we do this.

It is important to remember that these negative thoughts are not the truth and just beliefs. Such a limiting belief might be "I'm not lovable." If this limiting thought persists it will become a self fulfilling prophecy and thus a barrier to our experience of love. Most people have experienced love at some point in their life and if probed usually feel that it is possible to experience it again. Once we breakthrough this barrier and change the inquiry to possibility we start to rekindle hope and optimism. Asking what is possible is the first step in shifting our focus. Once we shift our focus it is easier to recognize what it is we truly desire.

As I mentioned last month in Start Your Day With Intention this shift begins when you first begin your day. As you are able to stay focused on your intention as the day progresses your life becomes a masterpiece.

Here's a challenge for you. Identify one limiting belief and shift your attitude as to how you perceive it. Ask yourself what is possible.


© 2004 Mark Susnow, formerly a trial attorney for 30 years is a coach, speaker, and group facilitator. He’s inspired hundreds of people to believe in themselves and to achieve their goals and dreams. Contact Mark now to discover how you can benefit from coaching or subscribe to his newsletter at http://www.inspirepossibility.com