“You have not because you ask not.” ~ Jesus

The power of your mind is the most formidable arrow in your quiver. When you learn to activate and direct it, you’ll find yourself moving mountains. I was introduced to this concept in studying Tony Robbins’ material. Robbins is a workhorse for providing quality material to improve your life. Your R.A.S. (Reticular Activating System) is the filter of the brain. 

You receive thousands upon thousands of pieces of information daily – sights, smells, sounds, and touch. The R.A.S. tells your mind what to ignore and what is significant. Color of the wall – ignore; car rushing toward you – pay attention. You get the idea. When you do written goal setting and are serious about it, your mind will begin to notify you of opportunities to achieve these goals. The mind has now labeled them significant. In the same way your mind snaps you to attention when a car is rushing toward you, it calls attention to opportunities for success.

Opportunities that probably have been there all the time. For example, when I made the decision to purchase a ragtop jeep and put it on my goal list, I started seeing jeeps everywhere. On the highway, around town, on trips to the city, and in ads or flyers. The jeeps had always been there, only now I was spotting them. It’s the same way for your goal list. 

Your conscious mind can only hold one thought at a time. Your subconscious is a high multitasking, problem-solving machine. It’s at work when you’re at your job, playing, watching TV, and even sleeping. We’ve all slept on a problem, and the next day, an answer comes out of nowhere. It’s your R.A.S. at work. Don’t take my word for it. Run your own experiment. If you’re serious about the experiment, you’ll get positive results. Success will breed more success, and you’ll find yourself getting more of the life you want. After all, it’s the stuff on YOUR goal list.

“Success in peace of mind is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming.”  ~ John Wooden