All I Want for Christmas is...

[Griff]

Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

- a more positive outlook

Start reading stuff on mindfulness. Be fully engaged and effective in the task at hand and don't burn energy thinking about the last screw-up or the problem on the horizon. The idea is to "wire and fire," to repeatedly use neural pathways that end in positive thoughts. Because of the way the brain appears to work, we can train it to use certain pathways habitually. We can create positive habits to replace our old negative ones. The brain is plastic. Change your mind.

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by Griff

Start reading stuff on mindfulness. Be fully engaged and effective in the task at hand and don't burn energy thinking about the last screw-up or the problem on the horizon. The idea is to "wire and fire," to repeatedly use neural pathways that end in positive thoughts. Because of the way the brain appears to work, we can train it to use certain pathways habitually. We can create positive habits to replace our old negative ones. The brain is plastic. Change your mind.

Great advice. I enjoy Mindfulness. My fav:

http://www.amazon.com/Awakening-Budd...147071&sr=1-10

[SteveDallas]

Originally Posted by Griff

We can create positive habits to replace our old negative ones. The brain is plastic. Change your mind.

"Learned Optimism" by Martin Seligman.

[xoxoxoBruce]

The best laid plans of mice and men.... act naturally.

[ZenGum]

Whaddaya mean, "act naturally"???

If it's acting it ain't natural, dang it. And t' other way round, too.
[/hillbilly]

PS. No idea where that hillbilly thing came from ... maybe irony about the act natural bit .. maybe something in DSM IV...