{"id":13958,"date":"2014-02-18T05:42:12","date_gmt":"2014-02-18T10:42:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lisadelay.com\/blog\/?p=13958"},"modified":"2014-02-21T10:56:17","modified_gmt":"2014-02-21T15:56:17","slug":"mindset-followup-a-framework-for-abundance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lisadelay.com\/blog\/mindset-followup-a-framework-for-abundance\/","title":{"rendered":"Mindset Followup: A [visual] framework for abundance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[scroll down for visual guide]<\/p>\n<p>I used to think books with &#8220;daily affirmations&#8221; were goofy new-age baloney.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Why would reciting some sappy self-help mantra change anything?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>I still don&#8217;t own a book of daily affirmations but I&#8217;ve learned a lot about transformation.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, the recent empirical scientific data shows what many of us who&#8217;ve studied spiritual formation already knew from a long record of wisdom writings and human history:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;As a man thinks so he is.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>3D brain scans verify that our thoughts, habits, and patterns (physically) change our brains, down to the cellular level and even into our DNA!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prayer works like focus. Meditation works like concentration. And yes, affirmations can truly transform attitudes.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All 6 can, and do, change us for the better. It comes down to effort.<\/p>\n<p>With practice, bad habits get harder to break (not so great), but new thoughts and actions build new cortical pathways (hope for betterment!).<\/p>\n<p>I have some firm beliefs that I&#8217;m bent on making a potent reality:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. My perspective can determine my actions.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>2. My attitude can improve my life.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Reminding myself of the truth about abundance can transform me.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Connecting to a positive version of reality can revitalize me.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Hope is my choice.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #339966;\">I decided to create a <strong>handy guide<\/strong> to make each day better.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I<strong>f you ever struggle with being positive and hopeful,<\/strong> I hope this makes it easier.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s really helped me to see the path <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">visually<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m hoping to improve how I determine and live out my outlook and actions each day. How about we do it together?<\/p>\n<p>Sure, we&#8217;ll fail sometimes, but maybe some guidance will steer us right again, soon.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Skeptical? Give it a chance. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Seriously. Try it for a few days:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">1. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #000000;\">Use<\/span> this visual guide to help you.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">2. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #000000;\">Remind <\/span>yourself throughout the day about your choice of a scarcity or an abundance mindset.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">3. At the end of each day, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\"><a title=\"Ways of Examen for greater fulfillment\" href=\"https:\/\/lisadelay.com\/blog\/blog\/2009\/05\/05\/ways-of-examen-for-greater-fulfillment\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">review<\/span><\/a><\/span> <\/span>and see if you lost track of your perspective\u2013then recommit to keep at it.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">3.<span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #000000;\"> Note<\/span> your mood and attitude throughout the day to gauge your progress.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">4. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #000000;\">Share<\/span> your progress and this guide with others, if you&#8217;ve been helped.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span><em><span style=\"color: #339966;\">I made it for you to ebed at your website, or share on\u00a0Facebook or pinterest. <\/span><\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span><em><span><span style=\"color: #339966;\">Want to pass it along? I&#8217;d love that.<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13978\" alt=\"betterdayguide\" src=\"https:\/\/lisadelay.com\/blog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/betterdayguide.png\" width=\"500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lisadelay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/betterdayguide.png 500w, https:\/\/lisadelay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/betterdayguide-350x700.png 350w, https:\/\/lisadelay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/betterdayguide-75x150.png 75w, https:\/\/lisadelay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/betterdayguide-150x300.png 150w, https:\/\/lisadelay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/betterdayguide-300x600.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Want in on the upcoming goodies and posts? Whoot! 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