Daily Lesson from Life 06 November 2008

"Thu, Nov 06, 2008 NST Thoughts heal you, kill you

Good thoughts, bad thoughts. A person goes through about 66,000 thoughts a day, both negative and positive, says mind science consultant Professor Dr R.Kadeer Ibraheem.

"We go through many thoughts in a day, but whether they have a positive or negative impact is up to us."

Negative thoughts of anger and hatred are so powerful that they can destroy our health, mood and happiness.
"Hatred, anger, grudges and judgment destroy friendships, business dealings, opportunities and several other aspects of our lives," says Kadeer.

Thought can also be used for good and we can do almost anything, says Kadeer, but only if we first believe in our selves.


Over the past few years, the mind has taken on a new role: It's been a key player in the body's healing process.
"If you're dying and want to be cured, you'll break all other appointments and do what it takes to be healed. When your mind doesn't want to get better, your body releases enzymes that make that thought a reality."

"People should understand that the mind is the first tool they should use to overcome cancer." Clinical psychologist Leong Huey Mei says: "When you adopt a positive attitude you find that everything is possible. Having positive thoughts mean giving yourself a choice.

"Too often, we hear those sick or in trouble say they have no choice. When they say that, it becomes something that cannot be resolved.

"A positive attitude gives you energy to move on. Those who waste their energy on negative thoughts are killing that energy."

Mind over matter! We have heard of this before. We have seen some people actually achieve miraculous results or cures from applying the mind over matter! However, it will be irresponsible if we say mind over matter can conquer all type of illnesses. It is however perfectly correct to say that positive attitude to overcome seemingly impossible odds from deadly illnesses or situation is one of the key factors of success!

Lessons for me are:

1. our mind can be trained to focus on the positive thoughts! This is revealing! It shows that we can have control over our thoughts unless it is some chemistry imbalance issue!;

2. that behaviours are developed from 1st consciously telling yourself and reminding yourself WHAT to do each time you encounter certain undesirable and devastating events or experiences! By consciously telling and reminding yourself the right thing to do REPEATEDLY and doing it REPEATEDLY. It will slowly but surely become a habitual and instinctive response! From conscious to unconscious!;

3. looking at the bigger picture will help bring us closer to the ability to 'let go and live and let live'! This will be helpful to develop the positive behavior when we were hurt, intentionally or unintentionally! Keeping this thought of: my intention is kind and I can accept rejection if my kindness is not understood or appreciated or accepted.

This news report talked about using positive thought to fight deadly diseases while I expand it to covering how to be a good human being and LEADERS!!