BE AWARE OF THESE SO AS TO OVERCOME THE MOMENT OF THE DAY.
WHAT WE SEE:
The beauty of the eye is that, it sees what the mind detects and vice – versa. Someone’s eyes might be looking at something while the person’s mind is not there. It doesn’t move the person at all. In the same manner, someone’s mind may be looking at something or someone without the eyes looking at that or who. Which of the movies do you see? The kinds of movies you see do really contribute to the way you react to things or the way your mind functions in relation to your thought. This is picturing or imagining.”The mind is attracted to what the eyes focuses on and vice-versa which affects the thought positively or negatively. It is not only enough to stop what you see but to disconnect yourself from seeing them. It is like saying, I do not want to sin but you still live around and have those things that will lead you to sin. How do you disconnect yourself from seeing what will affect your thought negatively? Simply by deleting every source of such outputs and determine within you not to go back to that approach again. That is self-determination!
WHAT WE HEAR:
What do you hear, or choose to hear? The kind of music or song you listen to matters a lot, because it instigates the nature of your thought or mind. It is important to know and look into what you hear or listen to, so as to control your mind. Words are powerful. It can build, positively or destroy, negatively your thought as a person. Words are spirits. That is the reason we need to choose the words that will improve us not disprove us, put fear in us instead of faith building. Whatever controls your mind, controls you as a human. Anyone who controls your mind is in charge or in control of your mind. This is applicable to what you see, hear and read. Therefore, taking heed of what we hear is indeed needful and helpful. Decide or rather choose what to hear. What you want to hear is different from what you need to hear. The decision is yours to make and do not be twisted to hear whatsoever sound that passes by. The song or music you listen to, the news you pay attention to, should be carefully selected so as to maintain a positive mind!
WHAT WE READ:
What kind of book do you read? The kinds of book you read or engage yourself to/with will surely manipulate and contribute to the wellbeing of your mind or thought, which relates to your attitude, manner of living and spirit of adaptability – behavior toward others.
And these 3 things will definitely influence what we think and say, which will in turn affect others positively or negatively. This phenomenon does rotate, either clockwise or counterclockwise!
The first thing a new born baby starts witnessing is seeing, after some weeks of birth apart from feelings, though he/she sees from his/her heart/mind. To have a positive mind is to have a changed or renewed mind. There should be a choice on what we see, to choose what we hear and read. “If you focus on changing your thoughts, you need to change your mind or direction of thinking!” because the mind being the store house do access everything that these 3 things give to it. Therefore, what you read reflects who you are. What you see reflects your emotion. What you hear reflects how you act. And how you act will only signify the kingdom you belong or following; of the world and its word or of God and His word! These in turns affects, motivate, and inspire your mind or imagination.
This article is not in any way contrary to the Scripture – 1Jn. 2:15-17. 16- For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes and the pride of life, is not of the Father but is of the world!
~ Simeon Okore @theglobalmindinitiatives