Peggy La Cerra, Ph.D. has written an excellent article on how you become what you practice for Spirituality and Health (online). She denotes six factors that lead to becoming exactly who you want to be . . . .
1. Frequent and Regular Practice
Intentional practices, whether spiritual or secular, are encoded in your brain most quickly when they are practiced frequently and with regularity.
2. Stilling the Mind
Using techniques such as breathing exercises and meditation to quiet your “monkey mind,” you are able to access a broader base of activated neural networks. This state is what is often referred to as the surfacing of your “higher self.”
3. Creating Self with Intent
During your practice, it is helpful to remain focused on the values and characteristics that you wish to instill or strengthen in yourself.
4. Observing and Correcting for Internal Alignment
Transformational practices of self-creation typically include awareness of a non-judging inner state trained to observe and note your internal alignment with the values and characteristics that you wish to instill. This state is referred to by many names including “Little Professor,” “Witness,” “Inner Guide,” or simply “your conscience.”
5. Identifying Motivations and Feelings
Feelings tell us what we want and need. And, memories are strongly attached to feelings. By identifying what motivates you i.e. what you want and need, and learning to cultivate those same feelings at will, you will be able to choose more often which feeling states you reside in and which memories you are most likely to retain.
6. Choosing Intentional Behaviors
By intentionally choosing new behaviors in service to that higher self that you want to become, you will be expanding your repertiore of the new you.
Peggy does an terrific job of explaining some of the neuroscience involved in becoming what you practice. I would encourage you to take the time to read her article entitled How We Become What We Practice.
And, if you are struggling with making the changes that you desire, call me at 303-660-4989 to find out how I can support you on your journey.
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