Have you given mind sculpting a try?

I love the principle of “mind sculpting” and it is the basis of my work.

As a Life Coach, sometimes I help people map out and implement a goal. But most of the time, we do something very different.

First, I help them get super clear about the situation, and then we determine if the next step is:

a) Doing something to change it or,

b) Changing their perception of the situation.

If the client is open, we always find a solution to the issue. Only openness, curiosity, and flexibility are needed.

And so, here’s the thing...

Mind sculpting is very different from what we do with affirmations.

Affirmations are there to set up a reference point for what we want to have and experience.

We usually don’t have those things when they’re made, and there’s little belief that we can get them.

As we implement other processes, doing the inner work, the beliefs grow, but it takes time.

On the other end, mind sculpting can be instantaneous, because it shifts a view or belief at its core.

When we change the way we see things, what we look at changes.

And this perspective shift is what has helped several of my clients “resolve” a problem without moving a finger about it.

Quite frankly, it's a hell of a shortcut.

Mind sculpting is about (re)programming your brain to translate information in a new way. And, it isn’t about imagining something that isn’t there but digging deeper to find the naked truth -without any stories.

Let’s look at an example:

Years ago, my fight mode would get easily activated whenever someone mistreated me at a store or service place.

I would take it personally and confront them on the spot. (I’m not proud to say I went as far as getting a couple of people fired.)

Those public incidents, and also the ones happening more privately, would escalate to another level of nasty, profoundly affecting me for days after.

Fast forward to now, when I’ve learned to look deeper, not taking it personally.

Interestingly, the frequency in which these conflicts happen has decreased exponentially. But when they do, I’m mostly able to spot the other person’s motives -unrelated to me- staying calm.

We all have had personal problems, insecurities, lack of emotional control, or just a bad day where everything seems to go wrong.

So, it helps to spot it and pause before we respond.

Now, why does this matter?...

Because mind sculpting is reclaiming power over your reality.

In my example, mastering self-control makes you civil, compassionate, and interesting. But the real benefit is the peace that starts to grow inside.

...

As you cultivate “A mind which bends beliefs to accommodate a joyful reality without obscuring the truth,” you start seeing things for what they truly are.

You don’t create fictitious stories to stay calm -you simply look deeper.

And most importantly, you start observing all the beliefs and stories you carry around, taking them for the truth. You dissect and understand them, throwing away anything that doesn’t serve you anymore.

As you stay consistent with this practice, one day those thoughts of “I’m a terrible person,” “I’m not good enough,” “I can’t do anything right,” etc. seem so far-fetched and ridiculous you can’t help but laugh and feel a bit of compassion for your old self.

...

I hope this brought you insight. If you're interested in knowing how to apply these concepts to your specific situation, send me a message. May you be blessed today and always.