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The Power of Metaphor
Metaphors serve as an image, object or idea out of which a whole series of corresponding images and ideas can emerge that are of a similar nature or behavior. Metaphors are energetic patterns that lend themselves to storytelling. To interpret a situation or circumstances symbolically is to identify and become aware of its underlying nature through the qualities that it is comprised of.
Metaphors serve as principles that have energetic living patterns inherent within them that create order or structure in the form of behavior or function. If you take an object, say a yellow flower, cultivate a feeling of reverence, then observe the flower through that feeling state, become fully present within, giving it your full attention, the qualities and essential nature of the flower rise up in the imagination and a whole series of associated (like) thoughts spontaneously emerge out of it that are of the same nature, that have the same qualities being expressed in their “essential” make-up.
When we tell stories about our life, our circumstances, or the way things are, we are not acting to capture any real aspect of the situation in a neutral or factual manner, but rather indicating the spiritual forces being activated within us by the external stimulus that fashions stories of a similar nature. The stories we tell, about ourselves, our life, and the way things are, once awakened in us are expressed by calling them forth with the spoken word. We give them a meaningful foundation as a living concept that can be readily seen as a possible within a given situation.
All perception arises as a personal interpretation that has meaning through its symbolic correspondences. Our stories, how we make sense of things that give us a consistent type of experience, are like archetypal patterns that embody human characteristics as pathways of expression.
An archetype is a living pattern as an expression of a particular quality that has a “role” inherent within it and lends itself to a particular type of character that tells a universal story. Archetypes are metaphorical principles that excite, embody and express energy of a certain quality. Qualities can be perceived as feeling sensations that give rise to corresponding thoughts. Thoughts create conceptual patterns that have action inherent within them. In this way, qualities that exist within us as potential - once awakened - become living forces that fashion experiences of a similar nature as a form of expression that simultaneously defines our character, creates our identity and establishes fundamental patterns as habitual templates that can be acted out naturally from that point forward.
Linda Gadbois, Ph.D.(c) CCHt., RMT
Professional Educator, Trainer, Mentor and Consultant for Personal Transformation, Conscious Creation, Business Psychology and Creative Mind Development
www.creativetransformations.com
www.lindagadbois.com
info@creativetransformations.com
Metaphors serve as principles that have energetic living patterns inherent within them that create order or structure in the form of behavior or function. If you take an object, say a yellow flower, cultivate a feeling of reverence, then observe the flower through that feeling state, become fully present within, giving it your full attention, the qualities and essential nature of the flower rise up in the imagination and a whole series of associated (like) thoughts spontaneously emerge out of it that are of the same nature, that have the same qualities being expressed in their “essential” make-up.
When we tell stories about our life, our circumstances, or the way things are, we are not acting to capture any real aspect of the situation in a neutral or factual manner, but rather indicating the spiritual forces being activated within us by the external stimulus that fashions stories of a similar nature. The stories we tell, about ourselves, our life, and the way things are, once awakened in us are expressed by calling them forth with the spoken word. We give them a meaningful foundation as a living concept that can be readily seen as a possible within a given situation.
All perception arises as a personal interpretation that has meaning through its symbolic correspondences. Our stories, how we make sense of things that give us a consistent type of experience, are like archetypal patterns that embody human characteristics as pathways of expression.
An archetype is a living pattern as an expression of a particular quality that has a “role” inherent within it and lends itself to a particular type of character that tells a universal story. Archetypes are metaphorical principles that excite, embody and express energy of a certain quality. Qualities can be perceived as feeling sensations that give rise to corresponding thoughts. Thoughts create conceptual patterns that have action inherent within them. In this way, qualities that exist within us as potential - once awakened - become living forces that fashion experiences of a similar nature as a form of expression that simultaneously defines our character, creates our identity and establishes fundamental patterns as habitual templates that can be acted out naturally from that point forward.
Linda Gadbois, Ph.D.(c) CCHt., RMT
Professional Educator, Trainer, Mentor and Consultant for Personal Transformation, Conscious Creation, Business Psychology and Creative Mind Development
www.creativetransformations.com
www.lindagadbois.com
info@creativetransformations.com
State-of-Mind "The Ecology of Perception"
The primary basis for what we commonly call "Self-Empowerment” is first creating what will become the primary filter through which we form all fundamental perceptions. Our State-of-Mind or "mood" determine how we look at the world, and what we see as a result. So the primary skill you want to learn is the importance of choosing your state-of-mind and cultivating it intentionally.
Our state-of- mind is based on how the Mind/body are used in regards to Focus, Physiology and Meaning.. What we chose to focus on, what we are doing with our body, and the language we use to talk to ourselves that brings meaning to our perceptions. Moods, like attitudes are habitual states that we find ourselves in most often without being aware of the fact that we can change our state any time we want by simply changing what we are doing physically, what we are focused on and thinking about, and what words or metaphors we are using to give our focus a certain "type" of meaning.
By deciding what it is that we want, what our desired results or outcome is, and what state would naturally produce that, we can consciously chose how to look at it, what to tell ourselves about it, and how we can use our body in a productive manner to facilitate the mood we desire.
To alter your state:
Notice what you are focused on and how you're thinking about it.
What your physiology is like: sitting, slumped, pacing, standing.
And how you are using your internal dialogue to talk to yourself about it. What kind of language, metaphors and feeling interpretation are you using to give it meaning or tell a story about it.
Change any one of these, it automatically influences the others. If you intentionally change all three, your mood will change instantly.
Consciously choose the state that would be most effective for producing your desired outcome. Change your state, and tune into your internal experience, and stay focused on your desired outcome, and any time you notice a shift, readjust your state, and continue to apply yourself.
Linda Gadbois Ph.D.(c), CCHt., RMT
Doctor of Spiritual Sciences and Self-Actualization.
Professional Educator, Trainer, Mentor and Consultant for Creative Mind Development (using the power of your Mind), Personal Development, Soul Evolution, Conscious Creation (Mind over Matter) and Spiritual Development & Transformation.
www.creativetransformations.com
info@creativetransformations.com
Our state-of- mind is based on how the Mind/body are used in regards to Focus, Physiology and Meaning.. What we chose to focus on, what we are doing with our body, and the language we use to talk to ourselves that brings meaning to our perceptions. Moods, like attitudes are habitual states that we find ourselves in most often without being aware of the fact that we can change our state any time we want by simply changing what we are doing physically, what we are focused on and thinking about, and what words or metaphors we are using to give our focus a certain "type" of meaning.
By deciding what it is that we want, what our desired results or outcome is, and what state would naturally produce that, we can consciously chose how to look at it, what to tell ourselves about it, and how we can use our body in a productive manner to facilitate the mood we desire.
To alter your state:
Notice what you are focused on and how you're thinking about it.
What your physiology is like: sitting, slumped, pacing, standing.
And how you are using your internal dialogue to talk to yourself about it. What kind of language, metaphors and feeling interpretation are you using to give it meaning or tell a story about it.
Change any one of these, it automatically influences the others. If you intentionally change all three, your mood will change instantly.
Consciously choose the state that would be most effective for producing your desired outcome. Change your state, and tune into your internal experience, and stay focused on your desired outcome, and any time you notice a shift, readjust your state, and continue to apply yourself.
Linda Gadbois Ph.D.(c), CCHt., RMT
Doctor of Spiritual Sciences and Self-Actualization.
Professional Educator, Trainer, Mentor and Consultant for Creative Mind Development (using the power of your Mind), Personal Development, Soul Evolution, Conscious Creation (Mind over Matter) and Spiritual Development & Transformation.
www.creativetransformations.com
info@creativetransformations.com
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