Thanks Mike....
Winning the war between your ears
I think it's life's greatest challenge. It's certainly one of the biggest factors in leading a life of prosperity. No matter how great your faith may be or how positive your influences become, negativity will creep in and fight for territory.
To a certain degree, you must experience the bad to appreciate the good. Without failure, would there be success? Without night, would there be light? Without heartbreak, would there be jubilee? It's the twin scenario of life. You must drink from both cups.
A book I'm currently reading based on the Toltec philosophy states that the highest conscience is being your true self and finding inner peace. A place where nothing nudges you off course. Where negativity is virtually extinct. You WIN the war in your head.
It's an interesting perspective on life. I'm just not sure it's realistic. What I do think is realistic is the amount of time you spend on the downside of the slope and how effectively you can win the battle between your ears.
There are countless variables that effect the way we think. Having purpose and faith are certainly high on the list. The way you feel about yourself and everybody around you rank high as well. The food you feed your mind on a daily basis through positive influence makes a great difference. Doing your best no matter what the circumstance. Helping others achieve success and growth ultimately leaves you as the greatest benefactor. Achieving the greatest health certainly makes a great difference. I could go on for days but you catch my drift.
At the end of the day, it's an accumulation of new perspective and consciousness progressing towards the strongest mind you can achieve in your lifetime. Maybe I'm wrong and I hope I am, maybe you can achieve inner peace and what the Toltec consider Heaven on Earth.