"Thoughts, Feelings, ACTION!" The Power of Conscious Choice

By Kyle Pertuis, Owner, MindFit Coaching. LLC

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I once read that we don’t have to believe everything we think; our brains appear to be incapable of not thinking - at least on the subconscious level - so that may be a good thing. Nevertheless, it is a powerful revelation to comprehend that we don’t have to BELIEVE everything we THINK. Consider this: our thoughts are the only thing standing in the way of accomplishing our goals. It is our thoughts that create the Limiting Beliefs, the assumptions and the interpretations that are the blocks and barriers from achieving our full potential. And let’s not forgot the most obvious one- that little voice, or “Gremlin” as I call it, that is constantly feeding your mind a negative message such as “you’re not good enough”, “you’re not smart enough”, “wait until next year”, “you’ll never get that job”, “you’ll never finish that project anyway” and so on. Sound familiar?
It is important to understand in basic terms how the mind works. Simply stated - Our thoughts create our feelings which create our actions! Everything we do starts with a simple thought which is based on a core belief we hold as truth. When our core beliefs are tested in different situations throughout the course of the day, it leads way to our feelings (emotions), which elicit the response or action (possibly even inaction) we take. Feelings are simply our mind’s natural reaction to our thoughts and, depending on the type of thoughts we experience, our mind and body feels a certain emotion. Negative thoughts yield negative feelings and positive thoughts yield positive feelings!
Our feelings will serve as sensors or “warning signs” when we are aware of them. In fact, our entire energy level revolves around some very basic emotions. Our ability to maintain a higher level of consciousness allows us to engage in more positive action. On the flip side, when we are fully conscious of negative feelings entering our mind, we have the opportunity - the power of choice - to make better decisions.
When it comes to making decisions about achieving our full potential, it’s important to be fully aware of 3 key areas:
1. Our Core Values
2. Our Core Beliefs (Including Limiting Beliefs)
3. What we truly want (Goals)

Improving your level of consciousness in these 3 areas can dramatically change your energy level, your attitude and perception of yourself and others around you, as well as your ability to fully engage.
If you think about it, it is really quite simple to understand; the challenge is in making the decision to take action on the steps necessary for self-mastery!
What action will you take?