14 {{ upvoteCount | shortNum }}
14 {{ upvoteCount | shortNum }}

A Great Strategy to Train your Mind at Night

by rcritchett
12 replies
I've been searching for, applying and creating strategies for the mind. They can be simple, and some a bit complex but this one is pretty simple.

First, the mind is trained by repetition of experience. This is why disaster strikes in people's lives often from doing the same things over and over again. One bad error in judgement won't throw everything off course, but consistently making the wrong decisions will one day create some pretty bad results!

When we reinforce anything in our minds, we literally strengthen neurological connections associated with those thoughts, behaviors or actions. That's why engaging in quick and highly effective mind training strategies is so powerful; it trains your brain.
  1. Before you go to bed, take about 5 minutes to reflect on distinctions you made throughout the day. This starts to train your brain to look out for things to explore and learn. I think that highly effective people are people who have made tons of distinctions. They know the difference between some pretty important stuff when it comes to achievement.
  2. After your 5 minutes of reviewing what your mind learned the for the day, start to think about how much more effective you'd be in your life if you constantly made these new disinctions. The truth is, in an ever changing world, if we're not constantly exploring and expanding, it's easy to get left behind!
  3. Do this every night, for ten minutes for two weeks straight. Not a huge dent in your time, but an incredibly valuable tool of the mind for creation and expansion.

Hope you find this useful! Thanks for reading.
#great #mind #night #strategy #train
  • Profile picture of the author paulgl
    You know what? Those are great tips, but I would probably switch them if I may.
    That is, instead of doing this at night, just take a deep breath and say that
    tomorrow is another day. Then when you wake up in the morning, do the steps
    you say. Saying them at night may have a negative effect on one's sleep.
    Or at least do not do this just before bedtime, but maybe an hour before.

    Paul
    Signature

    If you were disappointed in your results today, lower your standards tomorrow.

    {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[3063730].message }}
    • Profile picture of the author rcritchett
      Originally Posted by paulgl View Post

      You know what? Those are great tips, but I would probably switch them if I may.
      That is, instead of doing this at night, just take a deep breath and say that
      tomorrow is another day. Then when you wake up in the morning, do the steps
      you say. Saying them at night may have a negative effect on one's sleep.
      Or at least do not do this just before bedtime, but maybe an hour before.

      Paul
      Thanks for your input! Great reply.
      Signature

      We do mail-in iPhone Repair Services, Nationwide in the US. LCD/Digitizer Glass Replacement And More.

      {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[3064100].message }}
  • Profile picture of the author scortillion
    Great points Ryan! Jim Rohn was an avid promoter of keeping a journal. I found at night before bed that to make a journal entry, sort of a day end review, helps do exactly what you suggest.

    The one benefit of putting it all in a journal is that you can go back and look over all the times you felt, let’s say sad, and see what you were thinking, what the day was like, and what connects all them.

    Again, great post as always.
    Signature
    Read Our Articles
    {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[3065050].message }}
    • Profile picture of the author rcritchett
      Originally Posted by scortillion View Post

      Great points Ryan! Jim Rohn was an avid promoter of keeping a journal. I found at night before bed that to make a journal entry, sort of a day end review, helps do exactly what you suggest.

      The one benefit of putting it all in a journal is that you can go back and look over all the times you felt, let's say sad, and see what you were thinking, what the day was like, and what connects all them.

      Again, great post as always.
      Ah! Jim is the best! I didn't know that about him. I had an AHA! I'm all about the journal. Thanks.
      Signature

      We do mail-in iPhone Repair Services, Nationwide in the US. LCD/Digitizer Glass Replacement And More.

      {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[3065268].message }}
      • Profile picture of the author scortillion
        Originally Posted by rcritchett View Post

        Ah! Jim is the best! I didn't know that about him. I had an AHA! I'm all about the journal. Thanks.
        He's got a single CD out, can find it on his website, about keeping a journal.

        Jim Rohn was my favorite, too bad he died last year..
        Signature
        Read Our Articles
        {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[3065349].message }}
    • Profile picture of the author workson
      Originally Posted by scortillion View Post

      Great points Ryan! Jim Rohn was an avid promoter of keeping a journal. I found at night before bed that to make a journal entry, sort of a day end review, helps do exactly what you suggest.

      The one benefit of putting it all in a journal is that you can go back and look over all the times you felt, let’s say sad, and see what you were thinking, what the day was like, and what connects all them.

      Again, great post as always.
      Great reply to an awesome post, the way I learned it; is to write the review at night right before bed whist simulating and 'visualizing' how you felt about the events and repeat the exact process in the morning by trying to recall the good events (feelings) from yesterday before you start the new day.
      This method is supposed to build a link (chain) of your feelings (and time) as it relates to your neurological memory, how you feel about something is usually the strongest link to your motivational and cognitive system but they are the shortest lived without constant 'backlinking' (SEO for the mind?-hmm). My two cents Merry Christmas y'all.
      {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[3070487].message }}
      • Profile picture of the author rcritchett
        Originally Posted by workson View Post

        Great reply to an awesome post, the way I learned it; is to write the review at night right before bed whist simulating and 'visualizing' how you felt about the events and repeat the exact process in the morning by trying to recall the good events (feelings) from yesterday before you start the new day.
        This method is supposed to build a link (chain) of your feelings (and time) as it relates to your neurological memory, how you feel about something is usually the strongest link to your motivational and cognitive system but they are the shortest lived without constant 'backlinking' (SEO for the mind?-hmm). My two cents Merry Christmas y'all.

        Ha! This is great! Love your analogy. Great reply, thanks for commenting friend.
        Signature

        We do mail-in iPhone Repair Services, Nationwide in the US. LCD/Digitizer Glass Replacement And More.

        {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[3078619].message }}
  • Profile picture of the author helenaldin
    This is more PsychoCybernetics than Jim Rohn, I think. Assigning tasks to your subconscious to work on while you sleep, programming your Success Mechanism. That's classic Maltz.
    Signature

    Wanna learn how to make money with little effort? Be sure to visit my blogs!
    http://instantmoneyplantoday.com/blog/
    http://becomerichertoday.blogspot.com/

    {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[3067967].message }}
    • Profile picture of the author sethczerepak
      Good stuff....personal growth and success always starts with Clarity and self-awareness.
      Signature
      {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[3068037].message }}
    • Profile picture of the author scortillion
      Originally Posted by helenaldin View Post

      This is more PsychoCybernetics than Jim Rohn, I think. Assigning tasks to your subconscious to work on while you sleep, programming your Success Mechanism. That's classic Maltz.
      True that is some of what Maltz talked about, but Hill also talked about it too as did many others. A journal is great to us the keep track of daily events and even your dreams.

      Many people have a hard time remembering their dreams though, a key to help you remember them is when you wake up in the morning is not to move, lay there with your eyes closed and try to recall your dreams. When you feel you have them sit up and quickly write them down in your journal. General plot themes are good at first. After you have the general outline down then you can fill in any details you want.
      Signature
      Read Our Articles
      {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[3068283].message }}
  • Profile picture of the author rcritchett
    Great Replies. Yes! Psycho Cybernetics! Maltz was a genius. Did you guys read the newest version? I think it came out in 2001, it's amazing. I love the way he uses the words "Success Mechanism."
    Signature

    We do mail-in iPhone Repair Services, Nationwide in the US. LCD/Digitizer Glass Replacement And More.

    {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[3068448].message }}
    • Profile picture of the author scortillion
      Originally Posted by rcritchett View Post

      Great Replies. Yes! Psycho Cybernetics! Maltz was a genius. Did you guys read the newest version? I think it came out in 2001, it's amazing. I love the way he uses the words "Success Mechanism."
      I believe Dan Kennedy owns the rights to it now and is the one that released the newer version. What did you think of it? Worth buying?
      Signature
      Read Our Articles
      {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[3068845].message }}

Trending Topics