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The ‘No Thought’ State – Why your intellect could be holding you back - Dicken Bettinger #297

Feb 16, 2024

Dicken Bettinger discusses the 'No Thought' state and the limitations of relying on intellect alone in golf and life. Emphasizing the importance of being fully present and accessing true wisdom for optimal performance. Exploring the concept of a quiet mind and the benefits of letting go of ego-driven thoughts. Delving into the 'No Thought' state in golf and how it can lead to enhanced performance and creativity on the course.

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Understanding the 'No Thought' state can enhance performance by accessing deeper intelligence.

Balancing intellect with wisdom is crucial for peak performance in sports and life.

Cultivating a state of no thought, or flow, leads to intuitive and creative responses in sports.

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The Power of Thought and Wisdom

In this podcast, Karl Morris interviews Dickon Bettinger on the principles of thought and wisdom. Dickon explains that everything we experience is created by the flow of thoughts in our mind, and our well-being is not dependent on external circumstances. He highlights the importance of understanding thought as the foundation of our experiences and the power of wisdom in guiding us through life. The conversation explores the state of no thought, where we are fully present and open to deeper intelligence, which can enhance our performance in sports and all aspects of life. Dickon emphasizes that by changing our relationship to our thinking and accepting the present moment, we can access well-being and wisdom to reach our true potential.

The Role of Intention in Sports and Wellbeing

03:30

Wisdom and Love Over Thoughts

01:17

The Principle of Mooring

01:20

Balancing Intellect and Wisdom for a Quiet Mind

01:20

Introduction

5min

Exploring Stable Confidence Program and Insights from Dicken Bettinger

2min

Discovering Universal Principles through an Ordinary Welder

28min

Balancing Intellect and Wisdom for Optimal Performance

2min

Embracing Presence and Letting Go in Sports

18min

Finding Contentment in the Present Moment

20min

Balancing Intellect and Wisdom for Enhanced Golf Performance

4min

Today on the Brain Booster we welcome back a wonderful guest in Dicken Bettinger.

Dicken completely changed his approach to psychology after meeting Syd Banks and understanding the ‘Three Principles’

He then spent over twenty years studying with Syd and is now acknowledged as one of the world’s leading teachers of the principles.

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During a very wide ranging conversation we discussed the ideas of Mind, Consciousness and Thought

How we spend so much time trying to ‘control’ things with the intellect
Trying harder
Thinking more
Being so involved with our thoughts
Trying to ‘change’ our experience
Why the intellect alone cannot solve our problems and issues
Understanding what WISDOM is and how we can learn to trust it more
A deeper intelligence when we are fully PRESENT
A quiet mind that is FULLY PRESENT
A KNOWING that cannot be explained
How to access true WISDOM
How the intellect creates tension and upset
The limitations of trying to ‘think’ positive
No human being can ‘think’ their way to contentment
The ‘NO THOUGHT’ state
What is it?
How is it accessed

A really wonderful conversation with Dicken to get you to consider just how much our intellect is trying to run the show.

There is another way and Dicken explains beautifully what it is

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