Vedic Worldview

Mindset Minus Mind Games

Dec 4, 2023

In this episode, Thom challenges the effectiveness of affirmations and mind games for mindset mastery. He introduces a more aligned approach rooted in the Vedic worldview. Topics discussed include the connection between mindset and success, the impact of stress on capability, the power of Vedic meditation to release stress, and the concept of faking positivity for full capability.

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Releasing accumulated stress through Vedic meditation enables a genuine positive mindset driven by true capability, rather than forced positivity.

Practicing Vedic meditation twice a day allows for the liberation from stress and the natural rise of full capability, eliminating the need for forced positivity or faking it.

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The Importance of a Positive Mindset

Having a positive mindset is crucial for achievement, attainment, and freedom from suffering in life. People who have a greater degree of attainment and achievement tend to have a positive mindset. However, trying to cultivate a positive mindset without addressing the daily accumulation of stress is ineffective. Accumulated stress in the body leads to fight or flight reactivity, causing negative thoughts and emotions that hinder productivity. Releasing stress through practices like Vedic meditation allows the nervous system to activate self-repair mechanisms, removing deep-rooted stresses and replacing the fight or flight mentality with a stay and play mentality. When stresses are released, one can respond to changes and demands with adaptability and interaction, rather than reactive fear and resistance.

Introduction

4min

Understanding the Connection Between Mindset and Nervous System

3min

The Impact of Stress on Capability and the Power of Releasing Stress

3min

The Power of Vedic Meditation and the Shift from Fight-or-Flight to Stay-and-Play Mentality

3min

Exploring the Notion of Faking Positivity

3min

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There’s no end of affirmations, guided meditations, and other positive thinking tools that we can use to master our mindset.

But are these necessary? And do they even work?

As is often the case, Thom bucks the trend in this episode, giving us cause to think twice about using mind games to keep us on the path to success. He proposes a more elegant approach, one that’s aligned with the Vedic worldview and one with a higher likelihood of success.

Episode Highlights:

[00:45] "All things are well if our minds be so."

[02:36] The Cart in Front of the Horse

[03:54] Capability Comes First

[05:30] What if? What if? What if?

[06:54] Faking it 'Til You Make it

[08:13] Releasing Stress via Vedic Meditation

[10:42] Freshly Liberated from Stress

[12:18] Stolen Truths

[13:43] Be the Be

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