{"id":103,"date":"2011-07-29T20:05:53","date_gmt":"2011-07-29T20:05:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/judywinchell.com\/?p=103"},"modified":"2015-01-13T19:35:24","modified_gmt":"2015-01-13T19:35:24","slug":"overwhelmed-how-to-get-underwhelmed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/judywinchell.com\/?p=103","title":{"rendered":"Overwhelmed: How To Get Underwhelmed"},"content":{"rendered":"
The following is a column that my friend Al Secunda writes for the Happy Times, a monthly magazine that is distributed in Boca Raton and surrounding areas.<\/p>\n
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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A few months ago my friends Judy and Danny Winchell were visiting me. During their week long stay, I observed Judy doing many mundane chores in a fast, relaxed, and enjoyable manner. I wondered whether she was just predisposed to working in this en-lightened manner or whether she had developed this masterful approach along the way.<\/div>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 When I asked Judy about her way of working, she responded by saying the following: “It was not always this way.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
By Al SecundaEarly on, I was very fearful and my thoughts reflected my fears. I had many judgments that took up a lot of time in my mind so there was no space for joy and celebration. I was resentful of the things I had to do on a day to day basis. So I went through the process kicking and screaming, and not enjoying my life at all. I had to do a lot of work on myself to change my way of thinking.<\/p>\n
One thing that has helped me deal with life, in a more joyful way, is a process I call Creative Thinking. Creative Thinking helps me to clear my mind of fearful thoughts and judgments. When my mind becomes unemcumbered, there is more room for creative thoughts.<\/p>\n
Specifically, here is how I use the process of Creative Thinking. I first visualize myself doing the things that I want and need to do. This might include: business projects, housework, cooking, artistic ventures, packing a suitcase, writing checks, etc. In my mind, I see it, feel it, smell it, taste it, and touch it. The more vibrant and focused I can make my mental experience the better. Because I already did it, in my mind, when it comes to actually doing it, I have less fear and resistance. The experience of actually performing the task, project, or assignment is therefore more fun.<\/p>\n
The lesson is to love the process. That’s why everything I do looks so easy. Journeying into joy is the name of the game.” You can visit Judy Winchell on her web-site journeyintojoy.com for more insights and experiences into her world of consciousness.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n