Would You Get an Oscar for Your Mind Movies?

"It is written - here, in my mind."

The 82nd Academy Awards is coming to your TV screen March 7th. Maybe you’ve  wondered what it would be like to stand on that stage and receive that golden statuette. I have. 

If you look back at the winners of the Oscar over the past 20 years you’ll see that more than half of the winners for Best Motion Picture are about the incredible ability of the human spirit to triumph over adversity and our own human weaknesses. We like going to the movies but we love to be moved and inspired by them. Movies like “Slumdog Millionaire”, “Crash”, Million Dollar Baby”, “Lord of the Rings”, “Gladiator”, “Titanic”, “Braveheart”, “Forrest Gump”, “Schindler’s List” move us with themes of redemption, heroism, hope, and triumph. 

Have you ever walked out of a movie feeling like you got ripped off? Like you were expecting something interesting or great to happen and nothing happened? Or you walked out of a film feeling  kind of like you really didn’t need to see what they showed you? What about a movie that leaves you worried or anxious? Would you go see that film again and again and again? 

Yet, in a way, that’s what many of us have a tendency to do.  We  play scary  movies in our head over and over. Angst- filled mind movies with themes such as  loss, hurt, pain, failure, futility, desperation and hopelessness. 

So what about the movies in your head? Are you currently running an inspiring tale of adventure and victory like Lawrence of Arabia or is it a big budget disaster film like Towering Inferno?  Would you get an Academy Award  for  the stories you consistently tell yourself or would you get a big fat Razzie?  I call these stories in our heads Mind Movies. 

Like a film in a cinema, these pictures in your mind will affect you, either positive or negative. The only difference is that you usually don’t go to see the same film in a theatre every day. But your mind movies are always with you. And in a large part they can determine your level of happiness and success in life. If you run scary and frightening scenarios in your mind then that’s how you’re going to feel. On the other hand, if you can see pictures in your head of you overcoming challenges and steadfastly moving forward in the direction of your heart’s desire then you will feel hopeful and energized. 

You are not only the theatre owner, determining what films will be shown in your mind’s theater, but you are also the director and editor of your mind movies.  Ask yourself, what are the scenes in my head doing for me and my life? Are the serving me? Or are they keeping me in a constant negative state by scaring the spit out of me? (Ever been so scared your mouth went dry? That’s what I’m talking about) 

If what you see in your head is not keeping you inspired and hopeful, then pull that reel off quick and put something else on that big screen! Here are some tips to get you started. 

• Practice visualizing what want. First thing in the morning and last thing at night, imagine yourself accomplishing your goal. Put a grand and moving soundtrack to it. This is the actual process of making your own Mind Movies that move you in direction you want to go. It doesn’t take very long, but it’s powerful. It’s a form of self-hypnosis.
• Get out a pen and paper and write the screenplay for your compelling  mind movie. What is the story that you most want told about your and your life? Make it exciting and  inspiring,
• Go out and rent movies that make you feel good. There are so many films out there that tell amazing stories of people overcoming the most incredible challenges. Have you even noticed that after you watch a really impactful movie it stays in your head for a while? That can be a really good thing.
• Watch stuff that makes you laugh. Laughter is good medicine for what ails you.
• Create a vision board. Cut out pictures from magazines and catalogs of what you want and what you want to do. Make a collage on a bulletin board or firm poster board. Put a cut out photo of your head on the bodies of people doing fabulous things. 
• Avoid watching stuff that brings you down! How many times do you have to be reminded? How much news do you really need?

Remember, images are the language of  the subconscious mind, the seat of your deepest habits and though patterns. Whatever images you hold consistently in your mind have a tendency to show up in your life. If the  Mind Movies you are watching in your head are the type that go straight to video and then end up on the supermarket rack, then give me a call and I’ll give you a ticket to a better film using the magic of hypnotherapy.

I  ask only that when you imagine yourself on that stage receiving  the Oscar for your amazing story of how you emerged victorious  in the face of overwhelming odds,  that I’m on your thank you list. 

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Dedicated to helping you get what you want!, 

TMan 

P.S. I’m now offering  great new products such as personalized hypnosis and motivational CDs.  I’ll also be rolling out a  program that rewards you for referrals to my hypnotherapy practice.  Make sure you  check the new pages I’ve added  as I’ll be updating them in the days to come. 

 Ted A. Moreno 

Success for Life Coach 

Certified Hypnotherapist 

Specializing in Your Success 

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