Mwelewa
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Few days ago I finished reading Dr. Steven Covey his highly influential landmark book, Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. It is second time I read this book and honestly I can't get tired of ideas presented in the book. It is such a great book I ever come across about the subject of self improvement.
So today I thought its wonderful I share the lesson I learnt from the book. But first let me say one thing about Dr. Steven Covey. The man is such a great writer and philosopher. I really like his style of writing. He possesses special talent he can express great ideas in a very simple way everyone can understand the message. For this I salute him.
In the book Dr. Covey elaborated in detail how the universal laws which govern human relations operate. Also he discuses in detail the idea of Personality Ethic vs Character Ethic which I consider is one of important lesson you can learn from the book.
Because the book contains many ideas I choose one idea to share with you. Its called- The Power of Paradigm Shift. I suggest you find the book and read other ideas for yourself.
So now let's see what's Paradigm Shift. Initially the term was introduced by Thomas Khun in his book The Structure of Scientific Revolution. Thomas shows that almost every significant breakthrough in scientific development first break is with traditions, old ways of thinking.
This is to say that a solution can only be made unless the old ways of thinking which created the same problem are abandoned and replaced with a new mode of thinking. Its exact what Dr. Steven Covey meant by the term Paradigm Shift.
I remember years ago I experienced paradigm shift in my life. It was quite evening I walked on the road I put earphones in my ears listen music. I was heading to a near seasonal swamp I usually go there for meditation or sometimes yoga.
So as I walked I noticed there were children come behind me. I didn't see them earlier because I was absorbed the music was so nice.
The children were three. I assumed they were 7 to 8 years young. They were dirt and weak. I guessed they didn't eat anything since morning.- Suddenly my mood changed I felt so bad about their situation I greeted them and asked if there anything I could help. One who looked older said they were hungry they didn't eat anything since morning.
I looked him in his eyes and I knew he spoke truth. Here I would like to say something about myself. I am a very intuitive individual. It just happened many times I sit on the bus, in the office or at restaurant I saw "events" in my mind and letter they happened as exact as I saw them in my mind.
Anyway let's go back to the story. So after the child told me they were hungry I took my wallet and gave them some cash. I told them they go and eat. Then I continued with my evening walk but the images of the children didn't disappear in my mind.
After I arrived at the seasonal swamp I tried to force my mind to forget the children because I needed time for meditation. But it didn't work well. I continued to see them in my mind. I supposed this was unusual. Then I tried to do some Yoga i expected my body and mind would relax. But it didn't work well either. The images of the children appeared in my mind again.
As this situation persisted I thought I should leave the area. But something came in my mind I said, what if I do meditation I pray the worse situation the children experienced improve one day? I found this was a nice idea. Then I started the practice of meditation I concentrated my thoughts on my breath for at least 40 minutes.
After I finished I felt very well about myself my mind was in good mood again. Those images I saw dirt and weak children in my mind disappeared. They were replaced by beautiful ideas. I heard something inside me said "your energy is so excellence you go and save the world Daniel".
That statement made me feel so uplifted my mind reached a state of consciousness I never experienced before. It was clear a Paradigm Shift was made in my life. Since that day I have become very conscious about many things especially spirituality.
Few months letter, after the encounter with the three children and the meditation experience I got new experience. It was something really beautiful I always wished for. I successfully managed to LUCID DREAMING. Next time I will share my story about my first experience in Lucid Dreaming or you can call it Mental Projection.
Its my hope you have enjoyed the lesson about The power of Paradigm Shift. Likewise I hope you have enjoyed to learn about my personal experience on the subject.
One love One World.
So today I thought its wonderful I share the lesson I learnt from the book. But first let me say one thing about Dr. Steven Covey. The man is such a great writer and philosopher. I really like his style of writing. He possesses special talent he can express great ideas in a very simple way everyone can understand the message. For this I salute him.
In the book Dr. Covey elaborated in detail how the universal laws which govern human relations operate. Also he discuses in detail the idea of Personality Ethic vs Character Ethic which I consider is one of important lesson you can learn from the book.
Because the book contains many ideas I choose one idea to share with you. Its called- The Power of Paradigm Shift. I suggest you find the book and read other ideas for yourself.
So now let's see what's Paradigm Shift. Initially the term was introduced by Thomas Khun in his book The Structure of Scientific Revolution. Thomas shows that almost every significant breakthrough in scientific development first break is with traditions, old ways of thinking.
This is to say that a solution can only be made unless the old ways of thinking which created the same problem are abandoned and replaced with a new mode of thinking. Its exact what Dr. Steven Covey meant by the term Paradigm Shift.
I remember years ago I experienced paradigm shift in my life. It was quite evening I walked on the road I put earphones in my ears listen music. I was heading to a near seasonal swamp I usually go there for meditation or sometimes yoga.
So as I walked I noticed there were children come behind me. I didn't see them earlier because I was absorbed the music was so nice.
The children were three. I assumed they were 7 to 8 years young. They were dirt and weak. I guessed they didn't eat anything since morning.- Suddenly my mood changed I felt so bad about their situation I greeted them and asked if there anything I could help. One who looked older said they were hungry they didn't eat anything since morning.
I looked him in his eyes and I knew he spoke truth. Here I would like to say something about myself. I am a very intuitive individual. It just happened many times I sit on the bus, in the office or at restaurant I saw "events" in my mind and letter they happened as exact as I saw them in my mind.
Anyway let's go back to the story. So after the child told me they were hungry I took my wallet and gave them some cash. I told them they go and eat. Then I continued with my evening walk but the images of the children didn't disappear in my mind.
After I arrived at the seasonal swamp I tried to force my mind to forget the children because I needed time for meditation. But it didn't work well. I continued to see them in my mind. I supposed this was unusual. Then I tried to do some Yoga i expected my body and mind would relax. But it didn't work well either. The images of the children appeared in my mind again.
As this situation persisted I thought I should leave the area. But something came in my mind I said, what if I do meditation I pray the worse situation the children experienced improve one day? I found this was a nice idea. Then I started the practice of meditation I concentrated my thoughts on my breath for at least 40 minutes.
After I finished I felt very well about myself my mind was in good mood again. Those images I saw dirt and weak children in my mind disappeared. They were replaced by beautiful ideas. I heard something inside me said "your energy is so excellence you go and save the world Daniel".
That statement made me feel so uplifted my mind reached a state of consciousness I never experienced before. It was clear a Paradigm Shift was made in my life. Since that day I have become very conscious about many things especially spirituality.
Few months letter, after the encounter with the three children and the meditation experience I got new experience. It was something really beautiful I always wished for. I successfully managed to LUCID DREAMING. Next time I will share my story about my first experience in Lucid Dreaming or you can call it Mental Projection.
Its my hope you have enjoyed the lesson about The power of Paradigm Shift. Likewise I hope you have enjoyed to learn about my personal experience on the subject.
One love One World.