Comments on: Is it Time for an Internal Program Upgrade? http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/is-it-time-for-a-program-upgrade/ Strategies for Positive Change Thu, 24 May 2012 01:09:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jonas http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/is-it-time-for-a-program-upgrade/#comment-23431 Jonas Tue, 19 Jul 2011 23:27:31 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=98#comment-23431 Hi Jonathan, I completely agree. We tend to assume that big changes take long, but in fact there is no limit how much we can change within one instant, IF we are determined and fully aligned. The challenge that I see is that we are creatures of habit, we seek familiarity and often we prefer the familiar suffering over the unknown well-being. What needs to happen to overcome these habits is a supreme clarity of purpose, goal and intent across all neurological levels (environment, behavior, capabilities, beliefs/values, identity and purpose). Thanks for a great, thought-provoking post, Jonas Hi Jonathan,

I completely agree. We tend to assume that big changes take long, but in fact there is no limit how much we can change within one instant, IF we are determined and fully aligned.

The challenge that I see is that we are creatures of habit, we seek familiarity and often we prefer the familiar suffering over the unknown well-being. What needs to happen to overcome these habits is a supreme clarity of purpose, goal and intent across all neurological levels (environment, behavior, capabilities, beliefs/values, identity and purpose).

Thanks for a great, thought-provoking post,

Jonas
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]]> By: Creating Your own Pain and Pleasure Paradigms http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/is-it-time-for-a-program-upgrade/#comment-23239 Creating Your own Pain and Pleasure Paradigms Fri, 15 Jul 2011 06:43:44 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=98#comment-23239 [...] The important point to remember here is that we need to develop the ability to decide for ourselves what we will view as pleasurable and what we will view as painful.  If we don’t take control of this process, then the world around us will take over our internal programming. [...] [...] The important point to remember here is that we need to develop the ability to decide for ourselves what we will view as pleasurable and what we will view as painful.  If we don’t take control of this process, then the world around us will take over our internal programming. [...]

]]> By: Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/is-it-time-for-a-program-upgrade/#comment-22800 Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills Mon, 04 Jul 2011 18:33:08 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=98#comment-22800 Hi Riley, being overly analytical can easily become a liability. One of my most popular articles of all time called <a href="http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/has-your-analytical-mind-taken-over-your-life/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Has your Analytical Mind Taken Over Your Life?</a> talks about this very challenge. I thought you might enjoy reading it. Hi Riley, being overly analytical can easily become a liability. One of my most popular articles of all time called Has your Analytical Mind Taken Over Your Life? talks about this very challenge. I thought you might enjoy reading it.

]]> By: Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/is-it-time-for-a-program-upgrade/#comment-22799 Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills Mon, 04 Jul 2011 18:27:19 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=98#comment-22799 Hi Stuart, this analogy could go on and on, that's for sure. In light of your comment I started thinking about major program upgrades that uninstall the earlier version before they do the upgrade. Why? To avoid the unavoidable system conflicts that would result from the corrupting influence of the outdated program. Works for me! Hi Stuart, this analogy could go on and on, that’s for sure. In light of your comment I started thinking about major program upgrades that uninstall the earlier version before they do the upgrade. Why? To avoid the unavoidable system conflicts that would result from the corrupting influence of the outdated program. Works for me!

]]> By: Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/is-it-time-for-a-program-upgrade/#comment-22798 Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills Mon, 04 Jul 2011 18:21:18 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=98#comment-22798 Hi Sandra, looks like you have linked learning what's behind human behavior to a strong, positive emotional anchor (me too). And this emotional connection brings you a great deal of joy while also motivating you to continue the process. All of this creates a powerful positive neurological feedback loop that is self perpetuating in an upward spiral direction. How's that? :) Hi Sandra, looks like you have linked learning what’s behind human behavior to a strong, positive emotional anchor (me too). And this emotional connection brings you a great deal of joy while also motivating you to continue the process. All of this creates a powerful positive neurological feedback loop that is self perpetuating in an upward spiral direction. How’s that? :)

]]> By: Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/is-it-time-for-a-program-upgrade/#comment-22796 Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills Mon, 04 Jul 2011 18:11:35 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=98#comment-22796 Hi Josip, I have some experience with the Sedona Method and The Release Technique (almost identical) and would agree with you completely. When we have a way to systematically let go of the negative emotional anchors that limit up, amazing things begin to happen seemingly without effort. Hi Josip, I have some experience with the Sedona Method and The Release Technique (almost identical) and would agree with you completely. When we have a way to systematically let go of the negative emotional anchors that limit up, amazing things begin to happen seemingly without effort.

]]> By: Riley Harrison http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/is-it-time-for-a-program-upgrade/#comment-22769 Riley Harrison Sun, 03 Jul 2011 19:46:55 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=98#comment-22769 Hi Jonathan, Really enjoyed the post. Many left-brained dominated analytical thinkers (I plead guilty to being one) have to learn how to get out of our brains and into our hearts. Riley Hi Jonathan,
Really enjoyed the post. Many left-brained dominated analytical thinkers (I plead guilty to being one) have to learn how to get out of our brains and into our hearts.
Riley

]]> By: Stuart http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/is-it-time-for-a-program-upgrade/#comment-22688 Stuart Fri, 01 Jul 2011 10:07:45 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=98#comment-22688 When I first read this article Jonathan, I was reminded of the works of Steve Pavlina, and how he uses the analogy of upgrading ourselves, comparing ourselves to computers. Probably due to his background as a software designer! Another thing to do with this comparison is removing the old programs that don't work any more, or have since been replaced by newer, more efficient models. This is the way of "out with the old, in with the new". What no longer serves us, we must refuse to avoid being cluttered, and to keep ourselves running smoothly and efficiently :-) When I first read this article Jonathan, I was reminded of the works of Steve Pavlina, and how he uses the analogy of upgrading ourselves, comparing ourselves to computers. Probably due to his background as a software designer!

Another thing to do with this comparison is removing the old programs that don’t work any more, or have since been replaced by newer, more efficient models. This is the way of “out with the old, in with the new”. What no longer serves us, we must refuse to avoid being cluttered, and to keep ourselves running smoothly and efficiently :-)

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