http://www.nevintaylor.com Just another WordPress weblog Sun, 10 Jan 2010 07:10:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Acting As If Life is a series of moments. To Live each one is to succeed. - Cortia Kent The technique has its origins in Hans Vaihinger's 1911 paper Philosophie des Als Ob ('Philosophy of As If'). He believed we can never really know the underlying reality of the world. As a ... http://www.nevintaylor.com/mind-management/acting-as-if/ Acceptance Rather than trying to better control your thoughts, feelings, sensations, memories and other private events, it is easier to "just notice", accept, and embrace your private events, especially previously unwanted ones. Active Mind Control is associated with reduced levels of happiness. The aim is to get in contact with a sense ... http://www.nevintaylor.com/mind-management/acceptance/ Accentuate the Positive   All situations are a combination of positive and negative elements. We are likely to perceive positive things such as our successes and strengths as wanted and negative things, such as weaknesses as unwanted. What we perceive can be a matter of choice. We can choose between noticing the ... http://www.nevintaylor.com/how-to/accentuate-the-positive/ Accelerated Learning Accelerated Learning technologies and methods are designed to make learning rapid, easy and efficient. The emphasis is on strong visual imagery and associations, mind maps, the use of peripheral texts assimilated by peripheral vision, all kinds of mnemonic techniques. Rhythm and some kinds of music also play and important role ... http://www.nevintaylor.com/mind-management/accelerated-learning/ Self Defeating Beliefs "People are not disturbed by events in the world, but rather by the view that they take of them." - Epicitus Pain and suffering is inevitable - being miserable is an option Our view or interpretaion of an event impacts greatly on not only our behaviour in relation to that event, ... http://www.nevintaylor.com/how-to/defeating-self-defeating-beliefs/ I should become upset when other people have problems and feel unhappy when they're sad. It is natural to be concerned for a friend or family member when they are experiences some difficulties and this shows signs of being a compassionate person. However when you become over-involved in other people's ... http://www.nevintaylor.com/how-to/self-defeating-belief-number-10/ Every problem should have an ideal solution - and it is unbearable when one can't be found. It is natural to desire a positive outcome to problems in life. Problems occur when we demand a positive outcome and dismiss potentially satisfactory solutions in search of the perfect solution. When we demand ... http://www.nevintaylor.com/how-to/self-defeating-belief-number-9/ I need someone stronger than stronger than myself to rely on. It is actually very healthy to be strong enough to ask for help when you need it. We alone are not able to achieve and accomplish everything is life that is necessary for daily living, that's why we all ... http://www.nevintaylor.com/how-to/self-defeating-belief-number-8/ It is easier to avoid problems and unpleasantness in my life than to face it. On the surface it is sometimes easier to avoid a problem than to face it. By using avoidance as a coping strategy we can avoid dealing with issues that create feelings of uncomfort and distress. ... http://www.nevintaylor.com/how-to/self-defeating-belief-number-7/ If something is going to be dangerous or frightening, then I should be terribly concerned about it and worry about it a great deal to stop it from happening. This belief is irrational and it only serves to create anxiety in your life. How many times have you gone over ... http://www.nevintaylor.com/how-to/self-defeating-belief-number-6/