The world we have created is a product of our thinking; it cannot be changed without changing our thinking. ~Albert Einstein

Above and Below the Line Thinking

There are 400 billion bits of information around us at all times.

We can focus on only 2,000 bits of information at any one time. 

Where are you focusing, above or below the line?

ECT training, Solutions, Health, Passion, Love, Focused

Complaining, Problems, Symptoms, Survival, Judgment, Overwhelmed

What we focus on becomes our reality/frequency.

ECT will make us aware of what we are focusing on. They will also give us an opportunity to shift our focus and physiology. The majority of the world focuses below the line. Think about everything you see on the news; is it above or below the line? 

Where do you start your day? Where are you at the end of the day?

Tips to staying above the line all day:

Control your physiology – shoulders back, chest out, eyes wide open

Positive mental thoughts – focused and directed above the line thinking

Positive environment – surround yourself with positive people. That is what this group is all about. Think of a friend who is negative and sucks all the energy out of you – spend minimal time with these people until you are done the 6 weeks. Now think of a friend who you love to be with because they are always encouraging and energizing you – spend as much time with these people over the next 6 weeks. There are 19 great people like you who are also working on improving themselves. We will email each other and meet a couple more times to talk about successes.

Why do we do what we do? Everything we do or don’t do depends on two factors: 

We run away from pain and towards pleasure.

On a recipe card write down 5 negative consequences that will happen in your life if you don’t follow through with the ECT over the next 6 weeks: 

Examples: I will be upset with myself, I will continue thinking negative and get more sick, My spouse won’t want to spend time with me, My children will grow up sick, negative and overwhelmed.

Be as detailed as you can, link as much emotion to it as you can.

Now, our focus: Pleasure, Success, Health, Solutions.

On the other side of the recipe card, write down 5 or more positive consequences of following through with the ECT over the next 6 weeks. How will your life be changed?

Examples: I will feel a huge sense of accomplishment and pride, I will be a light and an inspiration for everyone else I meet, I will have more energy then I dreamed possible by the end of the day, I will be healthy, Everyone will want to spend time with me, My children will grow up healthy, positive and enjoy life. 

Again, get excited. Write down as much detail as you can. Link positive emotion to all of the accomplishments you will be able to achieve.

Look at this card when you first wake up and before you fall asleep. Always finish by focusing on the positive consequences.

What do you need: Interval timer (Gymboss.com), Mirror, Journal, Rubber band and a desire to improve your health and life.

·         Wake up excited to start an amazing day.

·         Look at your card- think about the negative consequences followed by the positive consequences of taking the time today to monitor your state and thoughts.

·         Look in the mirror, assess your physiology - are you in an upstate or downstate? 

·         Get yourself into a higher state – like an Olympic athlete. Lock this feeling in with a positive anchor like a clenched fist.

·         Analyze your thoughts. 

Are they focused and directed or scattered and varied? If they are scattered or below the line, refocus by pattern interrupting the negative thought by snapping a rubber band on your wrist. We can only think one thought at a time, so this will give you an opportunity to put in a positive statement like “Today is going to be a great day, I am a beautiful child of God, I am positive and focused”. Come up with a few positive intention statements of your own.

·         Ask yourself am I feeling the way I desire?

·         Are my actions bringing me closer or farther away from my goals?

·         Take a moment to record anything that comes to your mind in a little notebook.

After you have done all of the above and got yourself into an Olympic state both physically and mentally, start your timer for the day. Every time your timer goes off, you will go through the above routine. If you are busy with a client, do as much as you can. Take a mental note of all of the above if you aren’t able to excuse yourself.

Have fun with this. The only way to make it 6 weeks is to have a blast doing it. Tell other people about it if your timer rings at an inappropriate time; let them know you want to be at your best for them. 

Tips: Have your timer with you at all times, whether you are at work, in your car or at home. Set it.

Have mirrors in the rooms you are in most often.

Have a tiny notebook with you at all times.

Wear a rubber band on your wrist. Use this to pattern interrupt any negative thought or action anytime of the day. We want to be aware of our state and thoughts all day not only when the timer goes off.

Remember to replace negative thoughts with a positive intention statement after you pattern interrupt with the rubber band. Otherwise, your mind will go back to the initial negative thought.

E-mail each other challenges as well as successes.

Remember, you aren’t alone in this. You have a team cheering you on.

Look at your recipe card daily to remind yourself why you are doing this intense training.

ECT SCHEDULE: Tools to help you achieve the focus and energy you desire.

Week 1: Read Chapter 5 (Preservation of Self in Finding the Something in You)

Set your timer to vibrate or ring every 57 minutes (I set two timers, one at 55 minutes and the other for 2 minutes after)

Week 2: Read Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 (Directional Personal Power: A Balanced Life)

Set timer to 47 minute intervals.

Week 3: Read Chapter 3 (Belief Systems: Why You Do What You Do and Why You Are Who You Are)

Set timer to 37 minute intervals

Week 4: Read Chapter 4 (Plentz Law: The Law of Disbelief) and re-read Chapter 5 (Preservation of Self)

Set timer to 27 minute intervals

Do the Dream Exercise – ask Dr. Tara for more details

Set timer to 17 minute intervals

Set your health, family, career and hobby goals

Set timer to 7 minute intervals

Congratulate yourself on making it through the most intense 6 week program of personal growth. You are now in control of your thoughts, focus and physiology. 

You are now like an Olympic athlete, ready to give 100% physically, emotionally, socially and spiritually.

If you have any questions along the way please ask Suzanne or Dr. Tara J We are all in this together.