GIGO-
Garbage In, Garbage Out
by Susan Russo
 "The mind grows by what
it feeds on." -J.G. Holland
Six years after being "let
go" from a very lucrative job I finally ran
into "my friend" that stabbed me in
the back at work and who arranged my demise. He
came up behind me and said, "Hi Susie, I
know you must hate me."
I was blown away that those
words came out of his mouth. What a telling statement!
He just convicted himself with 5 little words.
Essentially he was confessing his guilt. The truth
was staring us both in the face. He was basically
admitting that he screwed me.
I said, "Gee John what
would make you think that?" That night I
was lying in bed and the phone rang, it was him
again. I proceeded to tell him off, I let him
know how much he had not only hurt me because
we were friends but he took away a career that
I spent 8 years building and I asked him how he
can wake up every day and look in the mirror and
think it's okay to be him!
My heart was pounding, I was
tense with anger and it was all imagined in my
mind. The first part of the story was true but
the phone call was something I was imagining I
would say if he had called and even though it
wasn't real, my emotions and the level of my anxiety
were real as I rehearsed the scenario in my mind.
The truth is that whatever
thoughts we choose to dwell on will activate emotions
within us that respond to our thinking; regardless
if it is real or not. Just like when you watch
an action packed movie, your heart may race, you're
sitting on the edge of your chair totally engrossed
and it's only a movie.
If you are thinking any kind
of limiting thoughts of either anger, revenge,
jealousy, hurt, fear or worry your emotions will
follow your thoughts. That is why it is so important
that you feed your mind the kinds of thoughts
that will allow you to live with more peace and
harmony.
Having imaginary confrontations
with someone or going over and over what you could
have said or should have said put you in a place
of unease. We all do it or have done it but if
you learn how to turn off that negative switch
in your mind, let go of what is in the past and
redirect your thoughts to those that heal you,
not hurt you; you will begin to eliminate the
stress and negativity that goes along with that
kind of thinking.
The computer term GIGO is true
for us humans as well. What you put into your
mind, the kinds of thoughts you choose to think
will directly impact how you experience your life.
Garbage in; garbage out.
So, if you are sitting around
thinking about anything that makes you feel bad;
instead try filling your mind with thoughts that
will serve you and help free you from scenarios
that will only drag you down.
The past is the past and there
isn't one single imagined confrontation you can
have that is going to change what is. Let it go,
stop conjuring up negative scenes and begin to
fill your mind with thoughts that release you
from the past so you can enjoy your life today.
GIGO now stands for Good in;
Good Out. You are the only one who has a say in
what you think so make sure you're doing yourself
a favor by choosing to put your "thought
life" on a better path.
Warm wishes…Susan
| Susan
Russo is President of Pinnacle
Thought, Inc., a publisher for books
and resources which provide inspiration, self-empowerment
and the tools and strategies to help you toward
personal success and fulfillment. She has written
one of the top breakup books on the market. Her
direct approach is a wake up call for anyone who
is stuck in the letting go process. How would
you like to move beyond the pain and start to
feel like a human again? Find out how by visiting There
Is Life After What's-His-Name. |
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