Level I Begin each day by looking up immediately upon awakening and saying, “I am calm and peaceful regardless of what happens inside me, around me or in my past, and I will remain calm and peaceful. Amen, Amen, Amen.” Repeat this again before going to sleep. Doing so at these times highly influences the subconscious mind. Continue to repeat the phrase as often as possible throughout the day, at least once per hour, because repetition programs the brain. At the end of the day, if you have practiced the attribution faithfully, give yourself a small reward. Remember, what is rewarded, increases. Set a new goal for yourself each day. When you do this strategy and are feeling really calm and peaceful, touch the second crease on your index finger to establish an associative or anchoring calm spot. After doing this repeatedly, you will be able to use this “calm spot” in the future to reduce feelings of anxiety or stress. Once established, just touching that spot when you begin to feel stress or anxiety will reduce those negative and unproductive feelings. This technique is called “associative conditioning.” Perform this strategy consistently for 28 days; then go on to Level II to increase the power of the Synergetic Response. Give yourself a nice reward for reaching the 28-day goal. SUGGESTIONS:
1. Write the attribution on 3-by-5 index cards and place them on your bedpost, bathroom mirror, on the inside of your front door and on your refrigerator to remind yourself of the importance of repeating the attribution frequently. 2. Make a paper wristband and wear it on your wrist as another reminder to repeat the attribution often. 3. Place a sign on your work desk for the same purpose. Remember, repetition programs the brain.