Two Words To Erase From Your Mind
I hear it all the time. A friend is telling me something and before she finishes, there’s a pause. She might clear her throat and crinkle her eyebrows. Then she says, “Oh dear, another senior moment.”
Usually the person is over 50 – but lately I’ve been hearing it even from men and women in their 40s.
I have no idea who started that saying, “senior moment.” It may have been funny the first ten times but now it’s in the mainstream of our language and it’s no laughing matter.
Although it seems harmless, when we say “senior moment,” we’re reinforcing and accepting a belief about our own aging. We’re actually saying that we’re losing mental ability and that we accept it.
Realize that having your mind momentarily go blank happens to everyone. Often it’s because your brain is full of various things that are vying for your attention. If you feel the need to fill the silence gap, just mention that you have so many exciting things to tell and they’re all coming to the front of your mind at once.
Our words are very powerful, whether we’re saying them out loud or silently as thoughts. Your words program your subconscious mind and your subconscious mind programs your biology. Recent studies in neuroscience and cell biology show this to be true.
It’s important to stop “telling” your subconscious that you accept the belief that loss of mental ability is natural as you age. Become conscious of what you are saying and thinking, and make it a habit to catch yourself before you utter the words, “senior moment.” If they slip out occasionally, that’s okay. Just start again to erase those two words from your vocabulary.
And here’s a way to program your brain with positive words: whenever you’re telling someone something and the next thought seems to disappear, mentally say, “I have a clear, sharp mind,” before continuing. Say it often enough and your brain will take the command and run with it.
For more in-depth info, read The Biology of Belief: Unleashing the Power of Consciousness, Matter, & Miracles
You CAN affect your health by choosing positive and affirming thoughts and words!
Have you heard any expressions that reinforce a negative mindset about aging, like “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks”? Share them below so we can all be alert and catch ourselves before we program them into our minds.
Joy and Blessings!
Ellen Wood – Your Grow Young Guide
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Ellen, you are so right. We must banish “I’m having a senior moment” from our thoughts and speech.
We must also exercise our brain as much as we do our body. I am currently using programs from Posit Science to strengthen my thinking ability and would encourage everyone to augment their anti-aging regimen with such programs.
Yes, you’re absolutely right! In my other blog (www.growyoungguide.wordpress.com) see my blog titled “Forget About Memory Loss.” That talks about brain exercises but I’m delighted to hear about your source. Thanks!!
Joy!
Ellen
Thanks, Ellen. You’re right. Another great brain activity is to choose something wonderful to memorize! I have my high school students memorizing poems, and just today we discussed the benefits. Memorizing is good for the brain, and poetry is good for the soul and intellect. Performing them aloud for others is good for self-confidence. Don’t stick to just the oldies. A great source is http://www.poetryoutloud.org. Have fun!
Fabulous tip, teacher! Thanks. Memorizing is great for the brain, as you say and poetry stimulates the spirit. I talked about brain exercises in my blog, “Forget About Memory Loss” on my other blog, http://www.growyoungguide.wordpress.com
Love,
ellen
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Thanks for commenting, Robson. Do you have a specific question? This subject is very broad. Blessings!
Ellen
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Wow! Thanks. I have a twitter page but haven’t written on it in a long time. Blessings to you!
Love
ellen
Super 🙂
Thank you Ellen for reconfirming my approach to life. I am frequently asked by people much younger than I, ‘how do you do all that?’. I write, take classes, dance at least 3 or 4 nights a week, practice karate, travel a lot, etc. I usually just blow it off with a laugh. I am only 64 and I plan to laugh and play at full speed ahead until my last laugh. Or gasp, depending on what I am doing!
Wow, Sue – you’re amazing! And laughing is so important for growing younger. Thank you for commenting. YOu’re an inspiration to us all.
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