The Power of Mind

With the term mind power we usually mean the overall capacity of the mind. This capacity can be expressed in many ways, some of which are listed below:

• Cognitive Abilities
• Intelligence
• Paranormal Mind Powers
• Creativity
• Talents
• Way of Thinking
• Consciousness
• Intuition

Mind power, like intelligence, is not a comparable variable and therefore cannot be measured in an absolute scale. This happens because of it has infinite dimensions. Two people may have great mind power but we can’t say who is stronger.

In many cases some people may have a great mental ability but lacking in other abilities?

There are many techniques that can help you towards this aim. Mastering some of them will improve your everyday living quality.

For example, imagine how great it would be if you could read a whole book in just 2 hours. Imagine how much knowledge you could be able to absorb. Such a method is a life changer. The good news here is that this is possible and anyone can do it. It just needs motivation and patience.

Motivation and Patience

The major problem with all these mind power techniques is the lack of discipline. If you want to succeed, you have to stay tuned in and invest large amounts of effort and patience.

This applies to everything in life. Just remember times in your life where you had to work hard in order to succeed. The same you must do if you want to learn a technique.

Stay focused on whatever you do and you will succeed.

You mind power will expand greatly if you master some of the following techniques.

• Mind Mapping
• Brain Teasers and Games
• Speed Reading
• People Observation
• Meditation
• Critical & Lateral Thinking
• Writing
• Learning a Foreign Language
• Thought Management
• Mind Control

This list can go on and on as there are a lot more mind-expanding dimensions that can be included in it. Some of the above are interrelated, like Meditation and Mind Control or Language learning and Writing.

Your brain consists of the left and the right hemispheres. Each hemispheres manages specific mental tasks. The techniques we mentioned earlier target both hemispheres.

For example, some Brain teasers and games improves left hemisphere while wondering engages the right hemisphere. The most techniques though improve both hemispheres. An example is writing which requires creativity and also linguistic skills.

Mind Mapping

Mind Mapping is a learning technique that exploits more of your mind capabilities. Who said that learning is linear?

Using mind maps while your study, you help your mind to store the information into the long-term memory. A mind map is not linear. This means that you cannot read it in a sequential way. It is just a scheme containing all the important information you want to memorize.

Mind mapping is not a replacement to the traditional method of learning but a supplement. You use it as you study.

In order to create a mind map you have to know the important meanings, definitions and concepts of what you read. That’s why you cannot replace the traditional way of studying with mind mapping.

Brain Teasers and Games

Brain teasers and brain games are entertaining and you can also benefit from them.

There are many types of brain teasers and games. Each type is intended to improve a specific area in your brain. Brain areas such as frontal, parietal and temporal lobes, are related to different mental tasks. Improving these areas results to better and faster thinking.

You don’t need more than 15 minutes per day to keep your brain in shape.

They say that the brain is like a muscle. You have to train it. It is vital to use your existing neuron networks. If you don’t, then your brain will shut them down. Therefore your total mind power declines.

Speed Reading
Speed reading techniques help you read faster. The difficult part is to get used to it. Despite this, they become a little tiring after a while. There are many speed reading courses online that instruct you how to increase the reading speed. Be careful thought of the scams. There are also many programs that promises to increase your reading speed to unbelievable and extreme speeds.

When you read faster and faster your comprehension gets lower. So a program that promises you reading at 20000 words per minute understanding every single sentence it may be a scam.

People Observation

Well, by using this term I mean to observe people’s reactions, behavior and body movements. A part of this is the body language. People Observation takes you a step further from the body language. You observe also their mindset as a whole.

You can find similarities in the way of thinking in completely different people. If you do this with every person you meet, after some time, you will do it subconsciously.

In the end you will have an intuitive feeling about the thoughts of others and their emotional states. Emotional Intelligence develops and gets improved.

Observing people, even if you don’t know them, improves also your psychological skills. You will be able to detect lies, intentions and maybe some thoughts of others.

This gives me an advantage into my interpersonal relationships. It’s a good way to better understand and communicate with other people.

Meditation
Meditation is a very old relaxation practice used mainly by oriental civilizations. Its positive effects on body and mind have been proved and nowadays meditation has become very popular.

When you meditate you go deep into yourself and slowly you silence your thoughts. Meditation is the art of awareness. Any act which is done with awareness and doesn’t involve judgment or feelings is meditation.

With meditation you can increase your brain power in various ways like altering your consciousness to a higher level. Meditation is also a method of mind control and thought management.

Critical & Lateral Thinking

Critical thinking, in general, is the ability to judge properly a situation and then decide if you agree or disagree with it. This situation may be an argument, a belief or an action.

Critical thinking is a left hemisphere process and involves basically logic. But it is not only logic’s product. Critical thinking involves other skills as well such as clarity, fairness and others.

It is believed that people who have critical thinking usually tend to reject. But actually, people who reject have no critical thinking. They just are suspicious and afraid of everything.

Lateral thinking now is a completely different way of thinking. Lateral thinking is a product of creativity and it is a right hemisphere process. It is also known as “thinking outside the box”.

When you think laterally you approach a situation in an indirect way. You create new ideas and invent new perspectives.

Lateral thinking helps you solving problems in a creative way, finding solutions that are not initially visible. Lateral thinking is also an ability that is appreciated in management and business.

Thinking out of the box means that you are creative and creativity is a sign of increased mind power.

Wondering and Thinking Deeply

Wondering is a trait that indicates the existence of Spiritual Intelligence. Wondering has to do with supreme questions like how the world was created, the existence of god etc.

Such questions triggered philosophers to think and share their views about the world.

More or less we all have moments of deep thinking in our everyday living. Many time we realize truths that we were unaware of, changing our understanding of the world.

Try to compare your views now with the views you had 5 years ago. You will see that you have changed your opinion in a lot of matters.

This happens because every day you realize things that change your way of thinking. Thinking deeply helps you understand better the world and the people around you.

It is also a form of lateral thinking. Asking yourself why and trying to understand how things work, induce you to think laterally. Thinking deeply expands your consciousness and so also your mind power.

Writing

Writing is one of the four linguistic skills. The other three are speaking, reading and listening

When you write an article, thousands of thoughts and ideas pass through your head. You may not know how to start writing an article (blank page syndrome) but if you start your mind fills with ideas (brainstorming) and you can write for hours.

When you write your creativity is engaged. Doing this too often, your mind learns how to enter this creative state faster. You can reach a level that this will happen instantly. By becoming more creative you increase your mind power significantly.

Thought Management

Thought management is the ability to organize your thoughts and set priorities effectively. This usually applies to a working environment where many jobs have to be done in a short amount of time.

People who have a good thought management own managerial positions in companies. They are able to put priorities to a job stack and finish all of the jobs in time. Doing this is very difficult because such a job position is very stressful.

You have to remain calm in order to have a good thought management. This is a result of mind power increase rather than a technique. When you control your stress levels then it is easier for you to manage your thoughts.

Mind Control

Your mind power will be increased noticeably as you start controlling your mind. There are techniques, such as the Silva Method, which help you bring your thoughts under control.

Mind control is not just a technique but a set of techniques. This is a category in itself that will bring your consciousness to an upper level. Expect the effects to be strong and to change your general world perception.

All the above are tips and techniques that will evolve your mind. You don’t have to master all these techniques in order to ascend level. Take your time and don’t get anxious. Remember patience is the key.