The dawn of a new year often brings hope and a desire for positive change. We reflect on the past year’s experiences, both triumphs and shortcomings, and set our sights on new horizons. We craft ambitious resolutions – to exercise more, learn a new skill, improve our finances, or cultivate healthier relationships. Yet, as the months pass, these well-intentioned goals often fade into the background, leaving us wondering why we couldn’t maintain the initial momentum. Why is it so difficult to achieve the changes we so earnestly desire?
This struggle is a common human experience, and understanding its root causes is crucial for lasting personal growth. Through the study of Logosophy, a practical science for conscious evolution, we gain valuable insights into the mechanics of self-improvement and, more importantly, learn how to take control of the very forces that drive our actions: our mind and our thoughts.
Many of us approach self-improvement as a matter of willpower and discipline. We tell ourselves to “just do it,” believing that sheer determination will be enough to overcome ingrained habits and patterns. However, without understanding the underlying processes that govern our behavior, these efforts often fall short. We may start strong, but as the initial enthusiasm wanes, old habits creep back in, and our resolutions crumble.
Logosophy teaches that the key to effective self-improvement lies in understanding and managing the root agents of our behavior: our thoughts. For Logosophy, thoughts and the faculty of thinking are not synonyms. In this new conception, thoughts are independent psychological entities that live in our minds and are the seeds from which our actions, words, and feelings spring. Therefore, if we wish to change our external reality, we must first learn to cultivate the internal landscape of our minds.
Consider the typical New Year’s resolution of exercising regularly. We might start with enthusiasm, hitting the gym daily for the first few weeks. However, if our minds are filled with thoughts of fatigue, boredom, or more appealing alternatives, our motivation will quickly dwindle. We might skip workouts, make excuses, and eventually abandon the goal altogether.
According to Logosophy, thoughts often operate independently of our conscious will. This means that if we are not vigilant, we may act in ways we didn’t intend, driven by unconscious thoughts. This is why many New Year’s resolutions fail – we set the goals but don’t address the underlying mental processes that influence our ability to achieve them. This is where the Logosophical method for self-improvement becomes invaluable. It provides a practical method for gaining control over our thoughts. This control is not about suppressing or denying them but consciously observing, identifying, creating, and selecting them.
Identifying, Classifying, Creating, and Selecting Thoughts
Logosophy proposes a structured approach to self-improvement, focusing on these key aspects:
- Observing Thoughts: The first step is to become aware of the constant stream of thoughts flowing through our minds. This requires developing a capacity for self-observation and paying attention to the thoughts that arise throughout the day. By becoming conscious of our thought patterns, we begin to identify the ones that support our goals and those that hinder them.
- Identifying and Classifying Thoughts: Once we can observe our thoughts, we must recognize their nature and origin. Are they positive or negative? Useful or not? Are they our own thoughts, or did we absorb them from someone else? Do they align with our aspirations or lead us astray? This process helps us understand our thoughts’ impact on our behavior and self-improvement goals.
- Creating Thoughts: This is where we begin to shape our internal world actively. By consciously creating positive, constructive thoughts that align with our goals, we begin to take control of our lives. For each purpose thought, such as “Exercising more,” we should create additional thoughts that support or assist that primary goal. For example, instead of thinking, “I’m too tired to exercise,” we can cultivate thoughts like “Exercise will energize me and improve my health.”
- Selecting Thoughts: Finally, we learn to select the thoughts we want to nurture and those we wish to discard. This involves developing the discernment to choose thoughts that support our growth and evolution and reject those that hold us back. This selection process is crucial for maintaining focus and momentum toward our goals.
By practicing the process of conscious evolution through Logosophy, we can gradually gain mastery over our minds and thoughts. We learn to cultivate positive feelings, strengthen our will, and develop greater self-awareness. This process is not a quick fix but a continuous journey of self-discovery and growth.
Benefits of the Conscious Evolution Process
This conscious control over our thoughts is the key to achieving not only our New Year’s resolutions but also lasting self-improvements. It empowers us to:
- Establish New Habits: By consciously creating and selecting thoughts that support our desired habits, such as exercising regularly or studying a new skill, we can overcome resistance and build lasting change.
- Improve Our Finances: By cultivating thoughts of self-sufficiency, financial responsibility, planning, and saving, we can make better financial decisions and achieve our financial goals.
- Enhance Our Relationships: By focusing on thoughts of understanding, tolerance, respect, and conciliation, we can improve our communication and build stronger, more fulfilling relationships.
- Cultivate Inner Serenity and Well-being: By consciously choosing thoughts of gratitude, joy, and optimism, we can cultivate a more positive and fulfilling inner life.
- Create a New Life and a Better Destiny: By surpassing our ordinary prerogatives to the maximum through consciously cultivating our aspirations.
In conclusion, the Logosophical method offers a powerful approach to achieving our resolutions and fostering lasting self-improvement. By understanding the profound influence of our thoughts and learning to manage them consciously, we can unlock our potential for self-improvement and create the life we desire. It is a journey of conscious evolution, a path to self-mastery that empowers us to become the best versions of ourselves. This new year, let us not simply set goals but embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery and conscious creation!
For more information
- Logosophy, Science and Method, by González Pecotche, Lessons III and IV.
