Intro to Samskaras Relating to Motivation
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Samskaras are balls of undigested emotion that negatively impact motivation
Samskaras are undigested emotions that populate the mind with negative thoughts, which can hinder motivation. These thoughts often manifest as feelings of helplessness, fear of failure, lack of self-confidence, and a sense of being stuck.
“Samskaras is essentially a ball of undigested emotion that populates our mind with thoughts. And the interesting thing is that there’s a set of very common Samskaras that will sort of manifest in your mind and negatively impact your motivation.”
- How have Samskaras affected your motivation in the past?
- What specific thoughts or emotions do you experience when feeling unmotivated?
Identifying and catching Samskaras in action is the first step to overcoming them
To overcome Samskaras, the first step is to notice their action in the mind. Many Samskaras control us by being hidden, tricking us into believing they are truth rather than cognitive distortions. Catching them red-handed allows us to start the process of reframing and shifting our thoughts in a healthier direction.
“Once we’re able to catch it in the act, catch it red handed, then we can start the process of reframing and shifting our thoughts in a healthier direction.”
- What techniques can you use to become more aware of your thoughts and emotions?
- How can you practice identifying Samskaras in your daily life?
Reframing and shifting thoughts is key to overcoming Samskaras
After identifying Samskaras, the next step is to reframe and shift thoughts in a healthier direction. This involves challenging the validity of the negative thoughts and replacing them with more positive, realistic ones.
- What are some examples of reframed thoughts that counter common Samskaras?
- How can you practice reframing your thoughts when you catch a Samskara in action?
Digesting the emotional energy of Samskaras reduces their power
Samskaras are formed through past experiences that generate undigested emotional energy. To overcome them, it’s important to go back and identify the moments when these Samskaras were created. By processing and digesting this subconscious emotional energy, we can reduce the fuel that powers these negative thought-generating patterns.
“So as we want to overcome Samskaras, what we want to do is kind of go back into the past and to start to think through okay, when was this Samskaras formed? When was this ball of energy created? And sort of as we find those moments, we can start the process of digesting this subconscious emotional energy, which in turn will sort of reduce the fuel for this thought generating machine.”
- What past experiences might have contributed to the formation of your Samskaras?
- How can you work on digesting the emotional energy associated with these experiences?
Cognitive distortions, Emotional regulation, Self-awareness, Thought patterns, Subconscious mind, Motivation techniques