Reason & Will

This is part of an email I got from John Assaraf (from The Secret movie).  It kinda goes hand in hand with our challenge.  Just thought I'd post it as food for thought.

Are you ready to take the conscious part of your brain to the next level?

Well, you may be surprised to learn that the conscious part of your mind has six intellectual functions! The first of these functions is reason, your ability to evaluate what you want and feel. That's why, if you don't like the results in your life, you need to use reason to consciously make different choices. And if you're not so good at this, if you struggle to understand your own reasons for making decisions about your life, ask a friend or mentor to help you when you need to make an important decision. 

Your second intellectual function is will. Your results in life are determined by the greatness of your will. Without will, or mental toughness, you can't have a life of abundance. Your will keeps you going even when your body or mind want to quit. 

Don't have a strong will? You can change that. Find your passion: the more driven you are by something, the more will you'll have for it. It develops like a muscle—the more you use it, the stronger it gets. Find something big and challenging and take it on! Choosing a big goal that you really want to accomplish is scary and requires mental will to achieve. Don't settle for being comfortable, challenge yourself to be scared and really go for something worth being scared about!

As you continue to discover the subconscious beliefs that are holding you back, think about how your will and your reason can work for you to enrich and empower your life. Be sure to evaluate yourself carefully and honestly so you can discover which of your beliefs need alteration. This will help you see where you are and where you've been; your conscious mind, including your will and reason, will be responsible for reprogramming your unconscious mind and thus taking you to the next level.

Here is a quote to keep in mind:

"You can chain me, you can torture me, you can even destroy this body, but you will never imprison my mind."  —Mahatma Gandhi