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 "Biology of Belief" by Dr. Bruce Lipton, "Prayer

Is Good Medicine" by Larry Dossey M.D., and "The Genie in Your Genes" by Dr.

Dawson Church.

You CAN affect your health by choosing positive and affirming thoughts!

Joy and Blessings!

Ellen Wood – Your Grow Young Guide