Understanding Thoughts as Energy

We all have the same amount of time allotted to us on a daily basis however those who manage their energy are able to do more. Let’s understand how this is…

The Law of conservation of energy states that – “Energy can neither be created nor be destroyed but it can be transformed from one form to another.” Written in its simplest form, it says that you can't create or destroy energy, but you can convert it from one form into another. Pretty much everything that happens in the universe obeys this fundamental law. Let's take a closer look! The caveat to this law is that it is applicable to closed systems. Our bodies are both open and closed systems –The respiratory and digestive system are open systems but the circulatory system and the system that controls body temperature are closed loop systems. In the natural sciences an open system is one whose border is permeable to both energy and mass.1 In Thermodynamics a closed system, by contrast, is permeable to energy but not to matter.

We all hold energy in the form of thoughts, beliefs, emotions and memories. So even with respect to our bodies the energy needs attention, if we are being consumed by anger, resentment, jealousy, greed, lust, hate etc., obviously it is serving us in some way but we know within our heart of hearts that we can do better. Being stuck internally can lead to a number of diseases and ailments while being stuck externally impacts our relationships, finances, career, etc.. The best way to deal with this then is to transform or transmute the energy from one form to another and just as the law says in the process “No energy is lost”. 

When you transform the energy:   

Anger becomes peace

Resentment becomes goodwill  

Greed becomes contentment 

Lust becomes detachment  

Entanglement becomes involvement

Hate becomes acceptance at first and then Love, so on ans so forth, and in the process life gets transformed.

So now the question arises as to how do we transform this energy?

There are many approaches to do this like yoga, doing exercises, consuming chemicals, through diet, acupressure, chiro-practice, meditation etc., and different practices effect different people differently. But for those who are analytical and like to find logic for everything - Gratitude is the simplest way to transform energy.

Let’s consider another law – Newton’s third law of motion states that “Every action has equal and opposite reaction.” Let’s apply this Law to the concept of gratitude which will now be like 

“Whenever you ‘Give’ gratitude in the form of heart-felt ‘Thanks’ there is equal and opposite reaction of ‘receiving’.”2

This means that every time we revel in genuine and deep gratitude, this action sets off an equal and opposite reaction of receiving therefore the more we give the more we receive. The more we are thankful for what we have the more we are ready to receive.

But many of us may say: “I get into this vicious cycle of starting with a negative thought and I forget about all my blessings and one negative thought leads to another and another and another and then I am back to being my miserable self.” Basically we are saying that once a negative thought sprouts it repeats itself and catches momentum and then it is difficult to stop the process which lands one in a state of negative emotion or emotions. So how do we bring about a change in our state? 

Let us understand this with Newton's first law of motion which states that “An object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.”

There are two clauses or parts to this statement - one that predicts the behavior of stationary objects and the other that predicts the behavior of moving objects. The behavior of all objects can be described by saying that objects tend to "keep on doing what they're doing" unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.

If the same analogy is extended to thoughts which are a form of energy - once the negative thought grasps us chances are it will gather speed and continue in the same direction because as a habit of negative thinking or processing, it gathers speed for an unbalanced force (within us or in the environment) has triggered it - what is needed then is to apply the brakes then and there, as you become aware of the rise of a negative thought and tune into something that makes you feel thankful or grateful. Unbalanced forces be they negative or positive cause acceleration. Acceleration of positive thoughts makes us feel good and acceleration of negative thoughts makes us feel bad. It is for us to decide as to which part of the continuum we would like to be.

Now let us understand the concept of Momentum and how it applies to us 

The equation for Momentum = Mass x Velocity 

Scientists have begun to find ways to measure the activity of thoughts and now realize that Thoughts have Mass. From EEG’s to Delta or Theta brain waves we are now able to measure some form of thought waves. We all produce magnetic wavelengths the latest MEG (Magneto-Encephalography) and SQUIDS (Superconducting Quantum Interference Devices) register them as brain activity as it is broadcast out into its environment. 

Velocity in this equation is simply used to define the rate at which something changes its position through time- meaning “how often does it happen/” or How often do you think the thought?

The directional Momentum in your Life = Your Thoughts (Mass) x (Velocity) the number of times you think them.

This is how we all can essentially change, or add, Momentum to whatever we desire or want. Our Momentum allows our Orchestration and the more we fine tune our thoughts the better the orchestration. Specificity allows fine tuning therefore the clearer we are about what we want, how we want it, where we want it, when we want it -the clearer is the intention and the easier is the manifestation. If the desires and wants are not fine-tuned it is just noise. 

You can get excited with a thought or get pumped by it but often it fizzles out, if the thought is not repeated-it gains no momentum. Both Mass and velocity cannot build momentum alone. Words (affirmations) or Mantras repeated (Velocity) all day long without emotions/thoughts (Mass) behind them, don’t get momentum that can manifest our desires. And the day the positive, radiant, confident, and constructive thoughts hit the ratio 3:1 vis-a-vis destructive, self-weakening thoughts you gain the momentum of an upward spiral. With practice we can use our energy to have clear intentions (Mass) and then add velocity (repetition) to them for a happier and fulfilling life. 

Gratitude is the positive emotion that can help us spiral up. In the darkest moments of our lives we can at least be thankful for being alive. Being grateful for anything or just one thing allows us to receive more. This simple practice when it gathers momentum transforms lives. As we cultivate a sense of being in gratitude we also cultivate the feeling of being loved as we start appreciating the gifts in our life which also allows us to develop an emotionally generous disposition. As Gratitude becomes our way of life, life unfolds so much more easily.

References:

1 Glossary Maxwell Demon, 1998

2 Byrne R,The Magic, Atria Books 

3 http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/newtlaws/Lesson-1/Newton-s-First-Law accessedon 31st Oct 2017 at 4.56 p.m 

4 https://4lawofattraction.com/tag/thoughts-have-mass/

5 https://4lawofattraction.com/2016/03/09/go-ahead-push-me-thanks/