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POSITIVE THINKING SYNERGIZES!
(from Goal Mapping, by Brian Mayne)

Everyone has billions of brain cells with ‘arms’ called dendrites. Each of the dendrites is separated by a slight gap known as the synaptic gap. When you have a thought you spark an impulse in the center (the nucleus) of the brain cell that travels along each of the dendrites, seeking to make connection with other dendrites, so that the thought spreads outwards to form a pattern of understanding, or train of thought.

If your thought is positive—whether to do with yourself, your life, or situation—the positive impulse triggers the release of a chemical called serotonin from the end of the dendrite ‘arm’. Serotonin is the chemical that gives you the feeling of happiness and well-being; it also acts as a conductor and bridges the synaptic gap, allowing your thought to continue on its journey.

If however the thought you have is negative, it triggers the release of a chemical called cortisone instead, which prompts feelings of sadness and depression. It also works as an insulator, effectively blocking or limiting the free-flow of thoughts and ideas.

Thinking ‘I can’ releases chemicals and creates brain-cell connections that in turn produce a ‘synergy of thought’ and the birth of ideas or answers. Thinking ‘I can’t’ blocks the free-flow of thought, which results only in seeing more of the problem and reasons for giving up altogether.

Synergize: to work together cooperatively