| I am sure you will agree with me when I say that | | | | intentions, spirituality and electromagnetic energy |
| assumption can be a dangerous thing. In fact it | | | | flow for example. External environmental signals |
| can be a really, really dangerous thing because, by | | | | on the other hand include the society in which the |
| definition, it is the belief that something is true | | | | individual lives and works, the food they eat, the |
| without having any proof that this is the case. In | | | | toxins or pollutants they are exposed to, the |
| other words assumptions are made either | | | | habits they engage in and the parenting skills of |
| because no proof or facts are available or they | | | | those entrusted to their care and upbringing |
| do not exist. And without proof, well, anything can | | | | amongst others. These environmental signals may |
| be said to be true even if it is not! | | | | impact on our genes second-by-second, |
| Why do I say this? Well, I am specifically thinking | | | | minute-by-minute, hour-by-hour, day in and day |
| about the assumption, since the discovery of the | | | | out. For example, persistent negative thoughts in |
| helical structure of human DNA by scientists | | | | the form of worrying continually activate those |
| Watson and Crick, that our DNA or genes control | | | | genes which produce the stress hormones cortisol |
| our lives. Where did this assumption come from? | | | | and adrenaline. Continual flooding of the body with |
| From Sir Watson himself! In fact he stated this to | | | | these stress hormones is extremely destructive |
| be a dogma or doctrine, the "Central Dogma" as | | | | to it, and ultimately results in both emotional and |
| he put it, in a speech he made in 1953. Why was | | | | physical illness. And the harmful chemicals in |
| this an assumption? Because neither he, nor | | | | cigarette smoke cause damage to certain genes |
| anybody else, ever proved - nor provided any | | | | resulting in the formation of damaged cells which |
| scientific evidence - that it is true! They provided | | | | grow uncontrollably to form cancerous growths. |
| no facts to back up their claims. | | | | And cancer of course often kills people. |
| Now Watson's false assumption or belief has not | | | | So what can you do to epigentically control your |
| only been misleading but has also had a major | | | | genes to work for you rather than against you, |
| negative impact on the lives of millions, if not | | | | to provide you with the healthiest body and mind |
| billions of people across the globe. Ever since | | | | possible, to help you achieve your goals efficiently |
| Watson published his "Central Dogma of Molecular | | | | and effectively and to enhance your performance |
| Biology" a large proportion of human beings have | | | | significantly? In other words what do you need to |
| become programmed with the belief that their | | | | do to be the best director of your genes, the |
| DNA or the genes they inherit from their parents, | | | | best director of your life, you can possibly be? |
| determines everything about their lives, from the | | | | Here are some of the things that you should do: |
| illnesses they get to their personality | | | | 1. Eat correctly - only good, nutritious food |
| characteristics and "everything in between". In | | | | 2. Drink lots of water - 8 or more glasses per |
| fact the "primacy of DNA" has ruled supreme for | | | | day |
| many decades now, with genes being praised or | | | | 3. Eliminate stress from your life |
| blamed for much of the experiences of | | | | 4. Don't smoke anything or use illegal substances |
| humankind, from academic and athletic | | | | 5. Minimize, but preferably eliminate, your negative |
| achievement to the hopelessness associated with | | | | thoughts |
| diseases such as certain cancers for example. | | | | 6. Identify your destructive beliefs - then eliminate |
| Even medical doctors hold the false belief that | | | | them |
| genes control virtually everything about our lives. | | | | 7. Meditate, meditate, meditate regularly - |
| This is not surprising given the fact that medical | | | | preferably every day |
| schools have been programming future doctors | | | | 8. Get your electromagnetic energy to flow freely |
| with this belief for many years now. | | | | 9. Become physically and mentally fit - engage in |
| So what is the truth then? The truth is your | | | | regular physical and mental exercise |
| genes do not determine your fate in life, or who | | | | 10. Free yourself from negative emotions |
| you become. Your environment does. A person is | | | | 11. Have a positive attitude |
| not a "born loser", a "born leader" or a | | | | 12. Visualize |
| "natural-born killer". At best genes only contribute | | | | Of course some of these, such as eating |
| to our characteristics but do not determine them. | | | | correctly or not smoking, are things your doctor |
| Certainly genes do determine certain physical | | | | will advise you to do. But chances are your doctor |
| characteristics such as height, eye color and skin | | | | has never prescribed a new set of positive beliefs |
| color. However other aspects of our lives such as | | | | for you, or advised you to visualize often or to |
| our personality characteristics or psychological | | | | become a more conscious and spiritual person. |
| makeup, the length of time we will live and our | | | | Now there are some physicians who already do |
| propensity to get sick or remain healthy and well | | | | practice epigenetic medicine. But this discipline is, |
| for example are largely determined or controlled | | | | unfortunately, not widely practiced by far...yet. |
| not by the genes themselves but by factors or | | | | Given the undoubted benefits delivered by |
| signals outside of them. These signals originate | | | | epigenetic medicine it is not long, I think, before it |
| from the environment outside of the genes (or | | | | becomes as commonplace as conventional, |
| more accurately outside of the cells which contain | | | | allopathic medicine. So don't be surprised the next |
| them) and the phenomenon whereby genes are | | | | time you visit your doctor he or she prescribes |
| controlled or directed by factors external to | | | | an energy routine or advises you to perform EFT |
| themselves is known as "Epigenetics". "Epi" means | | | | (Emotional Freedom Techniques) regularly on |
| above. | | | | yourself or to meditate. Adhering to his or her |
| Now these environmental signals that direct the | | | | advice will go a long way in helping you become |
| selection and expression of our genes are | | | | the best director of your genes you could |
| categorized into internal and external. Internal | | | | possibly be. |
| environmental signals that turn genes on or off | | | | So, here's to a future of successful control of |
| are those that arise from within the individual and | | | | your genes in the best direction possible for you. |
| include their own thoughts, beliefs, biochemistry | | | | And, as always, wishing you a life of Health, |
| (hormones, neurotransmitters etc), emotions, | | | | Wellness and Great Performance! |