The way u THINK/hair

[mesezi]

I was natural for about 8 years, EIGHT YEARS and my hair was like...staying shorter than it is now the entire time. ( see aviator) anyway, in my mind i would "slap" on some moisture. ( instead of seeing it as soothing moisture to my hair)

finally 5 weeks ago, after those 8 years. (* though a few times i shaved my hair off to a brush cut)

i got my hair relaxed ( olive oil lye) ... with the help of my sister, and remembering this site from like 1 or 2 years ago... I approached my hair in a more "caring way" it's thickening up and feels more healthy already. growing good now.

My question/statement is: do u feel when u THINK more gentle/healthy/longer thoughts...then your hair promotes better?

I find that...just feeling, and thinking great thoughts about your progress...and products makes a big difference..

now of course, u can't go and pour bleach, or poisons into ur hair, and think " well i feel good about this so...it's healthy"

HOWEVER i'm talking about the "good thangs" for ur hair, and feeling GREAT ABOUT IT. if mary uses olive oil ...thinking....it MIGHT work, but who knows....

and then JANE uses olive oil...and feels that it is and WILL be wonderful

the benefits will be better for JANE.

i strongly believe it's the way that u think about your hair, and the genuine love, u feel towards it. and THEN comes the products.

 

[fluffylocks]

Yeah, i agree. The mind is a strong thing. When you think positive about your goals, without knowing it you take more steps to achieive it. Another thing i've found is when you really think postivily about something, people seem to notice....i dont know why that is. If your thinking my hair looks healthy and pretty today, i bet someone will tell you the same thing or give you some kind of compliment on it versus a day where your thinking my hair looks like crap.

 

[HoneyA]

Yup, the mind is exceedingly powerful. It can make or break you. That's why we should always think and speak only the positive things we want in life and similarly we only think and voice what we want for our hair. If you are thinking and saying your hair won't grow past APL...guess what it won't...guaranteed something will happen sooner or later to make that true...

 

[mesezi]

and the tricky part for most, is that u cannot just SAY i care about my hair ( or anything else) u can't just say, this product or regimen may be/is working. u have TO FEEL. like it is. and really believe in what YOU are DOING. dont just "slap" it on, and blindly wish for the best. FEEL the best.

( ok let me take my meditation/inside inspiring a*s outta here now)

 

[ladylibra]

absolutely. i think before i was thinking my hair needed to be tamed, and it was resisting and rebelling. i mean it's a part of me... when someone tries to "tame" me i immediately resist rebel!

instead of seeing detangling as a chore and ripping thru my ends like i used to when i was relaxed... i treat my ends with TLC when detangling, take my time and use lots of conditioner. instead of blasting heat on my hair and being mad that it was never straight and swingy enough... i now use heat responsibly and i don't go for pin-straight, and my hair looks gorgeous.

changing your mindset does make a HUGE difference...

 

[Nicole1976]

and the tricky part for most, is that u cannot just SAY i care about my hair ( or anything else) u can't just say, this product or regimen may be/is working. u have TO FEEL. like it is. and really believe in what YOU are DOING. dont just "slap" it on, and blindly wish for the best. FEEL the best.

( ok let me take my meditation/inside inspiring a*s outta here now)

But you have a great point!

 

[*Muffin*]

I believe your mind has a lot to do with hair growth. For instance, when I didn't care how long my hair was it stayed at around shoulder length. This is because, due to my lack of concern, I wasn't taking care of it in the proper way. As soon as I began to care, however, my hair began growing, because out of my concern I started taking better care of my hair. The moral? When you really want something, you are going to take the necessary steps it takes to get it, including having longer hair.

 

[NYAmicas]

I was natural for about 8 years, EIGHT YEARS and my hair was like...staying shorter than it is now the entire time. ( see aviator) anyway, in my mind i would "slap" on some moisture. ( instead of seeing it as soothing moisture to my hair)

finally 5 weeks ago, after those 8 years. (* though a few times i shaved my hair off to a brush cut)

i got my hair relaxed ( olive oil lye) ... with the help of my sister, and remembering this site from like 1 or 2 years ago... I approached my hair in a more "caring way" it's thickening up and feels more healthy already. growing good now.

My question/statement is: do u feel when u THINK more gentle/healthy/longer thoughts...then your hair promotes better?

I find that...just feeling, and thinking great thoughts about your progress...and products makes a big difference..

now of course, u can't go and pour bleach, or poisons into ur hair, and think " well i feel good about this so...it's healthy" Imagine that, lol

HOWEVER i'm talking about the "good thangs" for ur hair, and feeling GREAT ABOUT IT. if mary uses olive oil ...thinking....it MIGHT work, but who knows....

and then JANE uses olive oil...and feels that it is and WILL be wonderful

the benefits will be better for JANE.

i strongly believe it's the way that u think about your hair, and the genuine love, u feel towards it. and THEN comes the products.

I think it's possible. People are always toting stress as a reason for hair loss, no reason why positive thoughts couldnt make the hair stay.

 

[locabouthair]

I agree. I was just reading about the power of belief. whatever you belief you will get.

 

[chicacanella]

I was natural for about 8 years, EIGHT YEARS and my hair was like...staying shorter than it is now the entire time. ( see aviator) anyway, in my mind i would "slap" on some moisture. ( instead of seeing it as soothing moisture to my hair)

finally 5 weeks ago, after those 8 years. (* though a few times i shaved my hair off to a brush cut)

i got my hair relaxed ( olive oil lye) ... with the help of my sister, and remembering this site from like 1 or 2 years ago... I approached my hair in a more "caring way" it's thickening up and feels more healthy already. growing good now.

My question/statement is: do u feel when u THINK more gentle/healthy/longer thoughts...then your hair promotes better?

I find that...just feeling, and thinking great thoughts about your progress...and products makes a big difference..

now of course, u can't go and pour bleach, or poisons into ur hair, and think " well i feel good about this so...it's healthy"

HOWEVER i'm talking about the "good thangs" for ur hair, and feeling GREAT ABOUT IT. if mary uses olive oil ...thinking....it MIGHT work, but who knows....

and then JANE uses olive oil...and feels that it is and WILL be wonderful

the benefits will be better for JANE.

i strongly believe it's the way that u think about your hair, and the genuine love, u feel towards it. and THEN comes the products.

I don't know if I quite understand what you are saying but I will try and respond.

I don't think just thinking good thoughts towards your hair will make it magically grow.

I do think if you start to genuinely care about your hair and then take action to take better care of your hair, you will see results.