Positive thinking is a very
interesting topic because
everyone seems to talk about it
but few are successful at
attaining it. I think the reason
is, most people try to teach it
at an intellectual level, as if
it is something you do by making
a conscious choice to be or feel
that way all the time. I am not
going to deny that we all have
the ability to make choices. Then
why some of this choices like
thinking positive for example,
can sometimes be so difficult and
mentally exhausting?
Whether our thoughts
originates in our mind or
somewhere beyond that, it is said
that every thought is generated
by either memory or desire. The
memory of an action, a deed, or
an event that we may have done in
the past, whether consciously or
unconsciously, may trigger a
thought which will generate a
mental, emotional, and/or
physical response. When we have a
desire on the other hand, whether
it comes from our higher self,
ego, or whichever source we want
to attribute the desire to,
another thought is automatically
created which will generate a
mental, emotional and/or physical
response, just like the thought
triggered by memory.
So if that is the nature of
out thoughts, then how can we
create or for that matter help
create thoughts that generate
more pleasant responses in our
emotional and physical well
being? This is an example I use
when I speak in front of an
audience. I ask a husband in the
group, if he were to do something
that would hurt his wife
feelings, how would he feels. His
automatic response is "awful."
Then I ask, "how about if you do
something that makes your wife
feel wonderful, how would you
feel?" His response usually is,
"I feel great, or good or
pleased." Somewhere along those
lines. Then I ask, "when you do
something good for your wife and
she feels great, do you feel like
you have to work hard to be
positive or to have a good day?"
His response is no. That is my
point, positive thinking is
nothing you have to work hard at
it, it is a natural response. And
it is triggered by the good deeds
we do for others.
Now lets go to the desire
aspect of it. When we have a
natural desire to express our
truth, to grow, to share our
talents and gifts, suppressing
those natural desires can create
frustration and resentment which
will make it literally impossible
to achieve a positive attitude.
In my own experience, when I went
through moments when it appeared
as if my life was falling apart,
what carried me through was the
fact that I was doing what I was
guided to do which kept my
awareness on purpose. That helped
me generate a peace of mind and a
positive attitude that not only
would draw good things and
positive events in my life, also
that would help me carry on.
Notice that I mentioned
keeping my awareness on purpose.
To me it means that I was not
doing things for personal
gratification but for a much
larger vision. Look at it this
way, if your passion is to write,
writing is your talent, your feel
a sense of gratification just by
allowing yourself the opportunity
to do that which your heart wants
to do. Sharing it with others is
another reward. By sharing it
with others, you are being of
service to them. As you can see,
in the giving is the receiving.
Your service is your receiving
even when you are the one being
of service. Giving yourself the
opportunity to express your gift
and to share it with others bring
a natural feeling of fulfillment
in life that comes across also
drawing good things towards you.
Yes, I am not going to deny
that it was sometimes challenging
sharing this principles while I
was going through situations that
would appear to be the opposite
of what I was trying to
demonstrate, but every time that
I would find myself facing those
types of situations I would
remind myself that whatever I was
going through, it was simply an
opportunity for me to shine, to
demonstrate who I really am.
Because remember, the only way
you can experience yourself as
the light, is when you are
surrounded by darkness. The key
is to remember who you are, for
then you can shine your light
onto the darkness as opposed to
throw in the towel. Neil Donald
Walsh the author of
"Conversations With God," shares
a beautiful parable which
illustrated this truth.
So really a positive attitude
is not something we attain perse
but something we naturally
experience as a result of the way
we live. The way we carry on
through life. Serve others, live
your truth, do what you love, use
your talents and abilities to
create a space for others to feel
loved and safe. Make a difference
for the world needs a longs for
your individual gift(s) which are
deep within you ready to be
expressed. You do that, and you
will no longer need to learn how
to think positive. That is
something you will become!
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Nick Arandes
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