My focus on non-lying (truthfulness) this week has helped me be more centered and aware. It’s become a real exploration into what works, and what doesn’t work for me.
There is a habitual tendency in me to assume that my happiness is altered by circumstances.
I don’t believe this for a minute, but it has been a strong habit of my mind.
Life has proven that I rarely have much understanding of what is truly best for me. In fact, it is clear that some of the most difficult and even “unfair” situations I have faced have also been the most instrumental to create positive change in me. The hardest challenges actually gave me strength in the end, even when at the time I thought I might drown in them.
I can see that I have grown through the tests, and what I gained turned out to be exactly what I needed later on.(even in miraculous ways) I do believe that there is a conscious loving force (that I call God) attempting to guide my life.
What I believe or have noticed:
Circumstances are clearly out of my control.
The world I live in is like a conscious dream filled with illusions that can obscure the divine nature and purpose of life.
Most every experience that seemed random or unfair, later proved to have a purpose, and that purpose has always been positive.
The thoughts in my mind are not binding, they are not really my own, until I embrace them with my energy.
My feelings alter the way I think, and the things I think about.
If I think too much, I drift away from joy, love, and gratitude.
If I continue feeling gratitude, love stays awake in me, and my thoughts tend to be more positive.
The best way to banish negative thoughts is to burn them away with a good dose of gratitude.
If you have any feedback I would love to hear from you.
blessings,
turiya
March 24, 2009 at 1:54 am
Thank you for sharing that information! it is similar to how I ‘see’ truthfullness. The best lessons I have learned have been through ‘challenging’ times and I have had many of them. I also think that when I have done a ‘bad’ thing that karma brings it back to me quickly.. so that is a good incentive to keep striving to be more positive and loving (a trait which I find quite difficult if I’m honest… don’t know if it’s a Scottish cultural thing or just me!).
I know to that my thoughts are not mine and when they try and take over me I still my mind and I am the watcher of them.. until they calm down and dissapear. Art is a great teacher for me… bringing me into the ‘Now’ more and more too.
love & light
Shona
March 24, 2009 at 2:32 am
Dear Shona,
Thanks for your feedback. I have seen your work and I love it. http://sampaterson.artician.com/portfolio/
I bet your more loving than you admit. You look so at home with those beautiful children in your class.
many blessings,
turiya
March 24, 2009 at 2:42 am
Oh yes! if only the world were full of children!! love them sooo much… we were all children once though and I believe that deep down everyone is the same… the beauty just gets covered up by life experiences eh!
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