Many of us have decided to shift our lives by embodying the Forces of Good, choosing moment by moment to appreciate ourselves and the world around us.
Here we describe one example of a choice Tess made to soak in an appreciation over complaining.
Tess’s Choice
Tess traveled to be at the bedside of her mother who had been hospitalized and was not doing well.
During Tess’s childhood her mother, Marie, had told her many secrets as she would a confidante. In that chapter her mother did not offer T much encouragement. Then during these visits to the hospital, Marie informed our star how much the mother admired many of T’s qualities (kindness, responsibility, thoughtfulness, competence) and how Marie felt deep love for her dear daughter.
As one of her reactions Tess felt disappointment that the knowledge of this affection had not been shared with her until the end of her mom’s life. “Why had she not told me this sooner!” this protagonist exclaimed. “I should have gotten this support before now!”
Align with Forces of Good
We can all understand Tess’s “grievance”. Wouldn’t we all wish to have gotten more support than we did get!
When we are wanting to take power in the current moment, is railing against this fate our most effective response?
No, of course not.
Yes, it is true, many of us have the habit to review hurts in the process of gaining more power. Here is a choice point. When we wake up to this habit of reviewing past hurts, instead we can tap into our compassion and kindness—let’s recognize the Good here.
We shift our thinking to say, “I am so grateful that she revealed her deep love for me while we both still lived. I am so touched to know this.”
We appreciate!
Take inspiration from our story: “My mother’s sharing moved my heart. I want to go forward sharing my love for those others around me as I can. That acknowledgement of affection meant the world to me, therefore, let me step up to appreciate more and to beam that vibration to others.”
In so many moments we have a choice between complaining or waking up to a nugget of Good. Let’s reap the pay off when we find an uplifting element.
The more we recognize the Good, the more we live in a Good World, the more we vibrate Good. The more we easily appreciate others.
Let’s notice WE feel better when praising than we do when complaining. Worth the focus to toggle our own beam.
Do you have stories that demonstrate this point? Please let us hear them!
Janet Pearlman is a spiritual teacher, counselor, healer and artist. These posts demonstrate everyday applications of the path to greater self knowledge and mastery. Opportunities for greater empowerment abound in the moments of our lives. As we all go for operating from a centered and loving space, we are creating a world where peace can prevail. In her forty-six year journey of self-discovery, Janet has deeply studied the teachings of Abraham-Hicks, Ernest Holmes, Inayat Khan and more. Janet offers individual sessions by phone and in person. Please contact her at jpearl555@earthink.net to arrange an appointment.