Calm while Feeling Discomfort
Going through life we occasionally experience an uncomfortable bodily condition. When we feel that, let’s employ the tool of scanning our dear being for discomfort in our state of mind also. Those taking responsibility for what shows up may have some mental habits to shift. In the past did we blame some outside influence for […]
Jill Bolte Taylor and Recovery
We love tales of heroism and miracles. The story of the neuroscientist, Jill Bolte Taylor, certainly inspires all of us. At age 37 this woman, an expert in the workings of the brain, experienced a stroke. With her background Jill understood in detail what was happening to her as she lived it.
Soothing Ourselves Now
Those of us following a path of self-mastery will experience fear and related emotions as we proceed. Recognizing only the power of Source Energy, we want to give no power to fear. We all grew up in a culture abundant with others feeling fear and we humans will need to practice continually in the honoring of the One Power.
Therefore, our growth involves noticing and recognizing old hurts and fear. Return to the One again and again, we know this is the process required, and we accept it. We do experience uncomfortable feelings, make them ok, and then we release them.
Appreciation and Miracles
We all want to feel good. Creating more feeling uplifted we reach to appreciate what we experience now. We notice the quality of sky, we see the trees showing buds, we bask in the sunshine after weeks of rain.
In appreciating we build new neural pathways in our brain. The more pathways, the easier it is to look for and find what we enjoy. We stoke the engine of positive vibrations. This welcomes events that seem miraculous.
Overcoming Fear with Focus
The more we practice personal growth, the more we recognize when we are afraid. We are all ready to notice literal shaking in our boots. Over time we catch ourselves with our thoughts that arise from fear.
Thoughts laced with fear are misguiding us, our perceptions are distorted. Isn’t it great to practice more ways to overcome fear! We learn how we all have that power as we turn our attention toward what we DO WANT bit by bit.
Accepting Ourselves Bit by Bit
We might have someone direct criticism at us. It can happen. In how we react we can gain deeper awareness of ourselves. Then, however we react we can make that ok. We can see what habits of thought are operating in this moment and then shift as we have new insight.
Feeling Good About Self
We love to receive praise from our loved ones, our bosses, our professional societies and more. That recognition feels good! As we experience the Source Love always inside us, we find happiness and satisfaction on our own. We feel less needy for appreciation from others.
Processing the Past to Clear the Present
When we do not feel good in the present moment, we can ask ourselves what is going on with us?
Love Over Guilt
For many of us family relationships can easily trigger feelings of guilt and obligations. In this post we offer some new thoughts on family and new strategies that facilitate maintaining good feelings. Read on for an illustration of how one woman skipped the guilt.
Unwanted Incident Can Build Strength
Those of us increasing our personal power are building new brain circuitry moment to moment. These new pathways represent new strength in our ability to focus.