Tough times calls for more positivity

It has been a tough week for me. I won't go into details but this past week I have done some real self examination.  During that process I realized that those times that are hardest are the times you really need to find some positivity. Especially when you realize that you are the cause of your problems. I am usually pretty good at figuring out how to get out of a pickle but this time I am at a loss.  That's when people really start to seek answers, help and positivity. I have spent probably more time this weekend seeking positivity than I have in a month. It is as hard, as it is important not to beat yourself up during these times.  Chastising yourself is not always helpful. When you can acknowledge and take ownership of your mistakes, without abusing yourself, then change and growth can take place. One thing that is a must for me is to focus on the good things about me and know that those things are as important if not more important than the mistakes. Learn from the mistakes, make the necessary changes but don't dwell on those mistakes. Focus on the good things in my Life and not any struggle that may be occurring. I'm not talking about ignoring the problem just don't give it as much energy as you do the good in your life.

Throughout my search I came across new teachers for positivity. One of them was Florence Scovel Shinn. She lived in the late 1800's and early 1900's. I know that was a long time ago but what I have come to realize in this journee is that truth and positivity is timeless. I won't go into her entire biography, you can find that just like I did, but I will tell you the names of the books she wrote. The Game of Life and How to Play It was her first book. I plan to pick it up soon and let you know what I found in it. The book that really got my attention was Your Word is Your Wand. I found a small part of it that was posted on YouTube by YouAreCreators. There is also a link to purchase the audio on their channel. It's worth a listen just to see how spoken words can change your life. There is an example in the reading. That was her second book. Her third book was The Secret Door to Success. There are a few websites where you can find some of her work as well. One that I like is www.florence-scovel-shinn.com. You can click on a subject and see some of her positive affirmations.

In my search for positivity I have noticed that words are most powerful when you believe those words. It's the belief in those words that create change in one's life. Let me clarify my thoughts on this.  I believe that even if you don't totally believe in the positive words you are saying or thinking those words begin to change you. If for no other reason than those positive words keep you from saying and thinking more negative things. This can create a kind of snowball effect. As you decrease your negative train of thoughts and replace them with positive words and thoughts it becomes easier to believe.

If you believe or follow the Law of Attraction theories your thoughts create an emotion and that emotion is what changes things in your life. I believe that holds true. If you think about it, when you pray and believe you get a sense of relief or joy depending on what you prayed for. If you truly believe before seeing it actually happen or manifest in your life that is. I have to admit this is sometimes easier said than done.  Especially if you have a habit of worrying or you have a pattern of thinking things that are negative. I find that I have to keep pulling myself back to the positive thought process, which is okay. The problems come when you don't pull yourself away from the worry or negative thoughts and feelings. When you just allow those thoughts and feelings to fester and you don't shake your mind loose and find some positivity, things go from bad to worse.

Now I think about my situation and I know that it will all work out.  Why? Because I have asked for and believe I have received before, it has shown itself true. I have staked claim to what I need and I know that everything I need has been given to me. Have I reached complete Bliss? Well, sometimes you have to take baby steps. How about RELIEF. Now from relief I can get to BLISS.

That's all for now.

Once again Wishing you Love and Positivity for Life,

Helen

New Year, New Beginnings

A few things have happened since my last post. I know.  It's way past a week right. Well, I've taken a different position at work and I've moved. In my last post I wrote about gratitude and how I was going to start practicing it and reporting the effects it has on my life. I have to say the affects were positive. It had a great affect on the start of my day. I use to just groggily move through my morning but with something positive to focus on as soon as I wake up I seem to have more clarity in my mornings. It is a practice that I will definitely continue.

I feel like now I am ready for another step in my process. These last couple of months has had me doing more praying and meditating I have to say.  I feel like prayer and meditation are also important parts of feeling good and living a positive life regardless your religious preference. I took some time to analyze both of these this week and what I have found is that for me meditation has been more of a quite, stress relieving time and my prayers have been more like request for help, guidance or direction. That kind of disturbed me. I felt like my conversations with God needed to be different somehow.  Less asking and more...something else.  Then it dawned on me. GRATITUDE! HELLO!! I had been practicing being grateful and did not connect that I was actually praying.

Let's look at a definition of prayer.
 

prayer

noun
 

1.a devout petition to God or an object of worship.

2.a spiritual communion with God or an object of worship, as in supplication, thanksgiving, adoration, or confession.

3.the act or practice of praying to God or an object of worship.

4.a formula or sequence of words used in or appointed for praying: the Lord's Prayer.

5.prayers, a religious observance, either public or private, consisting wholly or mainly of prayer.

 

This definition came from Dictionary.com and when I saw meaning #2 I thought: "what have I been doing in my morning routine of gratitude if not praying. Who have I been thanking if not God". I suddenly felt better about my prayers. A lot of people feel like there has to be a certain structure to prayer but I don't think so.  I think God hears every word I say when I just talk to him. There was a lot of definition for communion that talked more about the act of taking communion, but part of the definition is an 'intimate communication'. A spiritual communion with God.What could make a conversation with God more spiritual than and intimate communication? I feel like that has more to do with what's in your Heart than a series of words spoken a certain way. Matter of fact, I think you can pray and not even mumble a word. Silent prayer. A moment of silence. So on and so forth. 

Ultimately I feel like this is the next step in my journee. Another lesson learned or recognized if you will. I know that people believe in different things and practice different religions but one thing seems to hold true. They all have some form of prayer. I think prayer is good in any form. Spoken, silent, formal or not so formal. Continue to pray to whomever you pray too.

Once again wishing you Love and Positivity for Life

Helen