Feelings influence your experience. And your thoughts influence your feelings. If you want to know why your experience is the way it is, then take a closer look at your thoughts. The great thing about this is that thoughts can be changed.
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Accentuate
Manifestation is really simple. Whatever you think about most often, is what you'll bring into your life. Because of this, you tend to focus on it more, since it's right there in front of your face. So, the cycle keeps going. Knowing this is helpful. As what you think about most often is what you'll … Continue reading Accentuate
Ugly
Ugly is a thought and nothing else. It isn't a decree that holds any weight, it's just a thought. And, it's an extremely unproductive thought at that. It's best not to worry about it. This is a good practice to undergo for any thought that's less than ideal. Thoughts can be changed, or dropped altogether. … Continue reading Ugly
Feelings
Feelings are signals. They can be caused by different factors, most notably thoughts. And, not all thoughts are true. It's wise not to get swept away by feelings, because their causes aren't always benevolent. So, learn how to let the feelings come, go, and pass through, without taking you along the ride with them. They're … Continue reading Feelings
Careful
Be careful with the words you say. And, not only the ones you say to others, but the ones you silently say to yourself. Words have power. They represent the thoughts you think and the feelings you feel. Be careful with how you use them. Because, even if you apologize, and say that you didn't … Continue reading Careful
Feelings
Feelings can get away from us, and there's no controlling them. But you don't need to. Simply choose your thoughts, and the feelings follow. Choosing your thoughts isn't easy, but it is the simple process of dealing with your feelings.
Feelings
Most people let their feelings run the show. Their feelings determine how life unfolds. But, this is backwards. Feelings shouldn't lead, they follow. Make no mistake, there is no way to stifle feelings once they're out. So, that's why you should be aware of how they come about. They're created by your thoughts. More directly, … Continue reading Feelings
Write it Down
I've found that the best way to clarify your thoughts is to write it all down. Write it down, and then eliminate all of the extra words, until you get to the core message. Then you have something powerful to say. Write it down, clarify the thought, and then speak to your power.
Journaling
It's highly beneficial and seriously recommended that you jot ideas down in a journal. It doesn't have to be a memoir, or even anything that needs to be seen by another set of eyes. It doesn't have to be a chore, or need any required word-count minimum. It can simply be a retreat for you. … Continue reading Journaling
Meditate
In my lifetime I've seen a complete turnaround in how the idea of meditation is viewed. It's a not a new phenomenon. The act of meditation is as old as mankind. But when I was young, it was only talked about in esoteric circles. And, there weren't a lot of esoteric circles in my typical … Continue reading Meditate
Inner World
Before anything in your outer world can change, you have to start changing the thoughts that make up your inner world. After all, everything that happens in your outer world, begins with the thoughts you think in your inner world. So, go to the source of it all. Change your thoughts. Change the way you … Continue reading Inner World
Junk Thoughts
Just like our homes can get cluttered with junk, our minds can get cluttered with junk thoughts. Thoughts of worry and resentment, that aren't really helping us, can end up just filling our minds so much that we have trouble thinking clearly. We have to keep up with clearing the clutter. And that applies to … Continue reading Junk Thoughts
Feelings
We can certainly have our feelings hurt, and that can often feel worse than physical pain. But it might be best to remember that feelings come and go through us, much like thoughts. Having our feelings get hurt by another is truly painful, but letting that pain linger involves our part in holding on to … Continue reading Feelings
Is it True?
You don't have to believe your stressful thoughts. After all, they're only thoughts, and they go out as easily as they come through. Byron Katie has a simple process of staying present and actually questioning your thoughts. She starts with any stressful thought by asking, Is it true? She then goes on to ask, Can … Continue reading Is it True?
Frustration
There are times when you want to give up. There are times when it can be so frustrating you just want to cry or scream or throw something. Frustration is painful, but it's also a great teacher. It's such a strong emotion because it is telling you that you are pushing too hard. The next … Continue reading Frustration
Alignment
When your thoughts and actions are in alignment with your heart's desire, achieving it feels like no effort at all. There's just so many things that are distracting us, or stressing us, or irritating us in the world now, that it's become a struggle to maintain that alignment. But alignment is the key. So it's … Continue reading Alignment
Habitual
Who we are ultimately comes down to our habits. What we habitually do and habitually think determines what our personality becomes. The good news about this, is that habits are formed by us, and if a habit isn't serving us, we can change it. We can change our habits by adopting new habits in their … Continue reading Habitual
Open Mind
Misery comes from believing that you know it all, and that all you know is all there is. It's important keep an open mind and realize that you can't know everything. That realization is actually your saving grace. An open mind helps new ideas to come in, and helps bring compassion to your heart. Life … Continue reading Open Mind
Noise
The formula for manifesting anything in your life, is to clearly think about what you want to manifest and then harmoniously feel the feeling of it happening. Your thoughts and feelings need to be in harmony as you get clear about the goal. The best way to do this is to clear out and quiet … Continue reading Noise
Move
When there are so many thoughts racing through your head that you feel overwhelmed and overpowered by them, then the best thing you can do, is move your body. Get into some sort of physical action. You've been stuck in your head. You've been neglecting your body. And you need to balance both of those … Continue reading Move
Believe
Before it can be real for you, you have to believe in it. You have to believe it to see it. And beliefs don't just pop up out of nowhere. Beliefs are basically thoughts that you keep thinking over and over, until they stick. So, if you want to see something happen in your life, … Continue reading Believe
Thoughts
Thoughts become things. What we constantly and repeatedly think about, form our beliefs. Our beliefs determine how we see our life. What we allow into our lives, is based on our beliefs for what is possible. So, quite simply, our thoughts become the things that make up our lives.
Manifestation
Manifestation is actually pretty simple when you break it down. What you believe will happen for your life, is what you will manifest. A belief is simply a thought that you keep thinking, over and over and over again. So, what you think about enough to become a belief, points directly to what you will … Continue reading Manifestation
Thought
Whenever I worry about not being where I want to be yet in life, I stop to think about all of the things that are going on in my life right now, that I used to only dream and think about happening one day. My life is truly the result of what I've thought about … Continue reading Thought
Awareness
The cool thing about tapping into Awareness, is when you realize that the things you are sure you know all about, are actually only that way in your mind. You're seeing things only as you think they should be. You're thinking it all up. When you become aware of your thinking, rather than believing that … Continue reading Awareness
Think on that
Everything in this world begins with a thought. And we get to choose what thoughts we want to pay attention to. This means that we get to choose what manifests in our life. So choose happy thoughts. Choose to be aware of the thoughts that run through your head, and if they aren't thoughts you … Continue reading Think on that
The Squeeze
It's easy for anyone to act like a pleasant person when things are going smoothly. What happens when things go sideways? When life gets hard, and the pressure is on, that's when your true self comes out. Your "true self" being made up of your beliefs, the thoughts you regularly think, and the things you … Continue reading The Squeeze
Liberate
It can be so satisfying to purge old, unused clothes, knick-knacks and junk. Freeing yourself of all that clutter can make you feel like a brand new person, inspired to live your best life. Stale, worn-out thoughts and ideas can clutter your mind just as much as physical stuff does to your home. The best … Continue reading Liberate
Simple
This may sound overly simple, but it's extremely empowering to remember that all we are ever really dealing with is a thought, and that can be changed. It truly just boils down to our thoughts on any given subject. Are we feeling resistance in our thoughts about it? Or are we in agreement with it? … Continue reading Simple
Greatness
When you feel judged, it's best to remember that your feelings come from your thoughts. The judgement you're feeling is coming from your own perspective. That feeling of being judged is coming directly from yourself. That realization is empowering, because it reveals that you are in charge of your perceptions. Your perceptions are what dictate … Continue reading Greatness
Overthinking
The mind can be tricky. It can be a relief to understand that thinking is what causes upset, not circumstances. However, if you try to stop thinking, you're only getting deeper into thought. It's tricky. I believe it's best to not let it bother you. The easier you are on yourself about your thoughts, the … Continue reading Overthinking
Running Dialogue
I believe that the answers to your burning questions can be found in the running dialogue you speak to yourself all day long. If you want to know why your life looks precisely the way it does, start paying attention to what you silently say to yourself. Those thoughts aren't meaningless, and they're certainly not … Continue reading Running Dialogue
Overthinking
It's the moments when I'm not thinking so much about how things should be, that I feel the most alive. There's a big difference between thinking about life, and living it. I only hope I can remember that more often, especially whenever I tend to overthink things. Those are the times when I hope I … Continue reading Overthinking
Spark Joy
Every few months I like go through my closets and drawers to take inventory of what I have, and purge what I haven't used it in a while. I like to follow Marie Kondo's KonMarie method and clear out anything that no longer "sparks joy" with me. Then I can tidy up and neatly store … Continue reading Spark Joy
Expect the Best.
Everything begins with a thought. So, you might as well start out with the best intended thoughts you can think. Expect the best. Train your mind to believe that the best outcome will always work out for you, and start to see how it does just that.
Less Imperfect
If there's one thing I've learned, it's that doing the thing you think about doing, and not quite doing it as great as you'd like to have done it, is still so much better than just thinking and dreaming, plotting and planning on how to do it perfectly. All of that thinking is just a … Continue reading Less Imperfect
Creation
Our thinking is what creates our experience. We tend to spend most of our time lost in our thoughts, which are in effect mostly about problems from the past or an imagined problematic future. Spending so much time thinking about our problems only helps to perpetuate them in our lives. The funny thing is, when … Continue reading Creation
Consciousness
This is a heavy concept, but it's fundamental. Consciousness is a steady stream of Source Energy intelligence that runs throughout all of the Universe as pure Love. And we have access to this intelligence at all times. In fact, we should be accessing it to live a fully heart-centered life. What blocks it from us … Continue reading Consciousness
Thoughts
A Course in Miracles teaches that What you see reflects your thinking, and your thinking but reflects the choice of what you want to see. Our brains are these perfectly built machines with an elegant system for filtering information far better than any algorithm from a computer search engine or social media platform. Through the … Continue reading Thoughts
Beliefs
Oprah shared these words of wisdom about living your dream life: You don’t become what you want, you become what you believe. Our beliefs run our whole lives. They affect how we look at things. They actually limit our focus on the things we do see. And our beliefs definitely determine what we become in … Continue reading Beliefs
See it
Bob Proctor says If you see it in your mind, you will hold it in your hand. I believe this. I don't think it's some magic trick, or woo-woo, new age mumbo jumbo. It's extremely practical when you realize that anything you can physically hold in your hand was once just a thought in someone's head. … Continue reading See it
Introspection
Eckhart Tolle recently brought up a famous quote from Shakespeare's Hamlet, "There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so." Hamlet should know. He was an awfully introspective fellow, always dancing around in his head with those heavy thoughts of his. And the message is important. Things, experiences, situations, and relationships are … Continue reading Introspection
Great advice
On my old computer's desktop wallpaper, I had this cute picture I found of a cartoon figure looking up at a full moon, with a caption that read: Two things to remember in life: Take care of your thoughts when you're alone, and Take care of your words when you're with people. Much like that … Continue reading Great advice
Divine Creation
The thing about acting in theatre is that the director can create a vision for the play, but it's up to the actors to manage it and bring the vision to life. And once it's opening night, and those stage lights are up, it's entirely the actor's responsibility. Shakespeare wrote, "All the world's a stage, … Continue reading Divine Creation
New Choice
Best Selling Author and Motivational Speaker, Gabrielle Bernstein, shares a great 3-step method on how to deal with anxiety or with any negative thought. She advises to: Notice the fearful thoughtForgive the thoughtProactively choose a better-feeling thought This reminds me of an Improv game I used to play, called "new choice". It's a way to … Continue reading New Choice
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