WHERE YOUR THOUGHTS GO, ENERGY FLOWS
It’s important for us to ask the right questions. When we ask ourselves a question, our subconscious mind attempts to answer it. It looks for examples to prove the worth of the question.
How happy can we be? How good can this get? How much love can this world give?
We need to be deliberate about our questions just as we need to be deliberate about our other thoughts. Life is good… and when we look for the good, we notice the good. We build on the good.
I cringe when I hear someone say, ‘How bad can this get?’ or ‘How much worse can this get?’ I have a better question, ‘How can I make this better?’
You may have heard this multiple times before, and if you are anything like me, you may need a reminder from time to time.
Some of you may laugh! Laughter is good. Doesn’t it make you feel good to laugh?
Who are the people around you? Are they the gloomy Guses or are they people that find the goodness in life? I am not saying that we can’t be good listeners when someone is working through a life circumstance. We may fulfill a needed role in those cases. I’m talking about everyday conversations in which we can be positive and upbeat and appreciative of all we receive and have to offer.
The other day I said to my friend, ‘Sandy, I have no memory.’
‘No! No!’ She said to me. ‘You have a good memory. You need to remind yourself of that.’
I tried again, ‘Well, I have no memory sometimes and sometimes I have a memory.’ She looked directly into my eyes and said, ‘You have a good memory.’ ‘Okay! I got it, I have a good memory.’ And then I thought about it, ‘Yes, I do have a good memory. I write stories about memories and I’m always sharing stories of things I have experienced in the past. I have an amazing memory!’
Sandy reminded me, ‘Where your thoughts go, energy flows.’
Many speakers, teachers and spiritual leaders encourage us to walk on the positive side of life. And yet, sometimes we find ourselves falling back into negativity. The antidote to that is several-fold:
- Give your body a little shake and tell yourself ‘It’s all good, I’m going to be positive about this good life I lead – starting right now.’
- Hang out (do we still hang out at our age?) with other positive people.
- Practise gratitude. What are you thankful for this week? How can you continue manifesting more of the same?
- Think about the people around you. How can you be a positive influence in their lives? When was the last time you said I love you to your partner or family members? When was the last time you told them you were proud of them?
When my children’s father died, my son, Chris, said to me, ‘I didn’t tell Dad enough that I loved him. I’m not going to make that mistake again. Mom, I love you, and I’m going to keep telling you that, over and over.’ Eighteen years later, he still tells me, and I tell him back. It brings me joy to hear and say those words.
How much better can our life be? I would love to hear your positive stories.
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Laurie Mueller, M.Ed is retired and living in Victoria with her husband, Helmuth. She recently published The Ultimate Guide on What to Do When Someone You Love Dies, available on Amazon. More about Laurie can be found at www.lauriemconsulting.com or on Facebook.