If you have questions or if there is something you would like me to write about, click the contact button and shoot me a message. I would love to hear from you! Here is today's Q&A session....
Q: Why do we choose thoughts that weigh us down?
A: The mind THINKS - that's its job. Like the memory of a computer, it can only output what has been downloaded. These downloads come from past experiences, which the mind then pulls information from to generate solutions and answers. Yet, we are not that voice in our head - we are the one listening. What I'm saying is, we are not our brains, thus we are not the one 'choosing' thoughts. This is why it's good to go out of our mind once in awhile and into our soul/heart space because this is where true consciousness resides. The more we connect with this consciousness, the quieter the brain chatter becomes. In other words, the brain is similar to a data prossessing center that spits out estimates and calculations - this or that happened before, so x,y,z must be true. Consciousness is the 'All Knowing.'
Q: So, you mean you can block all negative thoughts? I am glad to hear that for you, if that is true. I know what you mean and even if I don't agree with the separation you explain, it's a wonderful statement. But it's not feasible for everyone. So my question remains. I am wondering if it's easier for the people that lack empathy.
A: When we are conscious, of course we feel deeply. The 'negative' thoughts you speak of are simply thoughts. We add the 'negative' label. This is because these particular thoughts don't feel good when thinking them usually because at the very core of them resides fear. The journey then becomes facing these fears, which transmutes these 'negative' thoughts. Then there is no longer any 'trying' not to think them, they simply dissolve. It isn't about not having empathy - it's about being conscious. This automatically brings forth acceptance and love. From this innate state of being, abundance naturally flows unrestricted. Fear = restriction. Love = freedom. It's not about NOT feeling but about feeling everything and we all can do this if we so choose.
The first step to acceptance, is finding it for ourselves. Any 'negative' thoughts/beliefs/feelings we bear is a clue that there is something we're not loving about ourselves and often at the very core of this is fear. When we face our fears they dissolve. What is left is who we actually are. We cannot experience love and fear at the same time because each is at the opposing end of the spectrum, so to speak. Much like we can't experience being fat and thin at the same time.
The disconnect for many, is with consciousness. We are taught at a very young age to 'act' appropriately, do as we are told, follow the rules and to NOT show or express our emotions, certainly not in public. So we have become performers, disconnected from who we really are. In actuality, we are incredible creators. We are creating all the time. We are always bringing into our lives exactly what we are aligned with. Once we really understand this we can begin creating on purpose.
The first step is to transmute everything that is NOT who we are - fear for instance, which restricts the natural flow of our abundance. We do this by feeling and expressing the things we keep avoiding. By facing fears, we shine light on them and discover that they are simply nightmarish illusions. This isn't about blocking 'negative' thoughts, but rather letting them flow right on through us and out, like we would a good belly laugh. When we laugh about something we don't keep laughing for hours, days or years. It just moves through us.
The more conscious we become, the calmer we become. The more peaceful we become, the easier it is to let things go. This includes guilt, regret, anger, pain, transgressions made against us, other people's opinions and even relationships if they are no longer healthy. It is then that we usually start understanding the real meaning and purpose of all we've been through.
Does this make sense?
Q: Yes it does. Thank you.