“No matter what is happening in our lives, we choose how we wish to think about it. And the greatest gift we give ourselves is often our willingness to change our minds. Despite what might seem to be the saddest and most intractable situation, we have the power to believe that something else is possible, that things can change, that a miracle can happen.” | MARIANNE WILLIAMSON
I was having a re-epiphany last night. Obviously a re-epiphany is what happens when you remember to remember a piece of wisdom that has momentary escaped you. Which is that, in every single moment, I get to choose how I experience life, by the thoughts that I think.
I’ve had a cold for about a week now, which means, that while I was busy being sick, a whole heap of cruddy, complain-y, disgruntled and unappreciated thoughts have decided to huddle up and take refuge in my mind, while playing themselves on repeat, without my consent. And all of a sudden, I thought “What the hell?! Why am I thinking these thoughts? These are not the kind of thoughts I want in my world! WHERE IS MY MIND!?”
mind
/mīnd/
Noun
The element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness.
Synonyms
intellect – thought – opinion – wit – sense – notion
Your mind is your greatest tool. It gives you the power, the freedom and the ability to create any kind of life you want to. Your thoughts are incredibly powerful, + as with every powerful tool, the power + wisdom lies in knowing how to use it.
Here’s the premise: every thought you think makes a difference.
Are you using your thoughts and using the power of the mind consciously, or are you throwing any old kind of thoughts around without consideration of their effect?
Your power lies in your ability to choose thoughts that are in alignment with who you really are {an incredible, inspiring + unique creature, clearly!} and what you want to experience.
Let’s start with the basics. According to scientists in quantum physics, physical reality is made up of vibrations of energy, and your thoughts too, are vibrations of energy. Your thoughts have a powerful influence; they affect what happens to you. To know this is to know something great.
You harness the power of your mind by directing your thoughts toward a desired outcome. Put simply, what you focus on you attract. Your thoughts are the primary creative forces in your life. Your thoughts are creating your reality! But that’s good because you can CHOOSE what thoughts to have.
How?
- Bring awareness to the thoughts you think.
- Bring acceptance and forgiveness into that awareness with you.
- Be willing to change negative thoughts instantly and replace them with positive ones.
Awakening to this truth, the way to an empowered life becomes crystal clear. Train your conscious mind to think thoughts of success, happiness, health, prosperity, and to weed out negativity such as fear and worry. Keep your conscious mind busy with the expectation of the best, and make sure the thoughts you habitually think are based upon what you want to see happen in your life.
So I have re-commitment to myself to be aware of my thoughts. I know from experience that when I pay attention to what thoughts I am thinking consistently, and find ones that aren’t in alignment with where and whom I’d like to be, I can choose to replace them with new thoughts. And by doing this consistently, I change, not only my thoughts, but also my entire life experience.