Has someone said to you or perhaps you have said to someone “don’t think like
that?”
Not possible is it. It is one of those silly things we say to one
another without having thought it through. Like “a watched pot never
boils”, yes it does, every single time and without the origin understood
for context it is just nonsense. As
soon as we are told not to think about something the first thing we do
is think about it. No? OK, don’t think about oranges.... How did you do?
We
are powerless over the thoughts that float through our minds eye;
however we choose the action upon becoming aware of these
thoughts. Oranges are not much of a problem, but there exists in all of
us a voice of discord and negativity embedded in the
subconscious that is constantly looking for a reason to be upset or
outraged. The origin of the voice is secondary, the action we choose
to take paramount. Having embarked on Living on the Spiritual Basis the
action is to turn from the lower to the higher by way of prayer and
meditation.
If a negative
thought is persistent engage in some distracting activity such as a
phone call to a friend inquiring about them (do not speak of the
negative thought), an engrossing book, exercise, meeting with like
minded people over coffee, etc. If possible find a
way to be of service. Nothing relieves us of the bondage of self, and
all
negative thinking binds us in self, as intensive work with others. The
key is to substitute positive thinking and action for the negative
thoughts. Simple but not easy, when we begin this way of living it will
feel clunky and somewhat uncomfortable, remember the first few times you
rode a bike? But as long as we are diligent in time it will become
second nature.
© Vincent Lee Jones Living In Spirit All Rights Reserved
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