Discordant Thinking

Has someone said to you or perhaps you have suggested to someone else to “don’t think like that?” It is one of those silly things we say to one another without really 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. When it comes to thinking, 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 to take upon becoming aware of these thoughts. Oranges and teakettles are not much of a problem, but there exists in all of us a voice of discord and negativity embedded in the subconscious that consistently looks for a reason to be upset or outraged. The origin of the voice is secondary, the action we choose to take paramount when it chimes in. Having embarked on Living on the Spiritual Basis the desired action is to turn from the lower to the higher by way of prayer and meditation.

Now when a negative thought is persistent, it also helps to 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, 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 being of service to others. The key is to substitute positive thinking and action for negative thoughts. Simple but not easy, but with practice, just like when we learned to ride a bike, if we are diligent and consistent, in time this will become second nature.

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