Has someone ever said to you (or perhaps you have said to someone) “don’t think like
that?”
Not really possible is it. It is one of those silly things we say to one
another without thinking 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 said
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, outraged or indignant. 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.
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
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Wayne Dyer, Recovery, Addiction, Zen, Emmet Fox, Opioids, Four Agreements,
Chopra, Heroin, Einstein, AA, Healing Path, Law Of Attraction
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