Has someone ever said to you or
perhaps you have suggested to someone 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 which 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.
When a negative thought becomes persistent, along with prayer and meditation it also helps to engage in an activity which alters our focus, such as a phone call to a friend inquiring about them (do not speak of the negative thought), an engrossing book, strenuous exercise, etc. and 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 selfless service to others. The key is to substitute positive thinking and action for negative thoughts. Simple but not easy, but with practice and by remaining diligent and consistent, in time this will become second nature.
© Vincent Lee Jones Living In Spirit
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