How Will You Change Your Focus Rather Than Conditions?

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Permalink Reply by Beth on August 23, 2008 at 6:46am

Yes! This post is in perfect timing (no kidding : ) ) With all that is going on in the world around us and unfortunately the chatter you here on the streets when others make small talk about it sometimes it is a challenge to refocus or not dwell in the conditions of things- That said I have found myself being free of trying to change the conditions and focus on my world and the gloriousness of it now and the beauty, full of love, exciting life that I am continuing to live! I used to think it was so selfish and such a state of denial in a way that it felt weird and unfamiliar but now its such a way of BE-ing for me its second nature for sure- I send love , light, peace, and joy to the world around me and get specific when it comes to specific situations happening - I DO keep focus of the wonderful world I live in and how it ever so beautifully serves me and sends me all that I ask for in perfect timing always- beautiful, beautiful gifts every day of my life!
I wish that for ALL!
with huge gratitude for bringing attention to this much needed change of ways of thinking!
To Life!
Beth

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Permalink Reply by genevieve on August 23, 2008 at 7:23am

Hi Marcy,

I am one of those people who added my powerful intentions to heal the hurricanes. And the reason I did it is the same I believe as why you prayed for the baby whale. I do it just because it comes to my attention, and rather than entertain a negative or sad thought, I send healing energy, which heals all my attention to it and frees me to think about good things again.

I dont think it is possible to go through life in total bliss, as we choose to interact with other people all of whom have different needs and desires and that brings to our attention many of their ups and downs and we "feel" that. But what I do think we can do is learn to appreciate all the contrasts.

If one of our friends is feeling low or sick, we can be compassionate towards them, even though we really want to be bouncing around in joy, we can put off our joy for a little in order to be-friend them, we can even send them healing energy to help them move more quickly through their sadness, or illness.

Contrasts help us to know what we want and what we really enjoy. Once we know that we can have happiness any time we choose, we are then more free to rub shoulders with sadness, grief, pain, and illness without being brought down, we can even suffer some pain to rescue someone we love, knowing that it will be short lived as we KNOW how to bring happiness in more and more quckly.

I believe that living in Bliss doesnt mean never seeing or hearing about any negatives ever again, but really means being aware and not being afraid of dipping into the contrasts, grief, pain, sadness, because all you see is the opposite the joy, the fun, the vitality.

I dont listen to the news but if someone tells me about a plane crash or a hurricane, or a child suffering, I immediately send healing energies and though I might have a brief moment of painful empathy with a child, my process is to heal that initial pain, be thankful that I or my kids dont suffer that pain, send healing energy to that child to use how she wills, send healing to the friend who brought this to my notice and then shift and return to enjoying all that I am and all that I have, and lastly to show gratitude that I have a choice not to bring that kind of suffering on myself and gratitude that I am learning all the time to choose happiness, where others are still choosing suffering.

I do believe that healing thoughts and positive energies DO heal the world we live in even if it only heals if from OUR perspective. But if we heal OUR perspective, then our positive vibrations affect the physical world around us for the better.

For me the hurricane issues had a few facets ...I asked myself who is attracting them and why ? There are people who are fascinated with hurricanes adn tornados and other high energy natural phenomena and they attract them because they "love" them. Then there are people and media who "Fear" them and that is a huge emotions of attraction. And then there are those of us who only "hear" about them as news items, sometimes provoking sympathy and sometimes provoking interest.

When I send healing, it is mostly to those who "attract by fear" because I know that that is NOT what they want, they want to attract security and happiness. But I am not trying to interfere with people who love high energy natural phenomena, I want them to enjoy the thrill, and the research and I look forward to reading their results.

What I do find however is that I am affected less and less by negativity in our world, and I am aware of more and more beauty, happiness, fun and I am aware that my reaction to pain and suffering has changed, I no longer indulge in their fruits but rather I see what they mirror and I see that enhanced. Fear is here to enhance LOVE, not to take from it. Pain is here to enhance JOY, not to take from it. Disease is here to enhance Health and Vitality not to take from it.

The trick is not to "indulge" in pain, suffering, poverty, sadness or grief, but to look for what they refl

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Permalink Reply by bratchick on August 23, 2008 at 8:54am

Great post.

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Permalink Reply by Carolyn G on August 23, 2008 at 11:04am

More wise words of wisdom.

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Permalink Reply by KGTower on August 27, 2008 at 12:46am

Beautifully said

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Permalink Reply by Voula on August 23, 2008 at 7:54am

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Permalink Reply by Rodrigo on August 23, 2008 at 8:27am

I'm having some difficulty to focus myself in my golds.
But this week i i'll focus in general thougth...What i want to my life?
And because a'll i want is positive i will be soon in the rigth track.
Thanks for the messagr.

Rodrigo

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Permalink Reply by MARI on August 23, 2008 at 8:41am

I am aware of this but needed to be reminded. Thank you. Many of us want to control something, some person, a situation. At times, we just need to remind ourselves... "This, too, shall pass." or "All will be fine. Let it be." ... and be at peace with it. It's hard though. hey.... a song just popped into my head... "don't worry, be happy"....lol

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Permalink Reply by Barbara on August 23, 2008 at 8:45am

Just as in mindfulness meditation the idea is to acknowledge what comes to mind and be willing to let go, so will I ackknowledge where my focus goes this week and be willing to let go of any attachment to my thoughts, concerns, wishes for certain outcomes, and even any wish for control of my focus.

Barbara

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Permalink Reply by Khürt Williams on August 23, 2008 at 8:57am

this is the first post on this network that spoke to me. I wanted to respond simply, "Wow!"

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Permalink Reply by Jen Forrest on August 23, 2008 at 9:26am

Ho'oponopono might help when you feel like you have to "do" something or say something to control a situation or a cause. Healing the situation in you by repeating "I'm sorry. I love you. Please forgive me. Thank you." to the conditions in you that reflect the outer conditions might stop you from acting on things you think it is your job to fix.

Also recognizing that the world is an illusion to draw our emotions in certain directions. That awareness is presence with truth. And truth and presence will bring us the peace we are seeking. We have to believe we deserve peace to let ourselves experience it and let all else go.

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Permalink Reply by Mobolaji Adenubi on August 23, 2008 at 9:43am

Surrender to the infinite wisdom of the universe because we never see the whole picture.

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