What you receive is in direct alignment with what you create in your thinking, in your offerings, and in what you allow. The starting point in direction of what you receive lives in the mind. Taking time to clean up your thinking is worth the return. When thoughts arrive in your mind that do not line up with the feelings you wish to experience, practice letting those go. You may not be able to stop the thoughts from presenting but you can dismiss them with little time spent lingering there. It’s prudent to be selective with what you allow in your head; it is part of your sacred space. Practice being receptive to thoughts that feel best and notice how it changes your overall presence. There’s a warm ray of sunshine hiding behind that cloud of thoughts, just waiting for you to let it in!
Presence and Positivity 
Thank you for the post! While positive thinking is critical for attracting situations and people that exude equally positive energy, sometimes confronting our true emotions and allowing pain in is important for healing. Feeling discomfort and pain is sometimes necessary for growth, and prevents us from hiding behind a veneer of “happiness” that may inadvertently enable us to avoid confronting the reality that comes with life. What are your thoughts on this?
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I agree. Pain and discomfort can create a catalyst for growth if one is open to learning with life. I went through a time period of pushing myself to highlight and focus on positives because I was experiencing considerable lows. I began by asking myself, “what’s not wrong” as suggested by Thich Nhat Hahn in Peace Is Every Step. I do acknowledge and allow all emotions to run what course they need within me -expressing in various art forms as the main release – the range of emotions we experience are part of being human and each can be honored in a way – however, all this as it is – I know which thoughts and feelings are desirable and want to spend as much time as I can with those – recognizing that we have a choice in where we place focus is empowering
To recognize and allow longer periods of time spent on positives – on letting these good things around us in – to be receptive – and to be grateful for our blessings – there is growth in this too and strength.
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Yes, all very true. Our energy also plays a role in determining the relationships we attract. Much like preventing ourselves from shutting out opportunities to think more positively and remember our blessings, it is also good to remember the people in our life who are blessings to us and/or help provide our blessings. It is also important to remain open to new people and experiences that may further provide each of us with the chance to grow. Even people that we may perceive as having hurt us or been unfair to us, but who may have a perspective from which we can learn – at least in my experiences. Sometimes our “enemies” aren’t always as bad as they seem. I’ve encountered this in the work place and my personal life and try to share this insight with others.
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My thinking is somewhat similar and wants to go further into the balance between blessing and creating healthy boundaries, variant with each situation. We can bless from afar and may need to do this as well as know which experiences to be open to and which ones to turn from. Sometimes we are forced to learn through situations that we may have or have not welcomed and in these we can also learn about our own truths, preferences, and comfort level. I used to think little of creating boundaries but have come to understand with age that they are incredibly important to define and respect. From this exchange I hope to find a way to share more thoughts with others on boundaries that help shape our self respect and that of others – perhaps in another post once it’s been pondered further for integration. I appreciate the new direction stemming here – thank you for that….
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