photo credit:Sarah G… Thoughts, much like pollen or germs in the air, are rampant. They are everywhere. They don’t originate in our minds, but belong to the collective universe. As Byron Katie is fond of saying, “There are no new, or original, stressful thoughts!” In the same way germs or allergens affect those with weak immune systems, we, too, are “infected” by negative thoughts, if
photo credit: Just Add Light I understand the dilemma created when we believe in an unkind and unjust world. I too once saw the world through a similar lens and experienced the repercussions of believing such scary thoughts. There IS a shift in perception that is necessary and does happen (gradually for some, more quickly for others) as we seriously commit to the work of
photo credit: fauxto_digit “A clear mind … is like a bird flying above us, who in its own mind does not know how to fly …. and yet still does.” -Byron Katie When our mind is not bogged down with the stressful, self limiting stories we habitually believe then we are free to become that which we cannot otherwise fathom as possible. We become what
It’s important to remember that feelings come from thought. Always. Therefore when we awake feeling bad in the morning – there can only be one cause – and that would be our own thoughts. Knowing this, we turn our gaze fully on the offending thought(s) and question its validity. Once we’ve stepped back from believing what we think … peace follows. Blessings, Lynne
When you find yourself “wigging out” over some life happening … here are a few reminders on how to regain sanity … Breathe deeply … ground and center … write your painful thoughts down and take them through Byron Katie’s four questions and turn around. Thoughts like; “… I’m being held back”, “The world is trying to keep me down”, “I don’t deserve better …
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