I am a great believer in the word abundance. It is through the abundance of our thoughts, feelings and optimism that we actually invite good and wonderful things into our lives. To have abundance in our lives is a great blessing and it is worthwhile remembering that we are all worthy of enjoying and receiving great abundance in our lives. However, to be in receipt of abundance we need to think abundantly.
Erasing outmoded thoughts and perceptions
We tend to be creatures of habit – habits that we are familiar with and therefore feel comfortable with. This is especially true of our thoughts. Our thoughts may be so habitual that we don’t challenge ourselves, we just tend to think that is the way we are. Why not, why don’t we challenge our thoughts? Where do they come from? Why do we think a certain way? If we follow a path down our thought patterns, we may realize that there may not be an actual basis or foundation for us to think in a particular way. Almost inevitably our thinking is conditioned by our upbringing, our environment, family perceptions or even schooling or orthodox religion beliefs. But our thoughts need not remain conditioned. Once we realise it, we can train ourselves to be more aware of our thoughts, and stop ourselves from following old, habitual patterns.
Henry Thomas Hamblin believed that ‘If you Change your Thoughts, you Change your Life’. If we explore this idea we can reach a level of understanding that enables us to apply right thinking and thus change our lives. It is only by practising the Presence each day and disciplining our thoughts that we can start working towards achieving outwardly what we are working on inwardly. It is by acknowledging that our thoughts have a great impact on our lives that we begin to understand that our lives are truly our responsibility. The moment we begin to control our thinking patterns our lives change.
How difficult or how easy is it?
First and foremost, remember the old adage ‘Man Know Thyself and Thou Shall Know the Universe’. So we begin to work on ourselves, to observe, to watch, to accept, to acknowledge and above all to ‘want to change’. We need to be our own silent Observer. This is very important. Do we want to change our lives? If so, we have to work on getting to know ourselves. We have within us all the beautiful spiritual qualities that we need. Let’s find them. Let’s work with them. Bring the qualities of compassion, understanding, tolerance, patience and so many others to the fore. Work with them. Remember to understand them at the different levels. Know yourself mentally and also emotionally. Above all, remember that all these spiritual qualities are aspects of Love. Love is the great healer. Don’t beat yourself up, don’t punish yourself. We are all on the path of the soul, seeking, unfolding, discovering. This journey is about self-discovery. Keep on digging down and down – you may be surprised by what you discover. There is a Light deep within and it is working with that Light that will help you to start thinking differently.
Think Abundance
Start believing in yourself. Think Light. Think Love. You need to apply this to yourself first. Then slowly watch as your life begins to change. Keep on studying your thoughts. As your thoughts change for good, for the Light, so will your life begin to change. Think that only good will come to you. Think that all that comes is to help you unfold further along the spiritual path. All experiences are part of a greater lesson, to help us grow.
Our thoughts will change as we realize we can make them change. Within us is the power to change. As our thoughts change, our perceptions and feelings will also change. Continue to be that Silent Watcher, that Observer of yourself. For the Watcher is none other than our inner teacher, our Higher Consciousness, the spirit within. Remember we are spirit first and foremost. The human experience is only the vehicle through which the spirit, the Light within, can grow. Above all, never give up on yourself, keep on going until that day comes when full realization comes and you are only conscious of the Light within.
Never give up on yourself –
keep on going until you
are conscious of the Light
within
