There is a condo located in the Valley of Despair and Hopelessness. Everyone is welcome. From the outside it looks very nice and inviting. Come for a visit or take up permanent residence. No dollars are necessary to stay here, but the emotional payment is great.
I have not only been visiting this condo but I discovered yesterday that I've actually taken up permanent residence. For some time now, I've been living in a continual place of anger, disappointment and hopelessness. Feelings of anger at the political climate in my country have caused me anxiety and many sleepless nights. Feelings of disappointment in my fellow Americans at the racism and hate many express have encouraged me to hate them. And then the hopelessness at where I am personally in many areas of my life. In case you didn't know, there are rooms in THE condo for all these emotions and feelings. Dark, dreary rooms that welcome negativity, anger and hopelessness. I have made myself at home in these rooms.
While moving from room to room yesterday, I experienced an epiphany of sorts. Why have I taken up residence here? I know better. I have years of study and experience in "right thinking." I know that to change one's world, a person must change one's thinking. It is as simple as that. Maybe simple, but not always easy.
We live in a world that appears to be taken over by segments of the population who are fearful of everything and everyone. Although I do not like to admit this, I have joined that population by reacting to their negativity and fear. As I was praying (actually pleading) with the Universal Presence and Power I call God yesterday, a Voice whispered very loudly in my inner ear that I already knew the answer. In essence it said "Get off your butt and change your thinking. And please move out of that condo." I listened and I shall share my plan of action with you.
1. I packed up all my negative thoughts, my anger and my hopelessness and moved out of my uncomfortable room at THE condo.
2. I created an affirmation that truly expressed how I wanted to live my personal and work life.
3. I repeated this affirmation every time a negative thought came into my mind and shall continue to do so adjusting it as necessary.
4. I decided to love the segment of the population that makes me feel anger. This may prove to be very difficult but is so very important for my peace of mind and spiritual growth.
5. I shall meditate on a more regular basis instead of sporadically.
6. I shall remember to be grateful for all the Good in my life. There is so much!
Writing this is very cathartic right now. In many ways, this blog entry is a contract with me by me to begin the change I want to see in my personal world.
So I encourage all who read this to recognize your place of residence. Are you living in your own condo in the Valley of Despair and Hopelessness? Do you visit more often than is advisable? Our personal world is only affected by others when we allow them to get into our mind and mess with it.
Stay strong friends. This is a challenging time for all light workers. Be the Light! Darkness cannot remain, when the Light comes on.
Peace and Blessings!
Mareda
