Positive Imaging

Your living is determined not so much by what life brings to you as by the attitude you bring to life;  not so much by what happens to you as by the way your mind looks at what happens.

Khalil Gibran

What we hold in our mind is what develops in our lives.  If we wake up thinking we are going to have a miserable day, then we will have a miserable day.  We may say to ourselves, "I am smart, creative, and caring," but if we spend all day criticizing and minimizing ourselves, which concept do you think will play out?

If we think we are sick, fat, or stupid, our body, mind, and spirit will be happy to perform in just that way.   If we are inconsistent in reflecting our desires to the universe, we are sending conflicting messages and the universe won't know what we want.  

We really must endeavor to be more pure in our thoughts and repeat positive affirmations regularly.  When we are continuously nice to our selves, we begin to believe in our worthiness.  We are more able to deflect judgments from others.

When we we wake up of the morning, we can create an image of our selves being happy, productive, and loving.  When we see this image, we begin to feel how it would be and visualize how differently others may treat us. 

It is important to carry this positive image of our selves all day long.  At bedtime, we can make a list of all the good things about our day and about our selves.  Then hold the image again while falling asleep.

I believe it was Budhha who said, "The mind is everything.  What you think you become."