Eureka Eureka I have found it! I have found it!

What is the difference between intuition and a negative thought?

That was my source of confusion at the time I believed I was the sum total of all my thoughts. Amongst many other similarly crazy beliefs which were never challenged.

Intuition comes as a feeling. A self-evident knowing that requires no defense or explanation based on logic. There is a strong and compelling aspect to this feeling whereby action is deemed right and unquestionable. An invisible force, which alerts you without alarming you. A voice that speaks to you through the physical sensations of peace, quiet strength and benevolence. A vivid image, which clarifies and at the same time illuminates a certain topic in a flash!

        

A negative thought on the other hand is fear masquerading as the voice of reason and logic. It is repetitive, reactive and mostly based in the past. It is fear appointed by the mind to execute terror in the form of very sophisticated combination of words and sentences. Ultimately though, the purpose is not solely to shock and awe as one would be inclined to label but an overwhelming sense of responsibility and protection. The fear based subconscious mind is only reacting to shield you from hurt and rejection. A reaction you developed the very first time any negative emotions were felt in your life.

Next time you are undecided about something, ask the question with your mind but not to it. Then get the answer by going within and inquiring your Self. The part of you that feels and senses. Become curious and remain open to what needs to reveal itself to you. Usually the answer might even come days and moments later. Odd places and circumstances. Like a bathtub as Archimedes was to find out! When he discovered by accident that the amount of water displaced from the bath tub equalled to his weight..

Most importantly trust what is revealed to you. That is your intuition.

Eureka Eureka you have found it!! 

PERCEPTION

"Everything I choose to believe about myself and life ultimately becomes true for me" Louise Hay.

From somebody who perpetually perceives the glass as half full, I have often wondered out of curiosity about those who observe with equal conviction that the glass is in fact half empty! After all why not choose the wonderful feelings of abundance, safety and gratitude which accompany the positive observation of our physical environment?

Our outer world is often referred to as a mirror of our inner world to the extent that you will always find evidence of your beliefs manifest in your world so you can ironically claim," I THOUGHT as much"! Ironical because we now continue to believe that which we have created for ourselves even if it makes us suffer through negative emotions and self limiting beliefs.

The only thing which comes between you and an event/person/experience/circumstance/life is the meaning you attach to it. In other words how you choose to perceive it.Perception lies between joy and discontentment. Love and Loathing. Feelings of wholeness and emptiness. Achievement and failure. Forgiveness and illness...etc

The wonderful law of the universe however gives us limitless opportunities to correct all our perceptual errors. How? When we feel the true depth of our infinite self through love and gratitude, we change our very self-perception that hitherto was keeping us in the dark. We feel our own magnificence when have perceived correctly. Correct perception comes floating on the coattails of authentic thoughts.How do you know an authentic thought? Ask yourself how your body feels? Joyous, safe and content? Or Angry, sad or resentful? 

Manage your perception so it allows you to feel good, powerful and joyous! Your true state.