Intuition

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!
Now I can say with total confidence that there is absolutely no similarity between the two whatsoever! Like Chalk and Cheese.
Intuition comes as a feeling in the gut. A strange sensation in your belly. A constriction in your throat. A flashing image. A wave of red-hot heat running down your back. Butterflies in your stomach.
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.
Next time you are undecided about something, ask the question with your mind and not to it. Then get the answer by 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!
Most importantly trust what is revealed to you. That is your intuition.
Eureka Eureka you have got it!! J

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.

LETTING GO


Think through the unchallenged mental conditioning you have been subject to when you unconsciously hold on to old hurts, past events or even people who no longer belong in your current reality or experience. What are you holding on to exactly? A faint memory? A poor copy of what was? A self-righteous resentment towards things,people,places etc to remind you constantly of your victim state? Or are they fleeting feelings and emotions which pretend to make you feel superior, loved and safe?

But you have to ask yourself, "Why am I then not feeling at peace? Why am I not feeling the overwhelming sense of completeness that accompanies every authentic thought?

Because only YOU know what your mind has chosen to ignore. The truth. The truth of the present moment. That this pristine present moment is all that you ever really need to feel safe, secure, loved and whole. Your higher self knows this sacred truth and reminds you each time you are aware of your negative emotional state and emotions..its like a little flag which points to you that you are not in sync with the highest truth of your existence. The past has no power over YOU.

Allowing yourself the lightness of experience that comes from fully engaging with your present reality brings a freshness of perspective which did not exist before. A sense of "All is Well" and that everything is unfolding at the perfect time for the perfect reasons. 

So go on, let go. Let go. After all it is only a thought. A perceptual error which has to be managed better by YOU.Choose your birthright to be free of all mental limitations and choose Forgiveness, Compassion and Love again. Like you did when you first became aware of your SELF.

TRUST AND FEAR



To have the thought,"Maybe he/she does not love me anymore', "I do not have the ability to do this", "'I will do that when I have a bigger house/more money/get thinner", "I cannot show my true emotions, it will make me seem weak", "This has to happen now or else I am a total failure" etc etc is the very FIRST step in recognising that these are the same mental patterns which bring about the negative emotional states of fear and distrust. Being aware of them is the primary access point to actually transforming them into a source of strength which we were not aware of before!

Next time you have these thoughts realise that you have left the present moment and are dangling in the mind's favourite hang- out place:"The FUTURE"! The only way to foster more trust is by remembering that YOU are in charge of the thoughts you have. If particular thoughts do not allow you to connect with your ever-present inner joy and faith; let them pass without judgement. Much like a house guest. Why? Because they are after all in your house..your sanctuary.

Our minds want a rationale for trusting a particular event or person , it asks ,"but give me the full facts of the case here before we can proceed here..". That proof can of course never be satisfactory as the mind which shuts out our true voice also regularly shuts out daily miracles that are unfolding everywhere. Infact we could counter the mind by asking,"how can I not trust?? look at the beautiful universe andthe love I am always surrounded by".

Once the mind slowly stops its chatter, what is left is but a sense of overwhelming peace. The hang-out place for TRUST! :)

Cold turkey!

Addictions and bad habits

Acknowledge your bad habits and addictive behaviour without imposing the usual criticism and instead discover the place and purpose they serve for you. To change the habits that are self sabotaging and self destructive are actually there so you can learn "what is going on unnoticed within you". Moreover it is vital that you engage your commitment to changing your behaviour by tapping into your vast reserve of free will. This means you feel a surge of positive energy and optimism when u r ready to release or let go of old addictions n habits. Imagine or visualize jumping with joy and if this vision is actually conflicting with you at the level of your basic self then u r not ready. Discipline and self control are very short term solutions usually designed to trigger your guilt conscience. This only further depletes your focus and power.  Instead focus on the source of the addictions by investigating what need it is fulfilling.