We go through our lives looking for evidence of the Forces of Good. As we appreciate continually what we find, we enhance the fun we have in living.
For Instance
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Cally lives in a duplex—two units of housing that share one wall. This week part of the household of the neighbor (woman and teenagers) moved out.
Boy oh Boy all manner of stuff got piled high in the trash. Those clearing out were not going for recycling. In the pile Cally took note of an electronic flat screen and a laptop. Gee I wonder if they worked. This protagonist did not have desire or skill set to use them herself.
On Monday morning the disposal company works on Cally’s street. Her duplex had a much larger pile of refuse. When C sits at her laptop desk, she can turn her head left and get a good view of the trash being picked up.
This week our heroine happened to be working, when she heard the truck stop at her house. How did the workers react to the big pile?
There right outside her window she observed a wonder:
One of the trash men grabbed the screen and laptop—literally jumping for joy. He took a minute to put his finds in the passenger section of the vehicle.
Cally got to witness the Universe handling those discarded but valuable objects. They found a loving home right before her eyes, she a delighted witness.
Much of growth comes gradually. Moment by moment day by day we develop and practice new habits of thought. Forces of Good are always pouring down, around, and through us.
Gosh how do we know when we are making progress? Become aware. Take note of when the “feelings not so good” arise. Then choose another thought, maybe put attention on the beauty around you right now.
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A Story
Clancy had been focusing on her growth for years. Yes, she had noticed so many past fears easing and some releasing. For sure, she experienced more fun year by year.
The other day Clancy was vacuuming the rug. Quickly and on a deadline, she worked the living room carpet and then switched to getting areas around the entry and near the stereo. (This pile of components is rarely used these days.) Still it has wires coming off it, one a form of antenna for the radio.
As our heroine pushed the roller tool, C came dangerously close to the stuff on the floor. Then the dreaded happened: the wires did get caught in the cleaning device—the process immediately came to a halt.
No big deal for many but this woman was not at all handy.
Our star sat on the floor, looked at the rug cleaning roller “Well I guess I can just unroll these wires,” she thought. She started, soon they seemed stuck. Soon inside she was declaring “We need help. Oh God! I turn stuff like this over to someone more competent.”
And yes, Clancy felt feelings of fear arise—actually something a lot like panic. “We don’t have anyone here to ask. Oh No!”
But wait a minute! Pause, pause.
Clancy realized she was going down an older habitual thought pattern. Instead, she thought “I can keep going. Let me continue to unroll the wires, loosen the stuck places. I can be ok doing this.”
Our dear protagonist took a breath. She changed body position, got her glasses, and saw the exercise as “playing with it.” After all, C knew the basic idea—jiggle, wiggle, unroll, pull out sections and repeat.
Very soon she amazed herself and got the wires free—herself. Only a few minutes had passed.
The fear voice had not predicted her skill accurately. She could do it herself and did. It wasn’t even that hard.
Wow she could note important progress. She felt the panic rise and then she kept going. The Fear was not the truth. Minor occurrence? No how wonderful to gain more personal power. YAY!
Got success stories? Please share them in the comments. We are gaining more power together.
Often we want to help another who is suffering in some way: physically or emotionally. Really how can we offer help in an effective way? We have all witnessed those who attempt to help with brow beating others to change their ways. We know about those who send links to valuable information, referral to other sources of help.
Is there something we can personally do right now? We can tap into the Forces of Good. We can use our personal power and the alignment with Source Energy.
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Yes, we flood our own consciousness with feeling good, feeling connected to the object of our focus, with knowing that person’s wholeness and our own. We fill ourselves with the experience of Well Being, Peace and Contentment, that which we want for the other.
What does this look like?
An Illustration
Tara was called to her mother’s bedside to support her hundreds of miles from her home. For many years our heroine had wanted to protect herself from the judging statements of her mom, Greta. Those maternal statements hurt her. To cope Tara guarded her heart when around her. How was she going to offer this injured person love from behind an emotional shield?
Our star had learned how to use her powers of thought to connect with Source Energy. Sitting in quiet time, she calmed herself, and thought about Forces of Good. She was able to call up soothing and loving feelings in herself for herself. She let go of that “shield” for this experiment.
Tara pictured Greta healthy strong, master of her impulses, feeling happy. T’s mom had been a dancer in her youth and now G envisioned her mother dancing happily in a bubble of light.
For days on end Tara sat by the hospital bed, visiting, and in her mind she ran this mental picture, not mentioning a word about this. Greta might complain, chat or sleep and T held this image—it felt good. She felt calmed and content in herself.
Results were more effective than T could have imagined. From a woman who complained and spoke in irritation, Greta became a very positive person.
The task of facilitating good hospital care became easier. People and resources began to showing up easily for Greta. When a problem arose, a resolution would present itself. Before too long G was in a better and better mood.
Greta began appreciating the hospital staff. Visitors came, and she had fun talking with them, basking in the attention. Much time was spent with her playing around and laughing. Though her physical body declined, this dear woman experienced much happiness in her last weeks. She seemed to revel in the Forces of Good.
This mother had raised Tara – yet in her last two weeks mom offered daughter more appreciations than in the whole of 55 years up to this point.
Tara had marshalled her focus, putting in that concentration to ease her experience and receive the comfort of it. In that process it was as though Tara had created an atmosphere of Light, of positive energy, that Greta could choose to join.
Our heroine sat quietly with an intent focus om the Forces of Good and the atmosphere conjured proved extremely helpful.
Do you have comments? Have you tried this yourself or want to fun an experiment. Please report in. We grow together!
When we reach for feeling as good as we can in this moment, we are keeping as connected to Source Energy as we can. We appreciate the world around us and feel the inspiration that comes to us, helping ourselves and others as we go.
Story of Doris
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Doris offered to do an errand for Fiona. When she dropped off the requested package, she checked out a giveaway table that Fiona’s house features.
Our star picked up calendars that day. Fiona had asked that when choosing an item from the table, that person ask her to make sure it is ok to take. That day D spied a scarf there but did not really have the time to examine carefully. At that moment D had to leave to keep a scheduled commitment.
Next day again this dear woman dropped off a bag of groceries for Fiona. F was not home. Patsy, Fiona’s house manager and a good friend of Doris, was there at work.
Doris chatted a few minutes with her friend, spied the table and saw the scarf still there.
Inside Doris she thought, “Ok, I would like that item, but I will leave it because Fiona is not here to ask. Instead I will email F and let her know I want it.”
Fiona answered midday the next day and indicated that scarf had been taken by someone else.
Doris smiled. Earlier that week D had apparently left one of her pieces of neckwear in some public place and then, this “almost” felt like another loss. Defeated?
Ha! Our heroine proceeded in the next couple of days to visit a Thrift store or two and see what she might find to sooth her.
D did find a few scarves in those next couple of days– $3 altogether.
Feelings soothed then Doris shifted her focus to other things: like getting her gifts that needed mailing put together and got off to the post office.
Almost a week went by and Doris relished the day when she met with Patsy as she did every week.
Soon P was handing her a package. “What’s this?” thought D.
Opening it, this protagonist felt stunned: there was the scarf from the table. She was so moved, deeply touched. Wow.
Well it turned out that Patsy had taken it from the table, then next day asked Fiona if she could keep it and got the big OK.
Apparently, when F said it was gone, F did not know that the scarf was taken to be given to Doris.
What a sweet surprise! So much bounty of Goodness and… of scarves. it turned out that scarf was prettier than she even realized!
Doris felt a wave of awe and knowing at how she had been protected and gifted!
Do you have stories with resonate with this one? In what ways has life gifted you? Please help spread that feeling of awe.
In the new approach to forgiveness, we will release ourselves from our habit to review past hurts and to hold onto the tensions of anger, resentment and more. We do this by appreciating what we can experience, generously enjoying our dear world around us. Filled with this higher vibration, we KNOW we are secure and loved already.
Today’s Story
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Gertrude had gotten annoyed at a friend named Dena’s behavior. G also felt discomfort with her own actions.
G attempted to act as mediator and offer a voice of calm between Dena and another friend. In the process she realized her position was awkward and unwanted by the two parties. The assistance she had wanted to offer was not flowing as envisioned.
Then she read about a different approach to forgiveness—one where she focused on giving herself relief and soothing her own feelings by looking toward what she DID WANT.
Soon, Gertrude spent some quiet time with herself. She talked to herself kindly and had the goal of easing her own attitudes toward Dena.
The Call
Later that day Dena called G. G wanted to feel more balanced with Dena and enjoy their interaction.
D had come to town recently and asked to spend Christmas Day with Gertrude and her partner. Dena attempted to persuade G, telling a tale of how hard it will be for her to experience Christmas where she is currently staying.
Because Gertrude had given herself time for contemplation and soothing, she had gotten past her anger with Dena. Instead, this dear woman decided to express with D authentically, come from her strength and allow herself to feel compassion—for both herself and her friend.
This place of personal power reaches way beyond when we come from anger alone.
In the talk, Gertrude explained what it had been like for her to be caught between Dena and another, her discomforts etc.
G also shared what she wanted from her Christmas Day, articulating how she relished her alone time on this holiday.
G listened from calm. D kept trying to change her mind, making her points, not responding to what G was sharing.
Then, Dena wanted to end the conversation, ignoring what G had laid out.
Understanding
Where does the Forgiveness fit in? G had soothed herself and did feel stronger in her own position. She FORGAVE HERSELF for feeling the anger and awkwardness and as a result, stood by her own needs.
Are we required to “sacrifice” ourselves as part of forgiving another? Not at all. We release our own feelings of resentment for OURSELVES.
Reaching deeper within herself, G found strengths past the anger. Sometimes when we react in anger, we ourselves feel a victim of circumstances. Moving past that, she found her inner lioness to stand up for herself.
Did Dena recognize and acknowledge Gertrude’s statements position? Not particularly.
G had wanted her forgiveness work to result in feeling at ease with Dena and with what she might propose. As it happens, Gertrude did not feel very relaxed in that conversation. Dena was pushing her to allow a visit on Dec 25 and G found this both irritating and off putting.
Had Gertrude “fallen short” of using the spirit of the different approach to forgiveness?
No, not at all. Our heroine had done her inner work: supporting and appreciating herself and Dena. She had shifted her feelings about D.
During the talk G did not come from anger or frustration. Instead, she came from sharing her own point of view in a balanced way.
The balance was based in having gone inside to release the anger that had been triggered. G had gotten past her material from the past and found her strength in present time.
Do you have some success with balancing yourself to share? Perhaps an account involving forgiving yourself? Please share with all of us. We all can do this!
We assess our creations, actions and more. “How did we do?” we eagerly ask. We want a “good” grade on this project. We want it to mean we are good all round. A good grade reflects so well on us :).
Wait a minute? Let’s look at this from another perspective.
The Illustration
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Lorrie choreographs dances with her small troupe of movers. Recently as an event contributing to a larger community event, our star created a performance featuring special effects and lighting with volunteers from her circle of friends. Usually, she directs pieces featuring members of her trained experienced troupe.
A few days afterwards walked with a friend who had attended and began a discussion about it. Lorrie wanted to assess it: thoughts about what could she have done differently, what others saw, what she had not anticipated…
Suggested Shift in Thinking
Before too long her companion suggested a shift in L’s way of viewing this.
“You took on a creation with lots of parts : the lighting and the projection screen, the structure of the piece. Carefully, you envisioned the type of dancer, the number of them desired, and then recruited the people and attracted a desired number of actors in this play.
Do you think the performance was not good enough? Instead, how about if you see this event as one in a series of experiments. What happened a few nights ago went well and was interesting. Now what is the next vision you want to create. Looking forward to what changes will be satisfying, perhaps more dynamic, for next opportunity. What if you are already a success and now will dive into the new possibilities for music, movement, rhythm and more?”
Increase the Success
Lorrie spoke, “I never thought of it that way. Yes there are some variations that will be exciting to try.
I have a list forming in my head already. Let me meet with the man who knows the lights. Let me refine the desired shapes of the bodies and the feelings we want to evoke in the audience.
This will be so much fun.”
What a shift! Instead of reviewing what might have happened that we did not like (or what might have gone “wrong,”) let’s look for what we WANT.
Let’s offer ourselves a fresh start for the next metaphoric sculpture. We are experimenting with life and why don’t we relish each squeeze of the clay.
We all experiment with life on our life journey. For our dear selves, we can provide a fresh start. What’s the next activity, composition, building, sales campaign?
Do you have questions or comments. Please offer comments below. We flow with our experiments.
In this culture many of us have the habit of thought to review our grievances. When we go to the topic of forgiveness, it seems to involve going over the transgression against us.
Sure, we call up what we don’t like, this hurt, and then want to let it go.
Here is the curve ball. There exists a Universal Law: “What is like unto itself is drawn.” This means that if we continue to go over and over the hurt part, we draw more of it to us. NO! We don’t want that!
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Instead of this impetus to complaint about what was unwanted, what other steps can we take to let go of what hurt us?
Let’s put our attention toward WHAT WE DO WANT. That will involve reminding ourselves of all manner of Good already flowing to use. We can appreciate the people, places and events around us.
An Example
Carrie Ann (CA) follows the suggestions in this blog’s posts. She knows that whatever she focuses on she gets more of. If this dear woman puts attention on what she does not want, she can attract MORE of that not less. So many of us are not aware that we practice the habit of thought to review what we do not want more of.
Recently, this protagonist sat through a discussion of “forgiveness” with folks who genuinely wanted to improve their lives. Admittedly she cringed through a good chunk of it.
Many who were present at this discussion declared how problematic it was to release resentment when each had been “wronged.”
With emphasis regarding forgiving THEMSELVES, they declared, “It is most difficult to let myself off the hook. It is so hard.”
As she listened, CA saw with compassion how many still were judging themselves inside. It was a big deal, a big change, to make their “thing needing forgiveness” alright, even as they learned a new lesson and would behave differently now.
CA knew that these folks would get more satisfaction by feeling grateful for much in the world around them including themselves. When looking around for Good with new eyes, we find it so much easier to release our resentments and judgments. We bring to our minds what we do want and become aware of more of it already here.
Our heroine recommends when we become aware we are resenting, when we notice we want to forgive, we switch to a look at this present moment and what we can enjoy right now.
For sure, the letting go when we are hurt takes considerable focus and often a good chunk of time. Things shift for us bit by bit. And the discipline of this shift to more and more appreciation can have miraculous pay offs.
The principle of like attracting like works every time!
As we experiment with putting more focus on the GOOD, we discover the GOOD in ourselves! Wow we are becoming better and better each day and see we are ok right now.
Easily we allow the flow of love into our beings, more and more. Though it is a deep training, we need not feel shame for where we find ourselves on our unfolding path.
Really, no “forgiveness” needed. We keep basking in Good and beaming it to others.
Do you have questions about this post? No? Please share examples from your life of how you reframed a hurt and let love flow in.
What does an empowered response look like when we are faced with uncomfortable disharmony of the body? Read about how one awakened person assisted her healing in the attitude and actions she took.
The Situation
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Gabby noticed disharmony in one of her legs. Her limb felt heavy and tight. G would prefer this discomfort to represent a minor inconvenience and be gone in a day or two.
In the past our heroine might have blamed herself for this body blip, thinking things like “How did I cause this? What did I do wrong?”. Back then her mind scanned for “reasons,” her mood lowered, she felt tired. Back then Dear Gabby might have worried.
Of course, this behavior is common in our culture: notice the condition, get upset, review it a lot. What are some alternative possibilities?
Gabby was waking up this time. “Ok I notice I am experiencing a discomfort. Instead of fearful thoughts what could I say to my dear self?
Hey, what do I want now?”
Helpful, More Relaxed Thinking
What can G affirm?
“Well -Being Abounds in, around, and through me and is already at work to heal me.
Distraction reboots my thinking. “Let me appreciate! My food is delicious tonight. I love how much freer and energetic I feel after yoga class. What beautiful sunshine!”
Discomforts in life are not only to be expected but provide fuel for growth.
Recovery is already well underway. Revitalization is rising up in the mist of discomfort.
Lessons on healing easily come to me. The additional rest promotes health.
“I visualize and experience my leg as whole and perfect now.”
Process
Going through her day our star declared that she was doing fine and feeling more comfortable each day. G put special focus on what she could enjoy now. This dear woman ate aligned with her healthy food plan, took extra vitamins, used Jin Shin Jyutsu energy healing on herself (see https://streamofyes.com/jin-shin-jyutsu/) and more.
She allowed improvement bit by bit and kept her mind on enjoying life moment by moment.
Resolution
In a few weeks our protagonist’s leg felt improved. After having been uncomfortable, Gabby felt energetic and more-able-bodied.
Like reveling in sunshine after a rainy day, when this protagonist weathers a bit of a “crisis,” she notices the enrichment her process provided.
Today G relishes the experience of walking well with ease. Sometimes she moves slowly and enjoys some new perspectives that accompany that pace.
As maintenance, this restored being tunes into her connection to Source Energy each morning, does yoga daily along with her exercising. Frequently through her day this empowered one deepens her trust in Well Being and the Forces of Good.
The program of keeping focused on health and wholeness has paid off for Gabby and continues to do so!
Do you have a tale of how you used your shift in attention to recovery from injury or illness? Please comment with what worked for you to keep your perspective and what lifted your spirits. Let’s share our successes!
We have been trained to think we increase our value when we accomplish projects: get things done. Certainly, we do value all that—the bridges, the cell phones, refrigerators, meals on the table etc. etc. Such a wonderful world of objects and designs!
On the other hand, we have not been as trained in realizing the high value of the qualities we each emanate. What atmosphere do we create as we live our lives? Are we tuned to Forces of Good and basking in the divine atmosphere that as we are working at our jobs, caring for our children, watering the garden and more?
What benefit does that glow add? As we have Faith and allow ourselves to flow with life, we embody the vibration of Good that permeates the environment.
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When we “light up a room” as we enter, we bring the benefits of that Light to ourselves and to those other beings present.
In that atmosphere the wishes aligned with the Forces of Good converge and more “Good” is created.
How It Could Look
Larry delivered mail to Tammy’s location. He was friendly man, waved to Tammy as she walked and even occasionally stopped for a one minute chat. What a Being of Light was He!
Browsing on the neighborhood bulletin board, she learned that this carrier was retiring very soon.
At reading that, our heroine realized she wanted to communicate how much she had enjoyed his energy in her area. It brightened her day at each encounter.
Meanwhile in a good mood Tammy carried on with what she was doing.
On the afternoon of his last day Tammy happened to look out her window and see Larry parked in front of her house, taking a minute to chat with her neighbor. Out she went to have a quick chat.
As the Universe flowed, L’s truck had broken down right in front of her house at her mailbox. (Wow the opportunity to offer him appreciation actually came to her doorstep without her taking any action at all!)
T beamed at him as she reported how grateful she was for his big smile when he spotted her walking. She was tickled that she got to appreciate him, as unlikely as that chance was—here it was delivered.
On Larry’s last day his truck broke down of all things. He was stuck while he called for rescue. As he waited, he got bathed in good vibes. How cool is that!
Our star got her desire to send him off without lifting a finger. The Benevolent Universe handled it!
Do you have a story of the Universe helping you effortlessly? Please comment and share. So helpful to cheer one another on in our relaxed and happy ways!
Some of us feel we can be a victim of Murphy’s Law, i.e. when unwanted events start coming forth in a continuous and uncontrollable stream. No! Here is the news: we are never subject to some external force messing up our lives! We are the creators of our lives. If we keep our minds on unwanted, and hold the vibration of victim, unwanted may show up in a sequence. But that is not outside our control!
We can have a day where we stub our toe, burn our toast, receive bad news.
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We now know we can master that situation.
Stop that Progression
What response could we make to turn things around?
We know humans are all subject to the universal law: “That which is like unto itself is drawn.”
To Begin
Slow down that momentum of thought.
How?
Distract ourselves.
Smell whatever roses are available.
Notice our Breathe.
Take a Nap
Wait till the next day after a good night’s sleep.
Then turn to appreciating what you see and conjuring what you DO WANT.
The Illustration
Here is what one woman did when she started to predict unwanted coming:
Roseanne planned time away visiting friends for a couple of nights each. One friend, Cammy, unexpectedly had complex dental procedure two nights before Lana’s time to arrive.
R felt a pull to worry–
At the time of the visit, Cammy cannot eat regular food, has many rules in her kitchen, keeps herself on a busy schedule.
Plus, Our heroine’s hand had begun to swell, an occasional symptom.
Oh dear. In an old internal habit Roseanne could predict this lead to discomfort and tension.
But NO, R would NOT let a belief in Murphy’s Law take hold. Roseanne CHOSE not to envision continued difficulty, tension and distress.
Instead, Roseanne brought flowers! Our star put clear intention of fun and affection into each moment. What could she enjoy right now? Dinnertime? She enjoys cooking and eating, answering questions about herself, inquiring about her hosts.
Roseanne regaled herself with appreciating:
How lovely to stride on morning walk, to attend an art class at the historic home of a famous poet, to create in the shelter of the wide old veranda and to use umbrellas to view the garden. Beautiful and sweet!
What a treat to eat fish fresh from the harbor!
Our star looked for the good and kept asking “What can I appreciate?” She became aware of more and more.
She chose What she would think and then she had fun.
In fewer days than expected, Lana’s hand returned to normal, resolved without any worry.
Isn’t it great to KNOW we each have this power to create a roll of what we WANT.
Please run some experiments and report the results in the comment section. Our empowering explorations are so inspiring!
