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sabrinamari) wrote2012-03-09 06:58 am
sabrinamari) wrote2012-03-09 06:58 am
How to build a happier world
In my morning email:
"It's not as if one could be bored enough, feel frustrated enough, or complain enough that their life would suddenly turn around. Doesn't work that way.
Whatever anyone "is," Sabrina, they become more of. And anyone's is'ness is whatever they say it is."
The Universe
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Isn't it wonderful and amazing, the way themes emerge and repeat themselves in various ways all through one's life? I spent a fair amount of time yesterday trying to explain a variant of this idea to a friend.
You can only get back what you give out to the world and to other people. If you talk, think and act focused on that which is sad, depressing and awful, two things will happen. 1. You will surely get *more* sad, depressed and awful, 2. those who don't want to feel sad, depressed and awful will go away.
If you want to feel good, and create wonderful, positive connections that are friendly and creative, you have to speak and act from that positive place. "Hey, look, I have this awesome positive quality and I am offering it to you!"
This is how great friendships happen. This is how joy is created. This is how the world is made better and more peaceful: through the exchange of good will, good talk, good wishes and good vibes. If you want good connections, offer positive, affirming words that encourage those good connections. Then just continue to be friendly, kind and patient. The good things you want will surely come to you!
You get what you want by being what you want.
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OK, I kid you not: I just checked my email again and saw this. Do you think the Universe (the real one, not the guy who sent the message I posted above) is trying to communicate one key concept today?
"Anytime you feel negative emotion, stop and say: Something is important here; otherwise, I would not be feeling this negative emotion. What is it that I want? And then simply turn your attention to what you do want. . . . In the moment you turn your attention to what you want, the negative attraction will stop; and in the moment the negative attraction stops, the positive attraction will begin. And—in that moment—your feeling will change from not feeling good to feeling good. That is the Process of Pivoting."
--- Abraham
This is what I was trying to explain to my friend.
"It's not as if one could be bored enough, feel frustrated enough, or complain enough that their life would suddenly turn around. Doesn't work that way.
Whatever anyone "is," Sabrina, they become more of. And anyone's is'ness is whatever they say it is."
The Universe
****
Isn't it wonderful and amazing, the way themes emerge and repeat themselves in various ways all through one's life? I spent a fair amount of time yesterday trying to explain a variant of this idea to a friend.
You can only get back what you give out to the world and to other people. If you talk, think and act focused on that which is sad, depressing and awful, two things will happen. 1. You will surely get *more* sad, depressed and awful, 2. those who don't want to feel sad, depressed and awful will go away.
If you want to feel good, and create wonderful, positive connections that are friendly and creative, you have to speak and act from that positive place. "Hey, look, I have this awesome positive quality and I am offering it to you!"
This is how great friendships happen. This is how joy is created. This is how the world is made better and more peaceful: through the exchange of good will, good talk, good wishes and good vibes. If you want good connections, offer positive, affirming words that encourage those good connections. Then just continue to be friendly, kind and patient. The good things you want will surely come to you!
You get what you want by being what you want.
****
OK, I kid you not: I just checked my email again and saw this. Do you think the Universe (the real one, not the guy who sent the message I posted above) is trying to communicate one key concept today?
"Anytime you feel negative emotion, stop and say: Something is important here; otherwise, I would not be feeling this negative emotion. What is it that I want? And then simply turn your attention to what you do want. . . . In the moment you turn your attention to what you want, the negative attraction will stop; and in the moment the negative attraction stops, the positive attraction will begin. And—in that moment—your feeling will change from not feeling good to feeling good. That is the Process of Pivoting."
--- Abraham
This is what I was trying to explain to my friend.
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1. Limit your intake of ugly stuff when this is possible.
I try to remember that what is aired on the news and media in general is what draws viewers and creates controversy, not what is representative of our world. Many amazing things were said and done at exactly the same time Limbaugh opened his mouth, but they did not get coverage because they don't draw as much attention.
While I was doing research on impoverished women in Newark, I was really careful to control what I watched and listened to. There was so much pain and trauma in Newark that I never would have made it if I hadn't screened out sad movies and depressing news.
So, I consciously go out looking for positive messages, situations and possibilities to which i can contribute.
2. I read and listen to a lot of good programming that gives wise advice on how to handle tough situations. That helps a lot. Being surrounded by wisdom and good advice makes it easier to respond from a useful, positive place, and that makes everything easier.
3. I try to laugh every day. It sounds corny and naive, but it really works. The rejuvinating power of laughing so hard you can't breathe and you are in danger of peeing yourself adds 500 good hours to your life. I think so, anyway!
Anyway, that's my take.
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* of course I realize that it may not be random by guided by intuition, my spirits, etc.