I Choose Now ?

You know how we have those days when we feel like the day completely passed by and all we thought about was either focused on the past or the future?

On days like that I feel like my energy is completely drained. I’m more impatient, I complain more, and it becomes harder to count my blessings. So, I had the opportunity to work with my thoughts the other day and I noticed that I asked myself these questions; Why do these thoughts from the past or the future keep showing up for me? What is the deeper reason behind them? Is it fears, discomfort, pain or anything else that I need to process? Is there anything that I need to be aware of or that I need to focus on releasing or lettering go of so that I may be better able to focus on the present and on the joy I could have today?

As I asked myself those questions I did notice that there were things coming up that I haven’t processed or released yet. I also acknowledged that I’m less productive and more distracted when I’m thinking about all the different thoughts. I’m also less able to make good choices when my mind is all over the place like that. I have moments when I love that feeling of diving into my thoughts to try to process them and to try to genuinely help myself to create a better thought path for me. I knew that was exactly what I needed to do.

Our thoughts have so much power. What the brain believes we align with. Our feelings and actions follow after those thoughts. That is why it’s so important for us to learn to be aware of what we’re thinking about and once we have that awareness we can take some deep breaths and redirect our thoughts toward the person we want to be or toward the results we want to achieve.

Sometimes when I noticed my mind going on all different directions past or future thoughts, I’ve been able to practice some of the mindfulness tools that I’ve learned about. One of the best ways for me to redirect my mind or to slow down my thoughts is to focus my energy on my heart. ? I’ve been slowly learning to not just be so focused on the mind or the thoughts, but instead I like to focus on the energy of my heart and on breathing into my heart and slowing things down for me. I focus my attention on my soul and I think about my ability to feel that living light within me and to connect to it. That is one of the ways that I feel like I can connect to God.

From that place or that energy I can try to listen to what God tells me about these thoughts that I’m having or I try to think about what He would want me to focus on instead. Sometimes I even place my hand on my heart and close my eyes as I try to breathe, listen to and focus my attention more on my inner self, my light, my internal peace, and my connection to God and to His Divine light and guidance for my life. It may feel a little strange at first, but it’s totally worth it to try to learn and disconnect from the external and the thoughts to just connect Internally to your inner deeper self and to God.

I then notice my mind starting to calm down and I’m able to connect once again to that peace that God can provide for those who seek it. ? As I turn my focus away from my mind and focus instead on the energy of my heart and the light of my spirit, I notice that I’m better able to react to the thoughts I was having and to guide or redirect them more into the present moment. I noticed that I can come from a place where I can Just trust in God and myself to make the best choices. I can focus on inviting that feeling of peace, which helps me to calm my thoughts and allows me to focus instead on my blessings and on being more grateful and better able to be more in this moment.

So, this week I want to invite you to try this for yourself. To practice diving deeper into your mental and spiritual strength. You can also do this by doing what I’ve taught you in class (5,4,3,2,1) bringing your attention to your senses. 5 things you see, 4 things you hear, 3 things you touch, 2 things you smell and 1 thing you can taste. Choosing to be more present is a beautiful gift that we take for granted too often. No matter what we’re going through, I want to remind you that YOU GET TO CHOOSE HOW TO REACT TO EVERY SITUATION. You can choose what to focus on, you can choose to invite more internal peace rather than negativity, you can breathe deeper and enjoy each moment as it comes. ?

I know that God wants all of us to be more open to hearing His voice and His guidance. He can calm our minds, ease our burdens and bring more light into our hearts so that we may continue forward with a positive mind and a strong spirit. The more we practice this in our lives the better able we will be to release and reject negative feelings and thoughts and instead change those thoughts into positive energy for our hearts, minds and lives. Don’t forget that you are in the hands of God. He will take care of you and your life because He loves you and He is a loving God. Trust in yourself and in your ability to have that awareness and to make your thoughts work in the most positive way for you. The choices is yours! Focus on today & actually make it a point to enjoy your day and to choose the best as each moment comes. ????

Love you all and hope that you can make it to class tonight at 6:00 to strengthen your Body, Mind and Spirit. The hardest thing is showing up but once again, that’s an opportunity to allow your inner light to guide you and to remind you why you need this class and to help you get there to do something amazing for yourself. Reject the voice of laziness and negative and focus on the voice that encourages, motivates and knows what is best for you. So, Put that mental strength to work and come feel the difference. ????

Love,

Lili ?