As there are countless traps and ego snares within the mind, there are countless tools and remedies that need to be implemented along the way of the spiritual path. According to the book “You Can Heal Life” by Louise L. Hay, changing one’s mental approach to life is an extremely important aspect of spiritual in-house cleaning. Looking at how critical we are of ourselves, at how we put ourselves down by saying things such as “I am not good enough, I am not smart enough, I can’t do this,” we put up more internal road blocks and stop ourselves from developing to a more full potential.
These road blocks lead to more baggage which turns into blocked energy, physical discomfort and illness. Staying confident, staying positive and working at not putting oneself down are key factors in dissolving negative trains of thought. The Universe gives back what we put out. So if we are always critical and negative, with ourselves, the Universe is going to only give us back negative and uncomfortable moments and situations in turn.
But in this world, which is very intense, very competitive, very superficial, very violent and very vain—it is a hearty challenge to keep one’s spirits up and keep a positive frame of mind. The more I look at my condition, the more I realize how things have been rough and uneven for me for many years. I have had a less than positive upbringing, been associated with people with negative frames of mind and find myself running into more walls than doors to other opportunities. I do my best to not lay guilt or blame, as the people in my life up until this moment have done the best they can. I in turn have done the best that I could have. In the end we are all works in progress.
I am determined to work on changing my mind set, in changing the perception I have of myself and that is the only way to change the perception that others may have of me. I have been doing my best to work on affirmations such as, I am good enough, I am safe, I am worthy and all in my world is all right. I work these affirmations, as well as others, in a similar way one works a koan or a mantra. I can feel areas in my body that don’t agree with positive vibes, they feel dark, or I feel doubt or anger or some such resistance. Working on positive affirmations seems to be the direct opposite of the developed negative patterns and self destructive mind frames that develop in us through the direct result of rough times in our childhood and into our adult life.
Our parents do the best they can in raising us, but for many of us they are not able to always be the level headed, firm, clear, calm and compassionate role models that we need when we are children. I don’t think that parents realize that they are our portal into the world and that however they act we wind up mimicking their actions. Much of our belief system comes from them as well. But if we are not brought up under ideal conditions, whatever they may be, than it is up to us to heal ourselves as adults and learn to move past these things and make something out of ourselves. But that may be easier said than done as the trappings of life are many and quite seductive. It is easy to get set in our ways and to be resistant to change, although things change every moment, many of us have fear of doing what is not known well, or is comfortable to us and our history.
Using positive affirmations, repeating them hundreds of times per day, is a very valuable key in cleansing the roots of our belief system, in erasing the negative energy patterns that hold us back. Positive affirmations are perhaps the best internal “medicine” available to those of us who travel upon the spiritual path.
Comments
Thanks for your blog, I can relate to this! I find it difficult to believe that my parents did the best they could as I was abused and not loved at all.. So for me it's a challenge to forgive... giving up the hope that the past could have been any different...
Lots of love and support for you, keep up the good work, stay positive!
Love,
Anja (from the Netherlands)
Thanks for your feed back Anja. I am sorry that you had to go through what you went through. We all come from different walks of life, we all need to "heal" in our own unique ways. It is not easy to be up front and honest with the things that have worked for us or against us. In the end all we can do is to keep trying, keep breathing, develop compassion and develop forgiveness for others and ourselves! Thanks, take care. Peace & Cheers.
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