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The Power of the Positive Mind

Will Change Your Life!

The power of the positive mind can achieve and/or change anything when the belief that there can be no other outcome is fully embraced.

If I have a vision of the outcome I see/seek it is quite difficult for anyone to sway my thinking from that outcome and believe me I’ve had others try, they want to be the voice of reason for the purpose of preventing me from feeling so let down when it doesn’t happen. Has this ever happened to you?

You are the one that decides which side of the light you intend to stand for, belief or disbelief and the key to igniting your belief lies within your subconscious.

Where do you really see the outcome to your experience going?
Do you hope and believe for the best but subconsciously expect that it won’t go that way?

The answers to those questions have to resonate within your soul without external influence and no matter what you may say out loud to try to convince yourself otherwise, your inner voice always knows the truth. If your subconscious mind does not believe, your conscious mind does not stand a chance.

My daughter was born 3 ½ months premature and weighed 1 lb, 7 oz, she didn’t look much bigger than a pound of butter. I understand the doctors have to make you aware of all the possible outcomes and right away it was 50/50 chance that she survive 12 hours, the next day it was the same chances that she survive the next 24 hours, and then 48. Following that were the possible outcomes of life challenges ahead and there were still challenges that would present while she was in the hospital but even though there were bumps along that road I knew in my subconscious that my belief was true. She was coming home and I could envision it easily, for me there was no other outcome and there wasn’t. She’s 15 now and has some challenges but she’s here and we have a lot more time ahead of us to change even more outcomes ahead.

I firmly believe that my unwavering positive thoughts toward her coming home had been the trailblazer for affecting this outcome. It’s the Law of Attraction, what you think about expands, your thoughts are manifested into your reality simply because there is no room for any other outcome! You must believe! It’s not just that I thought it and it became the reality, I made room for it and I continued on with my plans for her expectant arrival home.

I could have easily focused on the reasons as to why she was born premature and let those be the dominant thoughts in my mind, place blame and say “why her, why me”, but how exactly is that going to help my daughter? Not at all!

She needed as much positive energy and thoughts as I could give her and “what if” didn’t matter anymore because here we were, going forward, seeking to change how things were going to turn out was the only option, going back was not. There was no way I was just going to accept something without even taking a shot at trying to change it especially with the beliefs I felt so deeply.

There was another woman across from me in the hospital that also had a premature baby and I noticed something one day that re-affirmed my thoughts about my energy as well as others and how we can easily affect others with it. While I was in the Neonatal nursery one day I saw and said hello when she arrived, she went over to sit with her baby as all the mothers would do. The situation and environment is not easy because your maternal instincts are to protect and nurture your babies but you can’t because they are too tiny and need the doctors.

I hadn’t heard any of the monitors go off for her baby until she arrived, she was rubbing his tiny head and crying (which is understandable, it is a difficult situation) but later on she said she’d heard me talking to someone in the hospital room we shared and asked how I could be so positive given the situation. What I realized from her question was that she wasn’t able to feel the positive thoughts, she wasn’t able to see ahead and realize there was no other than a positive outcome and was therefore transmitting that energy into her baby’s energy causing him to stress.

Babies don’t know but they feel and even though pre-teens, teens and adults can recognize or understand it a little better we are still susceptible to absorbing the energy others are transmitting.

Energy is very real and very powerful and when used wisely can be a positive force in any experience.

If you want to effectively change an outcome you have to put all your energy into it and if you have half your energy in the past it’s of no use to you because you can’t change it, all you can do is move forward and see the outcome you want happen.

I think many of us do not realize how much power lies within us to effect change in our lives, through behaviour, attitude, thoughts and actions. Think about something that you excel at whether it is work, sports or play and when you are “in that zone” you are tapped into the Universe and all its positive power and since you are excelling it’s quite likely that you are in a state of oneness and peace with your inner core.

So let’s use sports as an example because as an eternal athlete at heart I can better articulate my point. I think any sport whether it is single player or a team requires you to be able to see the picture moves ahead to effect the outcome you want whether it is sinking that putt or the tic-tac-toe team play moves to put the puck in the net.

I realize not every single shot works in that same way because of course then there would be no competition and the games would be boring. Everything cannot perfectly fall into place every time and the reason it doesn’t is because not everyone believes in their subconscious that there is no other outcome, sometimes the negative thoughts get in and mess things up. If you are going to put up any walls in your mind and in your life, put them up against the negative.

The positive mind has no room available for anything other than positive thoughts and positive thoughts produce positive outcomes. If you want to effectively change and/or re-direct your life you must believe in your thoughts, yourself and the only outcome you are interested in seeing.

Keep your subconscious in check……….there is no other outcome!

The Strength of Energy

29 Jun

There are No Limits!

Everyone carries their own energy and that energy feeds whatever thoughts you embrace the most. If you are embracing the negative than the Universe will respond by bringing to you more negativity. If you embrace the positive than the Universe will respond by bringing to you all things positive.

It seems like a no brainer to me, why would anyone choose to let negativity run their life, it doesn’t make you happy that’s for sure. In fact anyone negative that I’ve ever encountered I can’t get away from them fast enough because the energy feels heavy, sickening, dirty and dark. We all have good energy but when you let negative experiences define and cripple you the cloud of negativity cloaks it until you throw it off.

Negativity grows in the environment that feeds it best and that environment is bad thoughts, attitude or outlook on life. These areas feed how your future is going to play out so if you feel stuck in any way in any area of your life just know that that is negativity’s way in. As far as I’m concerned there are no limits to what you can achieve, only options. When you don’t see those options it’s because they are clouded by your ego, the ego that tells you “you can’t do it”. Your ego works in conjunction with negativity and with those two running the show you will never be in control of your life or steering it in the direction you hope and want it to go.

The overall tone of each day is a conscious choice to either allow the little things to get to you or not, that is really how it all begins.

Like when you wake up late and you’re in a panic to get moving as quickly as possible and everything you do keeps interrupting your flow and setting you further back on the clock. I’ve had this occur and in retrospect I’ve realized that it’s not necessarily that my movements are set back any further than any other day but rather that I’m racing against a time that isn’t going to stop moving and there’s no way I’m going to make the deadline I had planned. My best option for the day is to embrace that I’m late, pick a new time frame a little farther ahead for my goal of getting myself together and on with my day. Think about it you’re already late, you’re not going to get that time back no matter how much you race around. So how the day goes (good or bad) depends on your choice to embrace the lateness or to let it define the rest of your day.

Negative or Positive is a choice, one that is probably the single most important decision determining the outcome of your well-being on a daily basis.

If you are feeling like you have no options take a few moments to recognize that these are not the thoughts of truth from your inner spirit, they are the negative cell(s) in your body that are fighting with your gut instincts to be in control. Your gut instincts knows your truth and that is why you always need to listen to them, it’s not just for direction but for your emotional, physical and spiritual well-being.

Have you ever felt like you belong in an area of life different from where you currently are but can’t get there because you feel stuck or trapped? That is the cloud of negativity doing its thing, working your thoughts to make you believe you have no options and your instincts (that you’ve quieted to a dull whisper) know the truth but you won’t allow them to have their say.

The cloud of negativity absolutely loves to be in control and if you are feeling bad about yourself in any way then negativity is in the lead. The first step to changing that around is making the decision to do so, step by step to get to where you want to go, like checking off the “to do list” and fitting the pieces of a puzzle together. Everything in life worth having is worth building and everything that has been built has steps to get to the end result. Write it out in 5 or 10 steps to start, if you can do the small steps, next thing you know you may be halfway through to your goal.

Your inner spirit and personal truth is the untainted, unbiased area of that which is you, your subconscious is the default zone of your conscious thinking. Altering just your conscious thoughts are not enough, the area of your true beliefs lie within your subconscious. So basically, you can tell yourself something and plan that is going to change an area of your life but if in your sub-conscious (in the back of your mind), you are telling yourself something else, it will never work. The thoughts you say to yourself on a daily basis are the ones that determine your emotional, physical and spiritual well-being.

There are certain things I read that just don’t make sense in my mind and I like the use of analogies to further explain so here’s mine for this thought. I’ve had this conversational debate with a few people, it’s to do with food and weight because of course everyone wants to find a better way to boost their physical health and of course why not? I’ve had many people comment on my appetite with food and honestly I do eat a lot but their comments are to do with the lack of excessive weight that they feel I should gain based on my intake. Every single time I say “I’m not worried, nothing sticks to me”, now I do take into consideration that genetically my family has always been big eaters without issue but I do not believe that this is the sole reason. I can tell you I honestly, honestly believe that statement “I’m not worried, nothing sticks to me” with every fibre of my being, consciously, subconsciously, everywhere!

I’ve talked with friends who say “ok, yes I’m going to try that” and then they say “but I know it’s not going to work”. Right there! That’s the statement they are firmly planting in their subconscious and the universe responds “as you wish”.

This is where it all starts, this is the key to all things you want to change for the better, it starts in your subconscious. Pay very close attention to what you tell yourself, you may think it’s insignificant but when you put it into this context it becomes very significant and very important!

Surrounding yourself with like-minded souls will elevate your own in ways that motivate you to break down the barriers that are placed on your path by both yourself and those that want to hold you back.

The best choice you can make for yourself is to seek out those that nurture and inspire your spirit positively and unconditionally. When you find this place in your life you will realize that there are no limits to what you can do!

All Good Things in the Right Time!

31 Aug

Allowing the Universe to Set the Pace

I have my beliefs that I follow, one of them is having faith that things work out as they should and when they should, fighting or resisting the natural flow is pointless and usually very frustrating so it’s better for me to do what I need to do and allow the Universe to respond and set the pace.

I have many life goals that I want to achieve, all of which I have initiated and the most important aspect that I have to remain true to, is faith that the Universe will present the right opportunities when the time is perfectly right and not to try to force anything ahead of what is already divinely arranged.

The Universe provides us all with what we need but knows when the time is right and when we are most open to receive, accept and embrace. I think there are definitely times when we don’t realize that we aren’t fully open and could be blocking ourselves in some way that isn’t easily recognizable for us so that we could change it. I know that there have been a few times where I’ve thought “I’m ready” but things aren’t happening the way I’d hoped or when I’d hoped. What I’ve realized much later is even though I thought was ready, it turns out I wasn’t, I just thought I was and thought I knew better but that was the ego thinking (EGO: Edging God Out – as in removing faith in what you cannot see)

I’m not over the top in my beliefs and everyone has their own right to choose, I’ve learned what works for me and what doesn’t and I have adjusted and lived my life accordingly. Everyone should have the right to choose their own path and not be forced or coerced down one that doesn’t fully feel right or aligned with their inner core. As much as I’d like to at times help or direct someone I care about down a path that I feel is best for them it is not my place to do so and I don’t walk in their shoes every day so I am not aware of all that occurs within, nor do I have the right to judge which path they choose, that is the beauty of “free will”. Live and let live, I know I don’t like being told how I should be doing things so why should I expect that anyone else would. I am always open and appreciative to hear the opinion and/or advice of others I respect and admire but the final decisions are ultimately mine to make.

Our ego can get the better of us at times because it inflates and infuses our thoughts into an over-exaggerated belief of self-prominence and knowledge. What I’ve usually discovered later down the road in hindsight is usually very humbling and expands my awareness to a greater degree.

I believe the best course of action is to lay the groundwork, let the Universe respond when the time is right and be open to waiting for it and taking advantage of the opportunity when it presents itself, you will “feel it” when the opportunity is right, do not hesitate, seize the moment. Trusting and believing that things will happen as they should and when they should is the key to enhancing your patience. If something doesn’t go the way you’d hoped it usually takes you into a newer and better direction, one that turns out to be a better plan that maybe you never had thought of or considered. Every single time I have maintained my belief and faith I have been rewarded with more opportunities than I could have imagined and that is enough of an indication for me to stay on the same track because it works great! I don’t need to push the boundaries because things always tend to even out in the end so putting myself through additional stress trying to push or force something to happen is pointless.

Like I said earlier I have many life goals that I’ve initiated, I have many hopeful desires for life direction that I will continue to focus my strongest thoughts on and I will do all that I need to achieve them but without force because the Universe will present the opportunities and if it isn’t what I’d hoped for, I know it will be something better, experience has taught me that lesson.

Remember your thoughts (positive or negative) are just as strong an influence on the direction your life goes as anything in your life and what you most think about will show up in your life so be very aware of what thoughts you have in both your conscious and sub-conscious mind. In my opinion it is the sub-conscious mind that has the most power (the sub-conscious runs continually), you can say to yourself consciously that you wish and desire things one way but if you feel deep down (sub-consciously) that your thoughts really don’t fully believe than you could be your own downfall.

As an example to illustrate this theory, I myself utilize this same thought process but I also read it as an excerpt from one of the contributing writers in the book “The Secret”. A woman spoke of having issues with her weight her whole life and when she started to utilize the theories in the “The Secret” that changed. Her sub-conscious thoughts used to fully support her reasoning for having difficulty with controlling her weight, how she couldn’t lose it no matter how many different diets she tried or how much exercise she did.

In case you aren’t seeing what the common denominator is here she kept reinforcing negative thoughts that backed up why she couldn’t shed the unwanted pounds:

– I tried exercise but can’t lose any weight

– Everything I eat goes to my waist

– I’ve tried all diets and nothing keeps it off

All of her inner responses and sub-conscious thoughts were reinforcing and allowing the negative to keep operating against her with excuses as to why it wasn’t working, making it ok to fail and justifying it.

It really does all begin with changing your thoughts as to where you can progress to and having faith that things will go in the direction you want. So she changed her thoughts and reinforced them with positive ones

– Exercise is taking off the excess I want to discard

– Nothing is going to stick to me

– This new diet of moderation with occasional reward is working

By the end of the story the woman had said she was down to her goal weight and maintaining it because of this change of thought process and that was within not only the conscious but sub-conscious mind. You need to have both on board to be able to effect the change you want to see.

The same enhancement of thought goes for everything in your life including your faith and state of being and even though I’ve had my moments of doubt (which I believe everyone has at one time or another, it’s only natural and human), but bringing myself back to center and positive thinking will bring a much more relaxed state of happiness and healthy living.

– Be Aware

– Be Open

– Be Gracious

– Be Humble

The Universe will give you what you need when you live in these states of being. Always remember that things could be so much worse and that breath of life is a gift that shouldn’t go unappreciated.

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Posted by shelleyhallmark on August 31, 2013 in Blog

Tags: changing your thoughts, conscious mind, ego, everything happens when it should, faith, free will, gratitude, opportunities, positive thinking, subconscious mind, trust, universal wisdom

Awareness is Power!

04 Dec

Breaking down the Walls

There are many inspirational, motivational and spiritual teachers out there that are available to all of us, all the time. They help us through their teachings, insight and universal wisdom and it’s as easy as picking up a book or surfing the internet but in order to absorb this wisdom you need to be open to receive it. I believe that depending on where we are at within our lives whether that is age, awareness or state of mind, it can determine how willing or open we are. For example, when I was in my 20’s I wasn’t aware of anything related to personal growth or life’s lessons, not because I was close minded but because the thoughts never even occurred. My life revolved around playing sports, having fun with friends and shopping, I didn’t start to develop awareness until my 30’s and from that awareness came a desire to discover who I was, what I wanted, where I was going and what it all meant.

I discovered that my connections with some of the people in my life began to transition to a deeper level and that I was drawn to certain individuals because they had a brighter and positive perspective, outlook and attitude. The transition to my new awareness was seamless and flowed naturally because I was more than willing to embrace it and in turn it enabled me to develop a heightened sense of intuition. I didn’t struggle with not understanding what was going on within or feeling like I was in some sort of limbo so it was hard for me to relate to those that did but somewhere in between I began to realize that none of us do anything the exact same way as the other. That is our individual and unique quality, it defines and differenciates us from one another and is to be respected.

We don’t develop, learn or find our path in the same time frame and shouldn’t be expected to or be judged for it one way or the other. No matter what stage you are at with starting to develop your awareness or just desiring it, it doesn’t matter because at least you’re aware and that’s the beginning.

The road to self-discovery isn’t always easy, everyone has an off day every now and then but if you are having more than one of these days for longer periods of time, then there may be something more going on beneath the surface that would be beneficial for you to learn what the root is. Downtime that goes on for too long is an indication that there is something deeper affecting you and chances are if you are experiencing this then you are also frustrated, may have a deep sense of sadness and/or feel alone. This is your inner voice signaling to you and letting you know that your current process needs to change because you don’t need or deserve to feel this way. It’s important that you listen to your inner voice, it is in alignment with your inner spirit and knows when something is off even if you aren’t fully aware of it yet. I didn’t always listen to mine when I should have and found that some areas of this process took me longer to reach enlightenment than necessary and because of that I was very hard on myself. That’s a natural response but of course knowing that doesn’t make it any easier to take although it did help me to lighten the blame I sometimes placed on myself.

If there is something you’re having a difficult time with, don’t judge yourself too harshly, allow yourself the time you need to learn and the time you need to heal when you experience a setback. If something has you down for too long do what is necessary to prevent yourself from staying in a perpetual state of unhappiness. We are all here for a reason and I believe it is to live the best life we can.

My favorite and most inspiring teacher/mentor is Dr. Wayne Dyer, I have learned so many new ways of thought process from him and just the other day his PBS Special “Wishes Fulfilled” was on and even though I have seen it, I watched it again. One of the many things that he spoke of during this special was something that everyone can try tonight and every night before you go to sleep that will improve your quality of life going forward. I have quoted some dialogue from his special below:

Job 33-15-16

“In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls upon men while slumbering in their beds, then He opens the ears of men and seals their instruction.”

Your subconscious mind is most comfortable when you are unconscious. You are unconscious when you are in your sleep state and in your sleep state your subconscious state is busy at work and it’s the last 5 minutes of your day that are so important. When you are in that state between being awake and getting drowsy and going to sleep and you are going to marinate for the next 8 hours in your unconscious subconscious mind. When you’re preparing your marinade, the question is “how do you want to prepare yourself for having your instructions sealed?” Most people use the last 5 minutes of their day to review all the things that they don’t like, and all of the things that didn’t work, and all of the people that hurt their feelings, and all of the stuff that is going on in their life that they wish weren’t happening, this is their worry time. This is the time when you fill your mind with all of the stuff and then you go off into sleep and he opens your ears and seals your instructions while you are slumbering. What you want to do is reverse this practice because your subconscious mind is listening to how you are asking the universe to provide for you what it is that you would like to attract or manifest into your life and if you fill your subconscious mind with all the things you don’t want, don’t like, that make you unhappy, that make you depressed, that make you worry. Then your subconscious mind, which is impersonal, and can’t make a distinction between what it is that you are feeling as a result of what you place into your mind or what is actually happening in your life. It doesn’t distinguish one from the other, it is just open to suggestion, and here you are suggesting to your subconscious mind all the things you don’t want. What would you rather have sealed before you drift off to sleep “I am unhappy” or “I am happy”?

It was amazing to me the first time I saw this special and this particular piece was such an eye-opener to me. I’ve done this before falling asleep, reviewed my day, thought about the things that bothered me in depth and then fallen asleep with those thoughts. I hadn’t realized that one little adjustment to that could make such a huge difference in aligning me with a happier and healthier state of mind and being.

So tonight when you are in those moments before you are drifting off to sleep, let your imagination of hopes and dreams have the chance to run free. Think about all the beautiful and positive things you dreamed of as a child for what you wished for in your life and let that marinate overnight. I think you will have a different sense of self-direction and state of mind the next morning.

Shelley Hallmark

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