It’s All About “Feeling Good”

Monday, February 1st, 2010

“Everything is about the way you feel. Practice scenarios that feel good – and never mind reality. Reality is only a brief moment in time that you keep repeating. “ ~Abraham-Hicks

What a statement! This concept is far different from what I (and probably all of you) have been conditioned to believe. Remember the old saying – “Seeing is Believing”! I bet most of you believe that reality is the truth of a situation.  Yet from a non-physical, broader perspective this is not the case. And now science has backed this up via the research of new physics revealing that we are in constant communication with the Universe via our vibration and feelings.

So how do you go about feeling good when you are experiencing less than desirable situations? Here are some suggestions. Look for the good and positive in your life and begin to appreciate everything you already do have. Use the power of your imagination to dream, to picture what you want. Connect with your inner being, your authentic self and know that the point of power is always in the present moment.

If you are feeling down, look for something to help you feel a little better. It is not realistic to expect that you will go from depression to pure joy. However, find things that bring you some relief, such as listening to your favorite music and reading something uplifting. You may find writing in your journal to be beneficial. There are also many wonderful healing tools and techniques that can help. The following is a method I learned from spiritual teacher, Jo Dunning.

Exercise: Quiet the mind. Sit for a moment and be with your feelings. Let go of any thinking. Just be with your feelings and notice the base line feeling such as loneliness, sadness, fear etc. In about three minutes the energy will rise up through your Chakra system. The feeling will lift and go away. When that happens you will feel better and find yourself in a higher vibration.

Remember that everything is always changing. Nothing stays the same and that this too shall pass. The more you can feel good the more you can attract good things into your life. And it’s never too late to start. So practice feeling good as often and as best as you can. Here is a list of things that help me feel good.

  • Being with my husband.
  • Enjoying my home.
  • Watching my cat’s antics.
  • Listening to the birds.
  • Taking walks in nature.
  • I love when I see a cotton tailed rabbit, quail and other critters.
  • Listening to uplifting CD’s and MP3 recordings
  • Getting lost in a good book.
  • Appreciating the mountains and sky around where I live.
  • Connecting with inspiring, supportive and like-minded friends.

Now it’s your turn. What works for you? Let me know.

All the best,

Susan

www.healingfromwithin.com

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Five Steps to Transform Negative Thinking (and Your Life)

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

What thoughts dominate your life? Do you ever stop to notice? Most people are unaware of the impact their thinking has on their lives. However, your thoughts directly affect your mood and self-esteem. If you are not aware of that try this little test. The next time you feel sad, angry, or anxious for no apparent reason, take a moment to observe what you were just thinking and jot it down……It could be quite revelatory.

How you think also affects your body. For example, if you are in the habit of entertaining self-critical, pessimistic thoughts, you may find that your body becomes tense from that stress. This can lower your immune system.

Although your thoughts exert a powerful influence on your emotional and physical health, you do not have to feel powerless. There are steps you can take to improve and even transform your thinking. The following are five suggestions that are doable and beneficial.

First: Become aware of how you talk to yourself. When you catch yourself thinking negatively acknowledge yourself for the awareness then tell yourself, ” I chose to think differently now”  This may take patience at first because your tendency will be to believe the negative thought. You will need to remind yourself that it is not true, that it only seems true because it is familiar.

Second: Learn to balance your inner critic with self-acknowledgement and encouragement. Realize that self-criticism discourages optimum behavior. You don’t like it when other people criticize you. Your spirit and emotions thrive on encouragement. Learn to speak kindly to yourself.

Third: Replace negative self-talk with affirmations. An affirmation is a positive statement declared in the present tense.  For example, “Everything is working out for my highest good”. Or “It’s safe for me to express myself”

Fourth: When you notice yourself entertaining a negative thought, imagine that voice inside your head sounding like Donald Duck or Minnie Mouse. Doing that will probably put a smile on your face which in turn can change your mood.

Fifth: Appreciate any positive changes you notice. Appreciation not only feels good it will accelerate and empower the process.

The most important thing is to find ways to become more objective and self-accepting and to know that you are in charge, not your thinking. When I say “you” I mean the authentic you, your true self, your essence. So start where you are right now. Have patience with yourself and take things step by step.  Eventually you will notice signs of positive change and that will feel very good – definitely something to appreciate.

What methods do you use to change your thinking? I welcome your comments.

Wishing you all the best.

Susan Eller

http://www.healingfromwithin.com

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Conscious Change

Sunday, November 29th, 2009

Pause a moment from whatever you are doing.…Be with this moment…Take a slow, deep breath and breathe into your belly… As you read these words notice your breathing…Notice your body…. What are you thinking ?… How are you feeling?… Is there any tension in your body?… If so, where ?… Take a moment to breathe into that tension…Relax… Let it go…Just Be.

You are constantly changing. Until more recently inner change occurred without much conscious awareness. Now many people are awakening and with this comes a new POWER, the power to change consciously, with your intention.

No longer do you have to believe that you are a victim. As you learn how to co-create with Spirit, you will become more attuned to the laws of nature and the universe. This knowledge will help you navigate through life more skillfully even in times of change and turmoil.

There are many tools to help you make positive changes. Being mindful as in the opening relaxation is one of them. The following are four more of my favorites.

Learn How to Manage Your Energy

Are you highly sensitive? Do you feel what others feel? In today’s world your life gets bombarded with a myriad of outside stimuli, from toxins in the air to the daily stresses of life. Learn what your body and spirit need by finding ways to nurture your inner self. This means recognizing when your energy system has become overloaded or depleted then taking time to relax and rejuvenate. There are different ways you can do this such as scheduling regular massages, taking healing baths, meditating, practicing yoga and going on retreats. Taking time to recharge your energy will prove to be an efficient tool to help you maintain health and wellness while in the midst of inner changes.

Transform Negative Self-Talk

Become aware of self-doubt, self-judgment and other types of negative thinking that erode your self-esteem and keep you from actualizing your potential. Your thoughts exert a powerful influence on your well being. Consistent negative thinking dampens your spirit and keeps you from manifesting your heart’s desire. It has also proven to lower your immune system thus contributing to health problems.

Learn to balance negative thinking with self-acknowledgment.  If you catch yourself entertaining negative thoughts, simply acknowledge the awareness then replace with a positive affirmation.

Over time you will find that your negative self-talk diminishes resulting in increased self-esteem, improved health and a better outlook on life. All will ease the process of change.

Add Light to a Situation

You can transform a situation by adding light to it. Light accelerates your growth and attracts your higher good. If you are not sure what you want or how to solve a problem create a symbol for it. Then surround your symbol with a ball of white light.  Imagine the light illuminating your symbol and smoothing out any rough edges.  Adding light in this way will bring clarity and ease the process of change.

Adopt an Attitude of Gratitude

Finally, be grateful for every beneficial change no matter how small. You can even begin by appreciating all that you have right now. Expressing gratitude promotes awareness, increases your connection to Source and expands your ability to receive from the Universe. It is one of the best ways to bring more good into your life.

Try incorporating these tools into your daily life. Change, even conscious change, often happens subtly over time. You will need to have patience and perseverance. However, the rewards are great.

Do you have any of your own methods? Feel free to post your comments here.

Blessings,

Susan

HealingFromWithin.com

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