I am sure I could not count how many articles I have written, blogs posted or FB posts I have created related to the immutable fact that our minds create our experiences and are the fertile soil onto which we plant the seed of our reality. We all know that once a seed is planted, the determining factor in its growth is sunlight, water, and any food and nutrient it may receive. The more of each, and higher quality, will yield rapid, positive results. Regarding the thoughts we plant from our conscious thinking mind, into the Universal Subconscious Mind (God- The creation factory),they also need attention. That attention is our FAITH! Belief, conviction, expectation and repeated focused thoughts of such, mold and shape what will eventually become our experience. If our minds regularly entertain thoughts of lack, pain, struggle and futility, we will live lives that reflect that. If we truly believe, think about, nourish and feed thoughts of health, wealth, peace, love and joy, such will be the world we encounter.
If I attempt to change the pipes on a FatBoy,or replace the brakes on a 69 Camaro Z28- LT1, and I go at it thinking: “I could mess this up, I haven’t done this before, maybe I should take it somewhere, this is my prize possession. Why am I even attempting this?” Then proceed to worry about it for a day or two, and go at it with trepidation, then of course I will ruin something, and they will never be the same. For the person who attempts such tasks absolutely sure it is easy and will breeze through it like we brush our teeth, it will be a quick easy job!
The Universe will deliver what we truly expect, not what we hope, or wish will happen, and this is every time. No ifs ands or buts!
Admittedly, our expectations and convictions are molded by experience and exposure to the outside world of form. We adopt the convictions that our tribe (society as whole) has taught us and the situations we see play out for others.
It is sad that much of this world seems convinced that poverty, illness, violence, pain, struggle and division are very easy to experience, while success, wealth, health, fitness, unity, compassion, joy and peace are situations that are very difficult to achieve, and only a few select individuals will experience them. We all believe that success is hard, and failure is easy, which is why that is the prevailing paradigm in our world today. So much so, that many feel wealth, health and the freedom to live on our own terms is so very difficult, that it requires a miracle and living hard on the streets would be the default. As soon as we start thinking; “I need a miracle for this to happen,” we are convinced it will not, and of course, it doesn’t. The things we think of that we refer to as “Miracles” are the ones we believe we will never experience, and so we never do.
Where and when in our evolution did we determine hard lives were easy and easy lives require such effort that it makes it out of reach? Who made that decision and shared it so far and wide that it became the most popular belief?
It is just as easy to believe in our health and success as it is to believe in our struggle and suffering. It is even more pleasant to entertain such thoughts, feed them and watch them grow. Every religion, philosophy of human behavior, personal development program and self-help Guru will validate the undeniable truth that the thoughts we plant in our mind and nourish are the foundation for our experiences. Why not plant better seeds. When we encounter bad seeds, don’t feed and water them.
Someone, somewhere, long ago embarked upon a journey of pessimism, hopelessness and pain, shared their perspective and it grew like weeds. We do not have to follow that pack.
Follow your heart, guard and manage your thoughts, believe that all things good are easy and realize that everything bad is very difficult to achieve and manage. We have way more control than most of us realize.