Transforming (Changing) My Thought Patterns

Why is it that we can't change the pattern of our thoughts so easily?
Imagine a bird being so comfortable in its nest that, though perhaps
sometimes it stands on the branch of the tree to inflate its chest and
adjust its feathers, it never wants to fly and does not even realize it
could fly. It never knows the blissful freedom of flight, never feels the
wind through its wings.  It thinks the other birds that are flying around
are unwise or foolish.  In much the same way, we never really leave our
nests of old thought patterns. Our habitual thoughts become our comfort zone
and each repetitive thought pattern is like a twig in the nest, which makes
the nest stronger and our stay in the nest seemingly comfortable and
permanent.  We never experience our true spiritual freedom or flight or feel
the breeze of our inner beautiful nature.  Even the thought, "I am a soul"
has to be realized eventually, so that we can actually experience its
deepest truth.

In the world of spirituality, thoughts are like the map, but they are not
the territory nor the reality of the experience.  *Thinking "I am a peaceful
soul" or “I am a loveful soul” or “I am powerful soul” is not being
soul-conscious, it is only theory or knowledge, but it is definitely an
essential start.*  Maps are important and necessary, until we know the way
home to *experience*.* Reaching this final destination of experience makes
it easier for us and empowers us to transform or change our old thought
patterns.*

‘Negative Control’ And ‘Positive Influence’

*The power of influence in relationships is extraordinary, but it
practically disappears when we try to exercise control and force. *

You can influence anyone positively in many ways:

   - *encouraging,*
   - *sharing,*
   - *listening, *
   - *communicating in the right way.  *

 In *‘negative control’* we generate stress, frustration and anger. In
*‘positive
influence’ *the energy flows in a relaxed way with harmony and is not
threatening, respecting each one for their specialty and allowing each one
to be as they are.

In order to influence positively we need the power of discrimination and
judgement in relation to what to say and what to do e.g. when you believe
that the other person is the problem; generally the problem is not what
others say or do, but rather how you perceive them. The way that you judge
is what creates your negative feelings about them.
*We have the choice to perceive others as a threat, as a problem, or as an
opportunity*; an opportunity for learning, for change, for dialogue and
understanding. We can choose to have compassion (kindness); to feel that the
other is a problem indicates a lack of compassion.

Concentration

With some meditation techniques, people are given ideas or mantras, which
they often simply repeat. They do not penetrate the mind and do not bring
any sense of meaning. People bounce these ideas around like a ball in their
mind and, from the mind, the ball of thought is bounced to the mouth. Sound
patterns are repeated, but nothing has really been understood. The result of
this is that there is very little power generated from within to bring about
change in behaviour, or personality. Thus, everything continues in the same
way. In these cases, people are not focused on spirituality. As a result,
after a while, such people find meditation boring, they fall asleep, or
think that by repeating words, either verbally or mentally, they are doing
meditation. However, the right type of concentration is not brought about
simply by repeating sounds or ideas.

*Natural concentration is when the mind can hold a thought for a long time,
when thoughts are under our own control.*

Without concentration the mind goes here, there and everywhere, jumping like
a monkey from branch to branch, idea to idea. When there is a natural
concentration, we can control our mind and there is peace. This one-pointed
concentration on a thought, holding it for as long as we like, gradually
collects strength in the mind and in the self.

A strong mind is a mind that is peaceful, stable, satisfied and can remain
in the deeper meaning of a thought. There is no waste caused by
over-thinking, or the high speed of thought. These are the two greatest
diseases of the mind these days, which is why there is so much stress and
mental breakdown.

False Attachments

Are you aware that whenever you lose your true self-awareness
(soul-consciousness), you will identify with and get attached to something
that is not you?   It could be another person, your work, or some material
possession.   Let's say you are attached to your job and one day, due to
rising costs, your company decides to downsize and starts laying off
thousands of its employees - all of a sudden you are asked to leave.  The
attachment to and identification with your position in the company, which
has become a habit (“sanskara”), causes the creation of *fearful and angry
thoughts* (e.g., "I'm going to lose my job" (fear related to the future) or
"How dare they downsize the company and damage my position (anger towards
the company and its leadership)).  *The destructive energy of these thoughts
* *becomes emotion (energy in motion) which then invades your entire mind so
you cannot have clear and calm thoughts *(the prime requirement of that
moment).   *It hijacks your intellect so you cannot make correct, wise
decisions and choices *(also the prime requirement of that moment) for the
future.  Any connection you had with your inner peace is broken.   All this
happens because you forgot who you really are and had begun to think you are
what you do.   When seen from the point of view of this example it sounds
ridiculous that we should identify with what we do or what we have, but this
is currently how the world and its people work.  So, never forget who you
truly are!

Motivation

*For a process to happen effectively, I need to prioritise, that is, to make
the best use of my time, energy and resources.*

To prioritise, I also need to recognise and refuse clever excuses (for
example, 'there is no time') and create a timetable that is realistic and
functional. As I prioritise my values, then the type of motivation I have
becomes clearer. Is my motivation materialistic or spiritual? The results of
one and the other are very different.

Materialistic motivation is based on ambition, competition and a desire for
position. Often we believe we cannot succeed without these and so think and
act on the basis of these values. Often the results include conflict, fear,
attachment, jealousy, possessiveness and over-identification of the self
with a role, a position, which makes us feel threatened by anyone who is
more talented or more praised. For example, when motivation is
materialistic, there is always the fear of loss of something that, in turn,
creates uneasiness, stress and worry.

Spiritual motivation is based on enthusiasm for a task, rather than blind
ambition, co-operation with the uniqueness of others, rather than being in
competition with those differences. Finally, the feeling to serve through
whatever talent, position, or role I have.
* The results of spiritual motivation are respect, harmony, individual and
collective well-being, a sense of purpose and the feeling of a deep
fulfillment in one's being.*

Radiating Love To The Universe

I sit in a comfortable position… I relax my body…I breathe deeply and let go
of tensions…

I centre myself in the present moment… I concentrate my mind… I enter into
the space of inner silence… The thoughts diminish and my mind relaxes fully…
Now experience the following thoughts:

I am a non-physical being of light, full of love, centered on the forehead…
I am a river flowing with love… my source is the Supreme Ocean Of Love, God;
whose child I am… I experience myself sitting under his canopy of the light
of love…

I love each part of my physical body which is my vehicle. I relax it… I love
each thought that I create, it is my creation… I generate gentle thoughts,
tender, relaxing… I feel the energy of love that radiates from within me
towards the universe… I, the soul give off love towards what surrounds me…

I give off love towards other souls… I look at everyone with the
consciousness that each one, whatever their temporary nature may be, their
innate nature is love… I give my spiritual assistance, my good wishes to
them, so that they return back to their original, basic nature, which is
love…

I give off love towards each molecule of the five elements of nature –
earth, wind, water, fire and sky and the planet as a whole. I am love… I
channel this love towards everything I think, feel, do and transmit…
By performing the above meditation and sharing my unlimited treasure of
love, I assist the Supreme Father, through my thoughts, in his task of
creating a world full of love, where all souls and nature co-exist in a
loveful and peaceful manner...

Accessing Spiritual Power

*At the core of the soul there is pure, spiritual power of peace, love,
truth and non-dependent happiness.  This power provides us with the inner
strength needed to change. * *But how do we access this power? Meditation is
the method* – it allows this power to come to the surface of our
consciousness and into our minds to color our thoughts, feelings and
personality.   In much the same way as hot, molten lava flows from the core
of the Earth to the surface through a volcano, we can create volcanoes of
spiritual power when we meditate.  Note, though, that we want to use our
power in a positive way: we are not seeking the kind of power that is
physical in nature and may cause damage, we are seeking spiritual power.

When we get access to our own personal source of the power of peace, love
and happiness, we essentially become free of any dependency on external
sources for feelings of the same.  When we generate our own feelings of love
and self-respect, we stop being dependent on others and our addiction to
their acceptance and approval reduces and finally disappears.  When we
generate our own feelings of contentment and joy within ourselves, we become
free from the need for substances, places or physical experiences in order
to be happy.
*
Using this inner power in the right way allows us to uproot or remove
completely the old negative habits within our personality.* Any unwanted
habit can be changed and the scars of all the negative habits, which have
developed within the soul over a long period of time, during the journey of
birth and rebirth, can be healed in a short time span.

Self Empowerment

Meditation, in practice, means to enter, and re-enter, the reservoir of
peace inside us whenever we need to during the course of the day. This
exercise increases self-control and prevents the explosions and reactions of
anger that drain our strength. The easy method is *not to expect but to
accept*: then tolerance and respect make our life far more comfortable.

There may be many shadows and pollutants inside us, but usually our pain is
centered around these: 'I own', 'I need', 'I want', 'mine' and 'I expect'.
If we learn to recognize the characteristics of such a consciousness, we are
in a position to overcome difficult situations and thoughts before they
overwhelm us. We simply have to remain awake, and that state of alertness
stops these shadows from overpowering us and making us unconscious.

Our needs and wants are truly fulfilled in a healthy way by tuning in to the
original resources of the soul, because their fulfillment is not dependent
on anyone, or anything from outside. When we sustain ourselves from the
inside, then our well-being is secure and progressive. As a result, when we
express and show our original qualities of the self to others, whether it is
peace, happiness or love, they naturally increase inside. The more we give
unconditionally, the more we have. This miracle of 'quality being' is the
result of natural purity, the original state of selflessness, which God
always has and good meditators aspire to return to.

Anger Management And Prevention

Before you begin the journey of becoming completely anger free, it will help
to take a moment to think about your current awareness of anger and themes
like peace and forgiveness, which are, related to it:

1. What is anger for you?

2. How would you describe the most common form of anger that you experience
within yourself?

3. What sets off your anger most?

4. Is anger of any use and if so how could you use it?

5. What does peace mean to you?

6. When are you most peaceful?

7. How do you think you can create peace in your life?

8. Why do you think the experiencing inner peace is so difficult for many
people?

9. What is forgiveness?

10. Why do you think it is so difficult to forgive?

Where Do Our Thoughts Arise From

A large percentage of your thoughts are determined by what you perceive
through your senses. Everything you see, listen to*, *smell or feel causes
some reaction or other in your mind. See how your senses are connected to
your mind. Any negative thing that they pick up or produce will disturb the
mechanisms of your mind. If you want to have spiritual peace, then use your
eyes, ears and mouth with caution.

 Other thoughts arise from the impressions that have been recorded in your
subconscious (identity, personality and/or character), and they may be
positive or negative. The negative ones are often due to deep marks and/or
habits caused by past events or experiences, and also everything that is
deeply established and settled in your inner self (belief system).

The sight and hearing senses are those used most in human beings, with as
much as 80 per cent of the information we receive being processed through
these two senses. We should always be on the alert to ensure that nothing
negative enters these two doors that might contaminate our mind. We need a
guardian to ensure that does not happen. This guardian is our intellect, the
part of our conscience that contains the wisdom (knowledge) and capacity to
discriminate between right and wrong, beneficial and harmful, truth and
falsehood.

Observing the mind, we can be aware of the thought patterns that originate
in our subconscious. It is important to understand that "you" are separate
from "your" thoughts. You are not your thoughts, but your thoughts are
created by you.
With regular practice of meditation you will be able to choose at any time
which thoughts you are going to focus your attention on and which ones you
wish to disregard.

Curing Depression Through Meditation

We all at times experience symptoms like feeling tensed, nervous, restless,
frightened, having difficulty to go to sleep, forgetting important
information, palpitation (fast beating of the heart), undue sweating in
hands etc. The practice of Rajyoga meditation alone can be of tremendous
help in overcoming these minor psychological (related to the mind) problems
known as “neurotic illness”.

In the case of patients suffering from neurotic diseases such as anxiety,
insomnia (inability to obtain sufficient sleep), insecurities, phobias
(fears), neurotic depression, obsessive compulsive disorders, addictions,
etc. routine systematic Rajyoga meditation practice proves useful when
combined with conventional medicines and psychotherapy (the medical
treatment of mental disorders). First of all write down all specific
symptoms, which you experience. Also do some self-analysis and try to
pinpoint the cause of your diseases. While meditating, use the subtle rays
of light and might received from the Supreme Being to remove suppressed
dissatisfaction with self and others. At the end of the meditation practice,
during the last few minutes generate positive thoughts to relieve the
specific neurotic symptoms.
Someone suffering from depression should experience some relief by picturing
(visualizing) the following meditation commentary on the screen of his/her
mind for 15 minutes every morning and evening:

I am a soul, a tiny star, sitting on my throne between the eyebrows........

I picture my destination, a land of soft golden-red light, beyond the sun,
moon and stars........

On the wings of thought I fly there........

Now I am in front of the Father of the soul, a star-like energy like myself
but an Ocean of Bliss (Joy)........

Strong currents of spiritual bliss (joy) are radiating from this Supreme
Point of Light in all directions........

Like a sponge, I soak up this light of bliss within me........

I am overflowing with happiness and super sensuous joy (joy which is not
experienced from the sense organs but through the connection with the
Supreme Soul)........

Now, in a deep meditative state, repeat silently the following positive
affirmations (thoughts):

I can be free of depression, right now........

I am the master of my mind, my thoughts, my intellect........

My thoughts create my feelings........

I free my mind from all worries, fears and memories of the past.........

I think only positive thoughts about myself.........

I feel very confident, energetic and enthusiastic........

I am very strong and can be a winner in every field of life........

By understanding this meditation I have understood the true purpose and
worth of life and am getting more and more interested in it........
I shall now take interest in the activities of day-to-day life........

Do Love And Suffering Go Hand-In-Hand?

There are two things that touch or move us in life: "pain" and
"pleasure". Both create addiction. We feel pain in the body, and sometimes it is even
emotional. But suffering arises in the mind. The suffering in the mind
arises from thinking negatively towards the self, towards others, looking at
them with a vision or attitude that causes grief, sorrow and suffering. Both
extremes, pain and pleasure, can create addiction. On creating addiction it
can start to form part of someone's identity. Later if one tries to stop the
addiction of pain or suffering, it can almost feel like a threat towards the
self, and towards one's own identity as one perceives it, because suffering
is identified with. It is too hard to see oneself as no longer suffering.

An e.g. in this regard is that of a mother, with three children, who was
undergoing a meditation course at one of the Brahma Kumaris centers. Her
daughter had learned to meditate and became very happy and joyful. Seeing
her happiness the mother came to learn to meditate. With a few sessions she
felt much more at peace and had very good experiences, but all of a sudden
she decided to stop the meditation practice and leave the course because she
was starting experiencing a positive detachment, which she perceived as
negative. Now, she "was" "no longer feeling afraid of what might happen to
her children. "The meditation was awakening in her a "love free from fears",
but it brought on in her an inner clash of beliefs between the old and new
beliefs. Her old belief was "that to love someone is to suffer about them or
create pain related to them"
*We have* *the inner belief that love, worry, fear and suffering go together
*. It is difficult to transform (change) fear until we eliminate that
belief. You are love and you need to share that love. Life is a sharing of
love, it is loving the body, loving oneself, loving others, loving God,
loving nature, loving work. That energy of love in the end purifies us and
helps us to go forward. *But while the belief exists that love has to be
linked to fear and suffering, we will be blocked and will put a brake to the
flow of pure love.* In the name of love, we worry, we suffer and we are
afraid. Instead of helping from a place of freedom in love, we help out of
worry and fear, and in doing so we stifle, control, depend, and the other
person feels their inner freedom restricted. We do not let them be.

If we review our personal life and see the moments when we have experienced
most pain in our lives, we realize that *it is with the people we have most
loved, and that have most loved us that we have suffered most. *We
experience pain in a relationship of love, where there is *possession,
control, submission and dependence*. Other times the pain is caused by a
loss that generates an inner emptiness. That person filled me, they gave me
wholeness, they were the reason for my existence and now they have either
left me or they have gone. In the second case, we wouldn't say that they
"have died", but rather that they have gone to another level of existence
i.e.  the soul has taken a new physical costume. *When there is too much pain we cannot lean back into our true power and
experience our energy of love. Only the power of pure love, unconditional
love or love of God, can help us to get rid of the suppressed pain inside
the subconscious.* When you live through a situation that causes pain in
you, you have to love yourself, stabilize yourself and enter into silence.
Observe that pain without being afraid of it. Observe it to let go of it and
understand what it is that it brings about in you.

 The answer, generally, is connected with others: "He/she doesn't love me
anymore and that's why I feel pain", "Things are not like they were before",
"The company of this loved one doesn't give me the benefits it was giving me
before".

If a person loved you and now has stopped loving you, does that make you
feel pain? Or is it your own expectation and your desire for that person to
keep on valuing you or loving you like before that trap you in pain? Is it
that you don't accept change? The truth is, we bring on suffering ourselves.
If you don't want to make yourself suffer, starting from now you do not have
to bear any more suffering. *Nobody can wound you or can cause you pain,
except if you allow it.* So how do you allow it? By being a vacuum that
sucks in everything of the other, the good and the bad, and you suffer. It
is expectations from our loved one that make us vulnerable to the experience
of suffering. .

The Five Powers of a Focused Mind

The  "power of perception (understanding)"   allows us to see into things
and truly understand them, with neither complication nor confusion.

The "power of mindfulness", by which we absorb ourselves into any action or
thought without interference or complication, further energizes us by
allowing the power of our mind to become concentrated, freeing us from
frustration, stress and anger.

The "power of injection" can permit us to energize others with our own
positivity. As we help them to feel positive, good energy bounces back
towards us to maintain the positive cycle.

The "power of choice" requires us to differentiate right from wrong, good
from bad. Having done so, we can select our choice, and at every moment
choose to be positive.
The "power of inner energy" can guide us into new things, encourage us to
change where we feel uncomfortable with ourselves and help us to enjoy life
completely.

Traffic Control

During the day we can stop for some moments to reflect (think) and remember
to be peaceful and silent. This act of stopping is like putting a brake on
the mind.

I observe in what direction my thoughts, words and actions are going and
then, if necessary, redirect them (change their direction) or keep moving in
the same direction with more clarity (clearness) and focus.



 This practice of remembrance is called *'traffic control'*. It is a means to
refresh, recharge and reorient. When we forget to stop, the traffic of the
mind becomes heavy and the driving tense, tiring, stressful and irritating
and our mind and nerves seem ready to explode! To prevent all explosions and
emotional eruptions, which ultimately destroy or damage our effectiveness,
we need to stop. This is one practical use of remembrance.

Being An Observer And An Actor – Maintaining The Balance

In relation to the other, we have the possibility of observing and
intervening (interfering) when we wish to; that is, maintaining the balance
between being an observer and acting; playing between forming part of the
audience and being the actor. On being actors, sometimes we can lose
ourselves in the acting of the other in his or her or their dramas; we get
in so deep with what is happening to the other that we lose distance. We get
mentally and emotionally involved in the other's stories. When our awareness
gets lost in those stories, we stop being the creators of our own life and
of our own story. This habit exhausts us; we lose energy; we lose our
concentration and control over our thoughts and our emotions. We lose our
inner peace and we begin to look for it again.

We can choose to observe the dance of ideas, images and acts of others, and
not get involved in their complications. Only thus will we be at peace with
ourselves and with the world. Remember that you create your own story. If
you want to live in peace and exercise a positive influence on the people
around you, don't try to control or to change the stories of others.
In order to enjoy a painting you do not poke your nose onto it; you remain
at a certain distance so you see it with greater clarity. The same thing
occurs with the painting of life. By learning the art of being a detached
observer and then intervening, of keeping a healthy distance, we manage to
be connected with what is essential without losing ourselves in the waste
and superfluous (excessive). That way, our intervention does not arise out
of a reaction which has shades of frustration, anger and negative
judgements. We are then the creators of spaces of trust and love in
relationships.

Taming (Conquering) The Mind

In ancient times, the mind was understood to be extremely difficult to
control. It was said to be like the wind: you could never catch it, or hold
it - it went where it wished and no human being could become its master. In
other instances, it was said that the mind was like an elephant: extremely
powerful but equally gentle and patient, able to do a lot of work for its
master. However, when an elephant turns wild, its gentleness and patience
completely disappear and it destroys and damages everything in its path.
When the mind is under stress, it resembles a wild elephant; it has no
control and cannot be controlled.

Taming the mind is regarded as a great art requiring time, attention,
practice and, above all, a sincerity of heart where individuals truly want
to change their way of thinking. To relax, to be positive, to be peaceful
and kind all require a change in our thought patterns and this can only
happen when we look deeply within. However hard they try, other people
cannot change us; we must have personal realization and the desire to make
changes through our own effort. Permanent and positive change cannot be
imposed from outside; it is something that we choose.

Meditation To Experience My Inner Beauty

Experience the following thoughts one after the other:
I sit in a relaxed position, I am comfortable…

I let my body relax, keeping my back straight, my legs supported comfortably
on the floor, I breathe deeply...

Now I begin to carefully observe my mind…

What kinds of thoughts arise in my mind? Are they positive, negative? How
are they moving? Slow, fast...

I carefully observe my mind and remember that I can choose my thoughts…

Consciously, I begin to redirect my thoughts...

I create positive thoughts about myself...

I think about my good qualities, I identify a specific quality that is
special to me and which I feel makes me a unique being…

Perhaps the quality is being tolerant, sweet, patient or affectionate…

I create a space in my inner self to discover my best quality, and for a few
moments I think about it…

In my mind I see the beauty of this quality and observe how I feel...

I am sweet, I am kind, and as I experience these special qualities, I begin
to feel better about myself…

Now I imagine using this quality in my interactions with others. How do I
feel when I express and put this quality into practice?

Using a quality makes me grow, at the same time the good feelings I have
about myself as a unique human being also makes me grow…

I enjoy these feelings for a few moments and little by little, breathing
deeply, I am aware that I am here; I express my inner beauty…

God As The Supreme Companion

Meditation is not only something experienced when all is quiet and I am
sitting alone, free from my cares and responsibilities, it is a practical
stage as well. *The best way to experience meditation whilst performing
action is to have a relationship with the Supreme Being or God as a Supreme
Companion.* He is the true companion of the soul, the one who is absolutely
dependable and who never lets you down. Unlike human souls, He is not
limited by distance and time; He can be with you at any time or at any
place. With the Supreme’s company I feel I can face anything on the field of
action. I am not alone. *He is behind me giving me inspiration, in front of
me giving me guidance and beside me giving friendship. *God's role is my
role also. The vision that he has of the world and other souls i.e. creating
a world which is full of His qualities, is the vision that I have. In His
company I am flying, as He protects me from sorrow. I experience complete
detachment. My companion is the ultimate authority. Knowing and having Him
as a friend, I know and have everything. Nothing negative or no negative
behavior of anyone else interests or attracts me or brings me down.

*Meditation** - Gradually experience the following words in your mind:
*I am a soul... acting on this world stage... a companion of God… I am with
my highest and truest companion... the sweet Supreme Being, my Father... who
is ever constant... walking… talking... sitting... standing... working with
me. He is my companion helping me... showing me the way... I am with the
Supreme Authority... Every action is filled with his power... His company
colours me with his qualities...I see others as He sees them... with such
kindness and mercy… I also, just like him, can accommodate all souls in my
heart... I begin to feel so much pure love for others... I radiate His
virtues... His sweetness... I am His instrument to bring about world
transformation (change).

Your Identity is Your Destiny

There is a direct connection between identity and destiny. It's a simple
process to see and understand, even on a daily basis. If you wake up
irritated (in a bad mood) it means you are seeing yourself as an irritated
being (soul). Perhaps you even think and sometimes say to your self, “I’m
irritated today.”

It means your self-identity is negative. So you filter the world through
your negative filter and the world actually looks like an irritable place.
As a result, you think negative thoughts, generate a negative attitude and
give negative energy to others. They in turn will likely return the same
negative energy, which you are sending to them and perhaps avoid you
altogether. So your destiny of the day becomes …. Not so positive! Now see
the same principle and process in life on larger scale. Look around outside
you now, and you will see a reflection of how you see your self inside. Your
circumstances, your relationships and even the events of the day reflect
back to you how you see yourself.

Saying Goodbye To Anger

 *'I expect' is the great illusion, which converts itself into demanding
rights without due respect for others. *

Anger in all its forms is a direct result of an expectation not being
fulfilled and brings cries (although sometimes silent ones) of 'They should
have done this', 'Why did this happen?' or 'Don't you know better?'
Disappointment, accusations and demands are violent energies, which we throw
around very naturally and easily in our daily life when our expectations are
not fulfilled. They are like a burning fire that eats away at our original
spiritual qualities, turning them to a dust that pollutes the self and
others.

Instead, let us continue to practise returning our thoughts to the self and
remembering our original source of peace. In that experience of deep,
natural peace, we will find balance and clarity and the ability to tolerate
and adjust to the unexpected.

One of the keys of meditation practice is to quickly gather our thought
energy and take it inside to connect to our original qualities, no matter
what may be happening outside, or even inside!
*
Let me disconnect from the external and plug in to the internal energies
that support me and then I will be able to say goodbye to anger very easily.
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Thoughts As Energy

Just as the physical atmosphere is the result of climatic conditions and air
quality, there is a subtle (non-physical) atmosphere which cannot be seen,
heard or measured but can be experienced and influenced by the mind and
analyzed by the intellect. It is variously described as the "prevailing
mood", the "vibration" and so on. What is the cause of this non-physical
atmosphere, these "vibrations?"
Thought has been proven to be a powerful yet non-physical "energy", which
can influence other souls and matter. Thoughts, emotions, desires and moods
generate a "field" around the soul, (just like an electric field), which can
be called positive, negative or neutral, depending on the quality of its
effect on other souls and on matter. When a large number of souls are all
experiencing positive thoughts, feelings and emotions, then the atmosphere
becomes "charged" with positivity. When they are experiencing negative
emotions, the opposite happens.

*Consciousness*

There are two different basic levels of consciousness; "I am a body" (which
is illusory (false)) or “I am a soul," (which is real). When the feeling is
"I am a body," the thought process is trapped in the limitations, problems
and vision of the physical identity. Its reaction to others is on the same
level.

Given below is an awareness-thought-decision-action-result cycle in the case
of a typical father-son relationship. You will notice the difference
consciousness can make to the cycle.
Awareness*
Body Consciousness:* I am the father. I know the most.*
Soul Consciousness:* I am a soul. My natural state is love and peace.
Thought*
Body Consciousness:* My son should listen to me as he is my own flesh and
blood. *
Soul Consciousness:* My son is a soul too. As a soul he is my brother.

*Decision*
*Body Consciousness:* I will teach him a lesson.
*Soul Consciousness:* I will respect his idea also.

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*Action*
*Body Consciousness:* Father argues with son.
*Soul Consciousness:* Father and son discuss with respect.
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Result*
*Body Consciousness:* Ill feeling between father and son.
*Soul Consciousness:* Respect maintained.