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| "Inside Out" watercolor by Kate Kroska |
"What we think, we become.
All that we are arises with our thoughts.
With our thoughts, we make the world." - The Buddha
Both ancient and contemporary authors speak to the power of our thoughts in manifesting our desires. Consciously setting an intention ignites that spark of creative impulse; we covenant with the creative force, develop a relationship with our creative self, and, in saying “Yes” to something, a force much bigger is activated. It’s as if the Universe, in service to you, orchestrates everything you need to progress. A strong, well-defined focus of attention will manifest something, so it’s important to choose consciously, for we are creating all the time, whether we are aware of it or not.
All that we are arises with our thoughts.
With our thoughts, we make the world." - The Buddha
Both ancient and contemporary authors speak to the power of our thoughts in manifesting our desires. Consciously setting an intention ignites that spark of creative impulse; we covenant with the creative force, develop a relationship with our creative self, and, in saying “Yes” to something, a force much bigger is activated. It’s as if the Universe, in service to you, orchestrates everything you need to progress. A strong, well-defined focus of attention will manifest something, so it’s important to choose consciously, for we are creating all the time, whether we are aware of it or not.
Where
the attention goes, energy flows.
Kate’s
Turn:
The tension I experience is in
the choice point: dwelling on my
present circumstances OR focusing on what I want to create in my life…. “I intend…” Our brains default to have
us think negatively: about what we fear, what we lack, etc. – having enough
money, healing a back injury, etc.
When I complain or worry, then the energy goes to what I don’t want. Energy
moves with intention; whatever you focus on gets bigger. But holding the
attention on my desires, in spite of current circumstances, broadcasts to the
Universe to orchestrate its eventual coming about – unimagined sources of
money, support to strengthen my body, etc. This requires faith – to focus on my
desire and not my fears….to let go of what went wrong and move forward in
identifying what to do next, to have faith in the reality of what is wanted. And
it is SUCH a challenging practice! I think about our Olympic medal winners –
how they have SUCH focused intention to perform with such excellence. They make
it look easy, but we all know the years of effort and attention they
devoted to that 2 or 4 minute performance. This speaks to passion, and placing
your intention on something you love. I’ll expound more on the feeling aspect
next time – for now, I’m intending to practice disciplining my mind to
recognize the tension between what is and what I want, and using my ability to
choose where I place my attention.
Get
Fired Up:
When you become aware of a tension, try this breath exercise: Breathe directly into the tension with
the inhalation; release the tension along with the breath during the
exhalation, reiterating your intention. Where the attention goes, energy
flows. We get to choose!
Here’s another practice, especially enjoyable this winter -- Solar Connection: allow yourself to bask in the warmth of
the sun. Place your intention on the sun, and absorb its light and energy.
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