Explorations of Conscious Reality Creation, Mindfulness, Nontoxic Positivity, and More
Much of the pressure you’re under is of your own making. This makes it hard to release the pressure. In a lot of us, there is an instilled need to be constantly doing. Striving. Working to gain, advance, achieve, or what-have-you. The need tends to create pressure – which then leads to stress. While stress in small amounts can be an impetus for creation and a lot of amazingness – too much stress leads to depression, anxiety, and mental/emotional issues.
Understanding your values helps define your paths. As I have been writing about Pathwalking for quite a while now, my thoughts on the process and the mindfulness practices that go into it have evolved. The evolution of my perspective on mindfulness is ever-changing. Hence, the current break-down I continue to share. On the surface, it’s all about sensory input, thoughts, feelings, actions, and intentions. The next layer down (or really, inwards) is your inner being. That’s your mindset/headspace/psyche self-perception. Below
Every piece of bite-sized positivity is a building block for good. We all know someone that’s constantly smiling. They seem eternally unperturbed. Sunny disposition, happy-go-lucky, perky, a ray of sunshine, and so on. These people are few and far between. And some people find them extremely annoying for various reasons – often lacking reason. They radiate positivity like the sun radiates light. On the other hand, we all know someone that’s constantly struggling. They are the eternal victim, often frustrated
As I evolve, my philosophy of life is evolving, too. And I embrace that. Change frightens people. What’s worse, there are too many examples of people “in power” using the fear of the unknown that change might bring about as a weapon. Hence, on the one hand, you have progress. On the other hand, you have attempts to go backward. You cannot undo or redo change, whether it’s subtle or monumental. Yes, you can certainly resist – which can be
There’s tremendous positivity in taking control by taking the wheel. I used to be something of a control freak. Truth be told, I haven’t entirely let that go. For example – when we take a trip, I like to be the driver. There are several of my friends – and my wife – whom I have no problem taking the passenger seat to. But given the chance – I prefer to drive. Most people, I believe, desire at least a
Repetition can be good – until you repeat the same mistakes/errors again and again. The best way to improve any skill at all is to repeat it. Keep at it. Over and over. Repetition offers you an opportunity to build on an existing tangible or intangible thing. It tends to be an action such as writing or painting; altering or creating a habit like no longer chewing on your fingernails or setting a time for daily reading; improving a skill,
How you perceive everything – positive or negative – is yours to control. I don’t know that I can fully put into words the tremendous positivity that comes from you being in control of your mind. But I’m going to try. First – please accept this statement: Human beings are animals. Our brains, however, have evolved beyond the simplicities of survival and propagation of the species. We can dream of new wonders beyond the comprehension not only of the rest
As you traverse your paths in life, who stands by you both matters – and doesn’t. Introverts or extroverts, human beings are social creatures. Some people need the energy and connection – literal and figurative – of others in their lives frequently. Some people need that same energy far less often. But it’s a fact of life and human nature that we’re social and need at least SOME interaction and connection. When I began to be more authentic in how
One aspect of positivity is that better is always possible. When things are bad, they can – and generally do – get better. Maybe not immediately. Certainly not as quickly as you might prefer. But they can, and will, and do. Because consciousness creates reality – this is something to be mindful of. When your thoughts and feelings are mostly subconscious, seeing better in a negative or even neutral situation can be challenging. But when you practice mindfulness and are
Recognizing this – and what an attention deficit means – is the first step in working with it. For me, I know I don’t have ADD or ADHD. Often, I have what I call ADOS – Attention Deficit Oooooooo Shiny syndrome. I get distracted by something that catches my attention and takes over my focus. I know a lot of people who, as adults, have determined they suffer from either Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD).
