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Today's
Meditation:
As
I read more and more literature on the concept of getting
more out of life, I'm amazed at the amount of material
dedicated to the concept of changing our thought patterns
to make them more positive. And this material
doesn't come just from the people who want to sell
things. It's a concept that crosses boundaries and
that is espoused by many people who have suffered greatly
in life, but who have found ways to make life a positive,
enjoyable experience.
Doctors
write about how many patients heal more quickly when their
thoughts are positive and they see the world
brightly. Psychologists write about the effects of
positive thoughts-- and negative ones-- on our psyches and
even on our bodies. People who have been there write
about the differences in their lives since they've adopted
a more positive way of thinking.
In
my life, one of the most critical change that has
occurred has been in the way I think. I've worked
hard to reject the negative patterns of thinking that I
used to follow and to be positive in almost all
situations. It isn't always easy, but it has been by
far the most important element in my life, helping me to
grow and learn and deal with depression. My positive
thinking now carries me through any trial I can go
through, and it keeps me from falling into negative
feelings.
And
even more, with each day that I'm able to focus on the
positive, I grow stronger in my ability to keep doing
so. It isn't that life has become all that much
easier for me lately, but that I'm much more able to deal
with all that happens in life when my thoughts are focused
on the positive aspects of life and living. Even the
darker times never lose the brightness that is still
always there, as long as we're willing to keep our minds
and hearts open to it.
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