Thought Trains Comments

davissm

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:13:02 +0000

Thanks Jeff and Julia for your kind responses. Julia, with regard to managing our thoughts and choosing a destination, I have this to say. I've come to learn only in the past couple of years, that the spiritual truth I was seeking has nothing to do with manipulation and manifestation of my experience in the world. While there is nothing wrong with attempting to manage your thoughts and use their creative potential, this at best helps one to awaken IN the dream. My desire is to awaken FROM the dream. And on this latter course, surrender of ALL thoughts to their source (ok words don't work well here) leaves me in these moments to rest as the source. This is freedom.

Julia

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:09:07 +0000

Hi Steve, echo Jeff's comments. The manmade world around us all originated as a thought - so you bet there's power and energy in all that stuff rattling around between our ears! We are just very slow to learn how to manage thoughts effectively - hence the proliferation of Self Development material in the last few years - Facilitation being a key skillset in this domain. The first & still best, book I have read on Thoughts is What to Say When You Talk To Yourself by Shad Helmstetter. probably out of print by now, but focuses on the vocabulary we use in our thoughts and how by changing this we can totally change our thoughts & feelings. So maybe the attention you give to your "train" could actually shift so that its destination becomes one of your choosing? That leads to the next challenge - do you know what you want?!!!! I struggle with this one a lot. For answers I turn to Reiki and the peace, tranquility and insight this practice brings, just need to practice a lot more! Namaste & Blessings for the New Year. Julia

Dolly

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 10:05:45 +0000

Interesting, I`ll quote it on my site later.
Dolly

Jeff Serenius

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 10:05:48 +0000

Steve - Really enjoyed your post today. Is it not amazing how much influence and control simple thought can have on our lives and wellbeing. I recently came across a writer named Byron Katie - who I think offers an interesting approach to challenging our "thoughts". She has written several books, and of course has an amazing personal story as well. I recently read one titled Loving what is. It may be worth checking out.

Please keep up the good work. I am an avid reader of all of your work and have used it on a number of occasions when working with facilitators.

Thanks for all you are doing ... Jeff