Ever pay attention to how you think about things?
I have a hunch that most of us have thoughts that don’t serve us in one area or another.
For instance, what do you think about your abilities or talents, or intellect?
How about your relationships? Your body? Your money?
We all have thoughts on every subject in our life.
The question is - are our thoughts inspiring us or defeating us?
Thoughts
Okay, here is a simple truth.
Whatever we think on any subject, how we think about it, is just our thought. And guess what? Our thought can change.
My Tipping Point Thought
It began with desperation.
I felt defeated and locked in a prison of my own making: my body - my nemesis.
If only my body would cooperate with me the way I want!
I was heavier than I’d ever been, and my inflammation was off the charts! I’d wake up in the middle of the night with achy, throbbing legs. Teary-eyed from the pain, and in my half-asleep state, I would massage my legs trying desperately to stop the hurt, sometimes until I bruised them.
Oh, and how I hated buying clothes. More evidence of my unwanted size. Why bother with trying to look nice when nothing looks good on me!
Friend, I tend to believe all things are possible, but when it came to my body, well that was a whole different story.
And that story went something like this: Due to my traumatic past of abuse, and my need to comfort myself with food, I can’t maintain my desired weight and desired fit physique. That’s just the way it is. That’s why I am sometimes overweight and I live with aches and pains. My past!
That is until I thought - ENOUGH!!
My Tipping Point Start
So, I started where I usually start - with a prayer.
But, dear, I have to admit my prayer began more like a plea. Please help me make this pain go away. Beloved Angels, please help me be my ideal weight and size. Dear God, please help me!
Until one day I heard myself. I heard my underlying thoughts: I am the victim. It is hopeless. I need someone to save me.
Wow! A ton-of-bricks moment, indeed!
The Turn-Around Thought
Gloria, no more excuses, it’s time to align with the truth of who you are.
No more being the victim!
So, I dug up some pictures of myself when I was thin and fit. I allowed myself to travel back in time, and I breathed in the joy of what it was like to feel comfortable in my body.
Although I could still feel some hopelessness coursing through my veins, I knew it was time to course correct, and I began visualizing being thin and fit during my meditations.
While I was in the relaxed, feel-good state of my visualization, I would simply say to my Beloved I AM Presence: Show me the way.
I’m happy to report that Spirit, of course, didn’t let me down. That is after I got myself in alignment with the right vibrational thought. You never know how Spirit will work things out for you. Sometimes the answers come in the most unexpected ways.
My answer came while watching YouTube videos ( a love of mine). I noticed a video that was titled Half of Carla. Hmm… My interest was piqued, and I began watching it.
I then watched another and another. I think it was the 3rd Half of Carla's video where she casually mentioned the program that helped her achieve her extreme weight loss - hence the title, Half of Carla.
When I heard the name of the program - BodySlims - I felt a stirring of energy. As if the skinny self inside me that had been sleeping woke up. Without any hesitation, I searched to find out more about this program.
Lo and Behold, there it was. Videos telling all about it.
No doubt in my mind I was taking this program.
My Present Thoughts
Oh dear, I AM delighted to share that I’m now in my third round with BodySlims. And I AM doing exceptionally well.
I feel so good. No more middle-of-the-night achy, throbbing legs.
But you know what? The real treat is I now love buying clothes. In fact, I’ve begun watching YouTube fashion videos. Fun. Fun. Fun.
As a matter of fact, I’m so overjoyed with my success that I already have plans for next year. I’ve purchased a Law of Attraction course on how to use this Divine energy to create and maintain the body of your dreams. As I said, Spirit works in the most unexpected ways.
Tiptoe Your Way Through Your Thoughts
Once I became aware of and changed my victim thought and allowed myself to be in my mind where I wanted to be, regardless of any lingering hopelessness, I opened myself up to having the body of my dreams.
I tipped-toed my way with my thoughts.
Back to my question - Are your thoughts inspiring you or defeating you?
If your thoughts are defeating you try the tiptoe way.
Inner Joy Compass Prompt:
The Tiptoe Way
Become conscious of your thoughts regarding important subjects in your life.
Start by asking yourself this question: What are my thoughts about each important aspect of my life?
Once you are aware of any self-defeating thoughts choose one area to focus on.
Now it’s time to align your thoughts by relaxing your body with breaths. Simply, begin breathing deeply and notice your in and out breaths.
After relaxing, bring to mind a memory of when you thought better about that area or a memory of a special event with a loved one.
Breathe in and enter into the love of the memory.
Once you’re in the love, visualize (or sense it to be) yourself feeling inspired.
In your inspired state: Bring forth an inspired new-thought statement, then ask Spirit (God, I AM Presence, etc.) to assist you with your new thought.
One of my inspired body thoughts which I made into a little ditty - I’m as happy as I can be, cause I’m the perfect size and weight for me.
A couple more are:
Every day in every way I AM better and better.
I AM vibrantly healthy and radiantly beautiful.
I so agree with this quote by Norman Vincent Peale, “Change your thoughts and you change your world.”
May you open yourself to your inspiring thoughts.
Thank you so much for being here with me.
I send you blessings of love and appreciation,
Gloria