Keeping Positive

We all have our own personal challenges and trials that come with the territory of living. Each individual regardless of race, success, education or cultural differences goes through periods of trials that causes doubt, insecurities, depression and often times a sense of depression and “aloneness.” During this dark period it is easier to go with the flow rather than make the effort to pull yourself out. Going with the flow is simply giving up and remaining depressed and unfulfilled.

Going with the flow is easy. Anyone and most everyone does and can do that. But what if you decided to take a different route? What if you decided (because it is our decision) to eliminate giving in to the darkness (depression/doubt) and make a small attempt to go toward the Light? This is the more challenging part. Giving way to your depression and self pity only enhances that which you do not want. This negative feeling will continue to attract negative circumstances, experiences and negative people, placing you in and depression merry-go-round. When you are “pressed down” it is a way of saying to the negative forces surrounding you “hey you need a place to stay-well come on in I have an extra room.” Look at these forces as unwanted house guests. The more you entertain them….the longer they will stay. Why carry this burden of weight and darkness around and within you? If you would take just a moment and think about what you are going through and think about what is actually real to you…..you will certainly notice that nothing is changing for the better in your present state of mind.

I am certainly not saying don’t be depressed…because life and situations can press you down. What I am saying is stop, inhale and exhale a few times and try, try hard to either engage in something pleasant, go somewhere that makes you feel good, look at nature and its entire splendor and recognize the Universal Mind and the connection to you. Count your blessings. This certainly will help. Pay attention to the fact that you can walk, speak, dress yourself and love. Surround yourself with positive people, smile, go see a funny movie…if that is not feasible…play with a child, visit and older person. You will see differently and feel lighter. Once the weight is no long pressing you down and the “light” has began to flicker you will definitely feel better. Hold on to this flicker of light because soon it will expand-but you must stay positive. Like attracts like –something that we have heard all of our lives. I give you this-Light attracts Light. Keep the Light going…..and soon that particular challenge will go as well. Give it to the Light in order to stay “lite.”



Blessings