Feeling our Thinking
One of the breakthroughs in the new psychology is that we are feeling our thinking 100% of the time – not 82% or 67.54% – but 100% without exception. When you look at the above photo- you can see the feeling of coziness or cuddliness – you can bet the gal in the photo is thinking along those lines and therefore she is having the feeling of her thinking. Now if you are looking at this photo and you are NOT a cat person or you are allergic to cats -your thinking won’t go in the same warm direction and therefore you won’t have the feeling of love and sweetness that appears to be happening. When we come to know this, whether we are in a light heartened place or a troubled place, we will come to realize that we must LEAVE OUR THINKING alone. Leaving your thinking alone is very different than trying to change your thinking, or to distract yourself from your thinking; or to any way “work” on your thinking.
Leaving your thinking alone implies that you realize your have an innate nature – which is healthy and whole and is always trying to return to its set point. You don’t have to do anything to make that happen – you just know that all thought passes and who we truly are before thought takes the form of content- is the formless energy that utilizes the power of thought to create experience-again without exception. No one can have an experience of life without thought and when we recognize our true nature, we don’t have to worry about the ups and downs of thought. Regardless of whether thought takes the form or joy or awe or fear or doubt – it never interferes with who we truly are. It can interfere with who we THINK we are but never our essence or true nature.
So what is there to do with those difficult feelings which we now know come from thought – always. In truth, there is nothing to do – because our true nature is already in the process of returning to its set point. Like the body, homeostasis of the mind is love and understanding. So we allow ourselves to notice that it is within us that the trouble begins, and it is within us, that it moves and passes. So we allow ourselves to quiet down – to settle – to breathe with the knowledge that we are on our way to home base. Very soon, our inner wisdom (the sign of that essence of divine energy) will make an appearance and we will see the love shining through whatever thought content appears.
This make seem idealistic – or impossible – especially if you have experienced pervasive thought that appears to never leave. But I promise you , if you begin to observe and watch your instrument panel (feelings) you will find the relief that this new understanding reliably provides.
We will uncover more of this as the weeks unfold…as we do, notice the beauty and wonder that you are – beyond any thoughts you could ever have.
