This Woman's Journey: Getting Rid of the Junk
The full moon of the 12th brought the culmination of all that had been sewn during the new moon phase. Because I had allowed myself to hold onto self-sabotaging thought patterns and feed my “funk”, I was hit hard with a respiratory infection, the bodies’ way of telling me it is time to purge all things toxic from my system. So I made a conscious decision that in the present cycle of the waning moon I am banishing and discharging all that I do not want in my life. This includes negative thoughts and old behavior patterns. None of us can move forward if our path is blocked by old and useless junk.
Now in my prior post I had included a little snippet regarding my personal relationship and how I didn’t need to invest energy which I felt would only be wasted. And in keeping with the topic of this post I feel it is important to tie those thoughts in with the process of banishing.
For those of you who are in a relationship, which does not appear to be working at the moment, banishing does not imply that you “throw the baby out with the bathwater” so to speak. You simply change the bathwater. Most likely the man/woman you fell in love with is still there…once you clear away the clutter that is causing the problems. For those of you who are not in a relationship, but desire to find your life partner…begin clearing the blocks and changing the thought processes that are preventing you from meeting that special someone. Perhaps you have already met this person but a fear of abandonment that has plagued you from childhood is blinding you from seeing them. Or perhaps you have been through so many relationships that have ended poorly, that you just don’t want to take the chance.
These are all self-destructive thought patterns that need to recognized and purged. As long as you hold onto them they will continue to create the reality you so do not want.
And so…as I move through the process of purging my own negative energies... I am allowing room for new thoughts to emerge, that will aid in transforming my own reality into one which I desire. And as my reality changes so does everything in it…including my personal relationship. Yours will also.
The Soul verses The Mind
The soul and the mind are separate entities and are continually at war with each other. Our souls are the offspring of God, the “One Soul”. The mind is the domain of the ego; it is our minds which have been programmed…and often confound us. The ego wants to control and dominate. When we allow ego to take over we are no longer in touch with our soul. It is the ego that keeps us in repetitive patterns that no longer work for us… it is our ego that produces and holds onto the thoughts that keep us drowning in negative emotion, in turn creating un-desired realities. If our minds are not in conscious harmony with the soul, we wind up in despair and self-destruction. It is a viscous cycle.
Let’s put this to the test by participating in a little experiment. The next time you watch the news, (if you do,) allow yourself to be an objective observer. Note the ratio between “positive uplifting news stories and negative broadcasts. What responses do you feel when watching either? Do you notice that your thoughts and emotions are being triggered by what you are taking in? When your senses are overloaded with how bad the shape of our economy is in and how much violence has increased in our world today…how soon is it before you begin to feel that there is no hope? And how much further is it before you begin to think it is useless to even try to change your own circumstances?
Now try this same experiment with a love story…let’s say “Sleepless in Seattle”. Again be the conscious observer and note what you are feeling as you watch how the two main characters in the movie “find each other”. Do you find yourself wishing your partner was more like the man/woman in the movie and are somewhat disappointed because they are not? And if you are not presently in a relationship…do you find yourself secretly wishing for a similar relationship?
This is an example of how our minds have been programmed. This isn’t to say that this type of scenario is totally out of the question. But the reality is that most relationships require a little bit more work than writing a letter and running to the top of the Empire State building, especially soul mate relationships.
Learn to recognize and banish that which does not ring true. Learn to listen to what your soul is telling you, not our mind. Put in the effort to release your focus on that which you don’t have or that which is causing you pain and suffering. When you hold on… it too easy to lose sight of your true goal…whether it is a healthy loving and fulfilling relationship, a wonderful career or your dream home. In releasing and discharging that which is toxic to your health and to your very existence…you are allowing room for new thoughts, new cycles and new processes which are necessary to create positive life change. When you change the way you think…you change your reality.