Magnets and Mirrors
“What you see is what you get”…or should it be “what you get
is what you see”?
You push hard and finally get them together only to let go
and watch them fly apart. How can air throw them apart? It’s magic! You flip
them around then see how close they can get before them slam into one another.
They must be possessed! Who knew that the little round thing holding up the
pictures of your family members on the font of the fridge would be magic? Who knew it had a pivotal life lesson
to teach? This little lesson can transform your world…forever.
Do NOT read on if you are happy with every aspect of your
life. Those perfectly content need pay NO attention to the powerful whispers of
this unseen force. You already have it figured out.
Magnetism, gravity, even wind are forces we cannot see but
regularly experience. Our civilized culture has tamed these invisible entities
and put them to work for us. Is there more yet to be discovered? I suggest that
that piece of rock stuck to your fridge has a bit more to teach us.
I was listening to a program by Rebecca Quave and she
brought up a very important point. You can’t want what you have. Really.
The act of wanting is actually acknowledging that you don’t
have it.
She asks you to draw a line down the middle of a piece of
paper and write all the things you have on one side and all the things you want
on the other. Nothing is actually
able to simultaneously be on both sides of the line! Similarly, something that sticks to one side of the magnet is
unable to stick to the other side.
So…if you are stuck in wanting something, you need to allow
yourself to release the wanting so you can make room for the having.
Sure this sounds airy-fairy now, but think for just a
minute. Have you ever bought a new car to find that after you bought it, it
looks like everyone else did too? Either you are the most powerful trendsetter
that ever existed or something shifted in your perception to cause you to
notice the thing that was on your mind…your car.
Have you known someone (you don’t need to admit if it was
you) that was so mad at themselves for something, but was taking it out on
everyone else around? Do you know someone that is so negative and constantly
complain about all the bad luck they have had? Do you know people that are
positive and seem to attract positive experiences? This could be just as simple
as perspective. If you are feeling negative, it is very hard to see the
positive possibilities of a situation. Likewise, if you are in a positive mood,
it is much easier to see how things are working in your favor.
What can we do to switch our polarity? Start by simply paying attention to the
positive. Even if you have to be creative to see it, look….hard.
Mirrors simply reflect. When we are judging ourselves for
something, we see that issue reflected all around us. We can blame others for
our situation, or we can take a serious look and see where is it within
ourselves are we looking to justify our twisted perception. When we let go, we are free to see the
world around us for what it is and not feel personally threatened by other’s
actions.
Rebecca claims that all of our wants boil down to three
categories: wanting approval, wanting to be safe and wanting control. There is a simple process to help
release the wanting. After that, you spend some time feeling the joy of the
having. You might only be able to give yourself approval over the ability to
match socks. It’s a start. Continue focusing on the feeling and more will show
up. It is what you will be looking for.
Before you know it, the sun is splashing all over the
ground, tickling the grass with it’s sparkles.
A brisk breeze tangles your hair as you kneel down on the soft cushion of earth. The smell of rich soil invigorates you while you make another small hole to cradle yet another seed. A seed so full of expectation and still unaware of it’s potential. Your smile is worn with contentment and your eyes glisten, with the lightness sung by your heart.
A brisk breeze tangles your hair as you kneel down on the soft cushion of earth. The smell of rich soil invigorates you while you make another small hole to cradle yet another seed. A seed so full of expectation and still unaware of it’s potential. Your smile is worn with contentment and your eyes glisten, with the lightness sung by your heart.
You have started really seeing the world and all the
blessings that surround you.
Magnet photo: http://thestir.cafemom.com/toddler/151228/toddler_swallows_42_refrigerator_magnets
Head shot photo: http://www.mentorfitnesscoach.com/changing-your-mind-can-change-your-life-and-help-you-lose-weight/
Mirror photo: http://perusals.wordpress.com/2012/03/19/mirror-mirror/
Open door photo: http://www.finerminds.com/consciousness-awareness/shift-your-perception/
