Why Do We Resist Good?

What keeps us from doing the things we know will bring peace, joy, and wellbeing? Why do we chose to eat foods that are unhealthy for our bodies or put off exercising until tomorrow? Why do we resist good? Each moment throughout the day we make choices. Our choices either propels us towards the life we want or repel us to experiences and outcomes that we do not want.

Humans are habitual creatures. Our thought patterns are repetitive unless we consciously make an effort to change them. It has been said that "insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, and expecting different results." To make lasting changes, we must change our thinking. And as we change or thinking, we change our behaviors. And as we change our behaviors, we change our lives. When we are not aware of our thoughts and deepest beliefs, or do not challenge them, our results occur through default. In other words, when our thoughts are habitual and not conscious, then we have outcomes that are not conscious and often not desirable. Change your thinking....change your life.

A helpful way to become more conscious of your thinking, is to become aware of what you are feeling. If you are feeling bad, sad, angry, lonely, afraid...then most likely you are thinking thoughts that provoke this feeling. When you feel joy, peace, contentment, gratitude...most likely you are thinking about things that provoke this feeling. Have you ever noticed, that when you are feeling bad, that simply sitting by a fireplace and watching the flames dance, feeling their comfort and warmth helps to change your mood? Or, taking a walk in nature helps lift your spirit? Nothing has changed in your life, except your focus and thoughts. To experience deep peace, contentment, joy and safety requires us to pay attention to our feelings and thoughts, and gently shift back to more pleasant thinking. This is a process, and often requires practice, support, journaling, prayer, and meditation. However, since we are habitual creatures, the more we practice changing our thinking, the more it becomes integrated in our lives and our lives change for the better.

Today I affirm: I focus my thoughts on good. I live in the present moment, knowing that I am safe.