Human nature is perfect as it is, yet within our consciousness we have an innate desire to change. We instinctively know humanity is capable of living in a world at peace with abundance and love. These are ideals we hold as a challenge and an inspiration. Change is constant.
The human mind desires a challenge to our creative ability. So even though there is no need to create a better society or a world at peace, the challenge calls to us. This is a challenge worthy of our collective creativity, and each individual plays a role. “Change your thoughts and you change your world” ~ Norman Vincent Peale. Our thoughts are that powerful.
In our new thought community we strive to hold our intention on manifesting peace, compassion, joy, and abundance for all. We are increasingly aware that we must begin by creating peace, compassion, joy, and abundance within – we must become the change we want to see in the world. This is truly a splendid pursuit.
Unfortunately for some, this endeavor has resulted in an internal schism. Some well-intentioned teachers divide human feelings into categories of good and bad. These teachers promote the idea that so called good feelings or emotions equal good results while bad feeling lower ones frequency and attract bad outcomes.
I certainly understand and see the wisdom in this position regarding the Law of Attraction. Of course it feels good to feel good! What is unfortunate is that some people have begun to shun, repress, and outright deny the experience of the whole range of human feeling and emotion.
Repression and denial of the so named bad feelings is a practice of separation, and separation results in internal conflict. The battle waged between so judged good and bad feelings within the whole self manifests on the global stage in many battles. Our internal fear of feeling the entire range of human emotion creates conflict personally, locally, and globally.
Emotions are constantly in motion. It is unlikely to become stuck in one emotion for a long period of time when we allow our emotions to flow easily. It is my opinion we can develop habits of thinking that result in emotional patterns. If we have an emotional pattern of anger or sorrow, etc., the pattern can be changed through mindfulness.
First, we must recognize habitual thoughts. Denial or repression of certain emotions will not make them vanish – human nature is perfectly designed. If we have an emotional pattern of happiness, our habitual thoughts are uplifting, and mindfulness is a beneficial practice in every case.
Joshua teaches that the process of making peace within begins with embracing all of our feelings. We graciously accept that all human feelings exist for a reason. We intend to bring balance to the expression of our feelings so that the fear of our emotions will fade away. We allow ourselves to feel how we feel when we feel it, and we do this without fear or judgment. We welcome all of our emotions as we discover productive ways to express our whole being. In this way we end another practice of internal separation and we embrace oneness.