Meditation, Manifesting, Gratitude & The Law of Attraction

[CMF]

Hi everyone,

Not sure where to start so hope I can express myself clearly and maybe with others' input we can expand on this. I'm interested in people's thoughts/ experience with meditation, manifesting, gratitude & the law of attraction. I've recently started using the Smiling Mind app to meditate when going to sleep and sometimes when feeling a little anxious, like tonight. It is something i thought i could never do as my mind rarely stops, however, with persistence, I find I enjoy it. I guess i tend to have a negative mindset which I am determined to change.I always felt uneasy about thinking positive things as i thought i would jinx myself, and that whenever I made a positive comment or felt happy it would go wrong or something negative would happen. So i refrained from allowing myself to be too happy, I guess to 'protect' myself. Recently i have been feeling happier, stronger, expressing gratitude and taking note of when things have come to me when i needed them. Coincidence, or answers to what i put out to the Universe? I like to think the latter. A work colleague one day told me to manifest something i wanted, put it out to the universe , so I'm trying. Example, recently we needed to measure the floor space at reception so we could calculate how many people we could have in at one time. I needed a tape measure, which i did not have. At that moment our handyman walked into the office. Guess what he had? I am getting into the habit of practising positive thinking instead of thinking/expecting negatives. If something 'negative' does crop up, it can be dealt with, it's not the end of the world. I look for the positive in every negative situation. I am becoming more aware of being grateful for little things, things like getting a good car park at work, a warn cosy bed, a tidy house. I feel when i am expressing gratitude I am putting positive thoughts out into the universe and I notice more positives instead of focusing on negatives. Late last week we had internet issues at work and a colleague i found a little annoying. I've been feeling very drained, agitated, negative for a few days. This morning things were not running smoothly for me. A result of my negative mind perhaps? Little things became a big deal, my morning was crap. If i look back, it wasn't really an issue, i just did things in a different order which gave me more relax time this evening. The Law of Attraction, positive thoughts, positive experiences.

What are your thoughts?

cmf x

[therising]

Hi CMF

I feel for you so much, given all you've been facing in the way of mental, physical and soulful challenges. Far from easy to be managing the trifecta (mind/body/soul).

With someone mentioning the other day the fact that life can feel like a roller coaster at times, I'd have to agree. The more I thought about it, the more I was able to make sense of why it can feel this way. The dips into periods of depression can involve the challenges we dive deeply into and in the deep dives we can find certain answers or revelations that we wouldn't otherwise find. Then up we go again, rising through those revelations. Then the next challenge comes along for us to dive into and rise through. Up and down we go, diving and rising, all the while moving forward.

There are definitely those times where I can be left thinking 'I want a break from challenges, a break from developing or evolving in some way. In the 'school of hard knocks' I want school holidays'. Maybe that's what real holidays are about, getting away from it all, in order to refocus and experience the freedom of being our self without there being great challenge involved. Somewhere sunny would be nice, somewhere in nature. In my mind I imagine the 2 of us sitting by a lake, soaking up the sun while listening to the water lap at the shore. Maybe it involves a couple of lattes as we feel the experience of it all, while discussing how to manage developing and mastering emotional detachment like absolute pros. I imagine we'd have a lot of laughs too. 😎🌞

[CMF]

Hi therising, 

Let me know which lake & I'll be there ! 🙏😊

[therising]

Hi CMF

I imagine it to be a lake where it's always warm, the kind of warm that's just perfect. The air is warm, with an occasional breeze sent to remind us of how the elements of life love interacting with us. The water is warm but with a touch of cool that feels refreshing as it laps at our feet while we sit on the most comfortable chairs we could ever imagine.

This is a lake where time means nothing. While you could visit in your imagination in the morning and I could visit in the evening, it wouldn't matter. We'd always be there to meet each other. While we'd have plenty of laughs, we'd also discuss the challenges we face. Then we'd throw a request out, to the powers that be. It would be a request to send someone to help us make sense of things or give us clues to what our challenges are really about. After a while, someone would come along and sit with us. They'd sit and talk with us and we'd be amazed by the revelations they offer and amazed by how truly beautiful their nature is. After their gift of knowledge, they would leave with a loving smile and then at some point later we could request 'Please make it night time, so that we can watch the stars'. Millions of stars would appear as we observed in awe, perhaps while sitting back from the shore, toasting marshmallows over a crackling fire.

In this place, anyone who wants to be there would be there, showing up to share the experience. Eagle Ray, sbella02, WaterFront and more.

[CMF]

The rising - WOW & WOW.  That is one of THE  most beautiful things I have ever read. You certainly have a way with words.

Yes, I will meet you at our lake. I actually already did a quick visit. The sun was glistening on the water & I could see the ripples radiating from the water's edge. 

I do hope our dear friends join us. It is our portal to the Universe.

Thank you

Cmf 🙏

[therising]

I saw the sun glistening on the water too, when I imagined this place. We must have been looking at the same patch of water 😊

[WaterFront]

I like this place very much. It feels so calm and peaceful and it soothes my mind. Thank you therising.

[therising]

Hi WaterFront

I'm so happy you're here 🙂💖

[CMF]

I'm sitting in the deckchair with the sun shining on my face. I am manifesting my desires, giving them to the Universe. I am already seeing myself where I want to be. I am letting the sun warm my soul as I close my eyes & allow my thoughts  to drift off to all I desire. I am allowing the Universe to envelop me & fill me heart with positivity re what I desire. Allowing it to come into my life. As I close my eyes & feel the warmth of the sun I calm my mind and focus. I drift off as I meditate & the let the calmness take over 🙏

[therising]

CMF, that's beautiful. I feel the calm and the warmth. Such a sense of peace and freedom ☮️💗

[CMF]

Lately I have been thinking of my rx husband whom I haven't seen or spoken to in a while. Yesterday he came past to pick up our son to go to the footy & he came in to see how I was after being unwell last two weeks. It was such a lovely moment. We had quite a laugh & the fact he cares & came in to check was really nice. I was really appreciative & told the kids how nice it was.

I'm hoping for a position  that will be coming up at work. I have been told by several people high up this is an opportunity for someone like me. There is someone else I am pretty sure wants it also & I do feel threatened a little.  Another colleague told me she was talking to the manager of our larger department & he said they will be putting g someone in charge of our smaller department soon. My colleague asked if it would be this other particular girl who is constantly posting & looking like she's trying to be the boss. The manager actually said no, he didn't believe she was up to it. He works in the same office as her but he spent 6 months in my office sitting in my space. I get along really well with him & he's seen how I work. All the important people know how much I want this position. I'm worried my negative thoughts of feeling threatened will bring what I don't want into my Vortex.  I need to refocus & be confident. I have been told by our COO I am one of THE most valuable team members. I need to bring what I DO want into my vibration & stop thinking what I don't want.