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Being Aware of Your Thoughts

 [Daily OM]: Few people enjoy the company of individuals whose attitudes are persistently negative. Yet many of us tolerate the critical chatter that can originate within our own minds. Since we are so used to the stream of self-limiting, critical consciousness that winds its way through our thoughts, we are often unaware of the impact these musings have on our lives. It is only when we become aware of the power of such thoughts that we can divest ourselves of them and fill the emptiness they leave with loving, peaceful affirmations. Many people, upon paying careful attention to their thinking patterns, are surprised at the negativity they find there. But when we take notice of involuntary thoughts in a nonjudgmental way, we initiate a healing process that will eventually allow us to replace intimidating and upsetting self-talk with positive, empowering thoughts.

While the occasional downbeat or judgmental thought may have little impact on your contentment, the ongoing negativity that passes unnoticed can have a dampening effect on your mood and your outlook. When you are aware of the tone of your thoughts, however, you can challenge them. Try to be conscious of your feelings, opinions, and judgments for a single day. From sunup to sundown, scrutinize the messages you are feeding into your subconscious mind. Consider your thoughts from the perspective of a detached observer and try not to judge yourself based on the notions that come unbidden into your mind. Simply watch the flow of your consciousness and make a note of the number of times you find yourself focusing on gloomy notions or indulging in self-directed criticism.

As you become increasingly aware of your patterns of thought, whether positive and negative, you will gradually learn to control the character of your stream of consciousness. Endeavor always to remember that the images and ideas that pass through your mind are transient and not a true representation of who you are. In training yourself to be cognizant of your thoughts, you gain the ability to actively modulate your mood. The awareness you cultivate within yourself will eventually enable you to create a foundation of positivity from which you can build a more authentic existence.

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The True Cause of Placebo Effects

[Wake Up World]: Placebo effects are real, by definition. Placebo effects are improvements in the condition of a patient ranging from very weak effects that make the patient feel better, to cures. What is their cause? Is it the mind of the patient? No.

Placebo effects are caused by spirits. Not evil spirits, good spirits. Only some spirits cause placebo effects. Which spirits? Spirits of intention. Only intentionally good spirits.

Placebo effects are caused by caring, by the spirits of caring. When mom kisses a knee, the pain diminishes and fades. Placebo effect. Caring effect. When a nurse administers a medicine, the patient feels better – some of that feeling comes from the medicine, some from the care. When a doctor tells the patient “we’ve got it,” the patient gains confidence and they feel better. When the patient believes God or Jesus, or Allah, or mother nature will help them, their spirits lift. Placebo effects are caused by a caring community, by a positive community spirit – a powerful force, even in very small amounts. But modern medicine, in its scientific vestments, refuses to study spirits.

That’s not all. Placebo effects can come from our internal communities. When our personal spirits rise, we gain confidence and strength. When they fall, we might lose spirit, get worse, even die....<<<Read The Full Article Here>>>...

“With total contemplation comes silence; a silence devoid of thought or vision; an empty void of infinite possibility. The place where true magic exists and with a thought it can influence this thought-form world” -Matthew James