“In cultivating loving kindness, we train first to be honest, loving, and compassionate toward ourselves. Rather than nurturing self-denigration, we begin to cultivate a clear-seeing kindness. Sometimes we feel good and strong. Sometimes we feel inadequate and weak. But our loving-kindness is unconditional. No matter how we feel, we can aspire to be happy. We can learn to act and think in ways that sow seeds of our future well-being, gradually becoming more aware of what causes happiness as well as what causes distress. Without loving-kindness for ourselves it is difficult, if not impossible, to genuinely feel it for others.”
~ Pema Chodron
To consciously change how we feel we have to discover the connection between our thoughts and emotions. Dis-ease is caused by negative mental and emotional states. And when you realize that the culprit is your thoughts, then you can turn your thinking around and shift into a healing vibration.
Spirit — your Higher Self — is the epitome of loving kindness and compassion. It is 100% positive vibration. So when you’re feeling stressed or unhappy, you can be assured that you’re out of alignment with Spirit. Your Higher Self doesn’t see things the same way you do.
Be diligent, my friend, and take the time to consciously shift your thoughts to align with Spirit. You and everyone around you will benefit.