The message I am intending to spread is that
YOU can thrive from pain and trauma and be enlightened by the power of gratitude. I've been at the 'bottom' and I'm working my way back up! Here are some things I'm slowly learning in life and I suppose I just wanted to share and maybe inspire somebody. I'm optimistic, but like everybody I have slip ups!
MEDITATE
I don't mean sit crossed legged on the floor, chanting. (Although if that works for you, great!) Personally I believe that meditation is about releasing and absorbing energy, communication with what you would call God, whatever that means to you. Take a walk, reminisce on good times, write a poem, etc.
FORGIVE PEOPLE
It is easy to become cynical when you see so much bad in people, sometimes it seems that nobody has your best interests at heart. Needless to say, nobody is perfect. We keep making mistakes over and over, and maybe we'll never get it right, but it's all part of the human experience. Most of everything that is negative begins with a fear of others. I want to give you an example.
A political party manipulates the masses using the media to spread fear, demonises an entire class of people. Why? Because 'the elite' are terrified that someone will take away their luxury yachts and million pound bonuses. They can only get away with taking from the system and not contributing when we do not stand together and tell them NO. So they work hard to separate us, putting us into social classes, ethnical groups, etc.
You've probably noticed that there's this crazy idea that ridiculing someone who's content is cool and makes you look strong. When in actual fact it just makes you look incredibly weak and silly, so don't do it!
YOU ARE TINY
You are so small and insignificant, take comfort in that! You don't have to the best, the most attractive, the most intelligent, you just have to be you and that is the best you can ever hope to be! If you can be you and be lovely and strong, well that's just a bonus!
SUPPORT LIFE
This can be anything from housing a pet to gardening. They were put on this earth for us to enjoy and look after, for more than what we can physically see and touch, their energies can comfort us greatly.
BE CREATIVE
Paint, draw, sing, dance, design, play instruments, have ideas, share ideas, ponder.
LISTEN TO INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
Rather than music with lyrics, listen to classical, cinematic, native American, Indian, the list goes on and on there's a lot to explore. I guess it's kind of like the difference between reading a book and watching a movie based on the book in that you are told how to feel! Music without lyrics can have a positive influence on your mood, it is easy to take in and requires no real attention.
LOVE
Be compassionate, aim to bring out the best in people, forgive them when they are mean, remember that they are only that way because they are afraid. Have time for peoples quirks, don't just cast them out because they're different, or you think they're lower than you, or even if you think they're better than you. It's also worth noting that you should never take abuse off people either.
USE THE INTERNET FOR GOOD
Use it to educate yourself, be inspired by others and inspire others. Pass on good thoughts and messages, create beautiful, fun things. Be silly. Spread nice messages on social networking sites and spread the positivity. Try hard not to share negative feelings too much or nasty messages!
There we go, there's my advice and some guidelines I'm trying to live by, thank you for reading I hope you have enjoyed this post!
Kerri x
