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The story we tell

Posted on by philipdodson

The story you tell yourself every day, you know the repeating one in your head that goes over and over the same story, how is that working out for you?

Is it bringing you joy, peace and calm?

Or does it bring self-doubt, issues with your sense of worth, a lack of confidence, a comparison to others, judgement, anger, frustration? Does it stop you from enjoying the present moment? Does it project you into a future where everything will be ok? Does it constantly refer to the past?

If it isn’t serving you presence, peace and joy, then, perhaps it is time to stop listening to the story the mind has created for you and just enjoy this moment.

Jedi mind tricks

Posted on by philipdodson

They are everywhere and they catch many.

It is amazing that our ‘radar’ for things, our instinct, has been so overridden by our repeating mind patterns that we cannot see anymore when we are being led along by the never-ending tsunami of messages, collective thoughts and broadcasts.

Our wisdom doesn’t come from the mind it comes from the soul, from our very essence, but we can not employ that wisdom unless we are conscious and disassociated with our self-image, our story, our thoughts. We need to be connected with all that is, the universe, our essence, in order to tap into the wisdom.

The mindstream is powerful and it drags us along like a strong magnet from one thought and distraction to another. It is ready to pounce on anything that will trigger more of it too. The mind does not like the conscious present moment, it prefers the past and to hurry you along to the future, where everything will be better. The present moment is just a means to end and not to be enjoyed.

This means that our wisdom remains hidden within the soul and Jedi mind tricks work a treat on the unconscious mind.