Shifting Thoughts

It's easy to lose sight of what's important in life as well as failing to count one's blessings. I have been focusing more on what I already have rather than to lament about what's missing. In theory, this sounds great but it's a whole different ballgame when you're put to the test.

Last Sunday was Mother's Day, which was a more challenging day than normal for me. For those of you haven't read my previous posts, my Aunt passed away a few months ago and I have been trying to find ways to cope with that event (my mother passed away several years ago and my Aunt was like a 2nd mom to me). Needless to say, I was depressed and had a negative view about life. I had made a decision to change my outlook on life by learning more about the Law of Attraction and how to use it in more effective ways.

The day started out fine, but I could feel the emotions of sadness creeping upon me. The challenge for me was to stop focusing on how much I missed my Mom and Aunt because I knew that if I continued with those thoughts/feelings that it would result in a state of depression. Every time I thought about how much I missed them, I countered with a happy thought from the past when they were both alive. At first, doing this didn't seem to help, but as the day went on my thoughts seemed to automatically bring to rememberance all of the funny and happier times that I shared with both my Mom and Aunt. It wasn't a miraculous event, but rather a series of small shifts in thought throughout the day. What also helped was enjoying mother's day with my best friend and focusing on making the day a joyous occasion for her. I'm not a mother yet, so I wanted to seek a balance by celebrating other moms for what they do for their children's lives.

I realize that all of this is going to take a lot of work. I must admit that this can be overwhelming at times. However, I have to remind myself that my intentions will eventually manifest themselves in my life. I'm not the most patient person in the world and it seems to me that improving myself can be a life long process that will have its own rewards and challenges. I'm just thankful that I'm trying.