I'm back!
Hello!
It has been a long time since I've written anything. Life has been busy. But, this mission has always been on my mind.
I got a couple of emails in the past two months from people either looking for help and/or who were inspired by the Positive Thinking for Kids website. THAT is new inspiration for me.
My thinking and beliefs have evolved since I created this website, and you will see that reflected in my new writings. I am still not certain where this idea is headed, but I know that I need to actively pursue it. And, I am excited to share my newly found Truth. Funny thing is - this Truth is not new! The Truth has been within me the whole time. I just couldn't see It due to the lies I've been believing my whole life.
All of my kids have birthdays coming up, and they will range in age from 11-17. I am amazed by the number of their friends who seem to be stuck in negativity. It SADDENS me. And, when I see how their negativity affects MY kids, I realize that the effects of negative thinking are even more devastating than we might realize. It reminds me of that commercial for an anti-depressant. The person says, "Depression hurts everyone." And, that reminds me of a recent situation.
Briefly, my son was involved with a girl who has a lot of baggage and emotional issues. She put him through the WRINGER for months. And, despite my pleas with him to cut ties with her, he was addicted to her and could not see what was happening. Recently, he was at the point where he wanted to take an anti-depressant. His grades had dropped, he'd been snapping at friends, and he felt generally awful inside. He had allowed the girl to drive him to that point! Thankfully, the lies and therefore, the truth, was revealed and that veil of "depression" was lifted from my son. He's still friends with this girl, and I am proud of him for being so forgiving in nature. But, as a mom, I DO worry that he will get sucked in again.
So, the power of negative thinking is horrifying, but not permanent! I have realized how my past mindset has impacted my own kids and while it is sad, I cannot dwell on it since I cannot change the past. I can merely set a NEW example in the here and now. And then hope that my kids recognize it. I am now 39+
, and I want my future to be so much happier and more peaceful than my past. I do believe I have the understanding to allow that to happen. It is my choice. And, I want my kids (and all humankind) to learn those tools /truths NOW because what happens in THIS MOMENT is all we can affect. Of course, being "conscious" in this moment will affect the future, but we cannot control what others do, so the future still remains uncertain.
There is a saying that you should live each day as if it were your last. I would change that to you should live each MOMENT as if it were your last. Each moment affects the next moment. So, we really need to live in the NOW. We can't change the past. We can't control the future. But, we can control how we react to and what we think about the NOW and those thoughts and actions will affect the future.
I know this was a bit disjointed but I have a lot to share! In a nutshell, I have learned that we cannot control our thoughts. What!? Thoughts are compulsive and never-ending. What we CAN control is what THOUGHTS we pay attention to and how we react to and act upon them. So, my concept of Positive Thinking has changed slightly. But, the end result is the same. Peace. Joy. Love.
If I could get just one person to escape the grips of negativity and experience life as God intended, I would be forever grateful.
May YOU be that person.
Blessings,
Chanin
It has been a long time since I've written anything. Life has been busy. But, this mission has always been on my mind.
I got a couple of emails in the past two months from people either looking for help and/or who were inspired by the Positive Thinking for Kids website. THAT is new inspiration for me.
My thinking and beliefs have evolved since I created this website, and you will see that reflected in my new writings. I am still not certain where this idea is headed, but I know that I need to actively pursue it. And, I am excited to share my newly found Truth. Funny thing is - this Truth is not new! The Truth has been within me the whole time. I just couldn't see It due to the lies I've been believing my whole life.
All of my kids have birthdays coming up, and they will range in age from 11-17. I am amazed by the number of their friends who seem to be stuck in negativity. It SADDENS me. And, when I see how their negativity affects MY kids, I realize that the effects of negative thinking are even more devastating than we might realize. It reminds me of that commercial for an anti-depressant. The person says, "Depression hurts everyone." And, that reminds me of a recent situation.
Briefly, my son was involved with a girl who has a lot of baggage and emotional issues. She put him through the WRINGER for months. And, despite my pleas with him to cut ties with her, he was addicted to her and could not see what was happening. Recently, he was at the point where he wanted to take an anti-depressant. His grades had dropped, he'd been snapping at friends, and he felt generally awful inside. He had allowed the girl to drive him to that point! Thankfully, the lies and therefore, the truth, was revealed and that veil of "depression" was lifted from my son. He's still friends with this girl, and I am proud of him for being so forgiving in nature. But, as a mom, I DO worry that he will get sucked in again.
So, the power of negative thinking is horrifying, but not permanent! I have realized how my past mindset has impacted my own kids and while it is sad, I cannot dwell on it since I cannot change the past. I can merely set a NEW example in the here and now. And then hope that my kids recognize it. I am now 39+
, and I want my future to be so much happier and more peaceful than my past. I do believe I have the understanding to allow that to happen. It is my choice. And, I want my kids (and all humankind) to learn those tools /truths NOW because what happens in THIS MOMENT is all we can affect. Of course, being "conscious" in this moment will affect the future, but we cannot control what others do, so the future still remains uncertain.There is a saying that you should live each day as if it were your last. I would change that to you should live each MOMENT as if it were your last. Each moment affects the next moment. So, we really need to live in the NOW. We can't change the past. We can't control the future. But, we can control how we react to and what we think about the NOW and those thoughts and actions will affect the future.
I know this was a bit disjointed but I have a lot to share! In a nutshell, I have learned that we cannot control our thoughts. What!? Thoughts are compulsive and never-ending. What we CAN control is what THOUGHTS we pay attention to and how we react to and act upon them. So, my concept of Positive Thinking has changed slightly. But, the end result is the same. Peace. Joy. Love.
If I could get just one person to escape the grips of negativity and experience life as God intended, I would be forever grateful.
May YOU be that person.
Blessings,
Chanin
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