Love, Love, Love

There is a choice which you have power to make when you have seen the real alternatives. Until that point is reached, you have no choice.
(A Course in Miracles)

Have you ever observed how you respond to your negative energy states - say when you feel anxious, scared, aggressive, angry, or sad? Just let them be there, don't fight them and don't wish them way. Keep on doing your thing to the best of your abilities and if they get too overwhelming, give yourself a time-out. These negative emotions will be part of your life independent of whether you are a spiritual traveler or not. Don't be afraid or ashamed of experiencing them, but don't give power to them either. Whenever a negative energy field seems to take over, just be aware of what's going on. There may be times when you can't help letting go off steam, but as you study the negative feed-back loops and as your conviction grows to find another way, know you have a choice to act differently. You are not your emotions!

 If possible, train yourself to only make important decisions when you operate in a positive energy field. As the observer within you becomes stronger, study the common patterns, your negative reactions and what consequences they have for you personally. What situations trigger your negative energy states? Are there particular people who tend to push your buttons? Can you in fact be aware of your downward spiral? Say you suffer from tamper tantrums, just let the observer kick in when the familiar scene in your movie pops up again: the sudden dryness of your mouth, the raised voice, the visible extended veins on your arms and your neck, and the reddening face that others can see and you can feel. You can jump off the train before it leaves the station, but if you miss the sweet spot you will again have to clean up the broken China on the floor. So whenever you feel like exploding and getting destructive, as soon as you recognize the familiar symptoms, know that you have a choice to act differently. Reposition yourself and choose love instead.

Try to observe how things evolve when you act because you are afraid, greedy or aggressive. Then compare this world with the one you experience when your motivation is love instead. Surrounded by love you will feel stable, serene, strong, and full of life. In contrast, all negative energy fields sooner or later will be accompanied with anxiety, fear, irritation and depression. The Course in Miracles states the obvious: "no one who learned from experience that one choice brings happiness and joy while the other brings chaos and disaster needs additional convincing." When in doubt choose love! The longer you travel a spiritual path, the more instinctive it will become to recognize love in every situation. As a matter of fact, love is the only true emotion, everything else is a smokescreen. Surrounded by love, God will always be by your side. Please try our hypothesis!  Try to find love in your daily actions and experience how God showers you with energy, sunshine, smiles and opportunities!

By Christian and Su Zhen