Do Not Be Overtaken

Do not let your mind be overtaken by violence.

Even though I am in an environment of many painful memories, I am able to access my deeper peace by some effort.

By writing, I am able to focus on the Source of my ideas.

This Source has been with me for my entire life.

More recently, I have learned how to access it for purposes of finding deep peace.

I am in the process of finding my “new” family as described in the experience of Job.

After Job’s many trials and through his faithfulness, it is recorded that his life was restored, but with a new family, which did not include a new wife.

My own interpretation of this story is that Job’s new family consisted of his students.

Though Job’s family of origin dropped away from him, and he from them, his students were able to see the new foundation which he had built through his trials.

They wanted something of this new interpretation of life.

When we meet a series of long-term trials, we too, can diligently search for a new foundation upon which to build, and find a “new” family.

© 2016 Kathryn Hardage

www.InspiredPractices.com

What You Are Doing With Your Mind

All those millions of thoughts that you think every day are creating your life.

When you consciously choose what those thoughts are, you create a different kind of life.

Look in the direction you want to go, and watch how your thoughts match up to that goal.

Are they taking you closer or are they just taking up space and time?

With awareness about the thoughts that come to us, we can choose to keep them or to let them go.

With guidance from within, the best source for deep and powerful thoughts, we can recognize and cultivate the life we choose.

We can surround ourselves with those of like mind.

We can move in the direction of uplifting and purifying the atmosphere, both mental and physical.

Asking to be in the service of the Divine lets us choose a direction which blesses us and those we serve.

Do we have the humility and confidence to trust that kind of vision?

If not, what kind of power are we trusting our vision to?

What are we actually doing with our mind?

Our mind is an avenue of awareness.

Let’s not clog it up with media harassment or replays from the past.

Let’s clear it out and make room for some really great goals and fill up our life with that kind of vision.

© 2016 Kathryn Hardage

www.InspiredPractices.com