[Thespiritexpress] Attitudinal Healing Principle #4. ⭕️

[Spirit House]

~ A DEFINITION OF ATTITUDINAL HEALING ~

Attitudinal Healing is not just adjusting or adapting or attitudes; rather, it is consciously choosing to let go of our fearful attitudes.

It is a spiritual pathway that seeks to adopt a non-judgmental attitude, toward oneself, others, and the world.

The goal is not to change behavior, but to retrain and reprogram the most powerful instrument of change we possess, our mind.

It is possible to have a single goal of peace of mind and a single function of practicing forgiveness. 

In doing this, we can learn to heal any of our relationships, experience, peace of mind, and to let go of our fears. 

When we connect with the energy within us, Attitudinal Healing can become a creative force in our lives.



#4. WE CAN LET GO OF THE PAST AND OF THE FUTURE

~ The past is there for our learning. All of our experiences are valuable ones and add to our growth if we choose to view it that way. Things that we have done that we label as "wrong" are merely experiences for us to learn from and build upon. It does not serve us, however, to dwell on the past. Things like "if I only had done this or that" or "I wish it were different" only serve to hinder us.

The fact is that we are in the present and we need to deal with what is going on NOW. This, again, is done by restraining our mind to stay aware and alert. It is so easy to slip into either the past or the future, but we are not truly alive, unless we are living in the present moment.

The future can be exciting or scary depending on what is going on in our lives. We can dwell on the anxieties of the future all we want, but it surely does not give us any peace.

There is an important distinction here. All this doesn't mean that we shouldn't make plans for our future. Of course that is important. The distinction is that while we are making plans for the future, our consciousness remains in the present. We can't foresee the future (clearly or reliably anyway...), so it isn't productive to dwell on what may or may not happen. We can only set our intentions for the future, like making reservations, and then take steps to make them happen when they actually manifest and become the present.  

The important aspect of this principle is that we can elect to change past thoughts that are not beneficial, or that are hurtful. To do this, it is important to become aware of them, and then make a conscious decision to let them go. If they come back again, we just repeat the process. Every time something comes up that we don't want to hang onto, we can make a fresh decision to erase the tape. One of the concepts that is particularly valuable in Attitudinal Healing is “My mind can change all thoughts that hurt." This is a powerful tool if we want to change our perceptions and create a new reality.


From “A Definition of the Principle Attitudinal Healing 
by Patricia Robinson w/minor additions by Ron Nadeau










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