Attune Your Thoughts to Right Thinking
by Alicia Kay Hanlen, Practitioner Emeritus
Taos Study Group – Mile Hi
“Whatsoever things are true – honest – just – pure – lovely – of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.” Paul, in his letter to the Philippians.
In these times of worldly unrest, chaos, and discord, sometimes one finds it difficult to see the virtue, and sing its praise. One of my early Science of Mind teachers, Dr. Marjorie Sta0um, always encouraged us to “Look for the Good and Praise It”. And how very crucial this advice is, now .more than ever. For if we wish to embody and express the spiritual characteristics of our divine nature, such as life, love, wisdom, intelligence, peace, creativity, beauty and joy, then it must, in fact, start with our thoughts. Next, we turn to our words, which hold such tremendous power, and care need be given to what we are speaking into the universe, through these words. As the character Thumper said in Bambi, “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say nothing at all.” And it might be said that our actions are the culmination of our thoughts and words. In the face of fear, doubt, or confusion, can we choose to express instead a quiet assurance, a deep-seated faith, and clarity of purpose? Simply put, can we interact with one another with kindness and compassion?
Considering these things, I ask you to go within and contemplate the following, presented in the first person.
Dear Spirit, Universal Life Force, I feel and know your Presence, and know it to be not only ever accessible, but that I am intimately connected to you, and every aspect of your divine nature. I attune myself to the Power and the Presence and allow the feelings of Love, Peace, and Joy to permeate my being. I drink in your essence, and am enriched and emboldened to express myself with every molecule of my being for my highest and greatest outpicturing in this wondrous Life. I think, speak, and act through these truths, in every aspect of my human existence, with every person or circumstance I encounter. I come from this place of Love, and kindness and compassion are the expressions of this Love. I come from this place of Peace, and a calmness saturates my every thought, word, and deed. I come from this place of Joy, and choose to see only the good, and praise it. My heart is overflowing with gratitude as I declare “Praise God!” And so it is.