On Thoughts

Some great reminders/articles from heaven letters on thinking:

1) http://www.heavenletters.org/god-wants-us-to-make-his-thoughts-our-own.html

2) http://www.heavenletters.org/by-your-thoughts.html

3) http://www.heavenletters.org/think-like-god.html

4) http://www.heavenletters.org/speak-a-new-language.html

5) http://www.heavenletters.org/node/1330

6) http://www.heavenletters.org/the-importance-of-how-you-feel.html\

7)http://www.heavenletters.org/beauteous-light.html

8) http://www.heavenletters.org/new-thoughts-await-you.html

9) http://www.heavenletters.org/the-umbrella-of-your-thoughts.html

10) http://www.heavenletters.org/only-the-small-self-criticizes.html

11) http://www.heavenletters.org/bless.html

12) http://www.heavenletters.org/let-go-of-lists-of-errors.html

13) http://www.heavenletters.org/let-your-thoughts-rise.html

14) http://www.heavenletters.org/let-go.html

Summary:

1) The more you think of certain kinds of thoughts, the more you attract them.

For example, the more you fear or worry, the more you have those thoughts as the days go by and the easier your reality will reflect these thoughts.

2) Thoughts are like an investment. You always want to make a good investment to reap good margins in the future. Similarly, always invest in good thoughts, uplifting thoughts, joyful thoughts. Don't engage fears, worries, regrets, resentments, hatred, malice, etc. They are a trap.

While you are engaged in these negativities it feels like you are taking revenge or seeing through other people. But the other side of the coin is, these thoughts will keep you distracted from the reality for a longer time as you keep mulling over them. Also fearing something a lot attracts exactly what you fear into your life. And then you will say, 'This is exactly what I feared would happen'. So the flashbulb should go off, to realize that you must stop fearing or worrying. Period.

3) It's not easy to stop worrying or stop fearing even though you want to. It has become a habit to reflect on fears and worries, so that even if you don't want them, they may not stop.

The idea then is to deflect the mind to peaceful thoughts, happy thoughts or a mantra. And reflect more and more on these peaceful thoughts or mantras during your free time, so that you move away from worries, fears and other negativities.

Wonderful article from Heaven letters - On love

I subscribe to a daily email from Heaven letters, where the medium, Gloria, communicates with God.. You can think of it as a channeling or inspired writing, but I know it's consistent with the messages from books, from youtube, etc. Just have an open mind when you read it and enjoy.
How would it be if God were to communicate on a daily basis? Here's one of the daily emails I get:

God said:

What if you could remove the word they from your vocabulary? Then from whom would you be separated? You would not see anyone sitting across from you as opposite to you, and you would not be opposed to anyone's existence. No longer would you ever feel infringed upon, for you would know that everyone is yourself and due all the love and honor in the world and Heaven that you deserve and that you may presently feel has been denied you or taken away from you. You would never feel lack again. You would understand everything and misunderstand nothing.

When you eliminate the concept of them you would really know something. The thought of enemy would not occur to you. You would not feel superior or inferior to anyone. You would not be above or below. You would sit beside. You would be compassion incarnate. You would be the love you are. You would be a bright star on Earth, shining with all the other stars that reflect you and reflect Me.

You would not feel a need to cast judgment because you would know that all are supreme and entitled, and you would bless all from the richness of your heart.

And when hearts are full, who would think of punishment? What a far-fetched idea punishment would be! Who would want to think of punishment when love is front stage? Punishment would not give joy to anyone. How could it? Such a frivolous flighty thing punishment is. Punishment is, of course, nonexistent next to love. It cannot even be conceived of when love is in bloom. What ills of the world can be conceived of next to the power of love? What doesn't fade away next to love? Without love, what matters? And with love, what else matters? What can hold a candle to love? I know of nothing. Certainly worldly goods do not add up next to love.

Love is your best friend. The love in your heart is the most powerful asset you have, and you have many. Whatever talents you have, no matter how wondrous, they are next to nothing when compared to love. Your talents are beautiful, and I adjure you to develop them, and yet, without love, they are nothing.

Stay close to love, beloveds. Foster it in your heart. Desire to be a great giver of love. Give Divine Love to the world. Just love the world, and the world will swell in your love. The world will not be shy to accept your love. So, yes, love the world and all in it.

If you think the world is too crowded for you to love everyone, move over on the park bench you sit on and make room, or give someone your seat. Your heart, unlike the park bench, however, knows no limits and can accommodate all. There is no limit to the fullness of your heart. Fill your heart up with My love, and then let that love go like a balloon that flies up to the sky. All you have to do is to let go of your love, and it will rise, and it will succor the world. Your love will reach all hearts. Your love will reach the furthermost stars, and it will reach those who sit on curbs lonely, waiting for love. Your love will fill the vacancy in any heart. Your love is a seed that you scatter, and it will land where it will, and it will grow on good soil wherever it lands. I bless you, and I bless your love, and I bless all upon whom your love falls.