THE PAST

We need to give up our preoccupation with the past. There is so much in the past that has shaped us negatively. We are constantly bombarded by thoughts that have been shaped by past experiences. We won't really know who we are, until we can be in the moment, without the influence of the past. It is important to give up thoughts of the past, even those, we like. Sure, we have loving thoughts of past events, but they often lead toward thoughts, that are not so great, and we don't want to engage in thoughts that are primarily ego enhancing.

The moment is where love is. In the moment is caring and compassion. In the moment is seeing our connection with everyone; our connection with the All.

A primary key to realizing who we are, is discovering our worthiness. Past thoughts undermine our sense of worthiness by attacking our self esteem or appealing to our ego.

We need to discover, everybody is worthy. Worthy of living in paradise. We can't believe anybody is worthy, unless we know, our own worthiness.

There is a struggle going on in the mind of man; are we worthy enough to live in peace? Are we worthy enough to be loved? Do we deserve to suffer or may we live in paradise? This struggle is going on at the global and individual level. It is the view of this writer, that the decision has been made. More people have opted for love than fear. Yet, there is much residue of negativity to play out. We have been up to our necks, in fear created muck, for eons. It will take a little more time, for the light, to sweep away, the last visages of the dark.

As the world needs to give up its own terrible, destructive, dark past; we as individuals need to give up thoughts of our own past. As we approach greater light, we seem to be more inundated with negativity about our past. Indiscretions, we haven't thought about in years, come back to haunt us. Little things, big things; we are flooded with thoughts of our incompetency, inadequacy, unworthiness, our guilt, etc. etc.

In my personal struggle, to give up thoughts of my past, it occurred to me, that we hang on to negative thoughts of our past, because we are not sure we are worthy. It is, as if, we need to suffer a little bit more, before we can remove the curtain, and let in the light of worthiness. We have this veil, this sense of unworthiness, that keeps out the light. So we are stuck in a circle; we have negative thoughts that make us feel unworthy and, we can't stop inviting the negative thoughts, because we think we are unworthy.

The way out, is knowing the whole idea of unworthiness is a fraud. An exercise to help in this matter, is to see everyone else, as worthy. If we don't indulge ourselves in thoughts, of anyone else's unworthiness, we will find we will attack ourselves less and less. If we are scrupulous about our judgements of others we will find self-judgement attenuating.

In 1975 or 6, a client handed me a book, and said, "This sounds just like you." The book was "Three Magic Words" by U. S. Andersen, Copyright 1954. The book served as one of my doorways to spirituality and understanding mind. It is one of those books we may read as a beginner, and think of it, as a beginners book, then pick it up twenty years later and realize how profound it is. It is still available. A worthwhile read.

After laying the groundwork, emphasizing the importance of what we think, to what we experience in life; the author recommends a thirty day mental diet from negative thoughts. It was quite an experience for me. Not that I was successful in eliminating all negative thinking, far from it, but I discovered just how much negative thinking goes on, without being aware of it.

I think giving up the past is similar. We need to go on a mental diet and, catch ourselves, when we find ourselves, having thoughts about the past. I think, we will be amazed, at the frequency, past thoughts take over our minds.

I know, I need to do this. I don't want any more thoughts about how bad I am; or was. I don't want to be reminded, of all the embarrassing situations, I have been in. I know you are worthy and I am worthy. We are great beings of light. We deserve to live in paradise. Why settle for less.

Love and Peace,  Gregg