The Value of Your Positive Emotions

 One of the most powerful teachings I have run across lately comes from Jerry and Esther Hicks’ book, The Law of Attraction. The authors suggest that our emotions are a kind of guidance system, designed to strengthen our connection with our Inner Being, or spiritual nature. The idea can be summarized in this way: when you feel positive emotion, it is because you are resonating and in alignment with your spiritual nature, and negative emotions mean you are out of alignment. So, it is very important that you feel good, not just for a moment, but deeply and most if not all of the time. Your emotional/spiritual system is designed to bring you lasting joy and peace.

You Are Magnificent

 When is the last time you sat back and took a look at yourself? If it’s been a while, take a few minutes every day for a week and think about all that you do. Whatever your limitations or perceived failures, you are a contributor to the world around you. Think of the people who admire you the most, and consider that they might not be wrong about you. Look at yourself through their eyes, and recognize your beauty, grace, brilliance and good heart. Deep inside there, in the privacy of your thoughts, you know that you have only the best of intentions. Look even deeper now, and catch a glimpse of your wise, loving, spiritual self. Live, laugh and love from who you truly are.

Kids and Dogs Helping Us

 Have you ever noticed how children and dogs help adults to strike up a conversation? Most of us are a little shy about just launching into a dialogue with a stranger, but insert a cute child or dog, and all of a sudden there’s a friendly, safe common ground for communication. We need to connect with each other. In his book, Love and Survival, Dr. Dean Ornish tells us that connection and intimacy is good for our health, just as isolation is not. Enter the angels—children and dogs, unconditionally offering up their loving and sometimes playful presence to anyone around. Maybe they are just reminding us of who we truly are inside. Loving and playful.