Consciousness Is Everything…Literally!
The way we think about our lives dramatically changes the quality of our lives. Consciousness is everything.
Consciousness Is Everything
By Monica Berg
Contrary to popular belief, it is not outside forces that shape our reality, rather our experience of the world is entirely dependent upon everything that we think, say, and do. Thoughts originate from our consciousness, our systems of belief, and perspectives.
So often, when we want things to change in our lives, we go about changing circumstances, never realizing that it is ourselves, and particularly our thoughts, that need to change.
There is typically a myriad of changes or improvements that we all want at any given time: a better job, a happier relationship, thriving, well-adjusted children, or even a better car. We tend to think of these changes in terms of material goods or other people’s behavior. All the changes we yearn for the lead back to one central desire, we want to be happier and more fulfilled. The changes that we so yearn to begin most effectively by changing ourselves, not in changing our job, partner, or car.
We all have the power to change our entire lives drastically, and immediately. It all starts with our thoughts. It may not instantly change our outward circumstances, but it most definitely can change our inner world which then affects absolutely every aspect of our lives. It is the inherent power of our consciousness, our ability to choose in each moment how we wish to perceive our lives.
Think of a situation in the past that we deemed unfavorable. See the people involved, hear the words that were said, and try to relive the experience. Now, instead of ruminating on all the old reactions and feelings, try shifting perspectives. We can view the same experience differently, by choosing to see why it was good. Suddenly, the unceremonious way we were let go from the job that left us feeling worthless becomes one of the greatest days of our lives, shoving us on a path that led to a job that we love.
There’s a country song with the lyrics, “God bless the broken road that led me straight to you.” Think of a relationship that ended, but later we met someone who made us feel happier than we could have ever imagined. There are as many ways to see the good as there are sad and difficult chapters in our lives. Many people with hard childhoods credit those early struggles with their ability to persevere in the face of challenges, leading them to great success in their adult lives.
When we choose to see the good in everything, we aren’t pretending that something bad didn’t occur, ignoring our feelings, or invalidating our experience. We are using the power of consciousness and perspective to trust that the process of life is all happening for us, not against us.
Utilizing this power may look like asking simple questions.
~ How can we see something from a new angle?
~ What was a good outcome?
~ Did we personalize the experience and was it really about us?
~ What did we learn and can now apply to our lives today?
What we’re working toward is building a consciousness that will be unassailable to the shifting tides of emotion and circumstance. When we practice over and over to choose to believe that everything is for us and not against us, the way, we think about everything changes. And when our thoughts change, our reality changes.
This concept can be summed up by a quote from Frank Outlaw,
“Watch your thoughts, they become your words;
Watch your words; they become actions;
Watch your actions; they become habits;
Watch your habits; they become character;
Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.”
The way we think about our lives dramatically changes the quality of our lives. Consciousness is everything.
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About the Author
Monica Berg is a teacher and writer who specializes in assisting people in living their most fulfilled lives through the wisdom of Kabbalah. She is the author of Fear Is Not an Option and serves as Chief Communications Officer for Kabbalah Centre International. Follow her weekly blog at rethinklife.today and stay in touch via Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
