How To Move From Negativity To A Life Of Peaceful Strength

"There are many ways to calm a negative energy without suppressing or fighting it...

...You recognize it, you smile to it, you invite something nicer to come up and replace it;



...you read some inspiring words, you listen to a piece of beautiful music,
you go somewhere in nature,
or you do some walking meditation."
~Thich Nhat Hanh 

You get to choose which path you take in life, and how you travel that path.
If you choose to see it all as a mud-covered, rocky hill... it will be so.


"The trick is in what one emphasizes.
We either make ourselves miserable or we make ourselves strong.
The amount of work is the same."
~Carlos Castaneda, from Journey to Ixtlan

Conversely, if you choose to see your journey as one of constant adventure,
full of delights to enjoy and challenges to be overcome, with an
abundance of beauty and wonder along the way,
then that that will be your reality.

Are you willing to do the work to make it happen?

Because it does take some effort, strength of mind and a bit of time.
But isn't that worth your happiness and peace of heart and mind?

I beleive you'll find it absolutely is worth it.
And as Casteneda quite astutely said, the amount of work is the same.

// Choose wisely. //

For more mindful thoughts on creating your own personal postive change,
you may find the posts below helpful to you while on the journey:

Coming Into The Now


9 Simple Ways to Get Rid of a Negative Mindset 


Powerful Exercises To Increase Your Mental Strength


Remember to take good care of yourself, my friends,
and as always...

live beautifully,

xo♥

stephanie-