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The Point of Power is
in the Present Moment
by Louise Hay
Right here and right now in our own minds. It does not matter how long we have had negative patterns, or an illness, or a rotten relationship, or lack of finances, or self-hatred, we can begin to make a change today. The thoughts we have held and the words we have repeatedly used have created our life and experiences up to this point. Yet, that is past thinking, we have already done that. What we are choosing to think and say, today, this moment, will create tomorrow and the next day, and the next week and the next month and the next year, etc. The point of power is always in the present moment. This is where we can begin to make changes. What a liberating idea. We can begin to let the old nonsense go. Right now. The smallest beginning will make a difference.
When you were a tiny baby, you were pure joy and love. You knew how important you were; you felt you were the center of the universe. You had such courage, you asked for what you wanted, and you expressed all your feelings so openly. You loved yourself totally, every part of your body, including your feces. You knew you were perfect. And that is the truth of your being. All the rest is learned nonsense and can be unlearned.
How often have we said, "That's the way I am," or "That's the way it is." What we are really saying is that is what we "believe to be true for us." Usually what we believe is only someone else's opinion we have accepted and incorporated into our own belief system. It fits in with other things we believe. If we were taught as a child that the world is a frightening place, then everything we hear that fits in with that belief, we will accept as true for us. "Don't trust strangers," "Don't go out at night," "People cheat you," etc. On the other hand, if we were taught early in life that the world is a safe and joyous place, then we would believe other things. "Love is everywhere," "people are so friendly," "money comes to me easily," and so on. Life experiences mirror our beliefs.
We seldom sit down and question our beliefs. For instance, I could ask myself, "Why do I believe it is difficult for me to learn? Is that really true? Is it true for me now? Where did that belief come from? Do I still believe it because a first-grade teacher told me over and over? Would I be better off if I dropped that belief?"
Stop for a moment and catch your thought. What are you thinking right now? If thoughts shape your life and experiences, would you want this thought to become true for you? If it is a thought of worry or anger or revenge, how do you think this thought will come back to you? If we want a joyous life, we must think joyous thoughts. Whatever we send out mentally or verbally will come back to us in like form.
Take a little time to listen to the words you say. If you hear yourself saying something three times, write it down. It has become a pattern for you. At the end of a week, look at the list you have made and you will see how your words fit your experiences. Be willing to change your words and thoughts and watch your life change. The way to control your life is to control your choice of words and thoughts. No one thinks in your mind but you.
