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As children, we are like a bright light, beaming and glowing
with life. The Source of our light is pure positive energy. In
between our light and our Source is a dimmer switch called our mind.
With our mind,
we regulate the amount of energy that flows through us by controlling the
thoughts we choose. When we choose positive thoughts, our switch
is opened, which allows more of our Source energy to flow through
us, which we then experience as positive emotions.
When we choose
negative thoughts we lower our switch, which in turn restricts
the amount of our Source energy that flows through us. As a
result, we function with less energy, which we then experience
as negative emotions.
Our power comes
from being the only one with control of our dimmer switch, hence
our emotions and lives. By consciously choosing our thoughts and
beliefs, we control the amount of energy we function with.
When we choose a
thought that makes us feel angry, worried, shameful, resentful, fearful,
or guilty, whether we do it consciously or unconsciously, we restrict
our Source energy from flowing through us. This in turn decreases
our power to create what we desire in life.
Whenever we choose
a thought that makes us feel love, joy or grateful, whether we do it
consciously or unconsciously, we raise our energy level. This
then gives us the power to create what we want in life.
You can tell
by how you feel if you are lowering or raising your switch.
When you allow more of your Source energy, you experience clarity, confidence,
enthusiasm, and creativity. When you lower your energy, you
become depressed, confused, overwhelmed, or fearful.
The problem began
when we were children. Our parents constantly focused our attention
on what we could not do. This in turn lowered our switch, which dimmed our
Inner Light as children. This lack of energy left us feeling powerless over
our lives as adults.
This process occurred
gradually growing up. We were unable to see that our light,
at best, has become poorly lit. Then from that place of powerlessness,
we try to parent powerful children of the Light. That is why many of us
struggle with parenting
What we in essence
are saying to these beings of Light is to step out of the
Light and into darkness. We do this by saying, "I've been
around a lot longer than you have. I know better than you do.
You better listen to me!"
This statement
is true because we do know more, since we have learned how to
disconnect from our Source energy with fear, anger,
jealousy, hate, and shame. However, we do not know better because
we are the ones standing in darkness.
The difference
between where our children stand and where many parents are,
is night and day. Then with the type of effort put forth by
loving and well-meaning parents with bad information, tries to
bring our children to where we are. We do this by passing on to
them our old fear-based thoughts and beliefs.
We do this by
shaming and punishing our children into compliance when they
do not meet our expectations. In other words, we emotionally beat
them by sending them negative energy through our thoughts, words,
or actions.
As our children
struggle to maintain their connection to their Source, they rebel
against their parents. This causes them to disconnect anyway.
It is a lose/ lose situation for most of our children.
A child that
grows up to live a life of disconnection, or low energy, does not
mean they will become gang members or drug addicts, although many do. There
are many other signs that suggest a life less than power-filled.
A few are depression, low self-esteem or just the inability
to succeed with life itself.
To become more
effective parents, we must come back home. We must return
to the Light, by becoming child-like again. A child has no hate, anger or fear
in his heart. In the words of the Master Jesus, "Come to me as
children," or "Only children will be allowed into the kingdom of
heaven."
How can a parent
do this? I personally do it by looking at what I believe, think,
and feel. I work on letting go of my fears. I forgive others
and myself. I do not allow guilt and shame to influence my life.
I focus on the positive things in life, regardless of how small
it is. I intentionally look for reasons why I should feel grateful,
joyful and love. I release all self-defeating thoughts and words,
and replace them with ones that connect me to my Source.
In doing so,
I raise my switch, which in turn gives me the power to live a light-filled
life and the energy to parent my children by example. Because it is
our examples that will teach our children anyway.
Quote
of the Month:
Darkness
can only be present when the Light is absent.
The Rain
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