Wishing Well

Have you ever noticed that when you are angry or feeling down that you tend to gravitate towards other people who associate with those same negative aspects?  You know, the ones who will let you complain and cry on their shoulders, while they share their same misery with you?
Additionally, when you are happy, you tend to be attracted to people who reflect that similar type of joy? We all have friends that we turn to for a 'pick me up' moment, right?
Well, what we focus upon, we tend to find in our lives.  If we look to reinforce our negative characteristics, we will find all sorts of Internet information, friends and even television shows that support that.  If we look for positive, inspiring, educational and loving things......we will see them in everything, even in the most unusual places.

So, on that note, the quote of the day is:

"That which you seek, you will be sure to find." tc

Forgiveness

In 1969, a study was conducted by Paul Newton at the University of Kansas and published in Science Digest, that tested the effect of sound on plants.  A book called, The Secret Life of Plants by Peter Tompkins and Christopher Bird was published in 1989, that addressed the effect of sound on plants.  Both, found that plants exposed to soothing melodies grew larger, faster and healthier. Those plants that heard harsh, sharp sounds became sick and some even died.
People are organic beings similar to plants. People emit and receive a variety of sound frequencies.  When we have not forgiven ourselves and others for all the trangressions of the past, we resonate a low, harsh frequency. This holds us back from growing and advancing in our lives (ie. the person still talking about some wrong-doing from years ago, like it was yesterday). Do you want to be around an angry complaining person all the time?  No.
However, when we understand and accept that everyone is doing the best they can with the knowledge that they have at this time, then, we are free to forgive them. This applies to our personal lives, as well. When we excercise forgiveness in all its forms, we emit a soothing loving frequency, which allows love to flourish and we grow.  Isn't it wonderful to be around happy, content people? Yes.

So, on that note, the quote of the day is:

"Anger, holding grudges and poor feelings for another will only weaken your ability to live a fulfiing life." tc