We see what we seek

<h3><a href="http://everydaybetterandbetter.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/images-through-glasses.jpg"><img src="http://everydaybetterandbetter.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/images-through-glasses.jpg" alt="images through glasses" width="500" height="336" /></a>What do you seek?</h3> We live in a world where there are plenty of things to see: things that are exciting, things that are pleasing, things that are heartwarming. Then, there are things that are baffling, disheartening, or downright disturbing. The spectrum includes the greatest love and the deepest hate, with everything in between. It’s all there, always. <h3>So, the question you need to ask yourself is:</h3> What do I see most of the time? Answer this honestly now. What do you notice around you . . . in your family, in the workplace, out in public, on the internet, in public conversations? If you see mostly negative people and circumstances, it’s because that’s what you are conditioned to look for. If you see mostly positivity and your thoughts are that of possibility thinking, then that is what you are attuned to. It’s much like a radio frequency. You have to turn the dial to the frequency that you want to receive. That channel is always sending out the signal, but you will only hear it if you tune in to it. This is true with television, too. You will only see what you are tuned in to. You make the choice which channel you watch. It is the same with our thoughts. If you want to see positivity and goodness, you have to look for it. Tune your thoughts to that frequency and you will find more and more good things in the world around you. Conversely, if all you see is negativity and fear around you, recognize that, through your thoughts, you are tuning into that frequency. You have conditioned your mind to look for whatever it is you are noticing. You see what you seek. Here’s the good news. In an instant, you can choose to see something better. You can choose to have hope in mankind, to believe in the goodness of others, to have faith that there is something even better awaiting you. As you do, you’re attuning yourself to the frequency of those things. You’ll attract better things. You’ll notice good deeds. Your heart will be touched by all the kindness and compassion, all the joy and excitement of life. Does this mean there will never be any negativity in your life? Of course not. There is opposition in all things and it is for a wise purpose. There will always be negativity, however, you have the power to choose to stay in a more positive mindset. A positive attitude, perspective, and positive actions will help you see things in a different light. <h3>Seek with your positive eyes</h3> The truth is, there is a balance of strengths and weaknesses in all of us. You’ve likely heard the story of the two wolves that live inside of us. . . . <p style="padding-left: 30px;">An old Cherokee chief was teaching his grandson about life...</p> <p style="padding-left: 30px;">"A fight is going on inside me," he said to the boy. "It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves.</p> <p style="padding-left: 30px;">"One is evil - he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, self-doubt, and ego.</p> <p style="padding-left: 30px;">"The other is good - he is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith.</p> <p style="padding-left: 30px;">"This same fight is going on inside you - and inside every other person, too."</p> <p style="padding-left: 30px;">The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather, "Which wolf will win?"</p> <p style="padding-left: 30px;">The old chief simply replied, "The one you feed."</p> This is a great parable that teaches that we always have a choice. These two sides of our nature are fed daily by the choices we make with our thoughts. What you think about and dwell upon will be the things you see in your life and they will influence your behavior. We have a choice, seek the good by feeding our good nature and it will show up in our character, habits and behavior positively. Or seek the negative by feeding our doubts and fears and our whole world will turn negative: like poison, this will slowly eat away at our soul. I say again, we see what we seek. What do you choose to seek? Rather than seeing the bad . . . Seek goodness. Rather than seeing in despair . . . Seek hope. Rather than seeing darkness and destruction . . . Seek light and truth. Rather than seeing the faults of others . . . Seek to see the good in others. Rather than focusing on thoughts of lack . . . Seek to have thoughts of abundance. Finally, the Apostle Paul tells the Philippians in Chapter 4: <p style="padding-left: 30px;">8 Finally, brethren,<strong> whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.</strong></p> Your power lies in your ability to <em>choose</em>. Choose to seek a higher understanding. Choose to believe in the greatness of your worth. Choose to see the best in others. Choose to see everything as an opportunity to learn, to grow, to progress. <blockquote>Nurture your mind with great thoughts, for you will never go any higher than you think. ~ Benjamin Disraeli</blockquote>