Have you ever heard the good old saying, your thoughts create your reality? Sometimes we like to play the victim of our circumstances… We sit down and contemplate the entirety of our lives. Our illnesses, or injuries, our heartbreak and our life circumstances such as events that have happened in our lives that have created the individuals we are today. But what if…. the circumstances in our lives didn’t create who we are but subconsciously we let those events mold us willingly. Maybe that is the way it works, and maybe it is not.  Although, I am a believer that we come into this vast world with a mission, a mission to learn, to grow and to help others grow on their journey as well. If we are to play the victim role we are not opening ourselves up to the greater possibilities in life. To change the way we live and function, we have to be open and willing to improve.

Now, I am not saying that our thoughts alter the events that we experience but alters the way we chose to grow from what we are experiencing. Instead of playing the victim we are to play the victor! A victor takes action, looks ahead with optimistic eyes and are always looking for the opportunity to grow; unlike victims which are always looking to shift the blame.  I have seen people suffer great loss and tragedy create positive lives and turn the worst events in their lives into the gold that funds a greater hope to metamorphosize and grow a better life, contrary I have met people who grew up with everything most people have ever dreamed of  given to them on a silver platter but feel trapped and unhappy in the lives they live. I think this leads us back to the topic that your thoughts create your reality. If we are living an existence where we are not passionate about our direction and are not being true to what we are here to do, we will stay stuck in the territory of victimizing our selves. Although it is sometimes hard to control I believe that the way we think and process situations definitely effects how we feel the majority of the time.

The moment we let events control our emotions we are setting ourselves up for unhappiness and and are therefore being codependent to those good feelings. It all comes down to appreciation. Appreciating the good, the bad and the mediocre.

So here it is, 10 ways to positively create your reality:

1. Practice gratitude, each morning when you wake up and each night you go to sleep think of one thing or experience you are thankful for.
2. Practice affirmations, “every day I wake up, I am a new person ready for a new journey” “I am worthy of respect, love, healing, peace and transformation”
3. Physical activity. Physical activity stimulates healthy blood flow and serotonin levels which makes it easier to clear your head and find a new perspective on life. Nothing feels better than spending the day in nature exploring!
4. Find a hobby and pursue it! Whether you crochet, like puzzles, enjoy video games or even love to write, make time for the child within you. Humans are meant to create. Life is not made to just work, make money and watch Netflix!! Hobbies reveal who you truly are and nourish your soul.
5. Nutrition – I cannot even explain how important food is towards improving your life, your mindset and your body.. A clean body = a clean mind. What you put into your mouth controls everything from your skin to your hygiene to your mood. The difference you feel between drinking a soda to drinking a smoothie with fresh fruit is unexplainable! “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food”-Hippocrates
6. Meditation– to meditate is to practice mindfulness. There is nothing more powerful than living in the present moment and connecting with the universe through the act of breath. Through the act of meditation it is easier to set intentions and gain clarity. Whilst in meditation you are building a foundation though your mind, body and spirit.
7. Random Acts of Kindness – I don’t know about you, but doing things for others and putting a smile on someone else’s face literally changes my entire day. The opportunity to help another is humbling and sometimes brings a new light to how much there is to be thankful for. Whether it’s paying for someone else gas, feeding the hungry, donating clothing to those in need or helping someone elderly take out the trash once a week, go out on a limb and make others lives worthwh(sm)ile 🙂
8. Invest your energy wisely– Learn to accept the things you cannot change, change the things you can and have the wisdom to know the difference. Finding the silver lining in tough situations will help you grow stronger. Take steps towards fulfilling your goals and give your dreams a chance. Anything is Possible!
9. Practice self-love – One thing you cannot do is pour from an empty cup, that is how one becomes drained and self sacrificing. Self love is beneficial to your happiness. If you do not feel good about you, it is hard to feel good about anything else. Some ways to practice self love are to practice affirming your worth and great potential, meditation, eating healthfully, watching your favorite movie, exercise and making time to nourish your happiness by doing what you love.
10. Let yourself feel!– Feeling authentically is the most important step towards healing. Without the release that comes with feeling healing is impossible! For one to change their patterns and thoughts one must become vulnerable to their emotions. To feel is to set your energy in motion. Energy in motion stays in motion and what goes up must come down. I believe through the vulnerability of emoting you are able to express yourself and set intention by sharing your true desires. If what goes up must come down, what goes around comes around and quite possibly what you put out into the universe must be attracted into the manuscript of your life.

“True happiness isn’t about the THINGS you have; it’s about the THOUGHTS you have. That’s why it’s called positive THINKING NOT positive THING-ING.”

xoxo himalayan hippie~