Nivedita Mehta

To have the thought: ‘Maybe he/she does not love me any more’; ‘I do not have the ability to do this’; ‘I will do that when I have a bigger house/more money/get thinner’; ‘I cannot show my true emotions, it will make me seem weak’; ‘This has to happen now or else I am a total failure’; is the very FIRST step in recognising that these are the same mental patterns which bring about the negative emotional states of fear and distrust. Being aware of them is the primary access point to actually transforming them into a source of strength which we were not aware of before!

Next time you have these thoughts, realise that you have left the present moment and are dangling in the mind’s favourite hang-out place: the future! The only way to foster more trust is by remembering that YOU are in charge of the thoughts you have. If particular thoughts do not allow you to connect with your ever-present inner joy and faith; let them pass without judgement – much like a houseguest. Why? Because they are after all in your house, your sanctuary.

The mind wants a rationale for trusting a particular event or person. It asks, “But give me the full facts of the case here before we can proceed.” That proof can of course never be satisfactory, as the mind which shuts out our true voice also regularly shuts out daily miracles that are unfolding everywhere. In fact we could counter the mind by asking, “How can I not trust? Look at the beautiful universe and the love I am always surrounded by.”

Once the mind slowly stops its chatter, what is left is but a sense of overwhelming peace – the hang-out place for trust.

Nivedita is a psycho-spiritual counsellor with two Masters degrees in Psychology and HR Management. She is also a ‘Heal Your Life’ teacher and currently facilitates workshops based on the philosophy of metaphysical teacher and best-selling author Louise Hay. www.blissfulmantra.com.au