You know I read ‘The Secret’. I know if you want to attract what you want you have to feel good. Your desires will be manifested if you feel good more than you feel bad.
Well how do you feel good all the time? Actually nobody feels good all the time. When you feel bad you need a feel-better-system in place.
I am reading the book ‘The Power’. (Yeah, I am still reading it. And no, I am not a slow reader. I just have to make myself take the time to do some self-development even if it is only 20 minutes a day. Anyway, today Rhonda Byrne talked about how she handles bad feelings.
Rhonda wrote she imagined her feelings as wild horses. Stick with me; it was a little strange when I read it too. She said there is a cranky horse, resentful horse, angry horse, and the list went on. When she caught herself on a cranky horse, she would think what am I doing on this horse. You climbed on this cranky horse, and you can get down just as quick.
Bad feelings are not who we are. A bad feeling is something that you allow yourself to feel. If you allow yourself to feel bad you can allow yourself to feel good…to feel love.
So, how do you handle your bad feelings? Do you allow those bad feelings to ruin your whole day, or do you try to feel better?
Remember when you feel good your desires are getting closer to you. Try everyday to think of your feelings of wild horses if it helps. I had to put it into answer, and it worked for me. I used to keep those bad feelings a lot longer than I did today. After I realized what was going on, I thought why am I on this horse…Get your ass off and feel good. You know you don’t have time to feel bad…life is too short. It WORKED!!
I am learning more and more everyday from different books, but ‘The Power’ is one that I know I will read again.
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Hi Jaden,
Thanks for the idea that feelings are like horses. I like the idea that I choose my feelings so I can choose to ride or get off any horse I want!
Take care,
Angela
I like your reminder that we are in control of our feelings if we choose to be. I will choose the horse I want to ride.
Take care,
Angela
Hi Jaden,
As always, your posts are straightforward, clear, and to the point. “I don’t like this horse, I think I’ll get off!” Awesome! Thank you so much for sharing the personal development that you are achieving. I get a great deal out of it. With your excellent writing style, where you stick to a single point and bring it home, I am able to retain the concept and work on it through out the week.
I really appreciate what you bring to my life!
Mentor Mama
Hey Jaden… I like that idea of the wild horses.
I think it is difficult to always be in an upbeat, positive frame of mind, but I do believe that people who are at least “doing the work” as you are, have the greatest opportunity to be “in the moment”.
They will notice when they are not “feeling great” and maybe take a moment to “observe” their state… and do something about it.
Dr. Pillai gave the analogy of treating our thoughts, as we would our guests. You can invite them in… and if they are not productive… you can simply ask them to leave.
Jaden, I have learned so much has changed in me and in my world around me just by changing the way I think. It is amazing how different u feel just by blocking the negativity around you. Stress just seems to float away. So heck yeah I’ve learned to jump right off that dang horse too. It really does give you “The Power”
Namaste
Christi
That book is very powerful. I kinda feel ‘The Secret’ was a bit cheesy, although a great starting ground. When I first opened the ‘Power’ book I thought, “here we go again”. But as I continued to read it…let’s just say; I FELT the power of it! Love is the source of all miracles in life and I admire and love this book. Thank you Jaden for endorsing something so profound.
Your friend, Kim
Love your post, Jaden. It’s so easy to be glum, grouchy, pessimistic. It takes effort to be happy, positive, and moving forward. The wild horse analogy is a good one.
Wishing you a song in your heart,
Leslie
Hey Jaden, im off to buy this today. I have (and love) The Secret, I couldn’t pass this one by!
That analogy of the horse, it’s a great visual and a great way to think of just how easy it is to change our feelings and our thoughts. Just choose to jump off that one and onto the more positive! Ill let you know what I thought of the book after I finish it
cheers
Nat
Hi Jaden!
This is great information and very practical. So many of us think our feelings are in charge of us instead of “knowing” that we CAN be in charge of them! Thanks for your willingness to share what you’re learning
Blessings,
Karla Setchel
http://www.KarlaSetchel.com
Hey Jaden,
Very well put – we can get control of those emotions if we recognize them and act upon changing them. My story is very similar – I never jumped on a horse, even imaginary though, they rather scare me so much bigger than me
But I agree, the right books have empowered me in guiding the way to make that change! Thank you for sharing and I see you’ve got keyword luv on here now, so I need to get busy!
With a big smile,
Gail
Jaden,
Sounds like a great one.
I’m going to add this book to my growing list of books to read.
You are so right about getting off that negative horse & climbing onto a positive horse for the ride of your life. No one “makes” you have a bad day. You accomplish that all by yourself through your thoughts. You choose – happy or victim. Wonderful ideas!
Val
Hi Jaden,
Great line: “Remember when you feel good your desires are getting closer to you.”
If there’s one idea to remember forever it’s the above statement. By choosing to feel good you attract good things. This applies to negative feelings too.
Thanks for sharing your insight
Ryan
Hey Jaden, Great blog! Thanks for sharing this with us. I will start practicing this when ever I get bad feelings. I need to read this book too. Have a blessed day.
Brenda
Aloha Jaden,
Thank you for sharing “The Power” book. I love her analogy of the wild horses. Powerful stuff! I really appreciate your post Jaden! I love when you say “why am I on this horse…Get your ass off and feel good”!
Aloha,
Kellie
http://kelliehosaka.com/entrepreneur-first-steps-to-success/