Spirit Minded

We all create our reality with our thoughts and feelings....literally from the Inside---out! Our feelings and thoughts manifest into what we call our "reality," in other words, our "life situations/experiences," or whatever you wish to call them. Sounds like a big responsibility, but whether you wish to realize this, or ignore it, it IS a choice, as is everything. If we relax into the knowing that we are responsible for our life, then we have the power to change it. Blame to others and to situations that cause problems only leaves us feeling powerless, and actually renders us powerless (as you cannot give away anything that you do not "own"). For, as said in the movie, "The Secret," by Rhonda Bryne, "Whether you think you can't or can...either way you are right."

By taking the initial step of consideration that our thoughts and feelings do indeed create our reality, you have begun to start the experience of a wonderful, joyful, abundant and happy life...that is, once you get the true "feeling" of understanding.

Our thoughts are unlimited, and hence, so are we. We are true reflections of God, which is Love...the Source of Everything, and the only "Real" and true Energy in the Universe....Life, Love, Truth, Abundance, Peace....all these things are God, and we are That. We, therefore, have that "creative" power to create our reality, and we do that simply, effortlessly, and oftentimes, without realization that we are creating our reality, literally all the time! We will create reactively and unconsciously, that is, until we don't; until we are conscious of that truth.

And this concept and realization is my reason for starting this blog. To inform, give to our community, to all of you, to uplift the planet's consciousness, to create a better Now....which is actually giving to myself, as we are all connected...truly there is only One Supreme Being sitting here, and our reality consists of that glorious Being manifested into individual units of Loving Energy, called "Souls," "Life Forms," etc.

We are all on this journey together, to discover this wonderful realization and then to manifest the most glorious experience of Life possible!

This, I know for sure.

Connecting to Source, realizations will occur....we can all do this, and we do...the only question is are we doing this consciously or unconsciously? The more awareness we place on what we feel and think, the more we will be able to create Consciously, rather than unconsciously, or reactively.

Join me to view some realizations that have literally occurred from "The Inside---Out!"

Many Blessings!

Ellen Angelica Pendergast

Thinking about how even the most elaborate language is yet so limited, the concept of ‘being grateful,’ and ‘being thankful,’ showed up to me the other day. What is the difference? Seeking a definition implied some doing, as many sources seemed ‘unsure’ themselves! A few examples are as follows:

‘The dictionary defines gratitude as a state of being grateful; thankfulness. Gratitude is a noun.

Thankfulness is defined as aware and appreciative of a benefit; grateful.
Expressive of gratitude. Thankfulness is an adjective.’

It seems gratitude is the state of being and thankfulness expresses that gratitude.

Finally after examination of both words, I have found that one is about ‘feeling,’ whereas the other is indeed about ‘expression.’

Many Spiritual Masters mention how important it is to be grateful. We then see this as an actual ‘thing. (It is truly a sign of  “spiritual good health.”)

‘We ARE GRATEFUL (noun). However, to demonstrate gratitude, to express that, means to BE THANKFUL (adjective).

Sound confusing? (This is by no means a ‘lesson’ in English grammar!), but it can indeed be perplexing, until we realize that both imply there definitely is a difference between gratitude and being thankful.

Thankfulness always has to have a receiver and a giver, something or someone who has caused this moment of thankfulness. Gratitude, however implies that we are just in that state of Being; the basic difference is that being thankful is always for something given,  while being grateful only requires developing that state of BEING….being grateful for WHAT IS.

With this thought in mind, are you grateful or thankful for all you are, and all you have? What connotation does this imply in terms of creation, regarding our thoughts and feelings creating our reality?

Understanding these two words imply much  more than just acknowledging definitions. Clarity on this subject gives us  a step in using our ability to accept all abundance and the good that the Universe/One Mind/God is always offering to us. For when in GRATITUDE we are truly BEING in a state of appreciation, in that we are FEELING it. And that is what creation is all about; more than just a thought, but a FEELING.

Gratitude, therefore, is the highest, grandest and greatest feeling, save Love.

Gratitude is the beginning of being in the highest frequency of Love, and only good is found in that frequency. Creation comes easily and,  most importantly, naturally when in this state of Being. (for more information on this subject, some wonderful books are: ‘The Magic,’ by Rhonda Bryne, and ‘Science and Health, with Keys to the Scriptures,’ by Mary Baker Eddy).

Yes, there is so much to be in Gratitude for; and to be thankful is a wonderful expression of WHAT IS!

Blessings!