Loving Abundance

This is a sharing about how we can transform negative thoughts into positive thoughts.  And it happened today…on Christmas Day!

We have already come to this belief that our thoughts are very powerful.  If we want to manifest abundance in our lives, to live life in a joyful state, I know that I have to access the power of positive thinking all the time.

To do this, I have to be aware of what I am thinking constantly.

This is what happened to me.

Last night, Daisy and I got busy making our Christmas greeting video.  We wanted to share our heartfelt wishes to our family and friends, including the people whom we have connected online through our Loving Abundance Circle of Friends.  (Click here: to read the greeting I wrote and watch our video)

Daisy finished editing it and I told her I will just email it in the morning- on Christmas day.  Even if I slept late, almost 1 am, I woke up at 6 am.  I breathed in the Christmas air, gave thanks for another beautiful day and rubbed sleep off my eyes.  I was very excited to share our video and to greet everyone a Merry Christmas.

After sending several group messages, I was surprised to receive two emails a few minutes later.  And then it came.  The message was one of anger and hate.  This person told me in no nonsense terms that she had left the Loving Abundance group.  She explicitly said that she didn’t have any desire to have Jesus Christ thrust in her face and down her throat by mass mailings, group updates or any of this stuff.  And she asked me to not forward her any other biased messages anymore.

I think my heart stopped for a moment when I read those words.  I could feel my body tensing up.  My mind raced thinking of the Christmas greeting I composed with so much sincerity.  And then the questions came hurtling like a raging storm.  Was I being troublesome?  Had I thrust Jesus Christ forcefully on people’s faces and making them feel awfully bad?  Had I missed our goal of sending love and care?  Was it wrong to speak of Jesus on Christmas Day?

After the questions, more thoughts arose and I saw myself in a defensive stance.

I started to reply to the email and then I stopped as I listened to the thoughts running in my head. My body was not only tense but my heart was gripped in pain.

The thoughts were defending ME now.  I could hear parts of me saying “Hey, but I didn’t force you to join this group nor anyone else for this matter. I can’t leave Jesus out of Christmas and I’m sorry if you hate Jesus, I don’t.  And as for mass mailings, we even hardly send any group messages that often.  Why are you so angry anyway?”

The last thought made the raging storm stopped.  I could feel the wind quieting down in my mind.  Yes, why was she so angry?  I don’t really know.  And so I breathed in several deep breaths.  After calming down, I wrote back and told her “your wishes are honored and respected.  Thank you for informing me.  If you have left the group you will not receive anymore messages I believe.”

I hesitated when I reached the point where I needed to sign it…but in a flash of wisdom and understanding, no matter where people are in this given moment, I cannot and will not wish them any ill.  So I signed it “love and light” and I meant it.

I read the second email.  It was from a dear friend online.  She had written something beautiful, it was filled with gratitude and love.  And my heart was warmed by it.  And the thought came, one event yet two different responses.

Also, here I was on the receiving end learning to respond in a better way.  I went through my day silently being grateful for my blessings.  You know what?  I tell you the “hate” letter would pop into my mind every now and then. Every time I do so, I would feel pain in my tummy area.  And I tried to gently push it away by thinking of positive thoughts over and over again.

Each person has every right to their own perception and beliefs.  I am joyful for all the people whom we have connected online.   Their friendship has helped me blossomed into a wonderful person.  Most of the inspiration shared and given have blessed many people.  As I have given, so I have received. Life is beautiful…

It’s now almost six o’clock pm on my world.  It is now dark outside.  I am now comfortable enough to share all of this.  I have conquered my ill feelings, my guilt, and my pain and have moved beyond into gratitude.  I thank you sister (wherever you are) for choosing to express your truth with me. I have learned much from this experience.

Now I am getting teary eyed.  I recognize that no matter what we say or do, we are all connected to one another.  And your pain is my pain and your joy is my joy.  But in the end, we all have to choose which path we must take.  And I have decided to choose a path which gives me joy.  And sharing beautiful things give me joy.  I will continue to do so and be courageous and brave.

So on Christmas Day, I choose the gift of joy that Jesus has given me as a gift to share, to celebrate and to be blessed with.

Namaste.

Omitofu.

God bless you today and every day of your life.

By:  Michelle Simtoco