Brummet's Conscious Blog

"We gravitate towards what we think about most."  ~ Elise Smith * Today's article was written by our regular blog contributor, Elise Smith - who invites you to visit her Website , j oin her FB group A Journey Of Transformation  for New Zealand writers and bloggers   - & - drop by her Facebook page .    Let’s spend some time examining how what is on your mind affects what is in your life. You will always gravitate toward what you think about most.How often have you found yourself in precisely the situation that you said you didn’t want? The principle here is: When you think about something, you move toward it. Even if you are thinking about something you don’t want, you will move toward it. This is because your mind moves toward things, never away from them. If I say to you, “ Don’t think about a pink elephant with big ears and purple spots and wearing shades !” - What will fill your mind? An elephant! Do you ever say to yourself, “ I mustn’t forget that...

Poetry  Time Today I want to share with you an unpublished poem... in that it is not included in our  2 poetry books  - it has, however, been published in e-magazines and poetry websites. It speaks of the purpose of life, the epic journey of life - the study of gurus and shamans, thought leaders and therapists - the search for meaning.  Virago ©  Lillian Brummet  Oct 2021 Gone are the days of  Head down, eyes averted Gone are the days of  Silence.  So many years of  Stumbling over such Trifle, insignificant Things.  Fumbling through I learn Even solid matter  Is not what it seems. Everything is an enigma. I learned that memories are interpretations Based on stories I tell myself According to the narrow window view  That I had at the time.  These wild, amazing, painful experiences,  Reflected in my own mirror; A mirror full of stories.  Shamans tell us the true warrior is not  A mindless obedient soldier...