Keeping it Positive??

Vibe Commentary-3/01

Greetings all,
This will be a new point of view to most who may read this Blog. This Blog may be completely different in perspective. I’ll not be “railing against the wind” but instead I am offering a (my) common sense understanding of how the Law of Attraction-LoA relates to the everyday things we all do. We all have “issues” that come from our Perspectives; from where we want to feel “relief”.
If you have read and are following this thread of Vibrational Offerings; you’ll notice that I skip days. This is not because I felt they were any less important but because I didn’t find a point of view that inspired sufficient contrast on which to comment.

Today’s Thought: Keeping it Positive
“A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.”-Herm Albright

Author’s Take: The feeling here is that people (seemingly ALL people) that have an attitude, either positive or negative, are “Charged” (I read that as- obligated) with the opposite feeling due to a self imposed guilt or at the very least, a desire to annoy another. Worse yet, in my opinion, is that those that are feeling a negative emotion are the (easy) targets of the rest; fair game to ridicule or make “sport” of.

Ending Thought: This seems to begin well enough but quickly turns. The thought here appears to be that upon encountering anyone; more so those with a less than assured or confident outlook, should be looked at as subjects whose negative reactions are to be observed & when presented, countered (we call it-Advise) with either an Optimistic or Encouraging position or inclination. Annoying them for the sake of annoying them, when we have all felt the same way at one time or another…

As I’ve mentioned before; I have been a student of PMA (Positive Mental Attitude) since my early teens. I’ve read as many books as I could find or those my father “forced” me to read. The first was “How to Win Friends and Influence People” by Dale Carnegie. I later became involved with their Training course, selling to business and conducting the initial classes & seminars . Through this experience, I was able to ‘Observe” how the very behavior the author of the book, I reference and am commenting on; (“The Daily Book of Positive Quotations”, by Linda Picone.* and using as a springboard for my commentary), uses to define how being Mean or Sarcastic, is how to respond to those with negative feelings; as long as it’s in the name of Positive Thinking, seems to appear as an acceptable course of action, if for no other reason than for the sake of one’s own entertainment.
This to me, is Not Positive Thinking, even in its most rudimentary definition. Originally, PMA has been around a while. It was believed that maintaining a Positive thought of what was wanted would bring about the Desired outcome. Seems logical, think Positive, get Positive results. The Law of Attraction’s constant response to the vibrations offered; “That which is like unto itself, is drawn”, positive thinking should yield positive attraction. However, most people do not maintain their focus on the Desire but instead, hold the thought of the Absence or Lack of what is wanted. LoA will Attract more of That!! Therefore, if you are “antagonizing” another to evoke an emotion or reaction to observe, you are also Attracting the essence of that which you are offering. In other words, you’ll be offering that same response in yourself.

Finding a Negative (attitude in a) person and prodding at it with your Positive attitude, will not help or improve their outlook or perspective. More often than not, you will create a more negative feeling in them and in You. This is due to the “Alignment of the vibrational Energy” the two people have in regards to the Subject matter at hand. LoA responds to the most dominant vibration and attracts more of the same to it. If you’re wanting to UpLift someone who’s exhibiting signs of Negativity (Doubt, Anger, Sadness…), pointing out the negative will only increase the feelings and compound them by your perspective of the other’s attitude.

Keep in mind, I honestly believe; much to the chagrin of those who know or talk with me, that if people get their Feelings Hurt or become angry, frustrated or any other emotional response; it is entirely of Their own doing. We, as much as we’d like to believe we can, are not able to control the feelings of others. It is their Choice. Society, outdated values of Morality and the habits of consequences dictates our behavior towards others, for centuries now. Outdated social needs of the Tribe or Clan, Religious leaders or doctrine and the lack of knowledge about the makings of the Universe, brought about Beliefs. A belief is just a Habit of Thought that is constantly Reinforced. The general population of the world has used these practices and beliefs as an excuse or reason (same thing, no?) to start wars, exact revenge or any number of Consequential standards to justify their actions against others. Where was the Positive Thinking there?

Positive Thinking, from the LoA and My perspective is more about holding Positive aspects of that and those around us. Maintaining an attitude of Appreciation and satisfaction will attract more of the same. This seems like a more pleasant way to pass the time we have here. -JMO

Happpy Creating!!