
Do you remember when you were a child and you had the paint by numbers kit? You got a piece of poster board with a black and white image on it with numbers for the colors for you to fill in. The image is there but you must fill in all the colors and textures one at a time and then…voila! You had a finished painting. See the sketch of what you visualize in your life, enjoy the process as you paint in each number (the details), and you will have a completed painting one step at a time. The painting is already there…you just have to fill in the colors.
We had a wonderful extended weekend with Halloween and all the birthday parties. Now what to do with all the leftovers of cake, enchiladas, and chicken and dumplings…I’ll take it to the studio. I’m sure they will be welcome there.
One of my siblings called last night. We were on the phone for an hour. I listened as they vented about how everything was going wrong in their life. Someone’s car broke down, the doctor forgot their MRI, how miserable life is, a friend called but they missed the call…it went on and on as I listened. They were completely getting wrapped up, not only in their problems, but the problems of others. I could see the vibrations swirling around them. I could see all the drama vibrations as they talked and talked. I never said a word, just listened without attachment. When they went to take a breath I said, “Loving that drama, aren’t you?” They were silent.
“Life isn’t going to change unless you make an effort…you. You have to change your reaction within to others. You have to see a joyous life. You have to shift your focus to what is positive in your life. It doesn’t matter about all the outside forces. You have the power to change it all…even the drama.”
They said, “I’m really a positive person you know.”
“Then prove it,” I said. “Tell me something good.”
“Oh,” they said. “I have a call waiting. Good to talk to you! Love you lots.”
And they hung up. So I shook myself off after the negative thoughts swirled and chose the positive.
“I love my sibling. Thanks Universe for showing me so many things to experience through them and of giving me a chance to use my tools of changing my focus.”
I went back to the birthday party and enjoyed Mom, Dad, Lee, Peanut, and everyone there. Shifted my focus. What a great feeling!
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