While appearing on Oprah, Iyaula Vanzant said, ”Where the mind goes, the behind follows.” What a great way of saying we create what we think. How many of us automatically think positive thoughts? Aren’t we more in the negative mode when on "automatic pilot?"

Once when I had become worn down and needed time off from work, I called in sick — automatically claiming I had cramps. Before the day was over I actually had them. Naturally, I wasn’t happy about it! It was a great learning experience about being careful what I say.

Another time, while reading the newspaper, I saw an article about this obstetrician who threw birthday parties for "his babies." I appreciated how much he appeared to enjoy his job. At the time my gynecologist was also an obstetrician, so I didn’t need the doctor in the article. However, with conscious awareness, I thought that if I ever do have a need, I want him. A couple of years later I became pregnant and called my ob/gyn for an appointment only to find she no longer did obstetrics. I had forgotten the doctor in the paper by now so I called my sister-in-law to get the name of her doctor. On my first appointment with him, as I was walkng out of the room, on his wall I saw the same article framed. I had forgotten… the Universe had not. It took time, however…my behind did follow my mind.

These are obvious examples; what about the less obvious? What are our very first thoughts upon awakening? Do we awaken with happy thoughts and look forward to the new day, or do we moan and groan…covering our heads and not wanting to get up? If you really think about it, these thoughts can truly affect the reality of our day.

How often do we make our tasks more difficult by automatically thinking we have to do them all at once? In resisting updating year-end information into my computer, I decided one day that I’d just do one small portion at a time and leave the rest as I wasn’t in the mood to do all of it. As I finished that one section, I took it out to the kitchen table to relax and proof for errors. After a few minutes, into the offlce I went, made the necessary corrections and completed it. I then took the next small section into the kitchen with me so I’d be prepared for what I would need to do next time. Within minutes, I was ready to input that information. On and on it went until I had completed the whole project…yet I hadn’t been "in the mood" to do it at all! I did change my thinking about how to approach it and let it go; then it flowed. There was no resistance. What I expected to take a week by just doing a section at a time was completed in two days. The information was better organized and probably more accurate as I was just allowing it to happen rather than pushing hard to make it happen. I wasn’t as tired and I was also happy with what I’d accomplished instead of sighing heavily and thinking "finally, I have that out of my way."

Sometimes we need to sit back, get quiet and allow a better way to come into our consciousness instead of pushing through just to get something accomplished. It may seem like we are wasting precious time; however, the result will be that the task will flow and actually take less time to complete.

Our constant thinking, usually negative in some way, creates our feelings of lack, not being good enough and seemingly endless struggling. If we will allow ourselves the opportunity to "just be" for a short while, our thoughts can turn us on to a better way and as a result a better, easier life.

"Where the mind goes, the behind follows…" If our lives feel chaotic, how does our mind look?

Is your mind going where you want your behind to go? If not, are you going to continue thinking on automatic pilot like usual. Or are you going to allow yourself to open up to your desires and let them be created with conscious awareness of how and what you are thinking? It’s your choice!

Diana is a writer, motivator, healer and workshop facilitator.
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