Old Patterns Vs. Change For The Better

    It's amazing~ literally right after proclaiming that I will try a new way of living and thinking... the negative mind took over!  I had a rough day yesterday~  And trust when I tell you that the MIND is NOT interested in changing a thing!  I heard Earnie Larson once speak on this subject. He discussed the subconscious mind's main desire is to maintain a sense of "normal".  He further explained that "normal" is not necessarily "healthy".  What you observe~ you practice~ what you practice you become~ and what you become has consequences.  It's going to take time and determination to change my "normal" way of thinking.  It's a habit and habits will fight to the death!

   I read further in Osteen's book.  He discussed reprogramming my mind to expect more from My Higher Power.  He talked about how much My Higher Power wants to give me~ but I sabotage this by having incredibly low expectations.  This concept was illustrated by an American golfer who visited the king of Saudi Arabia.  Upon leaving his country, the king expressed to the golfer that he wanted to give him a gift as a remembrance of their time together. The golfer argued for a few minutes telling the king it wasn't necessary.  Finally, seeing how important it was to him, the golfer told the king he could send him another golf club for his private collection. A few weeks later~ the golfer got a registered letter from the king~ there was a deed to a golf course in America. Osteen explained that the golfer was limiting his thinking~ expressing that a KING thinks differently than an average person~ if an ordinary king thinks and gives gifts on THAT level..... imagine what my Higher Power can do if I open my mind to what can be.... instead of limiting my expectations to what is.