Emotion: Lust – The desire for possession – Wanting. The hunger for money – things – people, but with hesitation. We may or may not reach out. There is an underlying sense that we cannot, should not have.
According to the law of cause and effect:
Thought (cause) = Emotion (effect)/ Emotion (cause) = Action (effect)
Thinking:
I want… ; Do it my way; Don’t stop; How can I get it?; I can’t wait; I have to…; I like it this way; I must do it my way; I must have it; I need you; I need them; I need…; I want excitement; I want it all; I want it now!; I want more; I want to know; I want to figure it out; I want to understand; I’m not satisfied; I’m starving; It feels so good; Look at me; Me, me, me; My way is the only way; There won’t be enough for me; There isn’t enough
Acting
addictive; attention seeking; chaotic; compulsive; covert; desperate; devious; devouring; driven; excessive; exploitive; extravagant; fixated; frantic; frenzied; hoarding; impatient; inconsiderate; indecent; lascivious; lavish; lecherous; lewd; licentious; manic; manipulative; miserly; obsessive; out-of-control; over indulgent; over-eating; panting; predatory; pushy; risque; ruthless; seductive; self-centered; selfish; uncooperative; unruly; vulgar; wild; with abandon
STOP – CHALLENGE – CHOOSE
Stop: Ask yourself – how do I feel right now? Use emotional dictionary from previous postings if you are not clear about your emotional state. Feel the feeling: where in your body do you feel craving, desire or jealousy ? How does that feel? If this feeling was a color what color would it be? Remain with the feeling and watch it transform.
Challenge: Are your thoughts true? How can you know that what you are thinking is absolutely true? Who would you be if you didn’t think those thoughts?
How do you know there isn’t enough? Is it absolutely true thatyour way is the only way ? How do you know? Who would you be if you didn’t believe this was true?
Choose: What would you do if you loved yourself for who you are? How would that change the state you are in?
When you are dealing with a negative emotion don’t try and get rid of it, its a valid part of you that wants attention simply because there is an imbalance within, so you have to learn to love and accept it.
Here’s a simple little saying to help you remember – When I love it, I move above it. Mark (Anup) Karlsson
Remember:
Emotions reveal the thoughts and patterns that seek attention.
Thoughts are not reality. Thoughts do not define you. You can choose what you think.
Actions speak louder than words (thoughts). Calm your mind and your actions will be more fluid.
Meditation, exercise and healthy food improve the quality of thinking.
“Society drives people crazy with lust and calls it advertising.” John Lahr