I entertain in my home quite a bit. I love doing it. We end up with a house full of fun people, great conversation, and good food. I like to think everyone has a wonderful time. However, most importantly, I do. I love getting fun people together and entertaining.
I over heard a conversation a few days ago in my favorite coffee shop a few days ago. One of the ladies said something odd that caught my attention and I couldn't help but listen in - wrong I know, but I was an eves dropper...
"I can't help but entertain the thought that we might actually lose the house." she said. Her face was drawn and dark. Her friend tried to move her away from her dooms day fear. No avail. She was entrenched in the fear. The reason this caught my attention was the use of the word "entertain". The scary thought came knocking. Not only did she let it in, but she was keeping it around, "entertaining" it.
I don't care how positive or zen you are. No matter who you are negative thoughts come up. They just do. The question is do you entertain them? I once worked with a teacher who would talk about follow up thoughts. He was basically saying the same thing. When a negative or scary thought comes up, how many follow up thoughts do you allow?
"My husband won't take the garbage out."
"It drives me crazy."
"I'm so tired of having to do everything myself."
"Why won't he support me?"
"I don't know how much longer I can take this."
ect, ect, ect...
You get the point. Recently I found myself entertaining a negative thought about upcoming winter utility bills. I went from zero to seventy is no time flat with that. Before I knew it I was in a near panic about finances. Luckily the phone rang and distracted me. Thank you Universe for that. I don't know how many follow up thoughts I had or how many I would have had if divine intervention hadn't set in. Scary knocked, I let it in, and practically set it up for a sandwich and soup.
I am making a two part personal commitment to myself. First, I will not beat myself up when a "negative" thought creeps up to the surface and rears it's ugly head. Second, and more importantly, I WILL NOT entertain any of them. No follow up thoughts, no soup and no sandwiches...
Lisa Hayes is the author of HOW TO ESCAPE FROM RELATIONSHIP HELL.
She is a mother of two, yoga instructor, hypnotherapist, and internet
project manager. Lisa likes long walks on the beach and naps.
You can contact her at www.escapefromrelationshiphell.com.
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