A dinner party with a difference – what thoughts will you be entertaining this evening?

Hi Everyone and welcome to another week,

Today I want to get you thinking about the thoughts you think – but in a different way.

I want to encourage you to really think about – what you think.

Why?

Because so much research has been done about the far reaching effects of our thoughts upon our physical and emotional experience, that I feel it behoves us to give it such thought.

Because as you think – so you are.

Because as you think – so you become.

Because as you think – so shall it be.

And in order to do this,  I am asking that you imagine that you are throwing a fabulous dinner party in your home. You are the host and all the guests are of your choice. Your friends – both old and new.

So – here we go.

Select your dinner guests, plan your menu and let’s get this party started ha ha ha.So – here we are and your dinner guests arrive.

The first two are incredibly pleasant individuals and make lovely conversation that makes you feel all warm and fuzzy. You chat about some fun holidays you have had together and your friend’s recent escapades overseas. A jolly good time is being had by all.

Next, an old friend from years ago arrives and no sooner has he arrived, he starts insulting your friends and commenting on everyone’s appearance in a negative way. He is most arrogant and demeaning to your other guests and having him around is not proving pleasant at all. No-one feels like they can be themselves anymore and this man is constantly judging everyone and putting them down, no matter what they say or do. It is unbearable.

Soon some other family friends arrive and they too dampen the atmosphere with constant criticism of your catering and serving skills.  The evening is taking a real dive and you feel miserable. You feel desperate and wonder what you can do to get the evening back on track as hoped for.

Then finally – you are relieved when your best friends arrive with some supportive and fun conversation, a nice bottle of red and some witty commentary to divert everyone from the negativity that has built up in the room.

Dinner party complete.

Now – imagine that your dinner party is actually the far reaching depths of your mind and each dinner guest is actually a thought.

You need to choose who stays for dinner and who is ejected immediately from the party.

That is – you need to decide which thoughts you choose to entertain in your mind, and which need to be shown the door – sooner rather than later.

Quite simply, those dinner guests / thoughts that are not serving a positive role in the evening, need to be asked to leave. When you think about it, why on earth would you entertain these guests/ thoughts that are doing nothing to enhance your night / life / sense of self?

Some of these guests may make it through the front door, but upon reflection – not make it any further and be asked to leave immediately.

Some of these guests may make it to pre-dinner drinks before being asked to exit the evening.

And some of these guests may actually make it all the way to entree, before you realise they do not deserve to be sitting at your table.

The point is – that you need to be as discerning with the thoughts that you entertain in your mind, the same as you would be with the dinner guests you choose to entertain at your dinner table.

If a thought is negative, non productive, nasty, habitually offensive or derogatory to you – then show it the door. The same as you would a rude,  foul mouthed, unappreciative or offensive dinner guest.

Your table and whomever you choose to sit at it, is a reflection of you and what you value in your life. And who you chose to entertain, and for how long – says volumes about how you value yourself.

So from now on – whenever you catch yourself thinking a negative, unhelpful or offensive thought about yourself – disinvite that thought to your dinner party.

Say goodbye to that rude and ungrateful guest and show them the door.

Why would you choose to feed such a thought?

Why would you even welcome it into your home? Let alone set it a place for dinner?

And why would you invite that guest back night after night after night, when it is always the same rude and demeaning person to you – the host?

The answer is – you would not.

So – from now on – take control of your thoughts and actively choose who takes a seat in your mind and at your dinner party.

Would you allow someone else to choose the guests for your dinner party?

Would you allow random people to attend uninvited?

Would you let insulting people come back to dinner again and again and again?

For most of you the answer will no doubt be –  no, of course not.

So treat the thoughts you allow into your mind exactly the same way.

The length of time you choose to entertain such thoughts that are non productive or even destructive to you, is your own matter and you are in the power position. You are in control. You have the power to say goodbye to those thoughts and invite other ones to the table instead, where you can feed them a fantastic roast lamb dinner with all the trimmings.

And with a lovely dinner on offer every Sunday, those friends / thoughts will grow and become more and more regular at your table. Grateful for the good company and generosity of spirit you have shown them.

So – again I pose the question:

A dinner party with a difference – what thoughts will you be entertaining this evening?

#DiscoverYou, #LoveYou, #BeYou

Christine