Choosing Love Over Fear: A Key to Mental and Emotional Health

Happy Day my Friends!!!

I feel incredibly fortunate to be here today and share these words with all of you. My purpose is to uplift and inspire by reminding us of who we truly are.

Over the past few decades, a wealth of knowledge has emerged through scientific research, ancient mystic wisdom resurfacing, and personal experiences. This knowledge points to one resounding truth: we are multidimensional beings. We express this multidimensionality when we use phrases, like: We are “Spirit, Mind and Body” or We are “Spirit, Soul and Body”. These highlight the three aspects of our individual essence, and a great factor of how our daily experiences are that shaped.

Another concept gaining popularity is that we are not merely bodies housing a spirit; rather, we are Spirits inhabiting physical bodies. This understanding holds the key to empowerment, transformation, and ultimately, restoration. It means that we are, at our core, spiritual beings having a human experience. The reasons why each individual is at this moment in time on planet Earth varies with each person as the myriad expression of creation. Understanding that we are not the body but rather that the body is the instrument for the Spirit to walk on the physical plane is a shift of perspective that can enhance the Earthly experience.

With the understanding that we are Spirit in a physical body (our suit) having an Earthly experience, where does the Soul fit into all of this? The Soul acts as the bridge between Spirit and Body. To further our understanding, the Soul is the integration of the Mind, Will, and Emotions. The Mind represents our thoughts and beliefs, our mental patterns. The Will serves as our center for conscious decisions and actions. Emotions provide the guiding energy and act as a feedback loop for the Mind.

As the sayings go, “Change your mind, change your experience” and “as within so without”, we gather that our thoughts shape our reality, and what we believe, we create. The mind is the creative force behind our experiences. By aligning our Will with our beliefs, we shape our life journey.

Recognizing the significance of the Mind in the Soul trinity may be why some people emphasize that we are Spirit, Mind, and Body. Today, on October 10th, World Mental Health Day, we are reminded of the crucial role our thoughts and beliefs play in our overall well-being. Society recognizes that our mental health profoundly influences our physical health and overall quality of life.

Numerous studies highlight the connection between emotional and physical health. Sometimes, we find ourselves caught in a downward spiral where our physical health affects our mental and emotional well-being, and vice versa. The emotional distress and the physical symptoms are a bit like the chicken and the egg - it's often hard to tell which comes first. However, in the human condition, it's usually the unstable Mind that comes first.

But why did our Minds become unstable in the first place? It can be traced back to a lack of understanding about the purpose of emotions. Emotions are a vital aspect of the Soul, offering guidance to the Mind.

There are two fundamental energies from which all other emotions stem: LOVE and FEAR. Acknowledging that all emotions (energy in motion) can be categorized as either LOVE or FEAR is the first step toward healing every aspect of our lives. Choosing LOVE consistently keeps us on the right path, while embracing FEAR steers us away from it.

Mental health issues often stem from the presence of the energy of FEAR. This isn't to diminish the very real suffering that humans endure due to past traumas, injustice, mistreatment, and poor decisions. However, the key lies in how we handle these painful experiences. We must confront the emotions they've generated within us. If the energies generated come from a place of FEAR, the sooner we address and transmute these emotions, the faster we heal, think clearly, and act in alignment with the original purpose. Neglecting these emotions allows them to cloud our Minds, leading to erroneous actions.

Some individuals suffer from mental illnesses driven by envy, selfish ambitions, control, bitterness, rejection, or a sense of lack. All of these negative emotions fall under the category of FEAR and need to be transformed into LOVE. As long as FEAR-based emotions infiltrate the Mind, they give rise to erroneous thoughts and actions, which leads to more FEAR-based emotion, and we get caught in the downward spiral mentioned above.

So, how do we prevent being caught in the downward spiral? By recognizing our emotions, understanding their underlying causes, and transforming them into emotions rooted in Love. We transform FEAR-based emotion into LOVE-based emotion through the power of Forgiveness. Forgiveness is the key to healing. We must promptly turn inward when we become aware of our emotions, exploring the beliefs, thoughts, and patterns that have given rise to them and forgive everything and everyone, most important ourselves, to rise above the fear and into love.

Every thought is guided by an emotion. Maintaining constant awareness of our emotions empowers us to direct our thoughts properly. The more we practice shifting from the energy of Fear to the energy of Love through forgiveness, the easier it becomes. As we dwell in positive emotional states, our thinking becomes clearer. With clear thinking, we can consistently choose actions that keep us on the right path on our journey to physical and mental health, empowerment and remembrance.

With unconditional Love,

Coach Edna

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