Tendencies

Our natural tendency is to to try to resolve a problem by focusing on it - analysing it to death, trying to get to the bottom of it, working out what might have caused it, compaining about it, worrying about it, talking it over with friends - but this means that we hold on to the same old vibration. We affirm, over and over again: 'I have this problem or issue.' And so the world continues to mirror that belief back at us.'

Gill Edwards

I can identify with this 110%. I have torn this insomnia to shreds, stuck it haphazardly back together again, streched it, condensed it, put it in the dock, brought it back down again again and thrown my arms around it....you name it, I've done it. And each time I think I'm closer to understanding it, it takes a swing at me which leaves me winded. But try as hard as I might, I can't leave it alone. I can't just let it be. Even though I know that there is a great deal to be said for Gill Edward's words.

This law of attraction has come up several times over the past few years, the idea that the thoughts, feelings and emotions we emit out to the world can only act as a mirror, with a beam of positivity or negativity reflecting back to us - like attracting like. But of course there's a big challenge here: to not dwell on one's problem whilst receiving the support that one needs. I have come to firmly believe over the past year that the ability to heal and to change lies within me, nobody else. But I also know that I wouldn't be able to set this change in motion were it not for the support and acceptance of those around me.