Summer is here! We have just celebrated the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year. The name of the event literally means “sun stands still”. The sun reaches the farthest point in its journey, pauses and then turns back towards the equator. We are given more light. Longer days. It almost feels like we have more time. We are busy, like the bees.
Even though we live in a world far removed from the natural rhythm of the seasons, it would be wise to pause and consider our connection to the passage of time and the ways of nature. We can look to the farmer for understanding. First of all, the farmer believes in the future. That’s why he plants a seed. There would be no point in planting the seed if there was not a belief and a faith that the seed would sprout, flourish and come into form. The farmer also chooses the type of seed he wants to harvest. He doesn’t plant corn and expect to harvest tomatoes. The farmer tends to the seed. He focuses his energy on it. He waters it and feeds it and ensures that it has adequate light. He never loses sight of his goal, imagining the abundant harvest as he watches the plant grow. The farmer works with the forces of nature and is in balance with the changing of the seasons.
“Your mind is a garden. Your thoughts are the seeds. You can either plant flowers or deal with the weeds.” ~anonymous
Each one of us is tending the garden of our mind, planting seeds all the time. And we all harvest what we have planted. A positive thought is like a flower. It’s beautiful to look at and brings a joyful experience. A negative thought is like a weed. It interferes with the flower, crowding it and distracting from its beauty. Your focus on the thought determines the outcome you will experience. A simple formula of positive thought equals positive experience; and negative thought equals negative experience. This is the way your garden grows.
Just like the farmer planting the seed, when you plant a thought it is a conscious action. You decide to focus on that thought. You believe it is possible. Your conscious mind is ruled by belief. This belief is based on what you have observed, or your individual perception of reality about who you are and how life is supposed to be. Belief creates faith. Your subconscious mind is ruled by faith and will act according to that faith. If your subconscious mind does not have faith in the outcome, it will not be possible. In Think & Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill states, “Faith is a state of mind which may be induced or created by affirmation…Repetition of orders to your subconscious mind is the only known method of voluntary development of the emotion of faith”. The farmer has faith in the harvest.
If you’ve lost faith in the seeds you’ve planted…things like losing weight or changing habits or achieving goals in relationships or career…perhaps it’s time to take advantage of the long days of summer to visualize and affirm the harvest of your life. You have the ability to convince your subconscious mind to take action. Positive faith can be enhanced. When the subconscious mind is convinced, it begins to act. Hypnosis is an extremely effective way to clear the past and get rid of the weeds that are cluttering your garden. It is also a proven method of selectively planting seeds which will blossom into a beautiful life experience. Sometimes a farmer needs new tools.