dailydatewithgod

It makes sense that we are drawn to things we like. There is an internal tug when we experience an attraction.  It is the force of energy at work.  By default one would think if we just moved always in the direction of our attractions life would go wonderfully.  Yet, energy also is about opposites attracting. There are many variables at play when it comes to how energy moves, even in how it is shaped and the changes in shape.  We place a lot of value on our first conscious reaction to something.  There are pluses and minuses to basing our decisions on our first conscious experience of something or someone.  On the positive side, we do not spend a lot of time thinking it over and we can get straight into the action.  On the negative side, we do not often recognize that what we are reacting to is not actually what is in front of us but what is behind us.  We come with a set of filters from our past experiences that taint whatever it is we are experiencing.  At best, it is a mixed bag.  When deciding whether to go with the first conscious reaction, it is helpful to consider the context and frame of mind.  Even going with the first directional movement of energy requires an awareness.  We may also not recognize that while our conscious reaction to something seems to indicate movement towards the point of attraction, our unconscious reaction may be very different.  Our minds get very chatty and we often override one or the other because we talk ourselves into or out of it.  For people like me who can get stuck in analysis paralysis, this can become a never-ending loop.  This is where the power of our hearts can be our ally.  Just pausing to take a breath and awaken our hearts allows us to take a deeper and perhaps an unseen perspective on what is happening.  Ultimately we want our movements to action to come from a place of wholeness.  If we make that first choice using only our minds as our guide and our heart is not online, we may find ourselves stopped somewhere in the process.  It is not about making the perfect choice of whether to move towards or away from our attractions, it is about choosing from our whole selves as best we can.  Either way, we can learn from whatever comes.  Our mind may tell us we have to get it right, but the heart speaks the language of learning.  When we are open to know ourselves as ones who are here to learn and grow in love we can move towards or away from our attractions with courage and strength.