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Ann came home from work last night and I could

instantly tell that she was distraught. We went out

to the back patio and I asked what was wrong.

It was as if life was zapped out of her and replaced

with pain. I could tell that her pain-body (see 

Chapter 10 for more info on the pain-body) had

taken this opportunity to move in for control.

 

I asked with the most sensitive and empathetic voice

I could muster - "what's the matter sweetie?" She

just looked at me and said, "I don't want to talk

about it because I don't want to relive it." I said,

"I can feel your negative vibrations and they are

so strong that I know you are in pain". She said

yes and turned away.

 

When I was in graduate school learning counseling

it took me many sessions to learn to respect

someone's wishes when facing a traumatic event. 

So I respected Ann's request and did not pry or

refer to it all night. This morning I prayed and

asked for guidance for Ann and received this

message below for Ann and all of us who are 

faced with life trauma and need to release and

let go. 

 

             RELEASE AND LET GO

 

Today release and let go of any anger,

hurt, or turmoil residing within you –

forgive those who have contributed

to your pain – collect the residual

thoughts and emotions and through

focused prayer jettison them all  from

your consciousness.

 

Today release and let go then move on

to new, fresh, and more appealing

thoughts and emotions by focusing

on what is rather than what was –

what could be rather than what should

be – returning to the serenity and

tranquility of an unencumbered mind,

 

Today release and let go as the smile

returns to your face, the laugh of joy

to your reactions, and a general feeling

of well being to your soul as you affirm:

 

        “I AM A FORTRESS

                OF POSITIVE BEING,

          NOTHING CAN

                PENETRATE ME. ”

 

Repeat this affirmation until you

believe and you know all is well.

 

AT G. 8.2.2012

 

With Love, G.

 

 

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At the center of New Thought spiritual practice

is the acceptance that through our thoughts

and emotions, expressed as active desires and

intentions, we create our own reality. This for

some is a startling realization and is rejected

as impossible and untenable. But what if it

is true?

 

If the key to life creation and change lies within

us, it is important to understand mind control

techniques in order to keep our lives on track

and progressing in a positive direction. Note

that  Chapters 10 and 11 of the book published

on the blog under the Book Chapters tab

explains this concept and solutions in detail. 

 

If you are skeptical, read Chapters 10 and 11

of the book and experiment with the mind

control strategies and techniques offered.  

I believe you will discover the true power

that exists within you to shape your own

world and existence, and by doing so come

to understand that you hold the key to your 

own happiness.  To get you started I have

provided the Affirmative Thought below.

         THE POWER WITHIN YOU

 

Know today that the life you live is your

creation – not the product of good or

bad luck, or happenstance but the pure

reflection of your hopes and desires,

your vision of happiness, your dreams

come true.

 

Know today that within you lies the key

to this creation - its very foundation is

supported by your thoughts, emotions,

and desires – know today that through

active creative thought you can readily

make an adjustment.

 

Know that you have the power within

you to change, alter, or improve what is,

or appears to be, outside of you.

The life you are now living requires

your active mental participation – by

controlling your mind and thoughts you

take hold of the wheel and are able to

steer towards your intended destination.

 

AT 8.3.12

 

Thank you for reading.

With love,

George Bryant Cronk

 

 

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                    HERE NOW

 

Let us practice today full acceptance –

complete acceptance of who we are,

where we are and what we are now –

open to these current possibilities,

these current challenges – open to

enjoying this life now.

 

Let us understand we are here now for

a reason -  for a purpose – not to rush

past it in hopes of some other life – but

to embrace it, savor it, and understand

it – becoming one with its message and

song.

 

Let us step forward and proceed totally

aware of each emotion, every sensation

bolstered by a sense of confidence,

sure-footedness, and complete faith in

our innate ability to prosper and thrive.

 

AT 8.6.12

 

Thank you for reading.

With love,

George Bryant Cronk

 

 

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All spiritual journeys must be based in mind control

in order to be effective. Buddha knew this, Jesus

knew this, the Sufi mystics knew this, the Christian

saints knew this and we must each learn it in our 

own way. This is the reason that I have dedicated

over a hundred pages of Finding God On The Train - 

The Book (Chapters 10 and 11 under the Book 

Chapters tab on the blog) on the techniques 

needed for successful mind control.    

 

It took me a lifetime to come to this conclusion

and I now expend a good portion of my spiritual

effort working on marshaling the confusion

within my own mind into a workable coherent

team so I can connect with God and my own

internal divinity.

 

The garden of the mind must be tended in order 

to create change in our lives as the note below

conveys.  Through meditation, prayer, and

ongoing reflection we must find the thought

root that has grown as a seed in the concrete

of our own consciousness only to produce a

tree that now threatens to crack our life 

foundation. 

 

If you are feeling that some change must be

undertaken and a new seed planted, or that

just some weeding and pruning is called for, 

the Affirmative Thought below may help 

create the change you are seeking. 

 

         WORKING FROM WITHIN

 

All change happens in our minds and

thoughts first – where we must tend

to the seed we planted that grew into

the circumstance we now encounter –

the life we now live – the emotions

we now feel.

 

All successful change occurs as we

clear away the weeds in our mental

garden, prune or redirect the existing

thoughts or when required tenderly

cut back what exists to clear the way

for a new approach or perspective

to take root.

 

All lasting change is worked from within

as we learn to adroitly navigate our

consciousness – pruning and planting

as needed, lovingly tending the blooms

of authentic purposeful life – forever

admiring our garden within.

 

AT 8.7.12

 

WITH LOVE, G.

 

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                    PLACE OF PEACE   

 

Let your mind be still like a placid lake -

smooth – serene – waveless – reflecting

the intense blue sky and the puffy clouds

moving across its surface – without thought,

without desire, empty.

 

Let your mind return to the placid lake

whenever a thought erupts – always

moving back to the peace – the tranquil

surface undisturbed by desire, need, or

ambition – undisturbed by yours or

others expectations.

 

Let the cares and concerns be consumed

like pebbles on the lake – a splash and

then quiet circles waving back to a smooth

surface – knowing this place of peace

waits to assist – yearning for your return.

 

Visit often!

 

AT 8.8.12

 

Thank you for readng.

With love,

George Bryant Cronk

 

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Let's talk about just being you today, just you, not

some vision or expectation or media creation just

the wonderful beautiful you that you are. Frankly

you are marvelous and God knows it, that why I

was inspired to write this note as a reminder. 

                     

                     JUST BEING YOU 

 

Be you today, the real you, the clear you,

the you who brings smiles to everyone’s

heart, the you who makes things happen,

the you who leads the way, the you we

have all come to love.

 

Be you today, striving only to be honest

and forthright without doubt or fear,

without second guessing or treading

lightly, the you who makes us look at

the reality of the situation and can see

a way to the other side, the you who

holds our hands as we travel there.

 

Be you today, enjoying this chance to

be and live as you, conscious of your

total uniqueness, in tune with your

authentic nature, knowing there is

no one you would rather be or we

would rather love.

 

AT 8.9.12

 

Thank you for reading,

With love,

George Bryant Cronk

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Ann continues to deal with conflict and crisis at work

and today's Affirmative Thought reflects this at it works

to remind Ann and all of us of the incredible resources

we have within. First, believe in you - despite what your

ego may be voicing - you have all the resources needed

to succeed. Second, believe in God - not some far away

God but an active God that resides within you and is

ready to assist. Lastly, drown out your monkey mind

and feed your subconscious with positive thoughts by

repeating Affirmations or mantras like the one offered

in the note below. Do this mind training daily believing

in you, God, and your positive power and you will surely

be triumphant. 

 

               REACH WITHIN

 

Today reach within and fully grasp

the wonder that is you, know you are

strong and able – prepared to handle

any challenge, any adversity, weather

any storm as you proceed to your

full potential.

 

Today reach within and know God is

with you, empowering you, protecting

you, energizing you with pure grace and

love making you ready for any battle,

guiding you through any turmoil,

lending a divine hand to any effort.

 

Today reach within and listen only to

the voices of reason, of encouragement

as you fill your thoughts with this phrase:

 

     I AM FULLY PREPARED TO MEET

THE DAY’S CHALLENGES AND THRIVE!

 

Repeat often as you proceed triumphant to

your intended glory – victorious.

 

AT 8.10.12

 

Thank you for reading.

With love,

George Bryant Cronk

 

 

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    LOVING YOURSELF TODAY

 

Focus on loving yourself today –

start with a kind word, move on to

recognizing all you have accomplished

lately, how about a special treat for

hanging in, going the extra mile,

always being supportive.

 

Focus on loving yourself today –

insist on a rest from the busy schedule,

perhaps a nap to recuperate or just

some alone time to recharge offering

all with a smile and a sincere look

of compassion and empathy.

 

Focus on loving yourself today

just like you love all the meaningful

others in your life practicing patience,

tolerance, forgiveness, acceptance, and

kindness reminding yourself often what

it is you actually love so much about you –

wiping away the tear of gratitude at

the thought.

 

Love yourself today!

 

AT 8.11.12

 

Thank you for reading.

With love,

George Bryant Cronk

 

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Honestly we drag a lot of baggage with us

into each new day, missing the chance for

the continual fresh start we are offered by

life. Today and every day, when we wake,

let us remind ourselves that this is a new

day, no need to repeat yesterday, so let's

heed the advice of the note below and

choose instead to step forward and thrive. 

 

           STEP FORWARD TODAY

 

Wake up to the fresh opportunity to live

today  - to begin again – to start a new –

to rekindle your vision or create a new

one – to leave old patterns behind and

create a more pleasing perspective.

 

Wake up to a more positive mind today

leaving behind the baggage of a burdened

past – stripping away the regrets or

mistakes, chalking them up to learning

and proceeding into this infant day with

a clear thought founded in energy, vitality,

renewal, and rebirth.

 

Wake up to the full potential and possibility

of you today  - refusing to side-step or

question your sizable talents and internal

resources – refusing to be less when you

know you have more and much to offer

the world – step forward and take your

rightful place!

 

AT 8.13.12

 

Thank you for reading. 

With love,

George Bryant Cronk

 

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As I was writing this note for Ann this morning

I prayed and asked for guidance that Ann might

find useful and I instantly received this line - 

"let us find something to sing about."  I then

responded to my inner divine inspiration, as

I often do if I think the suggestion is off track

or I just don't want to write about the subject,

so I responded  thinking -"come on there are 

serious issues to handle? "The response was the

line  -"Let us shake the sleep from our souls",

and I knew I had just received clear direction

we were proceeding with this note. I acquiesced

and recorded the note as it came to me line for

line.

 

Later after Ann read the note she smiled and 

just said, "I am going to shout out the line from

the note today and dance just like it says. I am

going to have fun. Thank you I needed this note,

I have been taking my life much too seriously.

I need to enjoy it!"

 

Later, a song came to me that I am going to

write today so I think this was God offering me

something I could sing about just it case I needed

it. I now get it, this is a precious life that requires

our full enjoyment, so let's all cooperate today -

sing, laugh, dance, play and make God smile. 

 

Love you all. 

  

           THIS PRECIOUS LIFE

 

Let us shake the sleep from our souls 

and find something to sing about in

our lives, to feel joy about, to rejoice,

to swirl in the ecstasy, responding to

the gift of this day with proper attitude

and gratitude.

 

Let us shake the reasons we cannot do

this from our fearful minds, shake the

stern reminder that living is serious

and requires grit rather than jubilance:

let us instead release our clinched

determination replacing it with the

pure wonder and spontaneous glee

of our inner child.

 

Let us shake our conditioning, our habits,

our patterns of living shouting out with

all our might –

 

“I WILL ENJOY AND CHERISH EVERY

MOMENT OF THIS PRECIOUS LIFE,”

 

as we dance the dance of our childish

exuberance.

 

Smile, laugh, dance, and play today!

 

AT 8.14.12

Thank you for reading.

With love,

George Bryant Cronk

 

 

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A major point of debate between modern

spiritual seekers and established  religious

organizations often centers on where God

exists and in what form. As I finish up 

Chapter Twelve of Finding God On The

Train, which is focused on connecting with

the divinity within and describes God as a

universal consciousness rather than an

entity, I realize this point of contention 

not only determines your belief but also

your approach to spiritual life.

 

Case in point: when I am divinely inspired

I believe that my personal or local 

consciousness that resides in my mind - 

via centered prayer and meditation  - 

connects with the Universal God 

Consciousness  - non-local but accessible 

through my mind. 

 

This God or Universal Consciousness

includes my personal  consciousness, 

the personal consciousness of every 

human being now existing, and all

other sentient  life in the universe.  

 

The connection or gateway  to this God 

or divine consciousness within us is

often referred to as the Crystal or Divine

Self  by my guidance on the train.  

In fact I have started to believe that it

is this very connection  that makes us

distinctly human. 

So I believe this divine wisdom is readily

available to anyone, everyone for the 

asking. Simply ask and we shall receive. 

From my perspective we are - by way of 

consciousness - always connected with God, 

and as I will explain in Chapter 12 with any

and all sentient life that exits now or has

ever existed. OK, maybe this is a little

to much for one post.  

 

I say all of this as an introduction to the

Affirmative Thought below suggesting

that you, me, all of us should tap this

divine wisdom. My divine wisdom tapping

has changed my life over the past seven

years, and after transcribing five journals

of divinely inspired guidance it thankfully

keeps coming. Ann says jokingly (I hope), 

 that perhaps God thinks I need more

help and guidance than most. She may

 have a point.  

 

But my mission entails helping  people

connect with God in whatever shape or

form they feel most comfortable with

believing. I believe God does not worry

about what religious or spiritual car we

are driving, if we stop,  God is getting 

in for the ride.

 

Love you all. 

 

         TAP DIVINE WISDOM

 

Wisdom is not what we think, it is

what we feel – arriving as requested

from our divine center, our souls,

to ignite the creative spark needed

to rethink the situation, discover the

solution, and progress.

 

Wisdom is the divine inspiration –

the stroke of genius, the aha that

expands our tunnel vision into a

new vista of possibilities, carrying

us to a new conclusion, creating

new opportunities for living, for

thinking, for approaching our lives

with a fresh, creative perspective.

 

Today tap your divine wisdom,

connect with the infinite intelligence

always ready to enable you to see

more, be more, create more, to

scale the mountain or traverse the

valley in partnership with the divine

in you and the universal creative

energy that is always glad to assist.

 

AT 8.15.12

 

Thank your for reading.

With love,

George Bryant Cronk

 

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Ever notice how your mind reacts when

you are about to express your gratitude.

My mind usually says - "ok, yes I know I

should be grateful, I guess I am thankful,

but this problem I am having better get

fixed, or what about this other issue,

and by the way things really don't seem

to be going so well."

 

It is this type of ego response that a

continual state of gratitude works to

minimize and overcome. I am going

to experiment with  being thankful for 

everything and everyone I encounter

in my life today. I hope the note below

will give us all a good start.

 

By the way, I would like to thank you

for  reading this blog and giving me a

purpose and chance to do what I love. 

 

Love you all. 

 

                   A WORD OF THANKS

 

Today let us be sincerely grateful for all we

have been given, all we have experienced,

and all that comes to us daily without asking –

for the breath we breathe – for the love we

share – for the adventures we partake – for

this life’s joy, peace, love, and happiness.

 

Today let us be sincerely grateful for the

beauty we encounter – for the magnificence

of this life and at the same time let us

welcome also the struggles and challenges

that aid us in our growth and development.

 

Today let us be sincerely grateful for our

faith in each other and in a divine universe

which provides us with a safe landing no

matter how high we fly.

 

AT 8.16.12

 

Thank you for reading.

With love,

George Bryant Cronk

 

 

 

 

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Ann and I had the good fortune to see Barry Manilow

in concert at Wolftrap in Vienna, Virginia last night

and his show was magical. As Manilow reminds the

audience, we all share the memories associated with 

these songs that touched our lives as we were 

growing and struggling to find ourselves. It was 

not just a nostalgic journey, Manilow presented a 

message of  reaching out and doing what we love,  

personified by this 69 year old consummate

entertainer providing his love and magic to us

all. Below I have downloaded Manilow's hit song 

Could It Be Magic. Thank you Barry for the

magic you have provided us with your life. 

 

Download 03 Could It Be Magic

 

So this morning I was not surprised when my

thoughts were on magic, and I wrote the note

below. I believe that faith provides us with a vehicle

to experience the magic in our world - allowing us

to shift our focus away from the challenges of life

and onto the potential magic we all can receive

and create.  Like the magicians that so amaze us,

there is an active agent in the magical, there is a

hand or cause behind the effect. Let us all be the

force of magic in the world, living impactful,

magical lives that empower others and ourselves. 

Let us be the hands and feet of God when called 

upon, and just be open to the wonder of magic 

in our lives. 

 

So let's be magical today.

 

Love you all.

 

       EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC

 

Moments of magic enfold us, surround

us – signs of a connected universe –

messages from divine forces that slip

in an out of our lives often unnoticed –

the answer you need in a flash of

insight, the person you miss calling,

the coincidence, the issue instantly

resolved.

 

Moments of magic are ours for the

taking and the making – today let us

be active agents of magic in the world –

looking for opportunities to create

some magic in the lives of others –

solve someone’s dilemma, provide

prayed for assistance, offer a helping

hand, be there unexpectedly.

 

Moments of magic are sparks of God’s

grace propelling us to a new consciousness –

expanding our confined perspective –

open yourself up to the experience of

magic – making it, receiving it, being it

today.

 

AT 8.17.12

 

Thank you for reading.

With love, 

George Bryant Cronk

 

 

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In our pursuit of spiritual awakening it is often

felt that we must put the interests of others

ahead of our own in order to tame our egos -  

a sort of give until we suffer approach and then

we will overcome our own desires and needs. 

I believe it is our spiritual responsibility and

calling  - using our divine connection and

guidance - to uncover and subsequently live

an authentic, purposeful, and soul directed 

life.  By tending to our spiritual journey and

unfoldment we will naturally do what is 

loving and kind within the context of our 

own wholeness.

 

My point is that no matter where we are in

our spiritual pursuits, we must maintain this

balance and equilibrium. For this to be 

accomplished we often need to be assertive; 

that is ensuring in our life pursuits - at work,

at home, with family, in relationships, and 

within our own thoughts that we get what

we need to be whole and happy. 

 

If this is not the case for you, let the note

below assist you today in ensuring your

limits and parameters are met, your mind

and thoughts are controlled, and  the true 

awesomeness of you is recognized. I guess 

what I am suggesting is practicing what

may be the world's first assertive spirituality. 

 

Love you all.

                 

                  ASSERTIVE BALANCE 

 

Powered by a sense of purpose and mission

today be clear with yourself and others

about the parameters of your participation

and involvement  - communicate your

willingness to assist within limits – while

maintaining a sense of balance and personal

equilibrium.

 

Powered by a sense of stability and peace

today be clear and assertive with yourself

about what thoughts you will think and

consider – what criticism you will find

appropriate – what negativity you will

allow to dwell in consciousness.

 

Powered by a sense of gratitude today

recognize and appreciate yourself for

all you have accomplished, all you have

mastered, the mountains you have moved

to reach this level of expertise – the gifts

you give daily – the unquestioned total

commitment you bring to all you do

and be thankful for you the way you are –

totally awesome!

 

AT 8.19.12

 

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With love,

George Bryant Cronk

 

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Today I echo Thich Nhat Hanh's message in his

book on Mindfulness in everyday life titled Peace

Is Every Step. He wrote the book after travelling

and realizing that many that he met were in need 

of recapturing the peace in their lives. 

 

I have been spending a considerable amount  

meditation time focusing on ensuring I have

peace in my life. As those who have been

reading my book on the blog will recognize,

my guidance clearly indicates that the path

to what is considered enlightenment in this

life requires that we obtain the four jewels

of a prepared consciousness - Joy, Peace,

Love, and Happiness, accomplishing this

results in a Nirvana like experience that I

refer to as Heaven On Earth.   

 

Let's get a little closer to heaven today and

ensure we have peace in our lives. 

 

 

                         AT PEACE

 

Be at peace today, tranquil, serene

as you approach the challenges before

you – breathe in – breathe out restoring

your balance when needed – always

maintaining a full and complete confidence

in your ability to progress successfully.

 

Be at peace today  harnessing your

concerned thoughts – shifting each

as they occur instead towards a mantra

of calm and completeness repeating:

 

   Peace is mine in every step -

   Peace is there in every breath –

 

as you reassure the voices within

that all is well.

 

Be at peace today, confident in your

inner strength and power to handle

and complete what needs to be done –

knowing you are the perfect person

for this job – knowing your will 

accomplish all with ease and peace.

 

AT 8.22.12

 

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With love,

George Bryant Cronk

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Last night I attended the Train concert in

Richmond, Virgina and I must be honest and

tell you that out of  the seven major concerts 

I attended this summer,  it was one of the most 

inspiring: something I never expected.

Isn't it amazing how inspiration reveals 

itself when and where you least expect it.  

 

Train's lead singer Pat Monahan, singer-

songwriter and occasional actor apologized 

to over 7,000 fans for Train's three year

hiatus. He told the  audience that Train

had to learn to replace greed with gratitude.  

It was so heartfelt and refreshingly honest

that the crowd just exploded in thankful

applause. 

 

Download 01 Calling All Angels

 

I have downloaded above what I feel is Train's

contribution to the spiritual quest we all are

taking, whether we realize we are on it or not -

titled Calling All Angels with its stirring

chorus where Monahan calls out for the

angels and follows  it with a mantra like

chant - "I won't give up, if you don't give

up."  Last night the audience -  all 7,000 -

chanted along - with Monahan singing 

I won't give up,  and the audience responding 

with -  If you don't give up.  I was moved

by the powerful message of hope and faith

that was conveyed. 

 

So this morning, of course,  I wake up late and

with too little sleep and time, so I decide to skip

the note I write for Ann and often post on this

blog. This morning I thought I would just pull 

out one the hundred or so unpublished notes 

for my blog post and all would be well. I had

a good excuse I thought; I got to bed late so I

was tired. I got Ann up and she was kind

enough not to ask for her missing note as 

I got her off to work.  

 

As I was feeding our dogs, Zephyr and Gracie

later this morning the first line of the note

below came to me - "let us add to the world 

not diminish it." Then word by word the

entire first stanza came to mind and I realized

although I had decided to take a break, my

divine inspiration was ready to rock and roll. 

 

As I went out to our patio to write this note 

and text it to Ann, I thought, wasn't this

exactly what Train offered last night - they 

added to the world with their art, music 

and honesty. So the note below, titled Add

Not Diminish, is my addition or contribution 

to the world.  Today let us all be living 

angels - the hands and feet of God  - and

add to the world and never diminish it, 

diminish others, or diminish ourselves. 

 

ADD NOT DIMINISH

 

Today let us add to the world not

diminish it, let us do more, be more,

give more, create more, strive more,

thrive more, love more – putting in

our contribution, our tithe for being

here fully alive and alert.  

 

Today let us add to the lives of others

not diminish them, respond with kindness,

reach out with tender assistance, look

directly in the eyes of need and vow to

end it – encourage, recognize, empathize

rather than negate, chastise, or

marginalize the offerings of others. 

 

Today let us add to rather than diminish

ourselves, let us be our greatest admirer, 

our most enthusiastic champion, our most

ardent supporter – pushing ourselves 

towards our authentic natures so we may 

share our gifts with the waiting world. 

  

Let us add not diminish today.

 

AT G. 8.23.2012

 

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          YOUR LIFE CREATION 

 

Be the architect of your day today –

specify its dimensions, its form,

carefully selecting what will be included,

what is to be left out – express your self

in every shape, every angle – reflecting

your inner vision in the design.

 

Be the architect of your thoughts today -

accepting only those that add to your

creation – screening diligently each to

ensure their strength and contribution

to the foundation of a positive, productive

approach to being - to securing your

heaven on earth.

 

Be the architect of your life today –

keeping it manageable, workable,

livable,  or when it works for you -

stretching its limits and building it high

and wide to fit your mood, your passion,

your dreams – being immensely proud

of what has been already constructed

and what is waiting to be erected.

 

Today build your life creation to

            your unique specifications.

 

AT 8.24.12

 

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With love,

George Bryant Cronk

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New Thought has adopted the Buddhist focus

on mindfulness and mind control realizing the

control of the negative aspects of our consciousness -

which often limit our lives, turning our days into

barrages of false thinking with disempowering

thoughts, rehashed fears, and for some, a continual

dialogue of distress - surely saps our energy,

stunts our creativity, and waylays our spiritual 

pursuits. No enlightenment can be sought or

found under these adverse conditions. 

 

Lucky for us we can use some simple techniques

to counteract this negative consciousness we all

face. I offer the Affirmative Thought below as

a possible remedy - similar to Emmet Fox's

Golden Key technique of focusing on God -

the note below suggests we focus on the good

in our lives, replacing every negative thought

with a thought of the good we have experienced,

encountered, or created. Today I am focusing on

Roxanne, our new ChiaPom pictured above. 

 

Since it is always good to have a positive sound

track to go along with our mind control work,

playing it over and over until it forms an endless

positive loop in our heads, I offer a download

from the YouTube video of a new artist who is

putting out positive music - so here is Andy 

Grammer with his upbeat hit Keep Your Head Up.

 

  

 

So today focus on the good and 

and by all means keep your head up!

 

Love you all.  

      

      FOCUS ON THE GOOD

 

Focus on the good in your life,

the good that surrounds you,

the good you have experienced,

the good thoughts,

the good memories,

the good you anticipate,

the good you can create.

 

Focus today on the good

replacing every thought of lack,

or concern with a good thought

instead, allowing only good to

have a place in your consciousness,

repeating thoughts of good

until every alternative thought

subsides and vanishes.

 

Focus on the good today –

listing  it – compiling it –

being thankful for it –

savoring the good  -

cherishing the good –

rejoicing in the good –

knowing in each particle of good

God resides working hard

to create your heaven on earth

with divine sparks of goodness.

 

Focus on the good!

 

AT 8.27.12

 

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With love, 

George Bryant Cronk

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Often it is said of Olympic Athletes that they

have been preparing for their Olympic moment

all their lives. The same is true of all of us - our 

lives - all the singular days like today we have

previously lived - prepare us for this unique

day - this Olympic moment. If we accept this

then how can we not be prepared to excel

today, to soar today, to succeed today. 

 

Likewise, this day offers us the opportunity 

to prepare and train for tomorrow - so it

deserves our complete, fully awake attention

and focus. If we accept this, each day will

always be what it is: an adventure in living. 

 

Life is truly just a matter of days.

Live it. Savor it. Learn from it. 

 

      THIS OLYMPIC MOMENT

 

Today find a steady workable pace

and stay with it, fast enough to handle

what needs to be done but easy enough

to allow you to enjoy the day,

the experience, the people, the full

wonder of living.

 

Know this singular day will be lived

over again, relived with similar

characters but with changing

circumstances – always new but

always the same – providing you

with an opportunity to grow and

evolve into the you needed to master

the upcoming day.

 

So relax today knowing you have all

you need to meet this day’s challenges,

overcome the obstacles, manage the

often conflicting demands – knowing

you are fully prepared to succeed and

excel at all you do today by the thousands

of days you have already successfully

lived.

 

AT 8.29.12

 

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With love,

George Bryant Cronk