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Law of Attraction – Everyone Has an Opinion

By Sonia Miller | November 8, 2008

In the last two months of crisis management – trying to assess and respond to the rapid deterioration of my mother’s health – I have been reminded how frustrating and confusing it can be when one is seeking answers on a subject they know nothing about.

Our tendency is to research, research, research and ask everyone we know what "they" think.  But what often happens is that we discover that each time we feel a little relief, thinking that we’ve finally found "the" answer, someone else chimes in with a completely different opinion. 

We ask ourselves in frustration, "Who is right?  Which one is the right answer?"

I write about this today, not only because I’ve fallen into this familiar trap of "looking outside myself for answers" but because it seems that many of my clients and friends are going through some form of chaos or upheaval.  I believe that times are "a-changin’" and they are changing fast.  I believe this is all very good news.  Our collective consciousness is expanding and growing, but as is often the case, growth can be painful and downright scary, as the old way of being falls away and dies, while the new way is still not here.

As I sat through what felt like my 20th consult in two weeks (whether by phone or in person), on my mother’s behalf, I felt the frustration erupting in my stomach again.  After having finally settled mom into a lovely adult care facility and got her admitted to hospice, a family doctor’s office manager started to tell me of her "issues" with hospice.  I, for one, was experiencing hospice to be nothing less than angels sent from above.  They were the ones who were finally helping my mom get the care she wasn’t getting elsewhere.  However, this office manager’s opinion triggered self-doubt and insecurity about how I was handling the situation.

"Everyone has an opinion!" I screamed in my head.  And then I remembered.  "Yes.  Everyone DOES have an opinion and no one is right or wrong.  It is simply their opinion based on their personal life experiences, beliefs and filters."

I was quickly reminded of a teaching from one of my first spiritual teachers.  It went something like this:  "When you don’t know your truth, take everyone’s opinions as "information" – no right, no wrong, just information.  And when the information you get starts to sound repetitive, know that you’ve collected just about all the perspectives there are.  Then turn within, and listen for YOUR truth.  Listen and trust what feels right.  The opinions and perspectives that FEEL right are simply reflecting back to you the knowing that was already inside you, but that you had trouble accessing on your own."

What does this have to do with the Law of Attraction?  Everything!  Everyone has an opinion.  And some of those opinions are espoused as truth… but they may still be just an opinion based on another person’s mind-set, upbringing, education, or personal experience.  Whether the opinion is coming from an internationally renowned economist about our country’s financial prognosis, a well-meaning friend, or the world’s best medical specialist addressing your diagnosis… YOUR truth and your ability to access HIGHER TRUTH (the highest, most abundant, most well-being-based consciousness) lies within.

When you find yourself reacting to outside conditions and opinions, remember to STOP, BREATHE, BE STILL, AND LISTEN.  The more you do this, the more you will connect with the perfect peace and infinite wisdom that is eternally available to you.

 

Choose Your Reality! tm

Sonia

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2 Responses to “Law of Attraction – Everyone Has an Opinion”

  1. Wenny Yap Says:
    November 9th, 2008 at 8:31 am

    I truly hope your Mum can get better soon. Settling her into an adult-care centre I would say is a good option. It allows her access to professional care and you to spend a quality time with her.

    When my late Mum was diagnosed with stomach cancer few years back, my family decided to put her into adult-care. For us, it was not so much as wanting to spend more quality time with her then but because we were all working full-time jobs and out-of-town. In my society, sending your invalid parents to an adult-care centre is frowned upon but whatever people’s opinion, we knew it was for the best.

    I regret very much though that we did not had the chance to spend more time with her. Being the baby in my Mum’s eyes, I shall cherished all the best of her with me always.

  2. Sonia Miller Says:
    November 19th, 2008 at 8:53 am

    Thanks again Wenny for all this. It was very hard getting to the point of putting her in an adult care facility. But she is doing SO much better now. I just needed to let it happen.

    Blessings,
    Sonia : )

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