Two Paths Diverge

HOW ARE YOU TRENDING

By

David Pavek

In the news, we always hear about how people, economies, sports franchises, or political candidates are “trending”. They are getting better, faster, bigger, or bankrupt. The same verb applies to all of us. How are you trending?

Are you trending to some thoughts and feelings more than others? Some types of thoughts reflect that you are content and pleased with life. These thoughts empower you as well. Here are some examples of the positive thoughts, and a commitment to life on the left, and those thoughts from which you may want to trend away from on the right:

Trend Toward	Trend Away From
Being Accepting	Rejecting or  condescending
Agreeable	Judgmental
Appreciative	Envious
Concerned	Possessive
Devoted
Diplomatic	Deceptive
Encouraging	Obsessed
Flexible	Rigid
Generous	Petty
Just	Punitive
Kind	Cruel

                                                                                                                                                                              

There may be consequences for your previous conduct and words which you are now trending away, and wanting to avoid. Can you now see those consequences more clearly? There are choices and decisions which you made that are painful, shameful, and emotionally difficult.

You have to identify and resolve your most personal pain from the past. With enough forgiveness and tolerance, and a commitment to love, you can heal the pain of those past mistakes.