Starting From Empty (Half- full Consciousness)

[GWENNIE J]

January 2, 2007
Starting from Empty
Half-Full Consciousness
We are all familiar with the metaphorical story of two people looking at the same glass and one perceiving it as half-full while the other sees it as half-empty. As much as we’ve heard this, it’s still a valuable exercise to really observe our minds and notice whether we are engaged in half-full or half-empty thinking. People will refer to themselves as being of one type or the other as if it was a permanent characteristic, but we are all capable of shifting into a half-full consciousness if we simply make the effort.

When we look at our lives with half-empty consciousness, we perceive a lack and think that the other half of what we want is missing. We are coming from a position of expectation and entitlement. On the other hand, when we look at our lives as half-full we perceive fullness. It is as if we recognize that our cup could be fully empty and so we are grateful for what we see as bounty—not something we expect or believe we are owed, but a gift. In half-full consciousness, we count our blessings. When we look at our lives we see all the elements that are in place and all the things we do have. This doesn’t necessarily mean we don’t seek more, but we seek from a place of fullness instead of from a place of lack. This fullness draws positive energy into our lives and often attracts more abundance.

If you would like to begin to make the shift into half-full consciousness, try imagining your life as an empty glass. This is your life without all the people you know, the work you do, your home, or your current state of physical wellbeing. This is just an empty, open space waiting to be filled. Once you have that feeling of openness in your mind, begin filling it with all the people, things, and places that make up your life. You may be surprised to find your glass overflowing.

[Sara/Peace4 Co-Founder]

Thank You for being our "half-full consciousness" in action, Gwennie...you are the very best...xoxoxoxo

[John Quinn]

Of course my half full friend..you would write this :) It is totaly you ,you know !That's why we get along so well because I TRY to always be half full..doesn't always happen but most of the time it does.Such wonderful words of wisdom..I hope we ALL try to live by that thought !! With Much Love and Big Hugs...ALWAYS...johnny

[Bradley Olsen]

Half full isn't good enough. I am soooo empty since my Son went missing 1/20'/07
susan Olsen

[judy]

my glass is full, i am blessed, from my happy childhood to now, i am blessed,my sisters are my best friends, my g,kids are my life, some things in between childhood and now not so good,but are behine me, life is good,

[GWENNIE J]

Thank you for sharing your blessings with us Judy. We can see through you that life has hope.

[GWENNIE J]

I am sorry Susan that you are hurting so badly. I do understand for about 6 years my daughter was missing and I through the grace of god was granted her back in my life again. I think the hardest part is not knowing. If there is anything that we can do for you or if you just need to talk, please write and let me know so I can be a support system to you. You have a family here and if its okay we will wrap our loving arms around you and love you even through your darkest hours.