Dream catchers...
...or thought catchers?
You have probably seen dream catchers somewhere, or you may even have hanged one over your bed. I appreciated dream catchers during the year I spent in Western Canada and I got exposed to the amazing First-Nation culture. Mine was in the form of a handmade textile wall hanging, and had bright colours, so beautiful!
First Nations believe that the night-time is filled with dreams, some life-affirming, and some life-denying. The life-affirming dreams pass through the threads of the dream catcher and slide down the feathers to reach the sleepers and inspire them. The life-denying dreams are trapped in the web to protect the sleepers and are then destroyed by the daylight.
Why is this ‘screening’ so important? First Nations believe that dreams can influence the conscious soul of the dreamer and can impact one’s character. Moreover, dreams are a doorway to wider awareness, so they can craft one’s experience. If dreams are food for your soul, isn’t it better to choose healthy food?
I left my dream catcher in Canada, as a gift for the new renter. However, I still apply the rationale behind…to my thoughts! If dreams can take over you at night, thoughts can control you during the day. What you think determines the idea that you have of yourself and of the word, creating your identity and your story. Again, if thoughts are food for your mind, isn’t it better to choose healthy food?
Do you want to experiment and catch your thoughts today? Then, just become an observer and note down every thought that comes to your mind. At the end of the day, have a look: how many life-affirming and life-denying thoughts can you count? You may be surprised!
Happy dreams and happy thoughts to you!
(Photo by Orange Fox on Pixabay)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coaching can effectively help you catch your life-denying thoughts and let the life-affirming ones come to you, for a life of contribution and achievement. If you want to know more, just direct message me for a free discovery call.