In the Shinkiko retreat seminar, we spend a lot of time practicing “finding the good positive points.” Today, we will explain the “finding the good positive points” method of deliberately setting small goals for yourself and recognizing that you have achieved them.
When things don’t go well, when failures or unfortunate events occur, the feeling that there’s nothing you can do can grow stronger. Negative energy is dark energy that doesn’t want to change, so it prevents people from changing for the better.
Just by being able to take action, our light-like energy of Shinkiko increases, but by accumulating small successes, the influence of negative Ki gradually fades away, and we become more susceptible to the support of positive Ki.
To explain a little more, when we make a decision and take action, we consider whether or not to take that action. When you think, “This is such a pain” or “Maybe I can skip it today,” your physical condition and emotions at the time can also link up, causing negative energy to take effect.
Therefore, setting small but achievable goals and acknowledging your success in achieving them will allow you to act more effectively with less effort, increasing your light.
If you think about it this way, “finding the good” by setting small goals is a challenge to negative energy, but you can make it easier to succeed by using the following methods.
1. First, decide on a goal that you are sure you can achieve.
The key is to clearly define the specific actions, time, and number of times.
For example, start with “always say thank you to my family at least once,” and gradually increase the number.
2. Once you have done it, be sure to record it.
For example, you can use a calendar or diary to write down not only “what you did” but also “how you felt.”
3. At the end of your record, add positive words such as “You did it again today” or “You’re doing well.”
These words are the key to attracting positive energy.
Also, even if there are days when you can’t do it, it’s important not to give up and start again. Furthermore, look back on the past and remember what you’ve accomplished. Think about “why you were able to achieve it” and focus on what actions and attitudes of your own led to that result.
Then, by thinking about how you can apply this to the problems you’re currently facing, you’ll gain the confidence that “if I did it then, I can do it this time too.”
Even if your energy is very negative, by continuing to use Hi Genki, it will change little by little. Furthermore, by looking for the small good positive things in yourself, you can get closer to your ideal self, one step at a time.