Beyond Positive and Negative
It is well known that positive thinking can improve one's life. However, this is just a step toward what might be referred to as "clear seeing." When you see clearly what is, without bias, there is automatically what might be thought of as positivity, because the big picture of what is includes the context of universal love, truth, and beauty. There is an awareness that all is well, that lessons are unfolding with the ultimate aim of a greater experience of agape for all.

However, this does not sugarcoat current events. In clear seeing, you do not need to convince yourself that some particular situation will resolve the way you would like it to. There is non-attachment in the sense that you know it could go either way, and although you might have a preference, you also realize that there are many factors behind the scenes, so to speak, that are beyond your awareness. Perhaps the outcome that you would prefer less would actually lead to a more valuable result. Perhaps, given the current awareness of the various players, it simply isn't possible for the easier path to be taken.

Whatever happens, you can be sure that it will be the result of the collective choices being made and that, ultimately, it will lead to growth. You may be aware that choices are being made in ignorance that will bring pain. While this is sad, clear seeing also keeps you aware of the bigger picture, including the basic goodness of the context of all things.

--Michael channeled by Shepherd Hoodwin, August 28, 2006