A statement by Neale Donald Walsch, in his book Conversations with God, jumped out at me when God talks about creative thought: that behind every thought is another thought. Walsch called it the “sponsoring thought.”
It seems to me that he has captured, in one sentence, an extremely common phenomenon. It is already well known – although perhaps many of us are still living in denial – that thought creates, transforms. Yet, although we accept this fact on a conscious level, the sponsoring thought is often: ‘Yes, but…’. So, we consciously express a positive thought, but the thought behind it, the sponsoring thought, disagrees and negates the intention.
It’s like the two characters in my book, the Imp and the Angel – the two personal counselors who guide our lives. The Little Angel encourages you, charging you with guidance and confidence, but then the Little Sparrow appears, sowing doubt and becoming the voice of that contradictory inner thought, sabotaging change.
We all fall for the Imp sometimes. I’m no exception. It takes a lot of practice to reduce the volume of that background noise, of the sabotaging thought, to be able to hear clearly the voice of creative thought.
But how do we do that?
I don’t claim to have discovered the secret formula, but I’m on the search. I think it takes discipline and constant practice – two ingredients that are not very popular in today’s age of instant gratification.
One of the most effective methods, in my belief, is calming thoughts through meditation. This technique reduces mental noise, brings clarity and connects us to the essence of our true desires.
“But when will I have time to meditate?” you might say.
Well… How badly do you want what you say you want? Is your desire genuine, deep? Or is it just a verbalized desire to please others? Isn’t your most burning desire worth 10-15 minutes a day if you truly believe in the power of creative thought?
Another belief of mine is about focused, directed thought. I often draw a parallel between focused thought and laser light.
Laser light is coherent: all waves have the same frequency, phase and direction. Unlike ordinary visible light (bulb, sunlight), which is diffuse, polychromatic and incoherent, lasers are monochromatic, focused, directed. This is why it can cross long distances, cut through metal, heal or destroy, depending on its intent.
So is thought. We have tens of thousands of thoughts a day, many unconscious. They are random thoughts, often without coherence. How do we choose that one thought that expresses our burning desire and how can we focus it, like a laser, to achieve maximum force? And, more importantly, how can we synchronize that expressed thought with the sponsoring thought?
The answer, I believe, lies in the two methods: calming the mind and thinking in a pinned-down way. It is not easy. It takes effort. But it is one of the most valuable investments in yourself, in us.
It is not the surface thought that shapes reality, but the deep thought that resonates with your emotion. When this thought becomes coherent, clear and fully aligned with the expressed intention, it acquires the power to truly transform reality.
Be careful what you think when you say what you say – that includes me. As Walsch rightly said, the sponsoring thought is the key. Quiet it. Align it. Direct it.
And watch the Universe respond.
A day of targeted thoughts!
Claudiu
