"The universe is instrumental in all our lives, it is something we need to understand if we are to have access and use it successfully.

I could never have imagined as a child, the success I would have through a diagnosis at the age of 46. My writing has changed everything for me. I could never have imagined being an author and writer, but the universe had other ideas. It had carved out my life, waiting for me to mentally and emotionally catch up.

Observing the 'Universal Teachings'

We can observe its teachings, but first we should explore our minds, to have access. Failing to do that means our truths, how we want our lives to go, may always remain at a distance.

How the Universe Works

Access to the universe starts with our thoughts. What you intend, is what you shall create. We should train our mind to consciously choose our thoughts, so the thoughts we focus on will show up more in our life. If you continually focus on your challenges positively, you will start to have an abundance of challenges that can become positive.

Creating Abundance

When we can continually think about things in abundance and with a greater passion, the greater the more abundance we will create in that area. Abundance is attracted to us, based on how we feel, so the more positive our thoughts, the more positive our outcome.

The Wrong Attitude Lets us Down

It is not our circumstances that cause the feeling, it is our thoughts that create the feeling; but it is our attitude that lets us down. We have the power to choose. From an early age, unconsciously I had already decided I wasn’t giving up. I never gave up hope, my thoughts remained steadfast throughout my childhood.

Focus on What You Want to Happen

When we can think a certain way, we can feel a certain way. Focus your thoughts on what you want to happen, and you will create more of those. Choose to focus your thoughts on what can be, and you open your mind and heart to amazing possibilities.

So, instead of spending more time choosing what you want to buy or wear, think about the people you connect with and how they feel. All it takes is one thought to create a string of continuous thoughts and that creates the feeling you desire.

Ilana Estelle is a mental health and wellbeing advocate who combines educational insight with her personal experience of living with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. She holds diplomas in Counselling, Diet and Nutrition, Nutritional Therapy, Psychotherapy and Counselling, and Stress Management. Through her writing, Ilana supports others in navigating their emotional, mental, and physical health challenges. In addition to writing for The CP Diary, her work has appeared in healthy lifestyle magazines. Ilana is also the author of three books: Cerebral Palsy: A Story – Finding the Calm After the Storm, Spirituality, Healing and Me, and Survival: The Covid Years – Time for Change.

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2 comments on “How the Universe Works”

  1. What a loaded question, since how the universe works has always been a great mystery to me. Life definitely hasn't seemed fair, but when you grow up living on the 'dark side,' everything seems to be geared towards the negative.

    I have watched so many good things happen to very bad people and so many bad things happen to such good people, that it's no wonder I am always very confused.

    I do have to say that connecting with you and reading your blogs has been such a lifesaver and a game changer for me. You have shown me how to be positive and overcome whatever obstacles may be in my way.

    I am so very glad that the universe allowed us to connect and to hope that I can actually meet you some day so I can thank you in person for what you've done for me.

    1. Thanks Randy and for your compliment on what my blogs do for you. I can't tell you how much that means to me.

      Yes, me too. I believe things happen for a reason, us connecting with each other was meant to be. If you remember we met through your daughter having cerebral palsy too, some 11 years ago.

      It's lovely that we get to support one another. I would absolutely also love to meet you one day Randy. I'll look forward to that.

      We've both come a long way since the early days. Keep up the good work on yourself.

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