This month is an exciting time for me! I am using this month to refocus my mind on what I know to be true about God, the Universe, myself and my world. It is all to easy to get swept up in the dominant paradigm and thought processes of those around us! Unfortunately, a lot of the ideas and beliefs swirling around us at any given moment are flat out wrong and frequently destructive.

Some recent events in my life caused me to realize how far I've drifted from my spiritual roots and basic beliefs. I've allowed myself to be 'pulled off center' by the beliefs and thoughts of those around me - even when I know they are not in alignment with my own truth.

In recent times, my own thoughts have been more negative, and more 'pessimistic' than I care to admit. I know better... and have known better for the past 25 years!

I decided that this month, and throughout the summer, in addition to working on improving the health of my physical diet, as I mentioned above, I am also going to work on my mental diet!

I have a large collection of teachings and sermons by beloved Unity minister, Jack Boland. Last month I put all of these teachings onto my computer, so that I can download them to my MP3 player. All summer, I will be hiking and gardening while I listen to Jack Boland (and a few other spiritual teachers of mine). I want to completely flood my mind with the type of thinking that I want to live in and from. It will help to form a protective spiritual shield for myself - to keep me from absorbing the types of thinking I want no part of!

To remain on track when there are so many influences around us that would pull us off, is not trivial. It takes work and effort to keep one's mind fixed on the truth. When other people criticize you, judge you, or try to convince you of 'their perspective' it is not easy to take your own road. Feeding our minds and fortifying our higher intuitive self is the only way to stay the course.

Is there anything you could take on as a summer project to help keep your mind fixed on healthy, positive thoughts and ideas? Reading, meditating, listening to inspiring, uplifting music or motivational and inspirational speakers are all excellent ways to program ourselves for the types of lives that we most deeply desire.

How about joining me in a 'mind flood for good' this month? It is a powerful way to set your life on the course you most desire!