Scott Antwine - Peace & Spirituality

At some point in my life, I began to have violent thoughts. Though I cannot pinpoint precisely when this occurred, I know that violent thoughts have plagued me for longer than I would be comfortable to admit. Luckily, I have learned to move away from violent and overwhelmingly negative thoughts. Through some commitment to stepping away from violent thoughts, you will also be able to change your daily outlook for the better. Our thought stream is one of the most critical aspects of our human experience. When our thought stream turns violent, it’s essential to realize that it is natural and remind ourselves that we are not the thinker of many of the negative thoughts that we experience. If we consciously choose to reprogram our thoughts through prayer and affirmation and remove violent and negative stimuli, we can remove most violent thoughts from our thought stream. It’s Natural Though violent thoughts are alarming, to say the least, it is essential to realize that they are a normal part of our thought stream. As life’s frustrations and inequities begin to mount, it is natural to feel like striking back at the people and situations we think are victimizing us. These thoughts can often make us feel empowered at first but dejected later after returning to a calm state of mind. The feelings of shame for having such ideas can be as minimizing as the violent thoughts themselves. If you have experienced this, do not hold yourself in contempt because it can create a cycle of anger followed by self-loathing. The best course of action is to acknowledge your violent thoughts and allow them to pass without acting upon them. Whose Thoughts Are These? When we have a thought, are we always the source of that thought? Though each thought may generate in our mind, unconscious, subconscious, or any other mental mechanism available to us, in reality, the source of our violent and negative thoughts lies outside of ourselves. Non-physical entities can send us thoughts in an attempt to try and influence our emotions and behavior. If we are in a low vibration state, we become an open connection for any negative spirits that hope to reduce our happiness and inspire us to commit violence. Remind Yourself Once your emotions are beginning to tilt negatively, there is a good chance that violent thoughts are not far behind. Ideally, you want to redirect your thoughts to the positive at the first sign of negative emotion or thought. However, if you cannot catch your thoughts, it is very easy to disappear down a rabbit hole of anger and negativity. The first moment you realize you are picturing violence, remind yourself that you are not the thinker of these thoughts. Also, remind yourself that the entity that is projecting these thoughts would love for you to be influenced to harm another or destroy their property. These entities believe that they gain more respect and acclaim for negatively affecting us on Earth. In addition, they are especially pleased when they can influence a person who very rarely feels angry or violent. The entities feel that it is almost as if they have turned the “good” person to the “dark.” For example, you are driving, and a person almost creates an accident because they are driving recklessly. Instantly, you feel your adrenaline and your anger rise. You mutter to yourself, “What an idiot. Where is a cop when you need them?” You continue to drive as your anger is simmering under the surface. As you reach your exit, you notice a car veering towards your lane as the other driver is attempting to cut in at the last second. You tap your brakes to let the person in, but your mind is now fully engrossed in striking back at the person. Before you realize it, you have pictured hurting the person and their vehicle. Once you know that you have the thought, immediately change it. Remind yourself that you are not the thinker of these negative thoughts by thinking or saying aloud, “ I am not the thinker of these thoughts. My true nature is loving.” And also, remind yourself that a malicious entity may be trying to spur you into adverse action by saying, “I am not violent and will not give in to violence. My true nature is loving.” At first, it may take some time before you catch your violent thoughts, but you will get more efficient at noticing and redirecting your thoughts with time and practice. Pray for Help If you realize that you have a steady stream of overwhelmingly angry or violent thoughts, immediately pray for help. Ask God to break the psychic connection between the negative entities and yourself. Though it doesn’t matter if you ask anyone besides God, if you have a favorite saint, master, or angel, please feel free to ask them to help protect you from the negative entities. I often ask Archangels Michael and Raphael to help protect me from many negative entities, people, and situations. God and his spiritual helpers are more than happy to help protect and assist in any way they can. Though any prayer is useful, you can say, “God, please break the psychic connection between the negative entities and myself. Please help me to stay positive and loving, so I no longer attract their energy.” Repeat this prayer a few times per day until you feel like your emotions have moved into a more positive state, and you are no longer receptive to the negative entities. Affirmations The first step in ending violent and angry thoughts is to pray for spiritual assistance. The next step is to reprogram yourself to no longer value these types of ideas. The reprogramming will take place during the affirmations. The first step is to state mentally or verbally, “I want to change. I no longer embrace violence.” Repeat this mantra during meditation or any time you are feeling negative emotions. The next step is to use affirmations that will help keep your spirits up and your emotions positive. For example, you can repeat “I am loving, I am kind, I am forgiving” ten times breathing in and out deeply and slowly as you do it. Next, repeat “I love myself, and I forgive myself” ten times with the same breathing pattern. Finally, repeat “I love the world, and I forgive the world” ten times with the same deep breaths as before. Complete this twice per day as part of your regular prayers or meditations. You can also use it when you are feeling stressed or unkind about yourself or others. Be sure to feel positive emotions stir as you repeat each affirmation. By the end of the three affirmations, you should be feeling better. If not, don’t worry, sometimes it takes some time to work. If you are upset and have difficulty keeping your mind engaged enough to work through the affirmations mentally, then write them down. I have noticed that I concentrate better when I handwrite or type out each affirmation several times and then repeat them mentally. Stay Away From Violent Stimuli Every image, sound, and idea carries with it a specific vibration. These vibrations can affect our emotions and mood. This idea is especially true of violent stimuli such as music, movies, and tv shows. If you are already struggling with angry or violent thoughts, it would be beneficial for your well being to avoid any violent stimuli until you no longer have any similar ideas or urges. This is an integral part of reprogramming yourself to no longer embrace violence as an option. The first step is to examine every song, movie, book, and tv show you consume and determine whether it is violent or overwhelmingly negative. If you find something that is too violent, then stop consuming it immediately and replace it with something positive and uplifting. For example, recently, I was having a difficult time sleeping. If I were lucky, I would get 5-6 hours of sleep and even less on many days. At the time, my wife and I watched the series Game of Thrones, and I noticed that I was replaying the most violent and bloody scenes repeatedly as I tried to fall asleep. After a few days of this, we started watching light, happy, and uplifting movies because it affected my vibration, and I didn’t want to open the flow of violent thoughts. Negative Stimuli Too Though negative stimuli are different and not nearly as impactful as violent stimuli, it is still essential to avoid anything that will pull your vibration down. It is vital to examine every relationship, recent conversation, and situation and decide if it is overall positive or negative. If it’s too negative, then do your best to avoid that situation in the future. For example, if a coworker is always negative, there is a good chance that negativity will affect your mood and outlook, so avoid that person if possible. If that is not possible, try your best to steer the conversation to positive topics and not devolve into gossip and negativity. If neither works, then make an excuse to disengage from the conversation. It would be tempting to feel guilty but do not. The whole idea is to keep yourself as positive as possible to make sure you are not receptive to violent thoughts or suggestions. You Are Not Your Thoughts In conclusion, if you have violent thoughts, be gentle with yourself and others. Everyone struggles with overwhelming negativity, and violent thoughts are entirely natural from time to time. By practicing patience and compassion for yourself during this challenging time, you will lay the groundwork to guide yourself through the steps I laid out earlier. Good luck and bless you.