According to Neale Walsch , … “when you are surrounded by higher consciousness… you receive greater benefits if you surrender.” In practice one tends to go by the collective consciousness and this does not always serve us well. Hence Walsch emphasizes choosing the company that we keep.

We should remember that our thoughts are powerful. Often we bring our thoughts into reality. We manifest our thoughts. It is therefore prudent that we stay away from those whom we know habitually think negatively. It is possible that we don’t think negative thoughts in spite of the negativity that surrounds us but with the law of perversity being in place we just may be badly affected by the effects of the negative thoughts of others around us.

Take for example, the contaminating effects of somebody’s bad mood. If we stay within the range of influence for a couple of hours, chances are we will eventually nt be able to think straight. Or we may get into an irritable mood ourself.

On the other hand if we meditate for a few minutes daily, our template will be one of peace. We may see the world as a friendly and safe place even with the pervading noise and bustle of daily living. It may rain but instead of being bothered we may even enjoy the raindrops.