Question about thoughts

[Dtris]

Here's some food for thought: each and every thinking is a form of communication, just as the spoken verbal word. Whenever there is a dialogue, there's a conversation, just like there is a verbal conversation between two persons; however on a mental basis.

As for the identity of the participants: does it really matter, after all, comparing to the contents of the thoughts entertained? It might be your assigned guides, original SMC, or even pre-incarnative souls that embarked on this life along with you.

This last thought is very interesting. I had several very weird situations where I felt like the other person reacted directly to my thoughts, and not what I actually just said, it was even a bit terrifying. How does this actually work? This would basically mean that a layer of communication is peeled off, and if that's true, then sometimes I'm hurting these people with my thoughts alone, which feels very awkward. Any advice on this matter ?  

Whenever you think about yourself, or someone else, you are directing energy. If you think good thoughts, you are projecting positive energy. If you think bad thoughts, you are projecting negative energy. Whether people are aware of the energy or thoughts consciously does not matter, we are all affected by the energy. This is partly why it is important to "do unto other as you have them do unto you." Negative thoughts can impede your own spiritual growth, and the negative energy must be countered with an equal amount of positive, before work can begin.

A very real and simple example is a person who has a negative attitude about learning a new skill. We all have witnessed someone who was trying to learn something but they made constant comments about how they were dumb, or unable to this, or will never get it, or they aren't coordinated, or not cut out for this. These thoughts then become reality. What people don't see is this effect on someone else. It can kind of be observed in sporting matches however. It is why there is a home team advantage, outside of the other reasons normally given.

The good news is that a single stray negative thought here or there isn't going to hurt anyone. People have natural protections against such energy as well. It becomes and issue when it is persistent. This is also similar to the buddhist concept of Merit. When you do good deeds, positive thought is directed at you, and it has ineffable effects.