15.09.2014

A Fortune to Share
We all have our own share of fortune. Take a
closer look and realize that you are indeed very
fortunate. When you appreciate the good fortune
you already have, you stop expecting more or
looking for something better and start being
happy. The more you are aware of your own
fortune, the more you will share it with others.
The more you give, the more your fortune
increases.
Make the best use of opportunities
Usually we give a lot of excuses for not doing
things. Our words are then 'if only...' or 'some
other time'. So even if we have the capability
to do it, our capabilities are wasted, as they
are not used at the right time. And we don't
really experience success at that time. Whenever
a situation demands something, which we feel is
beyond our capability, we need to tell ourselves
that the situation has come our way as an
opportunity in order for us to use our
capability. So when we believe in ourselves and
our capabilities in this way, we will be able to
make best use of opportunities.
Realizing The Form Of God (Supreme Soul)
The Supreme Soul is a soul, with the same form
as human souls. The only difference is in the
qualities, not in the size. We have rightly
thought that he is great, but His greatness
doesn't mean that He is expanded throughout the
entire universe. The power of a soul has no
connection with its physical dimensions at all.
Some people are of the view that the Supreme
Soul is formless. Anything that exists must have
a form. Qualities indeed are formless, but the
source of those qualities cannot be without
form. For example, fragrance has no form but the
flower does. Just as the sun has form but the
light and warmth it radiates do not. The Supreme
Soul has a form, but the qualities radiating
from Him do not. In other words the Supreme Soul
is not love but the source of love; the Supreme
Soul is not truth but the source of truth, etc.
If he is formless then communication with Him is
impossible. The very word yoga implies a
meeting between two entities, both of which have
a form, if not a physical one, a subtle
(non-physical) one.
The Supreme Soul is a conscient (living) micro
star just as I am. Knowing his form, I can bring
that image onto the screen of my mind and begin
immediately to experience his powers and
qualities by associating them with that
beautiful form. There is more benefit
experienced in meditating (concentrating) on his
form and qualities as compared to focusing on
one's breath, candle flames, etc.
Soul Sustenance
The Law of Belief
Beliefs are concepts that you consider real and
true, and you do not question them, even though
they have no logical explanation. If we believe
in something strongly, if we think that we can
achieve something, then we will. What we believe
will come true.
We can classify beliefs into five groups:
Beliefs about defects and weaknesses:
These beliefs produce thoughts in our
consciousness like: * I am no good, * I cannot
do this, * I am useless, * I won't manage to
complete it.
Beliefs of survival: These beliefs
produce thoughts such as: * Life is short. Get
whatever you can at any cost whenever you can.
Life’s decisions are taken based on these
beliefs without taking into the account the
repercussions (effects) they may have on our
health, our relationships and our future.
Beliefs that create blocks: When we label
someone, we are no longer open to try and
understand them. For example: * My boss is
really egoistic. This type of belief blocks the
flow of our positive energy and stops us from
connecting openly with these people.
Beliefs that strengthen the self: For
example: * I am capable, * I can do it, *
There is nothing I cannot be or do if I really
want to, * I will overcome the difficulties and
meet the challenge.
True beliefs about ourselves: They are
connected to eternal certain truths, such as: *
I am a spiritual being, I am eternal. God is my
spiritual father.
To assure us that a belief is true, we must
first believe in it. Then we check it in our
consciousness and if a belief is true it will
become an experience. If this does not happen,
we are doing something wrong or this belief is
not correct.
Message for the day
To be a self-sovereign is to be in control
Projection:
The one who is a self-sovereign never finds
difficulty in being in control. He doesn't have
to go out of control and then bring himself back
in control. The moment the order is given to the
self, every thought, word and action is
immediately in order.
Solution:
To be a self-sovereign means to be aware of my
own specialities and work with them. When I am a
self-sovereign I experience myself to be free.
This is because nothing binds me but I am able
to win over my weaknesses too. Thus I find
myself to be in total happiness in all
situations.