
Reflection in the Mirror
Are you happy with what you see in the mirror? Do you consider
yourself to be beautiful?
Most of us complain about the reflection in the mirror. Even the
swan could complain: "I'm too big, my neck is
ridiculously long and my feathers are plain
white."
Be less critical, be more appreciative. Accept yourself. You are
beautiful.
Healthy Thoughts
When there
is some problem experienced physically, it is
but natural for the mind to go towards it. The
mind is totally focused on the ill health, as we
tend to pay more attention to the sickness. Thus
we are not able to experience relief from the
pain. The dis-ease of the mind further increases
disease in the body. The one way that helps us
get over the physical ailment of the body is to
start feeling healthy. We need to divert our
mind to more constructive things. This will help
the mind to keep busy so that no thought of
sickness comes. We also need to give ourselves
thoughts of our good health. Then we would
surely find ourselves coming back to health.
Playing My Part As A Hero Actor (cont.)
In yesterday's message we had discussed how some
of us believe that our life script has been
written by God and we do not play any role in
the same. In this regard, it is very important
to state that respecting, thanking and
remembering God in good as well as bad times is
obviously very very good and the right karma
but submitting ourselves blindly to God's will
is an inactive response which prevents each of
us from using our free will to make any choice
at any moment and shape our future. While
there is a master plan which is being played out
on the stage of the world, a part of the plan is
that we each have free will and an opportunity
to decide our actions and responses. We need to
realize that each one of us possesses an
intellect, which absorbs the capacity to
discriminate right from wrong, good from bad,
from God and decides how to act on the world
stage.
In this regard, there are two aspects. The
first aspect is - God writes my life script
completely for me without me playing any role in
the same. The other aspect is - I perform
actions and create my responses, based on God's
knowledge of good and bad karmas which he
has given me, so as to shape my destiny and
write my life script accordingly. There is a
fine difference between these two aspects, the
second aspect being the correct one. This
knowledge given to me by God is stored in my
intellect; I am the master of it and can decide
how to use it to play my part.
Soul Sustenance
Crossing Negative Circumstances/Situations (Part 3)
In order to have a wider perception and not to drown in any
negative situation i.e. not to get affected by
it, you can position yourself in a positive way.
Instead of losing respect for the self and
developing a negative consciousness, if you make
your consciousness positive and stabilize
yourself in respect towards yourself, in
maintaining your positive and powerful
self-esteem and a healthy distance (not
necessarily physical distance, but rather by not
letting the situation absorb you), you will be
able to have an eagle's vision. From above,
everything looks smaller. It is easier to get
over something small. You can. * I am a
victorious soul or * I am a destroyer of
obstacles are examples of positive
consciousness.
Whatever happens, it is important to always be aware that you
create your thoughts and you allow the
situations to have greater or lesser impact
inside you, according to how you see them. Learn
to create thoughts full of courage, trust and
determination. Spirituality and the practice of
meditation helps you do just that. Those
thoughts, charged with positive energy, will
help you to allow each situation to pass; to
really overcome it and leave it behind; for it
not to remain alive in your thoughts or in your
memory.
With the power of a mind that creates thoughts full of good
energy, wherever you go, you will create a
pleasant atmosphere. Your vibrations will create
spaces full of beauty, love, trust and
peacefulness; spaces where all those who enter
will remove their masks and will connect again
with their true self.
Message for the day
To have faith that things will work out for the
best means to ensure that they will.
Expression:
To have faith that things will work out for the
best means never to give up. Even if situations
don't support and people don't give
encouragement faith gives the ability to go on.
Because of this there is recognition of even the
not so visible resources and they are used for
successfully completing the task.
Experience:
When I have faith I am never discouraged by
temporary failure, but am able to have the
courage to move on towards success. I have
constantly the satisfaction of giving my best.
Because of my commitment and sincere effort, I
find that situations and people too cooperate
with me, bringing me success in whatever I
undertake.