26.06.2015

Smile
Of all the things you wear, your smile is the
most important.
To be a leader is
to lead by example keeping a watch on
every action.
When someone is
clicking a photograph or recording a video of
us, there is care taken about every action of
ours. We make sure we are able to portray our
best. In life too, if we have this
consciousness, that I am being watched and I am
a role model to everyone, I will be able to set
the right example for others. Today I will check
my actions. I will do at least one thing today
that can be as an example for others to follow.
For example, when someone shouts or doesn't
behave well, I will smile and have a thought of
good wish for them.
The Spiritual
Concept Of Becoming A Trustee
Spirituality introduces to us a very beautiful
concept of trusteeship. At first, I
realize that as a spiritual being or soul, I
possess the treasures of my mind, my thoughts,
words, actions, virtues, powers, time, physical
wealth, etc. Even my physical body is a
treasure. While I may have many a times
misused these treasures earlier, now I learn how
to use them correctly for my spiritual
upliftment or the long term benefit of me, the
soul. As per the Supreme Being's instructions, I
use these treasures for a positive purpose of
bringing not only myself but others also, closer
to a state of truth, a state in which the
soul experiences its original virtues of peace,
love, joy, purity, power, wisdom, etc. By doing
that I, in return, experience spiritual
self-growth.
Each time I deviate from this purpose, I come
down spiritually, or I do not grow spiritually.
This is a different type of existence as
compared to before when I did not even realize
that these were treasures in the first place.
A treasure can be defined as something of
immense value. So, these physical and spiritual
energies or resources (mentioned above) which I
own or possess, become treasures because by the
right use of them towards myself and others, I
can increase my value. Here we refer
primarily to the spiritual self's value. Once
that is increased, the physical self's value
also increases as a result.
(To be continued tomorrow...)
Soul Sustenance
The Power Of
Concentrated Thought (cont.)
Yesterday we had discussed external
influences. Some of the internal influences or
voices include the influence or voice of:
* selfish or impure desires of name, fame,
revenge, greed, remaining in control of a
situation or a person or dominating a situation
or a person;
* the ego;
* the past;
* our inner conscience;
* pure desires;
* the Supreme Being or God;
* our worries of the present or of the future;
* temporary negative sanskars or
personality traits;
* original or inherent positive sanskars
or personality traits;
* attachments to people, situations, material
objects, etc.;
* jealousy or dislike for a particular person,
etc.
We are exposed to some or all these influences,
whether external or internal, all the time.
If we are not strong, our mind weakens under so
many influences, which as a result, becomes
unclear, confused and unfocused. Because of all
of this, on the one hand, we need to have good
judgment power to remain connected to what is
essential, important and true, and on the other
hand, you have to strengthen your thought, that
is, think less; think more slowly; more
concentrated and clearly with focus, a sense of
purpose and positivity. That thought is like
an arrow; it has positive force and clarity and
it always bears powerful fruit. This kind of
thought is called concentrated thought. The
practice of introversion or meditation for a
minute or few minutes at regular intervals
during the day helps us remain above all
influences and constantly feeds our mind with
the power of silence, which helps us remain in
this experience of concentrated thought easily.
Message for the
day
A powerful stage
is like a switch which finishes darkness of
negativity in a second.
Projection:
Darkness is dispelled when a
light is switched on. Similarly, a powerful
stage is also a light switch. When this switch
is on, one can put an end to all wasteful
darkness and no longer have to labour to stop
any wasteful thoughts. By becoming powerful, one
can naturally become a donor, as there is
nothing waste within.
Solution:
When I am aware of my positive
qualities and what I can contribute to others, I
am able to be powerful. This naturally enables
me to be light and spread the inner light to
others. I am never influenced negatively with
any kind of waste or negative, but am always
able to maintain my own positivity and that of
others too.