Spotting Goodness
When I become critical towards others, it means I am
going in the wrong direction. We are usually very good
at spotting mistakes, but we should develop the quality
of also spotting goodness. If I can see what is good in
others or in situations and go beyond the curtain of
negativity, I feel good
about myself. If I constantly think "he is wrong", I
instead create a barrier which blocks me from reaching
my own goodness.
Sweetness
There is an understanding of the need for being sweet in
words and interactions. But this sweetness can be
expressed only when there is sweetness in the mind.
Sweetness of the mind means there is not even a trace of
negativity. Such a mind is further open to all that is
nice and beautiful and expresses its own freshness and
beauty in interactions. When I am able to keep my mind
sweet, i.e., free from any kind of bitterness or
ill-feelings, I am able to experience the beauty
of life. There is no feeling of sorrow or negativity but
the mind is nurtured to further positivity with
everything that comes its way. I am then able to
experience constant growth and progress.
Application
Of The Law Of Karma (cont.)
An understanding of the laws of action reminds us
that whatever we give we get, and whatever we get is the
result of what we have given. When we apply this
understanding into our awareness while we watch apparent
injustices in the world, it reduces our outrage,
lessening our pain. It's not that we sit passively and
allow people to bring about suffering upon others, but
it helps us to see that the greatest or highest
contribution that we can make, to both the victim and
the sinner, is to help them remember who they are and
help them rise above their anger and fear towards each
other. Only in this way can we help them to liberate
themselves from an exchange of energy that has perhaps
been going on for centuries.
But before we can effectively do this for others, it is
necessary to try and do it for ourselves. Instead of
taking the law into our own hands (the desire for
revenge and justice), we can benefit everyone around us
by first understanding and living ourselves according to
the invisible laws of cause and effect which define all
human relationships.
Sometimes this is referred to as 'practice what you
preach', and it often requires moments of reflection
before action in order to judge the consequences of any
path of action. This capacity to stop, reflect and
consider, in a state of mental calm and with clear
intellect, is an essential characteristic of all
effective leaders. It is also what makes us all
potential leaders in life, every day, who can bring
about world transformation through self transformation.
Soul Sustenance
The Triangle of Spiritual Energy (Part 3)
Referring to the last two days’ messages, all three
points of connection (connection with the self, of the
self with the Supreme and of the self with others) are
necessary for good emotional and spiritual health.
If I am only connected inwards, there is a great danger
of arrogance and being lost in only myself. If I am only
connected to the Supreme Source with little reference to
myself, or others, there is the danger of becoming
rigid, fanatical and unrealistic. If I am over-focused
on others and on my relationships with others, thinking
I will receive my happiness and sense of purpose from
them, then a dependence is created, which results in
conflict and disappointment.
When I do reconnect with the outside world, it can only
be done effectively from the point of advantage of
connection with the self and with the Supreme Source.
This three-point connection can be depicted in the form
of a triangle with the self as a point (A), then the
vertical movement upward to the Supreme Point (A to B),
then the horizontal connection to others (A to C).
Others need to have their own independent and personal
connection with the Supreme Point to revitalize and
renew their own consciousness (C to B). In this way, the
triangle of harmonious energy (ABC) becomes complete.
(To be continued tomorrow …)
Message for the day
Responsibility enables us to give our best in all we do.
Expression:
When we are responsible to do something, we tend to feel
burdened. This could be because responsibility sometimes
takes on the form of interference. That is we take on
those tasks too that are not connected with us. To such
an extent that we even begin to do those things that
others are capable of doing by themselves.
Experience:
If we ever find ourselves feeling burdened, we need to
ask ourselves if we are taking on any responsibility
which is not ours. When we recognize the fact that
responsibility doesn't mean taking on everything on our
head, we will be able to lighten our own burden. At all
times we need to have this attention that we need to
take responsibility but if the situation is not our
business or someone else is in charge, we don't have to
get caught in it.