Intuitive Intellect
Intuition is the discerning of a refined intellect. We
all have the capacity for intuition, but we find it hard
to cultivate and exercise this capacity as we are mostly
encouraged to keep our awareness focused on the surface
events and activities of life around us. Intuition is
that voice of innate wisdom which can speak to us at any
moment. It is the core of our self, of our
consciousness, a touchstone which is always true and
trustworthy, as long as the voice is not distracted or
disturbed by the many voices of our ego, or others egos,
which we allow to reside like ghosts within our
consciousness.
Learning to listen to and trust our intuition means we
must be able to recognize these voices and ruthlessly
ignore their deviations and temptations. This is why we
need to spend some time each day in some form of
contemplative process - call it meditation, reflection
or just listening to the self. When we give time to
restoring our inner peace and quiet, we will learn to
discern the voice of our intuition from the cleverness
of our ego.
When meditation becomes a regular exercise we rebuild
that trust in ourselves to be able to ignore the
machinations of ego, and follow the wisdom of our inner
tutor. Gradually there comes a time when we never do not
know what to do, when every event reveals something
deeply significant to our awareness, and we can sense
the deeper needs of those around us. These are the inner
subtle skills of intuition and the sign of our intuitive
intellect at work.
Focus on Solution
When there is a situation, which is difficult to deal
with, the mind is usually caught up with it. But just
thinking about it would not create a solution. When
thinking is focused solely on finding a solution, then
there is the ability to find the available resources and
use them to change the situation. When I am constantly
looking for answers, I find the richness that is lying
within. I appreciate and use both internal and external
resources. I am free from complaints about problems, and
I never give excuses for whatever is happening. I only
appreciate what is there to bring about a positive
change.
Symptoms Of Stress - cont.
When we feel stressed our difficulty tends to be
reflected in certain physiological (physical) and
psychological (mental) symptoms, whose importance we may
not fully understand. These are normal signs that we
should re-check our priorities - our body, or our state
of mind, is telling us that something in our lives needs
to change. Listed here are some more common signs:
1. Restlessness - We could have difficulty
sitting still for even short periods of time and we may
play with our hands, play with our thumbs or play with
the rings on our fingers.
2. Impatience And Short-temperedness - We
could find ourselves becoming angry at any moment for
simple reasons; or we may snap at people, too quick to
assume that they are accusing us.
3. Obsessive Working - Overworking can be
a stress symptom, although stress can also cause some
people to work very little.
4. Loss Of Appetite - Food doesn't
interest us anymore. Either we don't eat, or we over-eat
junk food.
5. Fear Of Silence - Silence may cause us
discomfort, so that we over-talk when with other people
or leave on the television or music player when alone.
Sometimes we may not tolerate noise at all.
Soul Sustenance
The Invisible Factor
The most powerful things are invisible. For example, the
roots of a tree cannot be seen; they are underground
silently nourishing the visible tree. A house is
supported by its foundation deep within the earth. If
the foundation is weak the building will fall when there
is some kind of strong pressure, like an earthquake. The
essence of matter is the atom; it holds a tremendous
amount of energy but cannot be seen by the eyes.
Can we see the Supreme Being (God)? You will never meet
someone who has seen Him. People have experienced, or
felt God's presence but no one has actually seen a
personal form, yet millions believe in such a Being! In
the same way, when it comes to knowing the true self, we
ask, 'What does the soul look like? Where is it
situated?'
Spirituality leads us to the answers related to the
invisible i.e. answers to what is the form, location and
virtues of the soul as well as the Supreme Soul.
Message for the day
Success in relationships comes when we are free from
expectations.
Expression:
In
our daily interactions if we find that we are not able
to get along with someone, our usual reaction is to
avoid that person altogether in order to avoid the
conflict. But that is not really a solution. Unless we
recognize why we are not able to get along with that
person we will face the
same problem with someone else.
Experience:
When we are not able to get along
with someone we need to recognize the fact that the
problem is not with the person but with our own
expectations. When our expectations are not being met we
have a conflict which is reflected in our relationship
with that person. So we need to work at recognizing and
removing these expectations.