Grain of
Sand
It is not the mountains ahead that wear you out. It's
the grain of sand in your shoe.
Fear of Failure
When involved in something new, there is usually more
fear for our failure than there is faith in success. So
although we put in sufficient efforts towards achieving
the target, we are not able to experience success. This
fear neither makes us give our best to the task, nor
does it ensure our success in anyway. We need to
maintain the faith in our mind first about our own
success. Because if we think in our mind that we have
failed, we have failed even before we have actually
attempted the task. What we need is a constant
experience of success in the mind, which makes us
increase the speed and intensity of our efforts.
The True Self And The False Self
Meditation is an attempt to find the true self. It is
this self which holds the identity of what I am, an
identity which, when realized, gives fulfillment and
direction to our life. This is what we call the
consciousness of * I am, which emerges in meditation
when there is concentration on the present and we focus
on the now of * I am, rather than the past, or the
future (* I was, or * I will be).
To remind us of this state, we use the word Om, which
means 'I am a soul', the spiritual identity that acts as
a key to human consciousness. As we find and realize the
true self through meditation, we become aware of the
false self and how deeply embedded it is in our lives,
both in our way of thinking and being.
When we understand this illusory (false) self then we
can begin the process of dissolving its negative effects
on the original or true self.
In tomorrow's message, we shall examine the various
forms of the illusory or false self and its negative
effects on us.
Soul Sustenance
Saying Yes Or Saying No?
In life many times we are presented with situations that
ask something of us or offer us opportunities. They make
us question what we are doing and suggest to us that
perhaps we should change direction. To remain in flow
with life is to remain bring about changes in the self
that situations want from us, as long as it is in
agreement with our conscience.
But for that, we should be clear about what we say yes
to, and what we say no to. When you put your heart into
something and your mind is centered, the energy flows
powerfully towards there. It is a question of listening
to your heart, and daring to say yes or to say no. We
have to say it keeping our conscience and action in
line, in order to maintain honesty and integrity.
Personally, we all live through difficult and
uncomfortable situations, but in your heart you need to
know that you will definitely be there. The trust in
yourself, and the confidence that everything will work
out fine, knowing that there is some hidden lesson that
you have to learn, helps you to say yes. It is what the
situation asks of you, although you prefer to be in some
other 'more comfortable' situation - a less risky or
seemingly negative one. It is important to hear the
voice of time, of the moment, of the situation and trust
that it would strengthen you, with which it would bring
you closer to greater personal development and to your
destiny as a person, and also brings about global
benefit since you are a part of society, a part of
humanity.
Message for the day
To be obedient to God means to have a right to His
inheritance.
Projection:
We sometimes find ourselves feeling low and
unenthusiastic. We tend to blame the situations and the
people around which makes us feel even more dull. At
such times we expect and seek God's help and power but
experience no help from him.
Solution:
We need to realize that we don't have to ask God for
power or blessings but have a right to them. Before we
perform any task we need to ask ourselves if God will
like what we are doing. If we do everything according to
God's wishes that means we are obedient. Such obedience
will get us the inheritance of peace and happiness from
God.