Clear
Vision
If you miss an opportunity, do not cloud your eyes with
tears; keep your vision clear so that you will not miss
the next one.
Flexibility
When I plan perfectly for the day ahead, I sometimes
find that I am not able to implement all that I had
planned for. Things seem to be coming up unexpectedly
spoiling everything for me. I am then not able to be
happy with what is happening and so find it difficult to
do my best or what is required for me to do. It is as
important to be flexible in my thoughts as it is to be
particular about my daily schedule. Flexibility allows
me to accommodate the unforeseen situations that come up
my way and enables me to make the best use of
everything. And so I enjoy everything that comes my way.
Awakening Your Intuition (cont.)
Meditation purifies and sharpens our intellect which
makes it broader and far-sighted and also makes it free
from waste and negativity; very clean and clear, like a
mirror. As a result the intellect is able to
subconsciously look into the hidden aspects of any
situation, sense the underlying thoughts, emotions and
feelings of people involved without any of them being
visible, also look into the future without it having
evolved as yet and sense the right solution. Nothing can
remain hidden from a mirror. Even though a mirror is not
consciously aware, somehow or the other it will decide
correctly.
This is only the intuitive capability, the capability
of becoming a 'situation doctor', hearing the mental
pulse of the situation and coming up with the right cure
for it, which is awakened by meditation immensely.
If the intellect contains negativity or waste and is not
clear, sometimes one or more than one of the many
influences which we had mentioned in yesterday's message
might be perceived to be the intuition and then we might
fail in a particular situation. Its important to note
that the intuition, if heard correctly, which is only
the case when the intellect is clean, can never be wrong
and will always take you in the right direction.
In the above context, for the completely analytical
minded, it's significant to understand that the
intuitive perception was favored more by old spiritual
traditions and the intellectual perception, is being
favored more by modern science and medicine. Relying
only on the intellectual perception is not wise. It
alone cannot give us a complete idea of reality. A
balance needs to be created between the two different
types of perception. People with a balance will be more
successful in life and victorious in difficult
situations.
Soul Sustenance
The Subtle
Role Play Of Thoughts And Images (Part 1)
The human soul is a subtle (non-physical) stage on
which a subtle role play of thoughts and images
constantly takes place throughout the day and even while
sleeping. We have explained in our older messages
how thoughts are of 4 main different types - positive
which are based on virtues, necessary related to
day-to-day activities, waste which are mainly
unnecessary and related to the past and future and
negative which are related to vices and other
weaknesses. In the same way, we also constantly create
images or scenes, which are of the same 4 types, which
is why we commonly use the term ‘the eye of the mind’.
The mind not only thinks or speaks subtly but visualizes
or sees subtly too, almost all the time.
These two processes function, sometimes independent of
each other as well as sometimes dependent on each other
i.e. influencing each other e.g. think of peace and that
leads to visualizations related to the same. Visualize
an unpleasant scene of anger and hatred, and your
thoughts are led in that direction. Sometimes these two
processes function at the same time and sometimes one at
a time. Sometimes neither functions at all, which
happens much more frequently while sleeping as compared
to when we are awake. This subtle, physically
invisible role play is the foundation of the physical
role play of words and actions that is visible to the
self and everyone else around you.
(To be continued tomorrow …)
Message for the day
The one who is powerful shows the practical proof of
success instead of just talking about it.
Expression:
It is usually very easy for us to talk about how to do
things best, it is as much easy to tell others and give
directions. But the one who is powerful is not just
satisfied with mere words or proving to others about his
success. He is more concerned more about being
successful.
Experience:
We need to check if we are applying in our life what we
are talking about. We need to see to it that whatever we
speak about, we must put into practice. Only then will
we find improvement and progress in our life. Then there
will be no more the need to talk about our success but
our life will reveal how successful we are. We will then
be an inspiration to many.