03.10.2014

The Right Time
You cannot make yourself arrive faster than your
mode of transport. You cannot control what gets
in the way... Often, all you can do is have
faith and believe that everything happens in the
right way at the right time
The Consciousness Switchover
While we have explained in many of our past
messages what body consciousness or attachment
to physicality is and how it leads to a creation
of lot many different types and shades of vices
or weaknesses which tend to creep into our
sanskaras, thoughts, feelings, attitudes,
words, actions, etc. as a result of which we
lose access to our pure, positive inherent
nature; another process of subtle attachment to
physicality that we get drawn into regularly,
which leads to the same result, but on a more
subtle level, is karma or action
consciousness where there is no over
consciousness of the physical body but one gets
so engrossed in the role one is playing that one
becomes role conscious and experiences bondage
and burden and mental freedom is lost. As a
result our inner comfort and contentment levels
drop, others tend to become discontent with us
and we become discontent with them, our
relationships suffer, the efficiency in our
actions drop, even our physical body is affected
and we don't know the reason for the same.
Most of us will experience body consciousness
once in a while but we experience karma
consciousness every day, something which we
don't perceive as negative but it gives a
negative result because it is a subtle form of
body consciousness, which can accumulate inside
us over a period of time and cross the
boundaries of subtlety and take a gross form.
What is a simple solution for the same? A
consciousness switchover from role or karma
consciousness to soul consciousness at
different points in the day and then returning
to playing the part of karma with a
revised consciousness. The role remains the
same and is to be played, the soul cannot exist
without it, but the consciousness is changed.
In tomorrow's message, we will mention a few
very simple methods which help us in doing that.
Positive Present
We find we are becoming more and more negative
with each passing day, as the inputs of
negativity from all sides in on its rise. Our
normal conversations and interactions are based
on this negativity. So without our conscious
knowledge, we tend to become negative. It is
important for us to change the theme of
conversation that we have with others, and start
talking about what life gives us. It gives us so
much that goes unnoticed. So we need to
consciously change this so that it creates an
environment of hope and enthusiasm for the
future, also giving us a more positive view of
the present reality.
Soul Sustenance
Refreshment for the Mind
Silence is a great therapy for healing the self.
If we remain very quiet and concentrate, we save
a lot of outward energy, with the result that we
act and speak less. When that energy is saved,
then we are able to turn inwards and even heal
our physical body. On a daily basis, the mind
needs to go into a quiet space for refreshment
and reflection; in much the same way as the body
needs regular breaks for rest and nourishment.
Refreshment occurs when the mind is able to
recharge itself, that is, to re-energize and to
have the strength to remain positive, light and
creative. Reflection (looking inwards) is the
time we give ourselves to refine our internal
understanding of external situations so that our
interaction with others is of the highest
quality. Through reflection, we can change the
way we think, feel and interact. We change the
way we are voluntarily and without pain.
Spiritual knowledge without silence is like a
bird trying to fly with only one wing.
Silence empowers an individual's capacities and
enables the recognition and release of their
unique potential. In today's world, silence is
as necessary for the mind as oxygen is for the
body. We need that spiritual breath that
sustains our life in a way that is meaningful
and fulfilling.
Message for the day
To be a creator means to use all treasures for a
positive contribution.
Projection:
Even in the most negative situations, the one
who has the thought of creation, works towards
bettering the situation. Every thought, word and
action is towards creation and not towards
worsening the situation. Such a person is not
concerned about who spoilt the situation or how
it got spoilt. To the extent possible, he works
towards bettering the situation.
Solution:
When I am working towards creation, I am able to
make the best use of my resources and treasures.
I then experience constant progress. I also
experience contentment of having made a
contribution, however little it may be. I have
no questions, but only answers under all
circumstances.