Dive Deep
The mind that rests only on the surface of things will
be tossed about in every storm. Let me dive deep to
where peace can always be found.
Stability
Whenever there is a difficult situation, the first
reaction is usually negative. In spite of not wanting
to, there is a tendency to be carried away with a storm
of waste thoughts. Such waste thoughts are no use and
further take us away from finding the right solution for
the problem at hand. The practice of one positive
thought everyday helps us to maintain stability
constantly. It takes a long time of practice in order to
experience stability in a difficult situation, because
it is not possible to bring stability after the waste
thoughts have come in our mind. Our constant practice
keeps us ready with the right weapon to combat the
situation.
Observing But Not Absorbing
To observe means we take a new, appropriate mental
position in whatever situation, or in whatever
relationship, we find ourselves. Observation is a
silent skill -- a skill we need to learn if we are to
assess clearly what positive changes are needed to be
made in the self in a particular situation or
relationship.
If we fail to learn this art of observing, we are likely
to react and absorb ourselves in the negativity of the
person, or event. We get lost in the quicksand of
what's wrong? which prevents us from putting
things right.
As we absorb and fill ourselves with negative emotion,
we become heavy and remain helplessly rooted to the
ground. The gravity of overload does not allow us to
rise above a situation and to understand the reality of
what is happening. As a result, we lose perspective and
overreact.
If we wish to understand how the mental position of
observation gives us the power of perspective, we can
look at the example of the bird and the ant. The ant,
extremely busy, running here and there, scrambling over
everything in its rush to find and collect food, will
see only what is in front of its nose. The bird, on the
other hand, leaves the earth and, as it flies higher and
higher, starts to see the bigger picture, compared to
when it was on the ground, or on the branch of a tree.
Seeing the whole picture, it has a completely different
perspective. It is only then that it can truly see where
to go and what to do. When we get absorbed in a
situation or relationship, we lose perspective, we are
like the ant, we get too involved in the details,
missing the obvious, and cannot imagine, or think of
other possibilities.
Soul Sustenance
Creating A Positive Atmosphere
Instead of expecting external situations to always be
giving some personal benefit to us, the soul should see
how it could give benefit in any situation, thus
creating a powerful atmosphere of benefit. Where there
is expectation there is always the possibility of
disappointment thus creating a negative atmosphere, but
where there is an attitude of giving benefit there can
never be disappointment. When the soul has the power to
maintain its chosen positive experience in the mind, it
generates a powerful, pure atmosphere.
The more powerful the soul, and the greater the number
of other souls experiencing the same, the more powerful
the corresponding atmosphere. The original nature of the
soul is to be peaceful. Through Rajyoga meditation, we
develop the power to maintain an experience of peace for
long periods, even when speaking or performing action,
and this very naturally has an effect on the immediate
atmosphere wherever we may be; in a room, a office, at
home or on the street. Ultimately I can influence the
entire world in a positive way.
Message for the day
True service is to be free and make others free from
obstacles.
Projection:
When we are involved in a task, we totally think about
ourselves irrespective of what effect it has on others.
Such an attitude sometimes takes on the form of
selfishness to the extent that we become an obstacle for
others.
Solution:
We need to check ourselves whenever we are involved in a
task if what we are doing is effecting others positively
or negatively. Whatever we do, only if there is benefit
for us as well as for others, can we call it truly
successful.