Seeing things truly
We tend to see things not as they are but as we are.
Becoming quiet and simple inside is a first step to
seeing things truly.
Free from Waste
The one who wastes time and
energy in gossip or slander has no time for success. All
attention is focused on picking out the mistakes and the
negativity of others and so there is no attention on
learning new things or picking out the positive.
Negativity is visible in one's own attitude, words and
actions. When I am able to free myself from waste and
negative words, I am able to use the resource of my
words in a positive and useful way. My words will be for
the benefit of all. I would also notice that my words
would be filled with the power of positivity and faith,
faith in the self and faith in others.
Self Realization (cont.)
People affected by anger lose
their temper and become excited at the slightest
provocation. Yet, when the event is over they find peace
in going back to their normal nature. The same applies
to all the other vices (greed, ego, lust and
attachment), which are at the root of all emotional
disturbances, strains, tensions and imbalances. This
indicates that the vices are not the original nature of
the soul.
If the soul thinks about its original nature and does
everything with the realization "I am a soul, not a
body" its original qualities reappear naturally. They
are its basic values. It is worthless seeking them
externally. It is like the musk deer running after the
sweet smell of musk, unaware that it is coming from its
own navel. Peace of mind is the soul's property. It
automatically flows from within it once it is
soul-conscious. The soul only has to let its original
sanskaras become thoughts and keep them flowing.
Whatever thoughts are in its mind that is the state it
experiences. Soul-conscious thoughts bring peace of
mind. Body-conscious thoughts disturb the soul. It is
the soul who decides what state of mind to experience.
It can either be peaceful, or in peacelessness. It is
the soul who has the power of decision. The situation
should not dictate to the soul.
Soul Sustenance
Are You A Compulsive
Complainer (Part 1)?
We
live in a world full of imperfections, and, luckily, we
are not perfect either. Luckily, because being imperfect
offers us the possibilities of learning, change and
hope. It inspires us to make an effort and it prevents
us from getting bored. However, for the one who
complains it seems that the world should be perfect.
With such a habit it becomes something natural to think
how things should or shouldn't be or could or could not
be.
When you complain, your energy and clarity reduce and
your unhappiness increases. You don't accept what there
is or what is, as it is. Your complaints lead you to
criticism and to useless gossip. In these kinds of
conversations time and energy are lost and mistrust and
unhappiness are generated. Relationships are harmed and
then require a good investment of time and energy to get
back the lost trust.
Someone who complains regularly expects the world to
make them happy and the Universe to dance to their
music. As things are almost never as they want, they are
in a state of constant complaint. They don't realize
that happiness comes from within and is cultivated
within. They expect situations and others to make them
happy. And, as this does not happen, they complain
constantly.
The person who often complains feels disappointed and
gets discouraged. They feel that they cannot do anything
to change what they would like to change. They feel
weakened inside.
(To be continued tomorrow …)
Message for the day
With benevolent feelings and good wishes we can free
people from worrying.
Expression:
When
we come across people who are faced with a difficult
situation because of which they are worrying, we too
usually tend to think about it. Instead of helping the
other person to be free from worrying, we too begin to
worry. This doesn't help either of us in anyway but only
adds to the negativity of the situation.
Experience:
We need to develop such benevolent feelings for the ones
who are going through the situation that the power of
our positive feelings will spread to them too. It will
act like the light of the lamp, which helps to dispel
the darkness around. Only when there is positivity in
the mind will they be able to think of some solution.