10.12.2014

Work Well
Work is only work if you prefer to be somewhere
else. Work tends to be a negative perception of
a task which we reluctantly approach. Work is
only labour when we forget to see our life as it
truly is - an opportunity to be creative, enrich
others and be enriched ourselves. When we are
able to see work in this way, we find something
called enthusiasm inside. When we are
enthusiastic we work well and we are valued. We
are used as a role model. When we work well it
is much easier to say no when we need to, for we
know our own value, and we are not dependent on
others' approval to feel good about ourselves.
When we put love and enthusiasm into what we do,
it rebounds in the form of opportunities and
blessings, two of the most important ingredients
of a truly wealthy life.
Attention to Expression
Our words can either spiritually sustain souls
or damage their self-esteem. Whether we are
talking about someone's faults or weaknesses,
passing comments on a situation that does not
concern us, or giving private information we
create an atmosphere that could suffocate any
soul in the vicinity and reduce chances of
improvement or productivity. Remember that it's
very difficult to trust someone who speaks
without thinking of the consequences. We can
save a lot of time and energy by paying
attention to how we interact and express
ourselves in relationships.
Understanding The Birth Rebirth Cycle
The realization of the self as a soul, an
eternal (always existing) energy, naturally
leads to the following questions: * Where is the
soul before it comes into a physical body? *
Where does the soul go after it leaves it? *
What is the purpose of the world drama? These
are questions that deeply concern human beings,
yet until now there isn't 100% conclusive proof
of life after death. The images of "fires of
hell" and a heavenly world beyond the clouds are
talked about in the world's religions. Yet to
the rational and logical minded, the states of
living forever tortured in holes of fire (hell)
or on the other hand relaxing in complete
happiness in a fairy-tale kingdom (heaven), seem
far away from the reality of the present. Most
accept that there is some order to the world
creation, but viewing our drama through
spectacles of body-consciousness it is
impossible to see it, as the soul is imprisoned
by bodily needs and sensual desires. In
bodyconsciousness the soul is unable to see
anything clearly. Only when we are at the point
of death does one think about life after death.
At funerals, everyone faces the new absence of a
loved person, the departure of the personality
and the temporary nature of the physical body.
Everyone wishes that the person who has died
will go to heaven and not to hell.
(To be continued tomorrow ....)
Soul Sustenance
The Power to Co-operate (cont.)
The more I practice meditation, and develop and
live with the consciousness that I am a
non-physical soul, a being of light, the quicker
the ego associated with all the physical factors
(explained yesterday) melts away. Coloring
myself with the Supreme or God's company, I see
others as the children of the Supreme Soul. I
know myself as part of the family of human souls
who have the same original qualities as me. In
soulconsciousness, there is no way I can feel
superior to others, though I'll value their
specialties. We are brothers - equal yet
different. In this consciousness, a natural
humility or egolessness develops, a genuine
respect for each other. There is a strength and
happiness in the awareness of being a child of
God, but I'll see others also as the same. There
is neither the ego of feeling superior, nor the
inverted ego of an inferiority complex. I am not
negating myself, I am recognizing the value of
the self, but I'm also appreciating the value
and qualities of all others around me. In that
spirit of mutual respect, it becomes easy to
work together. The future of the world and the
transformation of the planet actually depend on
this transformation in each one of us, from ego
and selfglorification to humility, respect and
co-operation. Meditation, by lifting me beyond
the factors that divide us, makes me deeply
aware that we are one family, sharing one home,
this beautiful planet, for which we have a
common responsibility. In the awareness of where
we are, and to whom we belong, there also comes
the recognition of what we as a family must do
together - create a world which is filled with
the virtues of the Supreme Soul, by first
imbibing those virtues inside us.
Message for the day
To fill the ones who are hopeless with hope is
the greatest service.
Expression: To
have faith by seeing the positive qualities even
in the most negative person is to fill them with
hope. Also to fill hope means to encourage
others to move forward in the most negative
situation. When this is done they are able to
use their potentials for a positive purpose and
slowly bring about a change for the better.
Experience: When
I am able to see positivity under all
circumstances, I am able to have the courage and
enthusiasm to make the best out of every
situation. This also naturally makes me an
inspiration for those around me too and makes me
an image of support for those who want to make
effort.