01.05.2014

Go Deep
Most of us think too much,
especially about events and people, local and global,
famous and not so famous. When we are always thinking
about what is happening on the surface of life, the
visible, then it is as if we are living a superficial
life. And when two people who both live on the surface
meet, the exchange, the conversation, is superficial,
sometimes totally bereft of meaning. Often it leaves us
totally unsatisfied. And as we share news of our surface
observations, we come to know our own superficiality,
but we are not strong enough to resist it. Deep down
inside there is a voice, a longing, a calling to depth.
It's our heart, reminding us to visit, explore and
express the depths of ourselves. Everyone has depth but
we confuse the heart with emotion, and forget that
emotion is the result of getting too close to events on
the surface. So one of our deepest needs, which is to go
in deep, is seldom satisfied. Going deep and being deep
requires time spent in solitude, some periods of
introversion and a conversation with ourselves. We only
know what is at the bottom of the ocean by going there,
diving deep and switching on a light and looking through
the lens of a camera. The results are images of depth.
How on earth will we ever see what is in our heart
unless we dive deep inside, switch on the light and
look. Those who do will tell you it changes everything.
What do they see? Simple, only beauty and truth. They
are always there, waiting for us to return.; waiting to
welcome us and to introduce ourselves to ourself.
Taming
(Conquering) The Mind
In ancient
times, the mind was understood to be extremely difficult
to control. It was said to be like the wind: you could
never catch it, or hold it - it went where it wished and
no human being could become its master. In other
instances, it was said that the mind was like an
elephant: extremely powerful but equally gentle and
patient, able to do a lot of work for its master.
However, when an elephant turns wild, its gentleness and
patience completely disappear and it destroys and
damages everything in its path. When the mind is under
stress, it resembles a wild elephant; it has no control
and cannot be controlled.
Taming the mind is regarded as a great art requiring
time, attention, practice and, above all, a sincerity of
heart where individuals truly want to change their way
of thinking. To relax, to be positive, to be peaceful
and kind all require a change in our thought patterns
and this can only happen when we look deeply within.
However hard they try, other people cannot change us; we
must have personal realization and the desire to make
changes through our own effort. Permanent and positive
change cannot be imposed from outside; it is something
that we choose.
Godly Light
Knowing the self and knowing God brings light into the
darkness, and brings love back into our lives whereby we
can reach out to others. The world will change when we
are able to share this Godly light and this endless
love. When I know myself I can really meet others. My
vision will not be disturbed by our differences but I
will recognize the same essence in others.
Soul Sustenance
The Mental Periscope
This is the ability of
the intellect to come out, observe, understand and
initiate appropriate action and, when necessary, go back
inside and be calm and still. This act of taking the
thoughts inside is called introspection and in this
introspective state the self can re-energize, examine,
reflect and refine, or just be completely still -
whatever it may wish to do in that state of silence.
When the intellect uses its capacity as a periscope, it
is able to find a balance between the inside and outside
worlds.
Effective meditation means to gather the positive
resources of the inner self and then use them in the
outer world.
It is important to remain neither too much inside, nor
too much outside, but constantly to create a balance
between the inner and outer realities. Meditation
resembles the cyclic path of energy: going from the
inside out and then from the outside in, gathering
information, or experiences that we need to reflect on,
or understand better. On other occasions, it may be a
question of recharging our minds with positivity and
peace: we go inside and, with the practice of silence,
the battery becomes re-energized.
Message for the day
To consider oneself
an instrument of God is to be light.
Projection:
To be an instrument of God means to
allow God's qualities to flow through one's life. It
means to be available for God's task to happen. The ones
who considers himself to be an instrument neither has
ego of the work that is done through him nor has he any
difficulty in dealing with situations. He is able to do
everything well and with ease.
Solution:
When I am an instrument of God, I am able to remain
light even while being responsible. Being an instrument
I would naturally consider myself responsible for God's
task to be done through me. Also since I am God's
instrument, I feel the responsibility of making myself
more and more beautiful.