Like Your Dislikes
In our lives there are probably activities we
dislike, people we don't like.... Most often,
irritation and anger arises from being rigid
about what and who we like and dislike.
The next time you find yourself saying, "I don't
like..." pause and ask yourself, "Can I like
this dislike? Can I find something positive
about this dislike?" If you can't, then maybe
dislike a little less !
Liking your dislikes might just make you calmer
and an easier person to be around!
Inner Power
When there is the connection outside without
looking within, there is the
inability to be the best and do the best in
situations. Instead, if
there is a constant connection within, before
the connection is made
outside, then it becomes easy to express the
inner qualities necessary
to deal with the problems outside. When we allow
our mind to get
disturbed over small things, it will cost us our
peace of mind. We
are not able to retain our inner power, which is
needed to experience
freedom. On the other hand, if we are able to
retain our inner peace,
we can be connected with our innate divine
nature. We are able to
experience true mastery.
The Thought Destiny Cycle
The process by which we create our own destiny
is quite easy to see in theory; however it
requires some checking to see how it matches the
reality of our practical lives. Here is the
process in brief:
* As our intentions, so will be our thoughts.
* As our thoughts, so will be our feelings.
* As our feelings, so will be our attitudes.
* As our attitudes, so will be our actions.
* As our actions, so will be our habits.
* As our habits, so will be our personality.
As our personality in all our
relationships on our journey through life, so
will be our destiny. So watch your
thoughts! Be aware of your intentions!
Our intentions are based on our beliefs about
who we are, where we are and why we are here.
If we believe we are the physical form, our
belief will we be that we need to survive as
long as possible. This leads to the intention to
get what we think we need before others, which
leads to competition, which leads to feelings of
fear. Our destiny gets shaped accordingly. When
you know you are the non-physical and immortal
(which is neither created nor can be destroyed)
energy, a soul, then survival is no longer an
issue and your intention is one to include,
connect and co-operate with and enlighten
others. The service of others at a spiritual
level becomes the highest intention in action.
It is fully free from fear and can be seen as an
act of love. This is why competition and
authentic spirituality can never be found
together.
Soul Sustenance
The Limitless Mind
If we compare the two entities – mind and matter –
the most obvious difference between the two that
comes to the forefront is that one is
non-physical and the other is physical. Another
very important difference between the two is
that whereas on one hand, matter has limits,
in the sense, that’s its fixed in time and
space. The mind, on the other hand, is beyond
limits, in terms of physical parameters. It’s
not fixed in time and space.
When we take a close look at what is going on in
our mind, its power becomes visible to us. Since
its not fixed in space, it can link me to a
friend in, as far as, Washington or Singapore in
less than a second. My mind can even move in
many different directions at once. Since the
mind is not fixed in time, I can think about
yesterday, or about fifteen years ago; about
tonight, or the next three years. That’s the
reason we can say that the mind is limitless,
hence powerful.
Thoughts also have different levels of
power. Sometimes they fly past the mind
leaving hardly any impact on us. At other times,
they are accompanied by such feelings so as to
influence our entire perception, even our
complete inner mental state. Thinking about a
visit to Kashmir I made last year, for e.g., I
could find myself carried back mentally into the
beautiful experience and its attached emotions.
Filled with happiness, I will even radiate this
happiness to others nearby, through my thoughts,
facial expressions, words and actions. On the
other hand, thoughts about the death of my close
relative a few years ago will have an opposite
impact on me in the present moment.
Message
for the day
To consider oneself an instrument of God is to
be light.
Expression:
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.
Experience:
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.