21.04.2015

Artist: Vincent Van Gogh-Sunflowers-1888
Your Inner Artist
Today, bring out
your inner artist.
Try seeing things from different perspectives.
Look for notable things to wonder at, maybe the
tiny detail or a big panorama.
Then engage your inner artist in what you do and
turn everyday actions into an artistic
expression.
Becomes an
Inspiration
The one who is able
to become an example for others by living his
life
with quality is the one who becomes an
inspiration to others. Then
there is no need for so many words to express
what has to be done.
Whatever is required to be done will be done
without having to be
told. When I have the aim of becoming a role
model, I not only
improve myself but also am able to give
inspiration to others too. I
find that the support and the cooperation comes
very naturally and
easily. So nothing is difficult for me as I am
able to pool in
everyone's resources without having to say
anything.
Concentration
With some meditation techniques, people are
given ideas or mantras, which they often simply
repeat. They do not penetrate the mind and do
not bring any sense of meaning. People bounce
these ideas around like a ball in their mind
and, from the mind, the ball of thought is
bounced to the mouth. Sound patterns are
repeated, but nothing has really been
understood. The result of this is that there is
very little power generated from within to bring
about change in behaviour, or personality. Thus,
everything continues in the same way. In these
cases, people are not focused on spirituality.
As a result, after a while, such people find
meditation boring, they fall asleep, or think
that by repeating words, either verbally or
mentally, they are doing meditation. However,
the right type of concentration is not brought
about simply by repeating sounds or ideas.
Natural concentration is when the mind can
hold a thought for a long time, when thoughts
are under our own control.
Without concentration the mind goes here, there
and everywhere, jumping like a monkey from
branch to branch, idea to idea. When there is a
natural concentration, we can control our mind
and there is peace. This one-pointed
concentration on a thought, holding it for as
long as we like, gradually collects strength in
the mind and in the self.
A strong mind is a mind that is peaceful,
stable, satisfied and can remain in the deeper
meaning of a thought. There is no waste caused
by over-thinking, or the high speed of thought.
These are the two greatest diseases of the mind
these days, which is why there is so much stress
and mental breakdown.
Soul
Sustenance
Effect
Of Food On The Mind - Part 2
Food may be placed in one of three categories.
Pure (or sattwic) food constitutes the
staple diet of a yogi (meditator). It
includes fruits, grains, seeds, sprouts, most
vegetables, dairy products and a moderate amount
of spices and herbs. Then there is stimulating
(or rajsik) food which may be consumed in
moderation, and includes coffee, tea, colas,
vinegar, radishes and spices. Finally there are
impure (or tamsic) items, such as
tobacco, alcohol, nonprescription drugs, all
meat, fish, fowl, eggs, stale food and also
garlic, onion and chives. These should all be
completely avoided. Ordinarily onion and garlic
are recommended to non-vegetarians as blood
purifiers and to help counteract the buildup of
harmful animal fat and cholesterol. However, the
healthy vegetarian is not in need of such
protection and a spiritually sensitive meditator
will be aware that they (onion and garlic) tend
to arouse anxiety and irritation – passions
which reduce serenity and peace of mind. The
purer ones diet, the more the emotions remain in
a state of equilibrium, bringing tranquility to
the consciousness and greater clarity to the
mind and intellect.
Message for the
day
The best way to
change others is to remain peaceful.
Expression:
When there is behaviour seen
which is not to my liking or approval, there is
a tendency to get upset and worked up about it.
So immediately, this is brought into words and
actions also. Getting agitated or excited
doesn't however solve the problem. When there is
the ability to remain peaceful, the right
solution is found and there is the right
response to the problem at hand.
Experience:
When I am able to maintain my
inner peace under all circumstances and with all
people, I am able to use the power of my
thoughts to bring about a change in the mind of
others too. I find myself discovering the power
of my inner potential and am able to use it for
my own benefit and that of others.