> > Thought for Today
> > 17.11.2017

> > Just because we're afraid, it doesn't mean we're in danger. Just because we're scared, it doesn't mean we're not smart enough or strong enough to overcome our fears.
> > If we can imagine all kinds of terrible things that can happen to us, we can equally also imagine overcoming every difficulty. Fear diminishes as we study our options, make plans and take action.
> > So, in truth, fear is nothing to fear. It is just a promise of great personal achievement for those who wish to overcome it.
> > Inculcating Powers Through Rajyoga Meditation - The Power To Decide
> > Sometimes, there are certain situations where I'm not so much faced with a choice between truth and falsehood where the power to discern (discriminate) is required, but I have to balance competing aims or priorities in deciding on a course of action. There's great value in getting this right, because poor judgment can entangle me in consequences from which it might take years to recover. If I'm deflected because of my attachments or desires, I'll lose my ability to decide accurately.
> > Understanding myself as a soul, and keeping my heart full and free through my relationship with the Supreme Soul (meditation) makes my mind free from waste thoughts. Having a clean, clear and concentrated mind helps me remain in the best possible position to judge correctly. I'll be like the Statue of Justice, wearing a blindfold as she carefully weighs the evidence: free from prejudice (bias) arising from superficial appearances, above the influence of situations and the emotions and opinions of others, perfectly centered, she is optimally placed to sense the right way forward.
> > Message for the day

> > To understand is to be easy and light.
> > Projection:
> > Life brings obstacles and difficulties. They do not come to stop or hinder progress. They can strengthen and help in bringing progress with more experience. To understand this is to keep advancing. Understanding this aspect means to know that it is not always necessary to find a solution, it is enough to keep moving forward, leaving the obstacle behind.
> > Solution:
> > True understanding is to understand what the solution of the problem is and bring it into my own life accordingly. When I am able to understand this instead of focusing too much on the problem, I am able to remain happy. This brings a lot of inner lightness and ease and thereby I am able to use all my strength in bringing about solutions