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Soul Sustenance 28-07-2012
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Various Synonyms (Meanings) Of Peace
Peace has a number of synonyms, which all have slightly different shades of meaning:
Serenity
The feeling of contentment and being completely full with no need for further additions to the self; a feeing of satisfaction, of wholeness of the self.
Calmness
There are no disturbances or waves in the mind, like a pool of water that is clear and still with not even a ripple to disturb it.
Tranquility
Tranquility is the state of harmony in nature and in ourselves that keeps everything in balance naturally.
Quietness
In this state, there are no sounds of uncontrolled thoughts jumping around like a monkey in the mind; our thoughts become essenceful, returning to the point, with no expansion; it is an economy of thinking that creates quietness.
Stillness
There is no movement of thoughts. I remain absorbed in one thought and, in the stillness of silence, I am at rest, with a feeling of complete detachment from everything.
Peace has the meaning of harmony, balance, order and freedom: when we are free from waste and negativity, then we exist fully serene, fully at peace with everything.
Peace is my original energy and treasure and with the practice of meditation I step inside and experience it.
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Message for the day 28-07-2012
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True effort lies in maintaining inner self-respect.
Expression:
When there is no self-respect it becomes difficult to recognise and
use one's own potentials. So whatever little effort is put is only to
show off to others and to seek their approval. So this further
increases such dependency on others. Slowly all effort put in is only
to prove to others and hardly any effort is put in for the self. So
such effort doesn't contribute to real progress.
Experience:
When there is an awareness of my inner potentials and capabilities,
and I am in my state of self-respect, I am able to use them for my own
progress. As there is the satisfaction of my progress, there is no
dependency on the others for approval or encouragement. I can make
effort with my inner freedom. There is lightness and enjoyment in
whatever I set out to do, and I find quick and easy change.
In Spiritual Service,
Brahma Kumaris