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Soul Sustenance 20-11-2012
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Freedom From The Dependency On The New (Part 2)
In the market, there always appears the novelty (newness) of the same product wrapped
differently. There always seems to be a new soft drink, a new kind of chocolate,
but they are really the same products as always. The only thing that changes is
the packaging and their image. Some children, whenever they go to the market, want
the new kinds of biscuits, pastries, etc. They always want new things that then
stay in the fridge. We encourage this by telling little children that happiness
is stimulation, the new is stimulating, and comes from the outside or you get it
from the outside. We create an addiction to the new; in this case, to the newness
of the packaging. What kind of newness is that!
When, in order to be happy, you need to go shopping, you try to fill yourself with
something that isn't you. You try to find wholeness by filling your life with material
things. A soul who is spiritually awake knows that they are already complete and
they do not need to depend on the purchase of something new regularly for feeling
full internally. The only effort is in remembering and reconnecting with their whole
self, their complete self; reconnecting with their inner treasures of spiritual
wisdom, virtues and powers.
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Message for the day 20-11-2012
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To celebrate means to finish all trace of the old.
Expression: We find that whenever there is an occasion, we are full of zeal
and enthusiasm for that day. However this doesn't continue for long and we find
ourselves getting caught with our old nature. We then give the excuse to ourselves
saying, 'this is how I am, and this is my nature' etc. Once we start working with
our old nature we cannot be enthusiastic anymore.
Experience: Each new festival is an occasion for us to finish something of
the old. We only need to take a determined thought to remove something of our old
nature. We no longer need to give excuses, but make the firm promise to ourselves
to transform. Our zeal and enthusiasm will then never lessen and we will continue
to celebrate with constant enthusiasm.
In Spiritual Service,
Brahma Kumaris