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Soul Sustenance 27-04-2013
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Stepping Inside …
One aspect of meditation is that it teaches us to face life from the inside.
It takes us to that point of stillness where we find the strength to change and
heal the inner self. In that silence, we are able to find perspective and insight.
In a deep state of introspection, we clearly observe our thoughts, seeing our true
motives and intentions behind our words and actions; when we understand that our
intentions are perhaps not quite right, then we are in a position to say to ourselves,
'Hold on a minute!' When we use silence to check our thoughts at that level, then
we begin to realize that many of the things we are thinking about are not really
worth thinking about. At this point, we become spiritually economical, which in
fact leads us to becoming very generous. A lot of precious energy is lost, both
mentally and emotionally, on wasteful and negative thinking. Ninety-five percent
of our time is wasted on thinking about others; we go on and on with a string of
expectations from others, which becomes like a hammer of demand on other people's
heads. Take a combination of expectations and demand, and what does it equal? Conflict!
When we learn to become silent and to reflect on our inner self, we start feeling
satisfied with what we find inside, expectations from others gradually come down
and there is a deep sense of contentment.
(To be continued tomorrow …)
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Message for the day 27-04-2013
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The one who is a special flower keeps spreading the fragrance of virtues.
Projection: Being in situations that are not always positive it seems very
difficult for us to be positive. As is our environment and the situations, we find,
so are our own responses, too. That is, we find ourselves reacting negatively in
a negative situation and positively in a positive situation.
Solution: We need to remind ourselves that we are a special flower with our
own specialities. The more we remind ouselves of these specialities, the more we
are able to spread the sweetness of this fragrance to all - whatever the situations
may be.
In Spiritual Service,
Brahma Kumaris