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Soul Sustenance 09-07-2013
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Creating Positive Habits
Some habits do not upset us, but others can cause irritation, frustration and desperation.
We want to rid ourselves of them: but how? When we look at the creation and fulfillment
of thoughts, it looks like a closed system: the thoughts lead to actions, the actions
create a series of impressions (sanskars), and these impressions are responsible
for similar thoughts, which lead us to similar actions, this is a vicious cycle.
If we want to change a habit, then where do we start? In other words, where do we
change the system or how do we get out of the cycle? First of all, we can try changing
our negative actions: for example, stop a mental negative habit like anger or a
physical one like drinking. In many cases, although we change our behaviour, but
because we have not understood deeply why we wanted to do it, is quite possible
that one day we will go back to this old habit.
We can try changing this system in our subconscious. By analysing what is recorded
in our subconscious, through different therapies, the results are not altogether
satisfactory. There is always some traumatic event, or painful experience behind
a fear which causes us to cling on to a negative habit. And although we can see
and recognise our fears and anxieties, if we do not replace them with something
better, with a more beneficial and healthier alternative, very often we will feel
tempted to cling on to these old systems, even though they do not work and they
make us unhappy. To eliminate certain things we have recorded in our subconscious,
meditation and silence are the most effect non-violent methods.
Another method is to try and change our beliefs with positive affirmations (thoughts)
that strengthen our willpower, and thus introduce a new habit to replace the old
one. It is vital not to repeat this affirmation mechanically, but to introduce it
into the system of beliefs we hold, and act as if we already were what we express
in this affirmation.
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Message for the day 09-07-2013
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The one who is powerful shows the practical proof of success instead of just talking
about it.
Projection: It is usually very easy for us to talk about how to do things
best, it is as much easy to tell others and give directions. But the one who is
powerful is not just satisfied with mere words or proving to others about his success.
He is more concerned more about being successful.
Solution: We need to check if we are applying in our life what we are talking
about. We need to see to it that whatever we speak about, we must put into practice.
Only then will we find improvement and progress in our life. Then there will be
no more the need to talk about our success but our life will reveal how successful
we are. We will then be an inspiration to many.
In Spiritual Service,
Brahma Kumaris