Brahma Kumaris

Sunday, January 07, 2018

Soul Sustenance & Message for the day 07-01-2018

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Soul Sustenance 07-01-2018
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Becoming Responsible For My Destiny (Part 2)

Factors like any particular person, a group of people, the government, nature, even God, etc. cannot be held responsible for what has happened to me in my life, up to this moment.It is my and my responsibility alone. Equally, what my future holds depends on me to a very large extent. Rather, whatever I choose to do at this moment is already creating my destiny for tomorrow. I shouldn't forget that the only real time I have for creating my future is the present, now.

Karma teaches me that at every step, I am the creator of my own little world, the creator of my future circumstances. I also am the creator of the environment immediately around me. On a bigger level I am a co-creator or partner, together with God, of a positive future of the world, of the world of tomorrow, of the world of peace, love and happiness. So my responsibility and my ability to influence the future is not restricted to my life alone.

That I can create the future of my choice - of love, peace and happiness, for myself and others, can appear as unreasonable optimism. It's just being realistic. What I create is what is going to happen. If I choose to transmit love and peace in my interactions with others today, I create relationships, in the present and for the future, based on those qualities.

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Message for the day 07-01-2018
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The easiest way to bring positivity in life is to become worthy of God's love.

Expression:A simple checking whether to perform an action or not is to see if it would be approved by God. When every action is thus checked, there would be positivity and benefit expressed through everything. There would not be any negative, waste or even ordinary actions performed, but only those that are sealed with the power of positivity.

Experience: When I am able to bring about such positivity in my life, I'll not only win the love of God, but also the love, praise and good wishes of all those around me. I also become trust worthy and an image of support for those who are seeking to bring positivity in their lives.

In Spiritual Service,
Brahma Kumaris

Saturday, January 06, 2018

Soul Sustenance & Message for the day 06-01-2018

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Soul Sustenance 06-01-2018
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Becoming Responsible For My Destiny (Part 1)

These are examples of some of the inner questions that emerge in our minds from time to time:

- Why is she rich and successful and I am not?
- Why did he behave in that way with me; I've always behaved well with him.
- Why does that one have easy success in life and the other, however hard he tries, fails at every step?
- Why is he nice natured but is born blind and the other ill natured but has no health problems at all?
- Why does she suffer so much?
- She is so sweet, but yet everyone disrespects her.
- Why did that child die at such a young age? She was so innocent.
- Why did I get married to such a person?
- Why am I here?
- How is that student in my class so intelligent?

There are lot more questions like these that trouble us. In the case of sorrows, it is seen more than the sorrow, it is the question - why this sorrow exists in my life that troubles us. Why? What? How? When? Even so, they all have only one answer: karma.

I don't need to go into minute details of each situation. If I see that nothing can happen without having had a justified cause in my past or in that of others, life becomes much easier to face, with responsibility and the power of courage.

(To be continued tomorrow …)

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Message for the day 06-01-2018
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To check regularly means to bring about a change.

Expression:When there is any negative action performed, there is an immediate feeling of guilt and a desire not to perform it again. But the checking also needs to be at a level where it never repeats again. Maintaining a chart of one's own weakness means checking regularly. Such checking brings about a permanent change.

Experience: When I am able to maintain a chart where I could monitor my own progress, I am able to remain committed to my transformation. Adverse situations or people will never deter me, but I am able to bring about the desired change. I am able to continue the process of transformation even when what I seek to change is not harmful in the present phase of my life. Thus regular checking will prevent carelessness from creeping in.

In Spiritual Service,
Brahma Kumaris

Friday, January 05, 2018

Soul Sustenance & Message for the day 05-01-2018

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Soul Sustenance 05-01-2018
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The Filtration Process In The Soul

The mind and its creation i.e. thoughts, in these times, in most people, are controlled by three main factors: i. their habits or sanskaras
ii. their past experiences, and
iii. information which they are exposed to and which they imbibe.

The intellect is like a filter which has the function of discriminating, of judging the thoughts and deciding which ones to put into practice and which ones not to, basically filtering them.
Presently the filter of the intellect has become weakened, confused and unsure; it has become blocked by many incorrect beliefs, due to which this filtration does not take place properly – as a result many wrong thoughts get converted into actions. A lot of times during the day, thoughts become actions so fast, that the filter of the intellect does not even come into play i.e. thoughts become actions bypassing the filter.

The beliefs that we have today are related to our cultural, physical, social, religious, political identity associated with our age, gender, occupation, wealth, role etc. of our body. Beliefs connected to materialism, to having rather than being, are living based on the perception of the sense organs, and not on the intuition and the wisdom of the spirit. There are beliefs that block you, or brake you, others break you, they bring about fears in you and a limited perception of reality and of yourself. However much you try to generate positive thoughts, if you do not change these beliefs, their influence on the intellect will be so strong that it is almost impossible to maintain a positive state of mind. Even if you experience it, it will be short-lived and temporary.

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Message for the day 05-01-2018
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It is on the basis of actions that praise is received.

Expression:The one who only talks but is not able to put his talk into practice does not become worthy of praise. On the other hand, the one who is able to bring his good thoughts and words into action becomes worthy of praise. Such a person's actions become inspirational for others and encourage them to follow him.

Experience: When I am able to act according to my thoughts and words, I am able to take inspiration to do more. For every positive action that I do, I experience support and good wishes from others which encourage me constantly. My account of positivity is always full and it takes me further to a cycle of positivity making it a habit. So I find that I don't have to work hard for performing positive actions.

In Spiritual Service,
Brahma Kumaris

Thursday, January 04, 2018

Soul Sustenance & Message for the day 04-01-2018

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Soul Sustenance 04-01-2018
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Withdraw From Outer Chaos And Inner Emotions

The ability to withdraw can be correlated with the behaviour of a tortoise. When it senses any danger a tortoise withdraws within its tough shell. Introspection is about stepping inside and meeting myself a few times during the day. This inner quietness recharges our battery. By going deeper inside and concentrating on the self, we draw closer to God and receive a current of pure energy that dissolves negative sanskaras. Practicing regularly for a minute every hour helps us to conquer wrong habits. Once we get into the habit of connecting to the self and God, we can do it in the midst of any situation. Using this ability we continue to be with people and amidst challenges but withdraw internally from the energy of the situation. We step back from our emotions, detach and see if we are creating any turbulence. If so, we understand that our ego is causing pain and hence remind our self that peace is needed, thereby emerging thoughts of peace.

Withdrawing offers us the ability to examine a situation from all perspectives. It brings us clarity to create and choose the right response. So we do not react impulsively using old patterns of behaving. We also do not get sucked into the energies present around us. We connect to our inner self and experience stillness when we withdraw from outer chaos and our inner emotions. It is in this stillness that we will find creative solutions to our problems. The ability of being with people and withdrawing from their energy protects us. The energy of peace with which we respond to them empowers them also.

Go into your shell and ask yourself today – Do I have any habits that have a negative impact on my daily behaviours? How can I start to shift or dissolve this habit?

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Message for the day 04-01-2018
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To have a balance between being a master and a child is to ensure success.

Expression:To be in the consciousness of being a master means to have confidence in whatever has to be done and in the ideas that have to be put forth. Along with this if there is the consciousness of being a child, there is learning and improvement, because criticism is taken in the right spirit.

Experience: When I am able to be open to criticism as a child, I am able to learn from it. I am able to gain further mastery without being troubled by ego. My learning would never be blocked by what other people think or feel. Instead I am able to experience constant progress and sure success.

In Spiritual Service,
Brahma Kumaris

Wednesday, January 03, 2018

Soul Sustenance & Message for the day 03-01-2018

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Soul Sustenance 03-01-2018
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Blessings For The World (Part 3)

Creating positive thoughts for others is something which we can do at any time of the day. We can do this when we are performing actions like driving, cooking, walking or even when we are at work, when time can be taken out in the middle and short breaks can be taken. Don’t think this is a waste of time but it is our responsibility towards the world. Don’t forget that sorrows do visit everyone from time to time. Today we may be seeing others in sorrow or pain. Tomorrow we could experience the same. So never think what have we got to do with a crisis in some corner of the world but remind yourself they are my brothers and sisters who need help. I cannot go physically to every corner of the world but I can give 10-15 minutes everyday to others by meditating for them and providing them relief from suffering.

So, a good gesture for anyone is to pick one issue in the world which is important and requires resolution. Then, for a few days, send your energy of blessings full of peace, love, joy and power to that region of the world or to that group of people by meditating for them. This can be done either as an individual or in a group of friends or people close to you in your office. In such a negative atmosphere, it is only our blessings which can help people. Blessings will heal people’s sorrowful hearts and can be extremely powerful especially, when many of us together create thoughts of a similar type. We need such group efforts which will work miracles in solving people’s problems and providing relief, help and support. At the Brahma Kumaris, every third Sunday of the month is especially kept for the world, when all the members of the Brahma Kumaris, all around the world, will meditate, from 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm only for the world. This is called World Meditation Hour.

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Message for the day 03-01-2018
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To see only problems is to become the one who only takes service.

Expression:When there is the practice of seeing only problems in all situations there is the inability to find solutions and act effectively. All the resources that could be used for the benefit of the self and others remain hidden. Such a person becomes dependent on others for finding solutions and a source of pity.

Experience: When I am caught up with problems and not able to see anything else, I am unable to experience progress. I find myself moving backward losing a lot of things I have. I would not be able to retain my self-confidence and would become dependent on others.

In Spiritual Service,
Brahma Kumaris

Tuesday, January 02, 2018

Soul Sustenance & Message for the day 02-01-2018

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Soul Sustenance 02-01-2018
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Blessings For The World (Part 2)

The world is in a need of peaceful, loveful and joyful blessings from each and every individual of the world. Blessings are positive mental vibrations or the energy of positive thought transmitted by the mind in favour of a particular cause. Such energy brings benefit to a person or group of persons located anywhere in the world.

Sit in silence and switch on the button of a positive consciousness for a few minutes everyday. That means create positive thoughts like –
1. I am a peaceful being of light at the centre of the forehead, a peaceful soul …. I spread the rays of peace to the people of the world …. I experience the world globe in front of me and I radiate peace to the complete planet and all those who live on it ….
2. I am a soul responsible for world service …. I am a very powerful soul and give power to the people of the world …. I hold the responsibility of giving spiritual sustenance to its people in these times of sorrow ….
3. I am a soul full of love; I radiate loveful good wishes to the world and nature …. I am a soul full of joy; I have an inner desire that the world becomes free of pain and sorrow, which I am fulfilling with my good wishes ….
4. I am a source of spiritual power and I provide relief to the world from the difficulties they face through my thoughts full of strength and support ….
5. I am an angel of God who radiates the light of peace and love; I give an experience of peace and love to my brothers and sisters all over the world, my spiritual family ….
6. I am a world server …. I am connected with the Ocean of Happiness, the Supreme Being …. I absorb his happiness inside me and donate to the complete world ….

(To be continued tomorrow …)

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Message for the day 02-01-2018
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To have power means to enjoy the variety of life.

Expression:When there is the inner strength there is enthusiasm to give the best and also to learn and improve with every obstacle. To work with inner power is to be like a skilled player whose focus is on enjoying the match too rather than just on winning.

Experience: When I have learned the art of focusing on my strengths, I am able to enjoy the variety scenes that life brings for me. I would enjoy dealing with all these different scenes in a natural and easy way, and also be naturally victorious. And so I have the benefit of double enjoyment.

In Spiritual Service,
Brahma Kumaris

Monday, January 01, 2018

Soul Sustenance & Message for the day 01-01-2018

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Soul Sustenance 01-01-2018
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Blessings For The World (Part 1)

A special relationship that we all hold with each other is of give and take of joy and love which keeps us full of energy and also enthusiastic throughout the day. It’s as if people who are with us in our lives are there to provide us with their blessings and keep us going and give us the power to cross difficulties and also be free from worries. But its people and their love that makes it easy for us to not get tired and also keep putting in all our efforts to destroy these different negative situations and enjoy life to the maximum. Blessings of love, they say, can move mountains, but we feel blessings can even change the entire planet. This is what we, with the help of all the people of the world, have to take a responsibility of doing – of changing the world’s atmosphere of sorrow by giving blessings to the world in the form of pure and positive thoughts of good wishes of change.

When we read the newspapers or listen to the news on television or even see in our everyday lives, there are thousands of scenes of violence, terrorism, rape, robbery, murder, earthquakes, floods, droughts, poor physical as well as mental health. There are also country specific issues like poor financial health, ecological imbalances and political instabilities in many parts of the world. There are also civil wars being fought and even fears of nuclear war exist in some pockets of the world. All this and much more keeps happening throughout the world. All these events are extremely shocking and are countless images of pain that grip the world’s emotions from time to time. They bring the attention of the world to how we are living in a world of pain where people in some pockets of the world are facing great difficulties. There are millions suffering in silence and need a lot of help and support from us, not only on a physical level but at the level of positive and invisible spiritual energy.

(To be continued tomorrow …)

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Message for the day 01-01-2018
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To fill the ones who are hopeless with hope is the greatest service.

Expression:To have faith by seeing the positive qualities even in the most negative person is to fill them with hope. Also to fill hope means to encourage others to move forward in the most negative situation. When this is done they are able to use their potentials for a positive purpose and slowly bring about a change for the better.

Experience: When I am able to see positivity under all circumstances, I am able to have the courage and enthusiasm to make the best out of every situation. This also naturally makes me an inspiration for those around me too and makes me an image of support for those who want to make effort.

In Spiritual Service,
Brahma Kumaris