Daily Positive Thoughts: May 09, 2013
(Hell's Door, Derweze, Turkmenistan)
Forgiveness
Why is it hard to forgive others? Usually because we believe that they are 90% to blame for the problem, that I am not as bad as they are. So I start to carry the load of other people's actions. If my ego is too hurt, I will have the sense of correction, of justice: 'I know I am right', 'That is not fair'. But if I start to forgive from the heart, sincerely, then this kind of feeling and attitude begins to dissolve. I remain humble and this forgiveness will bring me closer to others. Then I do not carry regrets or anger, I just let go and remain light.
Not only does the philosophy of non-violence require us not to harm
anyone physically, but it also includes not harming their self-
respect.
Such an ethic requires tremendous awareness and sensitivity.
When I learn to be gentle with myself, I can be the same with others
anyone physically, but it also includes not harming their self-
respect.
Such an ethic requires tremendous awareness and sensitivity.
When I learn to be gentle with myself, I can be the same with others
Carrying Forward Of Special Talents
Everything that an individual does i.e. a soul does using the medium of the physical body is registered in the soul as a sanskara. Sanskars, therefore, are the foundation of our present personalities and all our special talents and inclinations. There have been many famous personalities including artists, musicians, engineers, sportsmen, etc. who, before attaining phenomenal success in their respective fields, displayed amazing talents related to their respective field at a very young age. When and where could they have mastered these talents so well? It's obvious that amazing masteries at a very young age are not inherited from our parents. These talents have been developed and brought into practice in previous births, as a result of which sanskaras of the talents are created inside the soul. These sanskaras are then carried into the next births, and are brought into actions in the new births.
A more common day-to-day example is the following: A child is born into a family of doctors where, from the beginning, all efforts are made to mould and prepare him to become a doctor, according to family tradition. However, from an early age, the child shows strong tendencies to become an actor, starts to take part extensively in theatre activities at school and the talent starts manifesting itself. This example demonstrates that the characteristics a soul carries from previous experiences of previous births will take it in a specific direction despite attempts made by the family on the contrary. So in short, genius is experience. Some think that it's a gift or talent, but it is the fruit of long experience of many lives. Some are older souls than others i.e. they have been present on the world stage since a longer period of time and have covered a journey of more number of births and so know more. This kind of unlimited, broad vision of life provides us answers to many questions.
Soul Sustenance
How Do You Know If a Thought is Positive?
Being aware of your identity as a soul through the regular practice of meditation, you connect with your true qualities – peace, love, bliss, power, knowledge, joy, purity and the thoughts you create from this consciousness are positive. Also:
• The thoughts that arise from your purest and most genuine inner nature are positive.
• A positive thought brings out the best in you and fills you with enthusiasm.
• A positive thought always has a beneficial effect, on you, society or the world, and harms no one.
• A positive thought about yourself boosts your self-confidence and helps you to recognize and appreciate your qualities those of others.
How Do You Know If a Thought is Positive?
Being aware of your identity as a soul through the regular practice of meditation, you connect with your true qualities – peace, love, bliss, power, knowledge, joy, purity and the thoughts you create from this consciousness are positive. Also:
• The thoughts that arise from your purest and most genuine inner nature are positive.
• A positive thought brings out the best in you and fills you with enthusiasm.
• A positive thought always has a beneficial effect, on you, society or the world, and harms no one.
• A positive thought about yourself boosts your self-confidence and helps you to recognize and appreciate your qualities those of others.
Message for the day
The one who has self-respect is the one who is free from aggression.
Expression: When the situation seems out of control, there is naturally a feeling of helplessness. This helplessness further creates tension, which gets expressed in the form of aggression. Such a kind of aggression cannot be suppressed or controlled. To be in the state of one's own self-respect is to be confident and the one who is confident will be assertive but can never be aggressive.
Experience: I am able to keep my mind cool, when I am in my state of self-respect. So I never react to situations negatively but I am able to understand the situation and respond in the right way. I take decisions in a calm and composed state of mind, so I find myself relaxed and easy even in the most difficult situations.
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