Wise Wealth
There are many words
for which we have forgotten the meaning-love is one such word, and wealth is
another. When we hear or use the word wealth today we immediately conjure image
of hug cheques, large properties, five star holidays and the very best in everything.
In fact it is this limited form of wealth measured and defined essentially by
money which blocks the realization and manifestation of true wealth. Every
human being is wealthy beyond imagination; but not in their bank accounts. Real
wealth is completely intangible, invisible and deeply internal. Every human
being is a unique individual spiritual entity. And as such, a source of the
most precious energy in the universe. Love is the gold of the soul. We are each
that gold at the core of our being. But few of us are aware of it, let alone
consciously tapping it and expressing it. No one teaches us that love is what
we are, that our purpose in life is to know it, and give it, No one teaches us
that love is what we are, that our come back to us, We are taught instead that
love is dead, love is daft, love is for softies, love is sex, loving is losing
not winning, love is indulgence, love is about doing deals in our relationships.
No wonder we are stressed out. We have a totally distorted view of wealth and
an inherited belief system which clouds our view and access to the riches
streets paved with the riches of their neighbors. No wonder the children in the
villages of India have a smile that lights up your soul, while the kids in ‘material
land’ are always miserable with their lot! Are you wealthy, or are you Wealthy?
The mind
and its creation i.e. thoughts, in these times, in most people, are controlled
by three main factors’
i.
Their habits or sankaras
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, the bring about fears in you and a limited 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.
Distractions are everywhere.
No matter how much we
try, it’s almost impossible to get rid of all the distraction.
How about this: focus
despite distractions!
Here are a few tips:
Have music in the
background. Music can tune out the distractions around you & keep you
engaged & motivated.
Be energized. Have
enough sleep& stay hydrated. The more energy you have, the less likely you
are to get distracted.
Massage for the day
To be
alert is to constantly have an attention to check and change.
Thought to Ponder:
- When someone is recording something. There is a constant attention to do. The
best after a bit is recorded, they would recheck and see if everything is OK or
it can be better. In life too, we are trying to record the best. For each and
everything that happens, when I have attention on myself,. I can make it better
each time. I just have to have the attention to check and then bring about the
required change.
Point to Practice: -
Today I will pay special attention to the actions that I do. After the action,
I will look back and see if I could have done it in a better way. Also at the
end of the day, before I go to sleep. I will look back at the day and review
all that happened. This practice of checking and changing helps me to be
prepared to face everything that comes my way.
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