The most important thing that is going on today is a move from a material focus to a spiritual focus. It is a move from the external to the internal, to the awakening of self-awareness. This resurgence of the awareness of the human spirit is quietly growing amidst the current breakdown of external social, economic and political systems of the world.
By drawing power from inner spiritual resources, a critical mass of human beings is empowering a new approach to living. Self-awareness is easy and begins with simply taking a mental step back and observing our thoughts, feelings, attitudes, and actions. This observation slowly gives way to the awareness that I am an eternal being of light energy. My form is an invisible point of pure light. I was never born, and I will never die. I am imperishable. I am peaceful. I am powerful. I feel renewed and no longer ordinary. I feel delighted as self-awareness continues to grow.
When I am full, complete, having put aside selfish needs, then I can be naturally generous. Natural generosity is like that of a tree, whose fruit is available to anyone for the picking. My being is open to others to share the fruits of my good wishes and pure thoughts without any hidden agenda.
“Only a powerful soul can offer love. Only a powerful soul can afford to be humble. If we are weak, then we become selfish. If we are empty, we take; but if we are filled, we automatically give to all. That is our nature.” – Dadi Prakashmani
Actually, the whole of humanity is like a tree; each human being is connected with the Seed of this tree. With the awareness of being part of a beautiful tree connected to a master Seed, we appreciate how we are connected and what we have in common. We understand how to be in community and conversation with each other, so with a unified front, we are ready to mobilize for the next situation and move forward together.
Just as we make it a priority to keep our phone battery fully charged every day, we must also make it a priority to keep the battery of the soul fully charged. To be unified, filled and sustained by God, we must take time to empower ourselves daily. We sit quietly and connect our mind to the One Source, the Master Generator. In this awareness we allow the self to recharge and renew. Success is measured by others, but satisfaction is best measured by our own soul – a mind and heart blessed by God.
Chirya Yvonne Risely is a Rajyoga meditation teacher, based at the Brahma Kumaris Peace Village Retreat Center, USA.