Think in a new way and you will be a new person.
If you know a little of yourself, you will have realized that you are more than meets your eyes in the mirror in the morning. In quiet and profound moments, we innately know that is true. There is more to each one of us than meets the eye. The world operates in such a way that it makes us believe that we are what we see externally in the mirror. However, what we see is not what we are. We only see the physical form, not what is within. We see the body, not the soul; the matter, not the mind. That is why as the awakening of spirit and the blossoming of our spirituality begins, we have to keep reminding ourselves, a hundred times a day; I am a soul – not a body, I am an eternal spirit – not a perishable mound of flesh. I am a sentient spiritual light, I am eternal and free.
One does not become good by trying to be good, but by cultivating a soul-conscious awareness, and finding the truth and goodness already within. For this, it is necessary to go within and discover our unique virtues and specialties and accumulate inner strength and willpower. Meditation is really a dialogue with oneself. It is a spiritual endeavour. We turn the eye of our attention and awareness within and learn to talk in the right way to ourselves. We begin to think in a new way. Our thoughts will guide us to our destiny.
Remembering thoughts from the past and worrying about the future does not create a good internal dialogue. Instead, by focusing on peace, determination, and good feelings, our mind will give the right experience in return. Talking to our mind with love brings the experience of peace and happiness. Lovingly telling our mind to become quiet and allowing our being to be still for a few moments makes forging a clear connection with God’s pure and loving thoughts easier.
Each one of us has an inner guru, our conscience. The conscience will let us know at the end of the day how much we have remembered to be soul conscious and to have kept only beneficial thinking in our mind. The more good wishes and kind feelings we have for the self and others, the more our happiness increases. If I want more roses in my garden, I start planting them. If I want more love in my life, I start spreading it. To be able to surround the self with what it needs and loves, we have to continuously generate it.
As a wise man was asked: “Tell me sir, in which field should I study to make a good career?”
The wise man replied with a smile: “Be a good human being. There is a lot of opportunity in this area and very little competition!”
Chirya Risely is a Rajyoga meditation teacher based at the Brahma Kumaris Peace Village Retreat Center, USA.