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THE MOST VALUABLE THING IS TO KNOW THE SELF

Each experience in every field of life is important. In ancient times, though, Socrates ranked the human soul as the most valuable of all the things in the world, recognising it as the entity that gave meaning to life. Imagine how profound and unlimited the experience of being the life force, the sentient energy, the […]

Each experience in every field of life is important.

In ancient times, though, Socrates ranked the human soul as the most valuable of all the things in the world, recognising it as the entity that gave meaning to life. Imagine how profound and unlimited the experience of being the life force, the sentient energy, the soul, can be — the experience of being the vital energy that is moving every thought and action?

It is said that knowledge is power. It is the springboard for experience. Realising the self as a soul is the pinnacle of spiritual experience and is the springboard for a deep and intimate relationship with the Supreme Soul and creating a meaningful future. This experience not only nurtures the present, but equally supports and guarantees the well-being of the self and all of humanity in the future. This spiritual experience, that of living as a soul, and not merely as a physical being, and the wisdom, fulfilment, and contentment it brings, transforms life from a race to a labour of love.

In meditation, I begin to know and understand the deeper aspects of I, the soul. I am able to discern if my feelings are artificial or superficial. These feelings arise from fatigue born of falsely identifying myself with anything to do with my physical identity, name, position and so on, or with any difficulties I may be going through.

Let me remember that whatever comes, also goes. Then I will realise that no one is at fault, and no one is to be blamed. Everyone and everything in life is giving me a golden opportunity. They are there to teach me to go into the depth of who I really am, showing me what I have to do now, in the present moment, to create a better future.

In this process of awakening, I can never feel alone, as God the Creator guides me when I link my awareness with love, in the sweet silence of the mind, with that Supreme Being. With the help of the Creator, I recreate my life.

BK Maria is an Olympian, and works as an architect.

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