It’s a new year and a new beginning, make the right choices.
2012 is upon us and with all the previous years controversies throughout the world, there is a certain amount of angst throughout many countries. Many people believe in the end of the world and that it is imminent or that great changes will change everything dramatically. Personally I believe this is a time for change in mass consciousness, but the responsibility lies with man himself. A reason of choice of you will.
It is up to you to forget the trammels of the past and to recognize the miracle we live in the present moment. There is a very poignant Buddhist saying that sums up all that we should consider ‘The past is gone, the future is yet to arrive and the only time to live is now.’ What a true saying, and when you contemplate on the fact that you can do nothing about the past except learn from those missed opportunities, what is the point of worrying? It is surely better to look toward the future but live in the present moment by becoming aware of your present here and now, the reality of your life presently.
Life is a spiritual journey and it is up to you how you live it. We are faced with choices every day, we make some good choices and we make some bad choices. No matter what they are, the important point is that we learn from them. You have the gift of making wize choices now, to change things about yourself that are not in accordance with the real you or the higher self. The year 2012 is a time to make fruitful your desires, dreams, and to learn at last to live a spiritual life of continual development with love and compassion.
The truth is that many people who remain asleep to the reality of their spiritual selves forget there is a higher power to turn to. Instead we seem to continually fight for material things with the humanistic mind. If only you could realize the power that we hold internally to awaken to the spiritual power that is right at your finger tips – life would be so much easier and you would see beyond the illusion that you create with false assumptions.
It is time to embrace the changes that lie before us and to make the right choices. Worry will get you no where and I know this is easier said than done, but if we learn to live with awareness and recognize the lessons, the spirit, and the power of the present moment, we can affect the positive changes that are required to change ourselves for the better. So how do you do this?
I have waited to send out this article till now. Why? Because this is the time just after the holiday season when all good intentions seem to fall by the wayside and we fall into the false pit of materiality and material values. This is the time to make that extra effort to grow spiritually and to harness the power of your own spirit, for all the answers that you need lie within you. Is that not what all the great luminaries of the world have said? How do we change for the better? It does not mean that you have to change everything about you immediately or start meditating every day or go out your way to do something out of the ordinary. That would not really be you and you would be untruthful to yourself for doing it. Slowly, slowly catch the monkey. Perhaps if you want to learn to meditate, you could begin by doing it once a week. You don’t have to sit on a cushion and emulate the Buddhist monks, you could just have some quiet time listening to gentle music or sitting somewhere in nature to quietly be with yourself. You will be amazed how this can change you, even with such a short time. Another thing you could do is decide to do something beneficial for someone, a group or a charity once a week or once a month just to make a small difference. Don’t make a song and dance about it, just be discreet.
Mindfulness of your speech
What comes out of your mouth can often do more damage than you think, even though you may not see it or recognize you are doing it. You send negative waves of destructive emotional energy. This is the year to become more aware of how you speak and treat others. To change anything In life you first have to learn to become more aware of what you are doing or saying, and all this In the present moment. Before you say anything, ask yourself if what you are saying is correct and if there is any chance that your tone or your choice of words would hurt someone. Is it right for you to make a judgment when your judgment is based on only assumptions of what is perceived. Is it right for you to take part in idle talk when all you are doing is fueling the negative energy.
Don’t Complain
If you sit down in your local coffee shop and listen, it will not take you long to recognize that all we seem to do is complain about things. We truly are a world of complainers and the subject matter of our complaints can be anything – better if it is a personal attack on someone or something. When was the last time you heard of someone being grateful for what they had, or indeed the opportunities that often fall at heir feet. I can tell you that most of the time, all I hear coming out of people’s mouths is complaints. Perhaps it is time that we took stock of what we truly should be thankful for and stop complaining about things that don’t really involve us or make a difference to who we are. Think about something you are grateful for every day.
Be a domino
Be a domino; If you consider that when one domino falls into the other in a line, the effect caries itself through to the end – rather like a ripple on a wave. Think about this when you do something positive for someone or something positive in your life. You are the cause of the ripple that will carry on, the domino effect. In short we have the spiritual law of ‘Cause and Effect.’ You are the cause, and the effect that you create is abundant with positive energy not only in your own life, but those around you and even in the far reaches of the earth. So be positive and do only positive things to make a change.
The reality
It is up to you how you wish your year or indeed your life to go. You are the captain of your own ship and you are the only one who is driving. If you are spiritually asleep, it is time to wake up to the reality of who you are – a spiritual being having a unique human experience. You have the power of co-creation and so you have the power to be happy and to deal with life’s lessons in a positive way. For me, I am choosing to be a domino. What will be your choice?
Lost loved ones
Christmas and even just after Christmas is a notorious time for individuals to feel the tremendous loss of their loved ones who have passed on to spirit. It can be a time when you feel the loss even more. The truth is that your loved ones are never far away from you either in your mind or the presence of their energy around you. A prayer, a thought or a simple memory is all that is needed to draw the power of their love to you. Many times the signs that you are looking for are so blatant they are under your nose; its just that in your own desperation, you miss the signs. Evidence that you may receive will be simple in nature such as a confirmation of what you have been doing or discussions you have had or even certain events in your life. It could be that special song or poem or picture; nevertheless, your loved ones want you to know they are alive and well and are more a part of your life now than ever they were before. Opening your heart to the possibility that your loved ones will already be communicating with you will help you to overcome the dramatic loss that you feel now or may feel throughout the year. Reach out and touch them with a loving thought.
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