Until recently, the questions were constantly there and no amount of possible answers to the questions were satisfactory. In consulting my guru and meditating on those questions, I realize that the mind is very cunning in coming up with futile questions to keep itself occupied. At the end of the day, getting answers to those questions do nothing for us except keep our minds focused on something else other than living in the now.

Most of us have been taught that it’s all in the hands of the man upstairs. We project what we think God is or should be in order to be comforted in our seeming state of despair when we can’t explain things or need a way to make sense of certain situations. When I say we project, I mean that we give God personality – perfect, absolute, compassion, omni this, omni that. These are things that is used by every religion.

I propose that we stop projecting those personalities onto something that we’re been trying to define and understand for so long. If we are not there to project, then god simply disappears. The energy or godliness that is left goes on being. In essence, dropping the personality projection, we let God be free from the personality that we have placed upon him. When we’re able to do that, we see things in a whole new light – energy just flows; existence just goes on and on – it goes on being alive.

So, what happens to us when we do that? We awake to the realization that we are responsible for ourselves and that existence is just is. It is indifferent…it’s is well balanced and not in either extreme. We realize that existence is extremely intelligent and that we are that existence. We are the highest evolution of existence and it is dependent on us.

Each one of our goals should be to be non-judgmental, grow beyond mind, and take responsibility for ourselves. Existence will rejoice once we’re able to get that point.

I know most people will probably not agree with what I’ve written here, so I encourage you to let your thoughts be know so we can converse about it.

Namaste!

She was telling me about a her friend who always have what if moments. The topic of this post came to me as soon I as I said, “She should focus on the now and forget the what if’s.”

I tell you the background of how this post came to be, to tell you this…all we have is now, the present moment. Nothing else exists outside of that. All there is is the present.

Try this with me…you’re wanting to think about the future, whether it be what you’re going to cook for breakfast or whatever. You see, you’re thinking about it, and that’s great. But, cooking and having breakfast happen only at the moment you’re doing it.

I can say that I had a few what if moments, thinking about a contingency plan, or having plans A, B, C for an important decision. However, none of those things get executed until the moment when you are knee deep in it.

The past and the present both live in thought and consciousness. You can’t go back or forward to either one of them in the present state. But the present, that’s where the magic happens. And you can make different decisions in the present based on what is going on, in the present moment. Do you see a pattern here? Of course you do.

So, the lesson here is, don’t dwell too much in the what if moments and let them stop from living your life. I know it’s harder to do than said. However, you’re the only one who has the capability to change you. Experiencing life is the best teacher of all. Dreaming about it or thinking about it is just that, dreams and thoughts.

Dream and plan for a little bit, but then go out and live, in the present.

Namaste!

There was one thing that bothered me about the whole thing though. I could not put my finger on it, but deep within I knew there was something else I had to do. So, what did I do, or in this case, didn’t do? I never applied to any colleges. Instead, I visited the Marine recruiting office and talked to a recruiter about opportunities available in the Marines.

I felt that I had to follow my own path even though my parents had ideas about they thought would be best for me. I had different ideas of what I wanted to do, which was to take charge of my life. I know, I know, joining the military is not the best way to really take charge of one’s life because you give up so much to be part of the collective. However, joining the service was a path that I decided to take and it was my intention to make it work for me.

Jump ahead a few years and I arrived at another major decision point and this one dealt with the whole issue of religion and spirituality. I remember when I was around seven or so, I started asking myself questions about God and was curious about the rituals that were always performed in church. The rituals did not make any sense to me even though I learned about them all in catholic school. I’m older now and have more understanding, but I still find them to be too philosophical. I’m now wondering if my classmates, family, or even friends questioned some of the rituals and what they thought about it all.

One thing I read a while back and I recently reread by my favorite teacher, Osho, asks why we don’t question or have stopped questioning the things we learn instead of taking them for face value, especially all the dogmas of religion. This was what got me thinking to write this post. In a way, I guess I was early to the game of questioning the things I was being taught. An over the years I was able to see life in a different light.

Everything seems to be hand-me-downs and no one questions whether or not if that information resonates with them and if it’s something that should still be followed, or if different paths should be trail blazed because of questioning that brings new insight and experiences.

As Osho puts it, “It is only in questioning our beliefs, assumptions, and prejudices that we can begin to uncover our own unique voice and heal the divisions within us and without.” You can start with a belief, but I think it is through questioning that you get to really “know.”

I see a big change that has been occurring for a quite some time now. People are no longer interested in the dogmas of religion, of its philosophy. Why go on analyzing and dissecting when you can synthesize. Let’s look at the big picture and become conscious. How do you do that? You start by making an intent to create your own path, going from believing to knowing, and by asking questions of the things you’ve have learned and accepted without reason.

I know there are some who not agree with me on this issue. And that’s good! Now you should ask yourself why you don’t agree. As you ask questions, you’ll be on your way to creating your own personal path.

Namaste!

As one door closes, a new one opens. It happens all the time. Although, during the transition we may feel that things are against us. The new gives us an opportunity to to be part of the energy and the flow. Carrying the old negative energy, which is side by side of the new, does not help us in the long run. There are many things that, over the past year, have “negative” connotations or sentiments attached to them. Why would you want to carry those things with you?

In reality, the way we look at things, or the story that we have about that certain thing, is the only reason it is deemed good or bad. It starts from our subconscious as to how we were feeling at that moment or how a particular event ended up over a period of time. The psychic energy associated with that “thing” is a burden that needs to be released. We will talk about how to release in a bit.

We all have things that we were not, or are not, happy with – whether it is relationships, our financial situation, our educational, job situation, or whatever it may be. However, the way we begin the year sets the tone for how it will end. What you do the first day, week, or month will set the tone for the following days, weeks, and months.

Just because things did not turn out the way we wanted does not mean we failed. I’m sure if you look back at some of the things that did not go your way, you’ll see that it was the best thing to have happened. When we try to accomplish things via the personal ego, sometimes the Spirit within will intervene, if you will, because It knows what it best for you. I have personal stories of things not going the way I wanted them to. I take that lesson in stride because I know better days are coming.

Inside each of us, God/Spirit consciousness is there that knows what is best for us. This is the successful part of us that wants us to be a success. We are an extension of God/Spirit and It wants us to succeed. Period! So, don’t look at not getting your way as failure, but as a stepping stone that is taking you closer to soul and Spirit’s goal. When you let go and let Spirit in, you will then be guided, directed, and inspired. We need to let our ego aside so we may be guided and inspired by Spirit. Inspired=In Spirit.

This all starts with listening to and depending on the Spirit within. We are so trained to depend and look up to the things that are outside of ourselves. We listen to those who may not be enlightened to guide us, when the the God/Spirit within is right there to help us at all times. Start turning to yourself in the new year to begin being self sufficient. Walk in the light of Spirit presence in mind and know that so called failures are not crushing blows but stepping stones.

When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish thing.

How do we go about releasing?

Meditation is the key to it all. It is communing with God/Spirit; feeling that closeness, peace, and awareness. It will leave you refreshed and renewed no matter the circumstance. The biggest blessing that we can have is to be in contact with Spirit. Your worries and torments will no longer drag you down when you make a conscious effort to meditate.

Also, be grateful for the lows and highs you experienced this year for each event is a teacher. Be grateful for the lessons you have learned and experienced. Paraphrasing from Dr. Masters, “What’s the point of holding to hell, when heaven is just around the corner?”

Take the attitude of newness into the new year by releasing the “negative”, embracing the energy of new, being grateful for the lessons and experiences, and forgiving others and yourself for any transgression. Do these things with a sincere heart and really connect with those feeling…do not do them by going through the motions. Start fresh, for this is a new year.

Namaste!

P.S. Meditation is such an important topic that I going to devote a whole post on it. Please stand by.