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Internal And External Attachments (Part 2) We had explained some common examples of external attachments yesterday. Some common examples of internal attachments are attachments to: - your ideas, - your beliefs, - your opinions or viewpoints, - your memories, - a certain way of thinking - a particular virtue/virtues or specialty/specialties, - a particular power/powers, - a particular sanskar/sanskars - either positive or negative, etc. Whether the attachment is external or internal, the act of attaching is always internal. e.g. if you attach yourself to your job, you will say my job. Your job is something external, but you hold on to it inside you - inside your consciousness. (To be continued tomorrow...)

"𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝"

Internal And External Attachments (Part 1) Attachment can be on two levels - either internal or external. Some common examples of external attachments are attachments to: - people, - objects, - your physical body, - your position or role in your family, society or in your professional field, - money, - places, - physical comfort/comforts, - the way you look or dress up or your physical personality in general, - a particular skill/skills, - a particular interest or hobby like watching movies or playing a sport etc. - your routine or a certain way of working at home or at the workplace, - respect from others, - how people see you or behave with you or what they think of you, etc. (To be continued tomorrow...)

Look for Goodness In everything, goodness is there. Our goal is to find it. In every person, the best is there. Our job is to recognise it. In every situation, the positive is there. Our opportunity is to see it. In every problem, the solution is there. Our responsibility is to provide it. In every setback, the success is there. Our adventure is to discover it. In every crisis, the reason is there. Our challenge is to understand it. By seeing the goodness, we'll be very enthusiastic, and our lives will be richer.

Positive Consciousness While Performing Actions 1. The seeds, the inspirations, planted in sitting meditation should be carried into action. Powerful thoughts carried straight away into action always yield powerful results. 2. The remembrance should be that the soul is the child and student of the Supreme Being (Supreme Soul) and should reflect the father and teacher through its actions. 3. The remembrance of the Supreme Soul as a constant companion sustains an internal relationship with Him whilst performing actions. 4. Churn (think deeply) over points of spiritual knowledge by relating them to your immediate karmas (actions). 5. Practice going beyond sound in one second. At different times during the day, stop, pack up all worldly thoughts and spend a few minutes in meditation. This is a really powerful way to strengthen the intellect. After a few minutes, return to the world of sound with the reinforced awareness of being an actor. 6. Practice seeing all those who come into contact with you as souls, tiny points of conscient (living energy) light situated at the centre of the forehead. In this way we will not be pulled into body consciousness, and will avoid negative interactions with others.

"𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲"

What Is And What Is Not Real Happiness? Real happiness is not an external stimulation by watching an action movie or eating out or buying a new dress; it is not the result of acquiring something – whether it be a new car or a position, or of receiving some good news. True happiness is not relief from suffering – whether from an illness or a difficult situation, nor is it the achievement of a goal – whether personal or professional. All these are externally dependent, where happiness is confused with stimulation, excitement, achievement, acquisition or relief. Happiness is not all of these. You also know that happiness is not a future promise. It can only be experienced now. So what is spiritual happiness - perhaps a better way to describe spiritual happiness is contentment. This comes from a complete awareness and acceptance of the self as we are now at an internal level, and an acceptance of what is at an external level. Sounds difficult? The highest happiness is bliss which can be experienced only when the soul/self is totally free of all attachment and dependency. Sounds even more difficult? But this is a spiritual understanding and definition of happiness, which is not difficult to accept and make a part of our life, once there is a deep understanding and absorption of spiritual knowledge, but spiritual knowledge which is accurate and complete in all aspects. Spiritual happiness is a direct result of spiritual knowledge. Without complete knowledge of the self, one cannot remain ever and truly happy (happy as per the definition above).

𝐁𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬..

"𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 & 𝐏𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐬"

𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲'𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵: "𝘼𝙡𝙡 𝙃𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙂𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙂𝙤𝙤𝙙"