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Spirituality -
Good Stuff
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by Asoka Selvarajah, Ph.D.
Each of us is connected with the Divine. The Higher Self within
us far transcends the understanding of our conscious minds.
This is the power that all the great geniuses and teachers of
history have accessed. It is also the place of magic and miracle
in our lives. Here are the steps to contact it:
1. Belief & Expectation
The first step is to BELIEVE that you have a Higher Self to
establish communication with! Then EXPECT every day that this
communication will improve as you focus diligently on inner
growth. Without these two essential pre-requisites, it is hard to
achieve anything at all in life, even on the physical level. For
inner
growth, these two qualities are essential. So set a GOAL to
achieve contact with the Higher Self, review that goal daily, and
maintain your purpose with determination until success is yours.
2. Transform Your World View
We are brought up with a primarily materialistic world view that
neglects the role of Spirit. To establish close contact with
spiritual realms, we need to have our entire being -conscious
and subconscious- congruent with our goal. In any major
activity/goal, you have to establish the rules of the game and the
way it is played. Contacting your Higher Self is the same.
Therefore, seek out writings and teachers that expand your
understanding of the universe as fundamentally being a
realm of Consciousness and Mind.
3. Solitude
Make regular time for yourself where you can be totally alone. A
quiet place is preferable. Just sit quietly with no expectations. Do
NOTHING. This may feel very uncomfortable and strange in the
beginning. Persist. You give time and space for the inner voice to
make itself heard. It will do so either during that quiet time, or
else during the events of the day. A synchronistic event will occur;
someone will tell you exactly what you need to hear; you will get a
sudden flash of insight. All the great geniuses of history have
found times of regular solitude and
silence for themselves. You should too.
4. Meditation
In meditation, you work to discipline your mind and silence the
internal chatter that constantly fill it. You create a pure vessel
for
the Higher Self to fill. Following your breath is an excellent
meditation discipline, as is concentrating upon a candle flame.
Or visualize a golden ball of light in your Solar Plexus that fills
your whole body with energy and healing. There are many
practices that you can study and use.
5. Journal
Record your feelings, emotions, dreams and insights every day
in a journal. This will help you to come into closer contact with
your inner intuitive depths. You can ask the Higher Self
questions here, and then later on record whatever
insights/answers you receive. If you do this regularly with belief
and expectation, you WILL receive the answers you need.
6. Inner Dialogue
Conduct a regular inner dialogue with your Higher Self. For the
next 40 days, decide to keep in contact throughout the day. Say to
your Higher Self, "I know you are there and I want to get to know
you and pay attention to you. Please begin to speak to me and
guide my life" Don't worry if this dialogue is entirely one-way to
begin with. Remember that you have been out of touch for
decades. It takes a while to clear the cobwebs! Persist with this
inner dialogue as if talking to a friend - chatting, asking
questions, sharing your hopes - and begin to listen for answers.
They will come.
7. Life Lessons
Look upon life as a Mystery School. Believe that the whole of your
life - events, situations and people - has been structured
PRECISELY in order to teach you exactly what you need to know
right now. Approach life as if the whole of creation is conspiring
to do you good! Whenever something happens in your life, for
good or ill, ask yourself what the lesson is for you. Even
unpleasant people/situations have been literately placed there
as a challenge to help you grow. As you begin to view life as a
drama in which you are play the starring role,
the role of the Higher Self will become increasingly evident in
your life.
8. Dreams
Expect your Higher Self to speak to you in dreams. Before going
to sleep, do some stretching and bending to relax your body
completely. Ask your Higher Self a question and expect an
answer. When you wake up, recall whatever you can of your
dream and write it down in your journal. If you are not used to
remembering dreams, this will take time and persistence.
However, with patience, you will begin to recall your dreams AND
receive answers from your Higher Self.
9. Mindfulness
Focus upon living more and more in the present, on the NOW.
When you are eating, be aware that you are eating. When you
walk, know that you are walking. The only real moment is now -
the past is gone forever and the future has yet to be. Therefore,
work to clear your mind of concerns, illusions and extrapolations.
Clear the mental clutter from the mind and create space for the
Higher Self to fill.
10. Patience!
Remember, you may have spent your entire life out of touch with
Source. Therefore, it takes time to learn how to re-establish
contact. Anything worth doing takes time and practice. Be vigilant
and practice these steps every day and you will receive the
answers you need. Remember: The Higher Self WANTS to be in
contact. In fact, to even speak of it as someone apart from you is
contradictory. The Higher Self IS you! The real you. So get in
touch with YOU!
Copyright 2000, Asoka Selvarajah. All Rights Reserved.
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