Showing posts with label life purpose. Show all posts
Showing posts with label life purpose. Show all posts

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Anything is Possible


Today begins our study of the Seven Spiritual Laws of Success in the Montgomery Studio from 4 - 5:30. Each Thursday, we will focus on a law incorporating it into a meditation, yoga and an "off the mat" practice.



Today we will focus on the first law, The Law of Pure Potentiality". This law simply states that anything is possible because at your inner core lives cosmic consciousness which is the divine thread of all creation. It's responsible for manifesting the unmanifest.



Now I'll be honest, this law on an intellectual basis has always seemed like a bunch of crud. Are you kidding me? Anything is possible? It doesn't seem true. I'm certainly not able to time-travel, turn rock into gold or transform into wonder woman. So what does this mean?



What it means is that inside of you is a very special guide. If you get still enough and quiet enough, you will meet this guide. This guide has a plan for you and it includes everything that your heart desires. This guide actually knows what your heart desires which may not include time-travel, making gold or being a super hero. Or, it may. The point is to get super quiet on this day and go within. Connect to that stillness and start to understand what you are doing here. Know that you are here to experience creation and joy. Know that all of the layers of suffering are to be peeled away so that this quiet stillness can shine through.




Mantra in Sanskrit
Om Bhavam Namah
Mantra in English
I am absolute existence


The Law of Pure Potentiality states that at the core of your being, you are pure awareness. To cultivate awareness do the following on and off your mat:


Be Silent

Set aside 10 minutes each day to be silent. Turn off the phone, radio and TV and exist in silence.






Be Still

Practice Savasana for 10 minutes each day. Savasana is the relaxed pose. Lie on your back with legs straight or knees bent, arms gently to the sides, palms up. Take a few deep belly breaths and then let it go. Just be.






Practice nonjudgement
Do not judge your beautiful self or those around you.

"OM" work


Give yourself a sesame seed oil massage every day. It will nourish your skin and keep it firm and youthful. Rubbing your skin releases toxins and enhances happiness.




Go outside this evening and notice the stars. Contemplate your existence.

Friday, June 5, 2009

Laundry

I love to do laundry. I always have, but now I have energy saver top of the line stacked washer and dryer and you can see the clothes spin. They are cool. I bought white because I think it makes them appear more traditional and that makes me laugh.

They sing. When you turn them on and when they are done, they play the cutest little song. When you hear the song you jump up and run to the little guys to say thanks for the song and it makes the experience of laundry so nice.

I'm grateful to the person who thought to make the washer and dryer sing. I wonder if this person knew that they were spreading happiness. I wonder if their life purpose was to create this tiny modification in the laundry process which improved so many people's lives. I wonder if they are aware of all the people they have touched with their own unique creativity.

You never know who you touch. Each person has a unique skill in talent. If you foster this talent, you will reveal your life's purpose

Saturday, May 30, 2009

Why are we here?

The great seers and sages of India known as Rishis sat in perpetual contemplation of the universe.  Just like us they questioned the purpose of man's existence.  Through their deep meditations they received the answer from the Universe.   The answer is "leela".

Translated from the sanskrit, "leela" means "to play".

We are simply here to enjoy this existence and to have fun.  Think of your time here as a visit to the nicest hotel and you are the guest of honor.  Everything is free and decadent.  Know that none of it is yours and that you will check out in the end.  

Enjoy your stay.