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Amidst challenges and fears…

 

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To believe in yourself is to let go of your mistakes belonging to past memories, to learn from them and make better choices from now on.

To believe in yourself is to inquire deeply into your psychological traumas and fears, and so to rise above them and lead your life without those burdens.

If you carry your burdens without inquiring into them, without facing them, without understanding why you choose to suffer them, then there is no belief in yourself; for carrying your sorrows will block you from positivity and strength to see the best in you.

To believe in yourself then is to have faith in yourself.  Now, to truly have faith in yourself IS NOT to blindly hope that something good will happen in your life; but it is to ACTUALLY believe (as fact), trust, acknowledge your strengths now so you can lead yourself to a better life moving forward.

Nothing can be accomplished, inwardly and also outwardly, without believing in yourself.  You can put your trust, commitment, faith in others; however, this is just an escape if you do not actually believe in you.

So, learn to see your strengths and adopt positive attitudes towards yourself, even amidst challenges and fears, because this is the only path to transforming yourself into a better person, and your life into a better life.

 

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The childlike mind.

 

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“Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” ~ Jesus Christ.

To have a childlike mind is to look at life with full faith and wonder, with positive thinking and a curious expression of yourself to explore further each moment you live.  And have you noticed how little children do not hold grudges for long, and do not carry this silly burden of “broken” hearts societies invented…??

They just go throughout life discovering and absorbing their experiences, and they do it with gladness and love for life.  They do not complain and accept failure, but they remain confident and try over and over again.

They do not judge others, nor worry about what others do; for their attention is upon discovery of themselves in the world.  This is the mind which must be kept in the adult still, so life can be seen as a gift and not as a burden, so loss and pain can be experienced with faith and with a strong spirit which quickly recuperates and moves onto better things.

Appreciating all people, without judging, without hating, without dwelling on past memories, without fantasizing about the future but just living the moment wholly.

This is the mind you must revive in you as an adult, because this mind welcomes challenges in life, because this mind never remains depressed and negative, and because this mind is creative and curious in all situations.

And you must be creative and curious to respond to your life, to accept the difficulties you live daily.  Life yields and brightens, as heavenly existence, to the childlike mind, to those minds which remain positive, curious, and faithful in the face of chaos.

“Being the valley of the world, eternal virtue will never desert you, and you become like a little child anew.” ~ Lao Tzu.

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The light in the storm.


The heavier and longer the hardship, or the challenging and enduring the suffering, the more strength and wisdom that can be absorbed and learned from it, in my own experience; however, one must remain faithful and positive, or at least have some awareness to see your situations through.

Why do you think one has to suffer, or go through losses, or fall into depressing times or challenges in life…??  We all go through it, rich and poor, educated and uneducated, man and woman, young and old; and it all comes to us for a reason, it all fits a design, which your mind does not have to understand really, you just have to be humble enough to accept what is and learn from it.

Whether you think you deserve it or not, accept what is happening right now; and accept that you have much to learn still, even though all the knowledge you have and your past experiences.  Fools ask themselves “Why??” in the very rain and thunder of the storm, but the intelligent ones know to resist the storm and observe it in order to remember what we lived and so learn from it.


Life is truly the greatest teacher, not Jesus, not Buddha, not any other man or deity you worship or to whom you pray; but life is divine, which means that life, YOUR life, is highly conscious, it knows you and it forges you to be a better human being.  The thing is, that life cannot force you to learn from the challenges and hardships it gives you; but that is up to you, either to choose depression and ego, or to choose resilience and wisdom.

Not easy for anyone, but 100% worth it; because each one of us has greatness inside, to build a great destiny or fate or future, or however you want to call it.  But the direction you take is measured by your response to the challenges you live, and the decisions you make in your mind are everything.

 

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Where is it…??

Confidence is the strength we gather through faith and commitment, and this confidence must be born within; therefore, it is something you must discover within and not without.

If confidence is obtained from your environment, from your job, from the people who surround you, from your looks, then it is not confidence; because it will not last, you are chained to time and to outer circumstances, and when you lose people around you, or lose your job, your looks, etc. etc.–what is left of that confidence…??

Confidence is the strength within you saying that you can be patient, work on yourself and on your goals, and be fully aware of where you are going without any external expectation.  Expectation then is what slowly kills confidence, because expectation is an attachment to something, and confidence is a part of your Higher Self which must be truly free and without attachments.

Attachments bring suffering, frustration, doubt, confusion; but confidence has no attachments whatsoever, because confidence lives in The Now–i.e., where there is absolute freedom and pure love.

So many times people confuse confidence with intellect due to our education system, such education system in society which values a human creature based on the content of their egos–i.e., on their knowledge.

And, sure, knowledge, a good education, can open doors in society; however, knowledge, education, I.Q., cannot give you happiness, cannot give you the experience of true love, for only your inner commitment and strength to achieve something can.

So, anything which is spiritual or of high morals and ethics can and will wake up your conscience for you to discover your own confidence and stand up on your own, through patience and faith, and through keeping your attention within you and not on your environment comparing your life to that of others.

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Two Gods in The Quest for Moral Growth.

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What the world and religions call “God” has been an invention of man. Of course, there is a force eternal of Creation as we know it, and that is the entity which gives men and women rationality and capacity for understanding and illumination to see truth beyond ego, and most importantly gives humankind morality and the capacity to further develop that morality to be always better human beings. Now, religions, specially The Christian World, has created TWO Gods to answer morality questions, which also show Christianity’s rigid and restrictive rules and views:

1) We have the God of the early Bible (The Old Testament), the God of Abraham and Moises–and this is a wrathful God, a God that brings revenge and terror on whomever does not obey His Laws (i.e., the Flood and Noah’s Ark, Abraham attempting to kill his own son, etc.).

2) The new testament’s God, the God that Jesus preached or taught to the multitudes, is a God of pure love, of great tolerance, of “putting the other cheek” as Jesus himself taught (which is why The Pharisees did not like his teachings as Jesus threatened the old laws of the first God)–and this is then the evolution of a SUPERIOR God, the evolution of the understanding man has about the world and about what God should be…  So, can you see these two Gods man has created out of his evolving understanding of himself and of the world in which he lives…??

Because man created these two Gods, because The Bible and ancient texts are mere attempts to make men more moral by creating stories and myths that bring hope, faith, and awe to his heart and to the people of the entire world…  And so, this takes us to YOUR individual life.  Are you still attached to stories, myths, beliefs, opinions, rigid and irrational philosophies like the first God….??  Or are you open-minded, always ready to learn about everything and anything, not blinded by your own opinion and pleasures, and ONLY seeking vaster knowledge to turn into a higher moral human being…??

There is no worse blindness than the blindness of the man who wishes to remain blind because he believes he has already found the truth.  So, seek rationality and conscience in all you think, feel, and do; and beware, religions and society sometimes will tell you that rationality can be the opposite of faith, that faith is a belief in things not seen and that BLIND FAITH is a requirement for spiritual growth.  Know that they are all trying to deceive you!  Faith can ONLY be manifested when the human creature knows truth, when it has no doubt and confusion; and faith is the CONSTANT search for truth in the rational mind–i.e., a mind given to you for the purpose of spiritual and moral growth.

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Resurrection.

To run away from challenges is to fear.  To hate pain and do anything we can to avoid it is to fear.  To whine and complain about the past and about the difficult situations we have is to fear.  And fear is like poison in your blood, once it is there, inside you, you might not feel it damaging you at first; however, in time, sooner or later, it will eat away all your energy for hope, faith, and strength to keep living a life you desire–i.e., it shall eat away your joy and make you see life as meaningless.
 
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When there is no energy for hope, faith, and strength, the human creature is as good as dead; because what matters in life, what designs your life, is how you feel inside, the energy to enjoy life you have, and so without hope, faith and strength you are nothing.  We can see this in the people who have killed themselves around the world, slowly or in a period of time; but depression is a deep chasm or infernal abyss which steals all your energy and distorts every experience you have.  And without the inner living and enjoying of your own experiences, what is there to this life…??

Some people pray, some meditate, some occupy their time reading inspirational books, some do other things which ignite great character in them to maintain a positive and vigorous energy.  Whatever you do, you must keep hope, faith, and strength; for these are the inner traits which keep a man or woman afloat when the tempest tries to wallop you and sink you to the depths of the sea.

This starts in your mind, as everything starts in your mind, and this fact is not something you can choose or argue; so you must dedicate your time to produce the best mind, because in order to embody the spiritual traits needed to live a better life your mind has to flourish in paradise–i.e., resurrect from dead.
 
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Faith gives you hope.  Hope gives you strength.  The gateways to life.
 

 

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The Moving Forces: Faith.

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What we call Faith is indeed the vibrational force behind the cosmos, and in man it is a divine emanation of the intense union of thought and feeling; however, it goes beyond thought and feeling, it originates with this sacred marriage but it must go far beyond a mere thought and feeling, which last a moment or even a few days, in order to be the faith of The Creator (the virbrational force of the cosmos).  So what is required for this intense and constant faith….??

Energy reminds us of heaven and hell because we create or destroy with it, and we move these energies starting with our minds, and then into feelings and purpose; and then we must work on inner traits to feed this energy, which are patience and temperance.  And you already know patience is the greatest virtue.  Temperance then:  Now, the Greek definition of temperance translates to “moderation in action, thought and feeling; restraint.”  Temperance is a major Athenian virtue; thus, self-restraint (sôphrosune).  This tells us that high morals, right word and action, a pure mind, is temperance; which you MUST have in order for faith to move and its energy to intensify as you remain patient

You CANNOT expect faith to carry you, to help you, to nourish your prayers and thinking, if your mind and feel is not pure, if your morals are not to the high levels of the faith you claim to have.  All vanity, contention, doubt, jealousy, impatience, all impure thought, must be gone from you in order for faith to really exist and thrive/to be truly nurtured.  Mere words and desires felt for progress and good things will not really have an effect if the faith is not constantly there, strong, untainted by malice and impure thinking.  Your mind and body is a temple, and it must be kept pristine if God and its faith is to live there.
 
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“Oh Thou, Solar Logos, igneous emanation, substance and consciousness of Christ, powerful life whereby everything advances, come unto me and penetrate me, enlighten me, bathe me, go through me and awaken within my Being all of those ineffable substances that are as much a part of Thee as a part of me.  Universal and cosmic force, mysterious energy, I conjure Thee, come unto me, remedy my affliction, cure me from this illness and set apart this suffering so that I may have harmony, peace and health.”  ~ Gnostic Prayer For Healing, 1882.
 
 
 
 

 

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In times of darkness…

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The tests of every day must be allowed to open way for the divine light to enter into our lives, into the way we see ourselves and life itself; in this way we become masters instead of slaves chained to environment and the desires and outbursts of others.  And so we are elevated over the daily challenges we face.  Because most of us find it easy to be strong and positive in times of happiness and comfort, but the character of a person cannot be forged and elevated in these mentioned times of joy; the opposite is true, it is in times of struggle and hardship where the gold is, where the messages and lessons are hidden and waiting to be discovered by us.
Moments of darkness, of pain, of terrible loss, have a very important reason for existence in the midst of our lives, do they not…??

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I do not believe higher awakening and divinity may happen in any of us if struggle, pain, loss, death, and the rest of these fears are not embraced, befriended, conquered, and surrounded by pure love.  An individual may be caring, utter nice words, mature in age and experiences lived, prayerful, and read many spiritual books, but he/she still might fear loss, death, and the rest, and so become reactive in times of struggle and pain.  He/she then may become of low morals and crooked character, even become mentally, verbally, and/or physically violent with others.  And so we can tell this person does not understand the higher nature of his/her own darkness, can we not…??   No, this person escapes the darkness and run towards the light in his/her ignorance, while he/she hides her real face behind the mask of moderation, intellectual and emotional prowess, and piety that he/she wears in public.

There is no measure which is higher and more meaningful than to be a man or woman who stands alone with power and confidence in moments of difficulty, and who shares his/her wise wealth with others suffering necessity and their own moments of darkness.  It is precisely this then what gives character and power to a person to celebrate the magnificence of life…  Remind yourself then to remain strong and confident in times of pain…

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“Greater Development.”

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“Life is a moving, breathing thing.  We have to be willing to constantly evolve.  Perfection is constant transformation.” ~ Nia Peeples; American R&B and dance music singer and actress.

“The whole point of being alive is to evolve into the complete person you were intended to be.” ~ Oprah Winfrey.


Are you the same person today that you were last month…??  Have you experienced something new and learned from it…??  Have you analyzed your mistakes or difficult situations of the past and learned wisdom to make better choices and build the best life you can…??


Life tries to teach you something so you can evolve and grow as a human being, so stop whining and train your mind to understand life and whatever you go through; because nothing is random, everything has a purpose, and your only task is to calm your mind in the middle of the storm and find a way to grow and progress.
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Feeling sorry for yourself and remaining lost and confused will not help you in any way, but it will stop you from growth and fill you with contempt and fear.  This is what living life chained to fear itself is, and most people, even though they are good people and they even can be our family and friends, live like this without even realizing it.  The asleep state of the world.

It is interesting to me how life is constantly helping us to awaken ourselves to these things, helping us evolve because that is the whole purpose of being here, evolving, elevation; however, man has designed this illusion, this fixation with the negative, for this lower man truly believes that life is out to get him, that life has some demons going around wreaking all sorts of havoc.  Of course, these demons are the nonsense of religious thought since the beginning of mental slavery; and these are just ego-centered activity designed out of fear.


But the awakened man, seeing the ignorance ruling the lower mind of the masses, steps out from all this garbage; for he knows that this is the ignorant activity of a mind which is filled by superstition and tradition, so he frees himself, so he looks at life’s challenges and learns wisdom.  So you must be awakened as well then, see life with a wise and positive outlook.  What is the point of living your life in fear of change thinking that you can’t achieve greater progress…??

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Patience and faith, persistence and commitment, are very important for the healthier growth.  Don’t just work for what you want but experience the passion in each cell of your body, because this will help you create a greater development of yourself and of your life.

Learn to calm your mind, analyze what happened in your life, and create lessons which can help you evolve and grow stronger; otherwise you will not be able to heal yourself, move on, and create that greater life you want.

 

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It is yours!

“We must not allow other people’s limited perceptions to define us.”  ~ Virginia Satir; American author and family therapist.

“Stay true to yourself, yet always be open to learn. Work hard, and never give up on your dreams, even when nobody else believes they can come true but you. These are not cliches but real tools you need no matter what you do in life to stay focused on your path.”  ~ Phillip Sweet; American musician.


The human potential is often wasted and even ignored, because the human potential, the strength and the capacity to be happy and express ourselves through our talents, is within each one of us, it is the divine light beyond the ego which gives life to all rationale and is there to guide us forth.


But it is ignored because most people choose to allow their attentions to fall on other people’s opinions and judgments, so they themselves become self-conscious and embarrassed, fearful and even consider themselves worthless; and they also become crippled by all this turmoil which brings confusion and fear into their minds.

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Life is a beautiful journey to create yourself–that is, YOURSELF, not others. And how can you create yourself and enjoy your journey if your mind is upon what other people think…?? How can great imagination to create happiness and success in your life exist in your mind while you remain in fear and chained to what others believe of you…??


You must break yourself free from caring what others think of you, free from the chains of mediocrity; for it is your own perception of yourself the one which matters, because it is your life and you are unique, but unless you become free to imagine and create you cannot know how unique you are.

You won’t be able to see the whole forest if you can only see the tree.  And you won’t be able to see your opportunities and talents to progress in life if you can only see the people who judge you and consume your mental energy.

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But, having said that, it is not the people’s fault but your own; therefore, you must take full control of your mind, seek peace, inquire within yourself, and follow your heart and care only about what you see for yourself.

 

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