Insight of the Fortnight
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Get Real
There is a difference between being original and being real. Original is what you are and that must never be ignored or forgotten. Original is the base for bliss in your life but being real is matching what you are with what the world is expecting from you. Perhaps people do not have the depth or even the focus to understand the original you and behave accordingly from their superficial level of understanding. So it is a must that you understand what they want from you and then link what you are with their structure, and they will support you in total devotion.
Learning through Humor
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Wanting to send my wife flowers to mark our wedding anniversary, I rang a florist to organize the delivery and was asked what I wanted written on the card. “Oh… I think…I love you” I replied.
Later that day, my wife answered the door to find a man with a bouquet and a bemused look on his face. He gave my eight-months pregnant wife the once-over and said, “Isn’t it time he made his mind up?”
(My wife looked at the card: “Oh… I think…I love you”).
Learning
Make sure that the message you want to convey is the SAME as what is understood by others…or else it can lead to unwanted controversy.
Your Questions of the Fortnight
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Nikita J, San Jose, USA
Winning Question: I am not sure of the shape my future will take, but I do know what I want in life. The ‘New Age’ teachings say that you you create your own reality. But I’ve also read in religious teachings that God gives a person what He feels is best. What is the truth? Do we create our lives or does God create it?
Answer: The expression that God gives us what He feels is the best for us, is true. When we live in Samarpan, life is beautiful as we enjoy every moment as a Divine moment. Trying to create our own life is full of struggle because no human being has an omniscient perspective, thus whatever we create is based upon limitation. It is wisdom to merge our desires into Divine and accept all that Divine is giving to us.
K Iyengar, Karantaka, India
Question: Indian elders used to advise their families to keep information about the food they eat, the money they earn, and the women of their family (mother, wife, daughters, sisters et al) under cover, which means not to be shown-off at all. From the ancient times, the human story on earth has been marred with jealous actions of weak minds. Why do we not learn from it?
Answer: The problem with people is that it is difficult for them to accept the wisdom given by their elders. They want to learn everything with their own experience and in the process may lose a lot also. It is a must for people to understand the depth of advice given by asking for relevant case studies of actual life situations.
Simon D, New Zealand
Question: In this fast moving world of technology, no communication is safe: phones can be tapped, computers and personal emails can be hacked, and even the movement of people can be tracked via satellite surveillance (as is often seen in the movies). Our very thoughts can be stolen. Amidst all this happening, people of the world are becoming aware about the importance of protecting their privacy, along with their intellectual property and assets. What approach do you suggest for protecting oneself in these times?
Answer: It is wisdom not to focus upon that which we cannot know for certain and live in fear and paranoia. As far as intellectual property, it is best to consult to act in accordance with legal guidelines. But Divine communication, also known as soul to soul communication, is also a possibility in these times. This form of communication is documented in all of the Divine books and is learnable by people of today. Focus must be to live in Samarpan (100% Non-Judgmental Devotional Acceptance) to Divine. Divine is certainly more powerful than any human being or any group and offers the best guidance and protection.
Simi R, Australia
Question: As a single woman, I know I cannot be dependent upon anyone but myself. What should I do knowing that my next 10 years in order to secure my future happiness knowing that the next 10 years are the most energetic years of my life? I need to know how to focus my efforts so that in the future I can enjoy complete financial freedom, happiness, and a sense of fulfillment in having utilized my talents in the right direction.
Answer: Define what all you can do for people, your qualities and strong points, and focus to feel a vision of your life for the next 50 years. Then convert your vision into goals and build up a relevant team of support. In focusing to feel your vision, you will immerse yourself in Divine wisdom. Divine wisdom will then operate through your body/mind and your success will unfold effortlessly.
S Rider, Japan
Question: For the first time in my life, I am on my own, feeling the importance of being financially fluid. I fail to understand why a child is given a competent education to be an engineer or architect but is left on his own to understand how to manage money. Even parents don’t normally take it upon themselves to make their children financially intelligent. The reality is that no one has ever been able to live comfortably in this world without vital financial skills. Shouldn’t fiscal responsibility become an important subject of informal education from the point that the child steps into this world along with other moral education being given to him by his parents and society?
Answer: You are right, but the tragedy is that even parents have not been formally trained to give this precious education to their children. Parents must learn to accept their children as they are and from their base initiate the process of their financial development.