about my goal- worksheet to keep track

November 6, 2006

Namaste Everybody,

Here is a worksheet for us based on Kashyapa sutra # 1.

If you like to join us, please take as much (or as little) time you have to

record everyday - it will be great if we can share our learnings with each other!

Hope it helps us all to take steps towards Consiousness of Infinite Goodness!!!

Thank you very much for your participation and being on this journey together - words

can't express how much it helps to travel and learn and love together!

Jai Maa! Thank you!

Worksheet 1

Prarabdha Vasat Janam: Birth is dependent on the prarabdha karma

1. What is my goal for this week?

We want to fix a goal that is concrete and measurable (e.g. if we want more pure devotion,

we know that it helps to do more sadhana, so we set a goal in terms of what sadhana

program we will follow). Only if our goal is tangible and measurable can we measure our

progress, correct and improve.

Some examples to choose from:

Increasing will power (Sitting longer in asana - how

much longer?)

Increasing stamina (e.g. exercising - what, how much)

Being conscious of speaking (e.g., not gossiping)

Being conscious in eating (e.g., not eating dessert twice!)

Doing regular sadhana (What will this be? Make time

table)

My goal is

______________

_______

Each day we can fill out the following questions:

2. What helped me come closer to the goal?

3. What are obstructions?

4. What is my learning from today - What will I do differently tomorrow?

5. How did yesterday's learning help me today?

Thank You! Jai Maa!

November 7, 2006

Many thanks Srini and Ramya for the inspiring class on

Kashyap sutra #1 as outlined in the Guru and the

Goddess text and the goal setting worksheet.

Recently I was thinking how Shree Maa always says:

"Don't waste time!"

Your goal setting idea fits perfectly with an idea

that came to me a few days ago.

The goal is that whenever I catch my mind engaging in

useless thoughts I will immediately recite a mantra.

This will be a more efficient use of time. What do you

think?

May our goals help us move closer towards the

Consciousness of Infinite Goodness.

Om namah shivaaya!

--- n_ramya108 <n_ramya108 > wrote:

> Namaste Everybody,

>

> Here is a worksheet for us based on Kashyapa sutra #

> 1.

>

> If you like to join us, please take as much (or as

> little) time you have to

> record everyday - it will be great if we can share

> our learnings with each other!

>

> Hope it helps us all to take steps towards

> Consiousness of Infinite Goodness!!!

>

> Thank you very much for your participation and being

> on this journey together - words

> can't express how much it helps to travel and learn

> and love together!

>

> Jai Maa! Thank you!

>

> Worksheet

> 1

>

> Prarabdha Vasat Janam: Birth is dependent on the

> prarabdha karma

>

> 1. What is my goal for this week?

>

> We want to fix a goal that is concrete and

> measurable (e.g. if we want more pure devotion,

> we know that it helps to do more sadhana, so we set

> a goal in terms of what sadhana

> program we will follow). Only if our goal is

> tangible and measurable can we measure our

> progress, correct and improve.

>

> Some examples to choose from:

>

> Increasing will power (Sitting longer in asana - how

> much longer?)

> Increasing stamina (e.g. exercising - what, how

> much)

> Being conscious of speaking (e.g., not gossiping)

> Being conscious in eating (e.g., not eating dessert

> twice!)

> Doing regular sadhana (What will this be? Make time

> table)

>

> My goal is

> ______________

>

_______

>

> Each day we can fill out the following questions:

>

> 2. What helped me come closer to the goal?

>

> 3. What are obstructions?

>

> 4. What is my learning from today - What will I do

> differently tomorrow?

>

> 5. How did yesterday's learning help me today?

>

> Thank You! Jai Maa!

>

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November 7, 2006

Namaste Ramya!

Thank you for the worksheet. I'm joining the group.

Om Namah Shivaya.

, "n_ramya108" <n_ramya108

wrote:

>

> Namaste Everybody,

>

> Here is a worksheet for us based on Kashyapa sutra # 1.

>

> If you like to join us, please take as much (or as little) time

you have to

> record everyday - it will be great if we can share our learnings

with each other!

>

> Hope it helps us all to take steps towards Consiousness of

Infinite Goodness!!!

>

> Thank you very much for your participation and being on this

journey together - words

> can't express how much it helps to travel and learn and love

together!

>

> Jai Maa! Thank you!

>

> Worksheet 1

>

> Prarabdha Vasat Janam: Birth is dependent on the prarabdha karma

>

> 1. What is my goal for this week?

>

> We want to fix a goal that is concrete and measurable (e.g. if we

want more pure devotion,

> we know that it helps to do more sadhana, so we set a goal in

terms of what sadhana

> program we will follow). Only if our goal is tangible and

measurable can we measure our

> progress, correct and improve.

>

> Some examples to choose from:

>

> Increasing will power (Sitting longer in asana - how

> much longer?)

> Increasing stamina (e.g. exercising - what, how much)

> Being conscious of speaking (e.g., not gossiping)

> Being conscious in eating (e.g., not eating dessert twice!)

> Doing regular sadhana (What will this be? Make time

> table)

>

> My goal is

> ______________

>

> _______

>

> Each day we can fill out the following questions:

>

> 2. What helped me come closer to the goal?

>

> 3. What are obstructions?

>

> 4. What is my learning from today - What will I do differently

tomorrow?

>

> 5. How did yesterday's learning help me today?

>

> Thank You! Jai Maa!

>

November 7, 2006

namaste dear family,

i was able to "watch" the Kasyapa sutra discussion, but not

participate.....I was having a hard time defining a specific and

manageable goal for this week. in the ensuing posts, I realized that

the goal for me is one that is for several others, also....silence.

Shree Maa has suggested to me in the pst that i speak less and so here

we go! I will be conscious of opnening my mouth and discriminate

whether it is necessary to speak or if a silent mantra would not do

the trick.

How wonderful it is to share together and make goals together and grow

together.

Jaaaaaaaaaaaaai Maa

gauri

, sara swati <parv108 wrote:

>

> Many thanks Srini and Ramya for the inspiring class on

> Kashyap sutra #1 as outlined in the Guru and the

> Goddess text and the goal setting worksheet.

>

> Recently I was thinking how Shree Maa always says:

> "Don't waste time!"

> Your goal setting idea fits perfectly with an idea

> that came to me a few days ago.

> The goal is that whenever I catch my mind engaging in

> useless thoughts I will immediately recite a mantra.

> This will be a more efficient use of time. What do you

> think?

>

> May our goals help us move closer towards the

> Consciousness of Infinite Goodness.

> Om namah shivaaya!

>

> --- n_ramya108 <n_ramya108 wrote:

>

> > Namaste Everybody,

> >

> > Here is a worksheet for us based on Kashyapa sutra #

> > 1.

> >

> > If you like to join us, please take as much (or as

> > little) time you have to

> > record everyday - it will be great if we can share

> > our learnings with each other!

> >

> > Hope it helps us all to take steps towards

> > Consiousness of Infinite Goodness!!!

> >

> > Thank you very much for your participation and being

> > on this journey together - words

> > can't express how much it helps to travel and learn

> > and love together!

> >

> > Jai Maa! Thank you!

> >

> > Worksheet

> > 1

> >

> > Prarabdha Vasat Janam: Birth is dependent on the

> > prarabdha karma

> >

> > 1. What is my goal for this week?

> >

> > We want to fix a goal that is concrete and

> > measurable (e.g. if we want more pure devotion,

> > we know that it helps to do more sadhana, so we set

> > a goal in terms of what sadhana

> > program we will follow). Only if our goal is

> > tangible and measurable can we measure our

> > progress, correct and improve.

> >

> > Some examples to choose from:

> >

> > Increasing will power (Sitting longer in asana - how

> > much longer?)

> > Increasing stamina (e.g. exercising - what, how

> > much)

> > Being conscious of speaking (e.g., not gossiping)

> > Being conscious in eating (e.g., not eating dessert

> > twice!)

> > Doing regular sadhana (What will this be? Make time

> > table)

> >

> > My goal is

> > ______________

> >

> _______

> >

> > Each day we can fill out the following questions:

> >

> > 2. What helped me come closer to the goal?

> >

> > 3. What are obstructions?

> >

> > 4. What is my learning from today - What will I do

> > differently tomorrow?

> >

> > 5. How did yesterday's learning help me today?

> >

> > Thank You! Jai Maa!

> >

>

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November 7, 2006

Namaste Gauri, Kalachandra, Parvati, Vish, Vishnu, Henny and everybody!!!

Its so wonderful to try to make a goal and track it...i also made my goal to be conscious in

my speech - like Gauri, Henny and Vish! And this is what i learnt from the first day of

practice.

There are three ways in which i end of speaking when i don't need to:

(a) start a conversation - i say one sentence "unconsciously" and it ends up in a long

conversation

(b) Join on-going conversations - Even if no one is calling me, sometimes is seems so

"interesting" the topic - and i have so many "important" opinions that i just have to "talk"

background and going to other topics!!

All this i learnt from observation these last two days. i am praying to Mother to help to act

more consciously and speak words of truth and kindness when needed! :-)

Jai Maa! Please feel free to give suggestions or share your learnings too, so we can grow

together!

ramya

, "gauri_108" <gauri_108 wrote:

>

> namaste dear family,

>

> i was able to "watch" the Kasyapa sutra discussion, but not

> participate.....I was having a hard time defining a specific and

> manageable goal for this week. in the ensuing posts, I realized that

> the goal for me is one that is for several others, also....silence.

> Shree Maa has suggested to me in the pst that i speak less and so here

> we go! I will be conscious of opnening my mouth and discriminate

> whether it is necessary to speak or if a silent mantra would not do

> the trick.

>

> How wonderful it is to share together and make goals together and grow

> together.

>

> Jaaaaaaaaaaaaai Maa

>

> gauri

>

November 8, 2006

Thanks Parvati for this excelente idea! This is a very good goal for us too!

sara swati <parv108 > escreveu:

Many thanks Srini and Ramya for the inspiring class on

Kashyap sutra #1 as outlined in the Guru and the

Goddess text and the goal setting worksheet.

Recently I was thinking how Shree Maa always says:

"Don't waste time!"

Your goal setting idea fits perfectly with an idea

that came to me a few days ago.

The goal is that whenever I catch my mind engaging in

useless thoughts I will immediately recite a mantra.

This will be a more efficient use of time. What do you

think?

May our goals help us move closer towards the

Consciousness of Infinite Goodness.

Om namah shivaaya!

--- n_ramya108 <n_ramya108 > wrote:

> Namaste Everybody,

>

> Here is a worksheet for us based on Kashyapa sutra #

> 1.

>

> If you like to join us, please take as much (or as

> little) time you have to

> record everyday - it will be great if we can share

> our learnings with each other!

>

> Hope it helps us all to take steps towards

> Consiousness of Infinite Goodness!!!

>

> Thank you very much for your participation and being

> on this journey together - words

> can't express how much it helps to travel and learn

> and love together!

>

> Jai Maa! Thank you!

>

> Worksheet

> 1

>

> Prarabdha Vasat Janam: Birth is dependent on the

> prarabdha karma

>

> 1. What is my goal for this week?

>

> We want to fix a goal that is concrete and

> measurable (e.g. if we want more pure devotion,

> we know that it helps to do more sadhana, so we set

> a goal in terms of what sadhana

> program we will follow). Only if our goal is

> tangible and measurable can we measure our

> progress, correct and improve.

>

> Some examples to choose from:

>

> Increasing will power (Sitting longer in asana - how

> much longer?)

> Increasing stamina (e.g. exercising - what, how

> much)

> Being conscious of speaking (e.g., not gossiping)

> Being conscious in eating (e.g., not eating dessert

> twice!)

> Doing regular sadhana (What will this be? Make time

> table)

>

> My goal is

> ______________

>

_______

>

> Each day we can fill out the following questions:

>

> 2. What helped me come closer to the goal?

>

> 3. What are obstructions?

>

> 4. What is my learning from today - What will I do

> differently tomorrow?

>

> 5. How did yesterday's learning help me today?

>

> Thank You! Jai Maa!

>

________

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November 8, 2006

Many thanks for the opportunity to be part of this class. It is

truly making a difference. The major goal for me was discrimination

in disturbing instances but somehow i found myself just repeating a

Kali mantra of course they were breaks but as soon asthe

consciousness returned the mantra would commence again.

Today there was an small incident at work and i was nearby when it

occured. Later, as the silent witness observing how these 2 seconds

of words were blown way out of proportion, i was able to reflect and

realize how soft words and due respect can make a major difference

to a situation.

My second goal is to post everyday. This goal was set before and i

faltered very badly so i figure if i can make a promise on a weekly

basis for the 7 weeks of this blessed class the bigger goal of

frequent posting will come easier.

Thanks to all you souls who are as a garland of inspiration.

Pranams

Jai Maa

November 9, 2006

Namaste Kali, Parvati and everybody,

Thanks so much for sharing Kali and Parvati for the great goal of chanting mantra to keep

mind at rest -- always!

Yesterday, before the Cosmic Puja Class Swamiji was testing the audio system.

He said "Om Aim Hrim Klim Chamundayai Vicce. This is a test."

Then He said, "Yes, it is THE test. If we can remember."

Seemed like He was reiterating what we are all discussing - staying with the mantra,

remembering God, no harsh words, no angry thoughts....only God, only Love!

If you have any tips on how to remember all the time - to chant a mantra, please can you

share and help? What helps you to remember? How can we not forget?

Thank you very much!

Jai Maa!

ramya

, "kaliananda_saraswati"

<kaliananda_saraswati wrote:

>

> Many thanks for the opportunity to be part of this class. It is

> truly making a difference. The major goal for me was discrimination

> in disturbing instances but somehow i found myself just repeating a

> Kali mantra of course they were breaks but as soon asthe

> consciousness returned the mantra would commence again.

>

> Today there was an small incident at work and i was nearby when it

> occured. Later, as the silent witness observing how these 2 seconds

> of words were blown way out of proportion, i was able to reflect and

> realize how soft words and due respect can make a major difference

> to a situation.

>

> My second goal is to post everyday. This goal was set before and i

> faltered very badly so i figure if i can make a promise on a weekly

> basis for the 7 weeks of this blessed class the bigger goal of

> frequent posting will come easier.

>

> Thanks to all you souls who are as a garland of inspiration.

>

> Pranams

>

> Jai Maa

>

November 9, 2006

Namaste Ramya,

What works for me is listening to Maa's singing or Swamiji chanting

one of the Gitas. Since my job entails lots of sitting, I have a

little CD player and am able to listen to Her CDs while working.

When I move away from the desk for a period of time and I find

thoughts creeping in I try to make a conscious effort to chant I also

keep a set of beads in my handbag or vehicle, i mostly leave them in

the car seat where I must move them to sit, once they are in hand

then it is time to chant. Also in doing chores at home chanting comes

easy as the chores are done without a lot of effort as the mind is

taken away so to speak.

Having said all this, there are many, many times when i do forget but

making to effort each time we remember should help.

Pranams.

, "n_ramya108" <n_ramya108

wrote:

>

> Namaste Kali, Parvati and everybody,

>

> Thanks so much for sharing Kali and Parvati for the great goal of

chanting mantra to keep

> mind at rest -- always!

>

> Yesterday, before the Cosmic Puja Class Swamiji was testing the

audio system.

>

> He said "Om Aim Hrim Klim Chamundayai Vicce. This is a test."

>

> Then He said, "Yes, it is THE test. If we can remember."

>

> Seemed like He was reiterating what we are all discussing - staying

with the mantra,

> remembering God, no harsh words, no angry thoughts....only God,

only Love!

>

> If you have any tips on how to remember all the time - to chant a

mantra, please can you

> share and help? What helps you to remember? How can we not forget?

>

> Thank you very much!

>

> Jai Maa!

>

> ramya

>

> , "kaliananda_saraswati"

> <kaliananda_saraswati@> wrote:

> >

> > Many thanks for the opportunity to be part of this class. It is

> > truly making a difference. The major goal for me was

discrimination

> > in disturbing instances but somehow i found myself just repeating

a

> > Kali mantra of course they were breaks but as soon asthe

> > consciousness returned the mantra would commence again.

> >

> > Today there was an small incident at work and i was nearby when

it

> > occured. Later, as the silent witness observing how these 2

seconds

> > of words were blown way out of proportion, i was able to reflect

and

> > realize how soft words and due respect can make a major

difference

> > to a situation.

> >

> > My second goal is to post everyday. This goal was set before and

i

> > faltered very badly so i figure if i can make a promise on a

weekly

> > basis for the 7 weeks of this blessed class the bigger goal of

> > frequent posting will come easier.

> >

> > Thanks to all you souls who are as a garland of inspiration.

> >

> > Pranams

> >

> > Jai Maa

> >

>

November 10, 2006

Jai Maa Kali and Everybody!

Thanks so much Kali for your helpful tips.

In the Cosmic Puja Class # 22 (It is on www.shreemaa.org), Swamiji was telling us that our

objective is to Conscious all the time -- To remember!!

I really wanted to ask Him "How to remember?"

He said something to the effect - that we do formal worship (Like Cosmic Puja) and

remember and as we keep doing we remember informally -- i.e., all the time! He said that

He does puja in the temple and in the office by the computer - it is all worship, all

remembrance!!!....All the time!

Jai Maa!

Thank you everybody for sharing your thoughts on your goal to become more conscious

this week! Looking forward to seeing you online in the class over the weekend!

ramya

, "kaliananda_saraswati"

<kaliananda_saraswati wrote:

>

> Namaste Ramya,

>

> What works for me is listening to Maa's singing or Swamiji chanting

> one of the Gitas. Since my job entails lots of sitting, I have a

> little CD player and am able to listen to Her CDs while working.

> When I move away from the desk for a period of time and I find

> thoughts creeping in I try to make a conscious effort to chant I also

> keep a set of beads in my handbag or vehicle, i mostly leave them in

> the car seat where I must move them to sit, once they are in hand

> then it is time to chant. Also in doing chores at home chanting comes

> easy as the chores are done without a lot of effort as the mind is

> taken away so to speak.

>

> Having said all this, there are many, many times when i do forget but

> making to effort each time we remember should help.

>

> Pranams.

>

> , "n_ramya108" <n_ramya108@>

> wrote:

> >

> > Namaste Kali, Parvati and everybody,

> >

> > Thanks so much for sharing Kali and Parvati for the great goal of

> chanting mantra to keep

> > mind at rest -- always!

> >

> > Yesterday, before the Cosmic Puja Class Swamiji was testing the

> audio system.

> >

> > He said "Om Aim Hrim Klim Chamundayai Vicce. This is a test."

> >

> > Then He said, "Yes, it is THE test. If we can remember."

> >

> > Seemed like He was reiterating what we are all discussing - staying

> with the mantra,

> > remembering God, no harsh words, no angry thoughts....only God,

> only Love!

> >

> > If you have any tips on how to remember all the time - to chant a

> mantra, please can you

> > share and help? What helps you to remember? How can we not forget?

> >

> > Thank you very much!

> >

> > Jai Maa!

> >

> > ramya

> >

November 10, 2006

That's great, Kalia!

Jai Maa!

Chris