Guest guest Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 Namaste Tuesday was very interesting. As I spoke with Bharati, my wife, and others on the phone, during our work day, I watched myself so I would speak to create harmony. I use the word "watched" because that is the only word which comes close to describing how the day progesssed. My ego is so crafty, just waiting to make someone "wrong" so I can feel good about myself, or, slipping in a dry remark, intended to "jab" at someone, when it would be best to offer an uplifitng remark. So, this day, when those impulses arose, they were caught by my watchfull attention, and I was able to "stop, look, and listen" to myself, and instead of the familiar pattern, I was able to keep an even and harmonious attitude. I stayed more in my heart. In doing this, I noticed my wife smiling more often, and phone conversations being more pleasant. Folks on the other end of the phone felt relaxed talking to me. Less energy wasted, more energy gained, more harmony generated. This was a wonderful result. I realized that the sankalpa really made the process easier. I knew I had to watch myself, as I had to create harmony. Creating anything less was not an option. Then, tonight, Swami lead a truly inspired class on the worship of Shiva. The feeling of love, harmony, peace, was so great that it was hardly possible to keep my eyes open. Most of the class I sat with eyes closed. Feeling Shiva as "the consciousness of infinite goodness". It became clear that the work of the day culminated in Lord Shiva's darshan, amplified and personified by Swami, and that Shiva was a part of every moment of the day. I cannot explain in words the infinite correlation that this means to me. But the basic fact is this: working on this goal, this week, is extremely important, for us all, TOGETHER. I pray for the harmony to grow between us. Jai Maa Jai Shiva Jai Swami love Vishewshwar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 Vish, It can be sooo hard to change these habits of speech and thought. So much of it is so automatic and so ingrained, the ruts so deep, the desire to express in a certain way so strong, it is hard sometimes to change even when you see that you need to. I can't think of the number of times I have stood watching myself speaking to my wife in less than positive ways, as if I were watching a movie, removed and helpless as the words poured forth, thinking, "WHAT AM I DOING?", and of course, the inevitable follow-up, "WHAT HAVE I DONE?" Bravo! Jai Maa! Chris , "Bharati" <bharatima wrote: > > Namaste > > Tuesday was very interesting. As I spoke with Bharati, my wife, and > others on the phone, during our work day, I watched myself so I > would speak to create harmony. > > I use the word "watched" because that is the only word which comes > close to describing how the day progesssed. > > My ego is so crafty, just waiting to make someone "wrong" so I can > feel good about myself, or, slipping in a dry remark, intended > to "jab" at someone, when it would be best to offer an uplifitng > remark. > > So, this day, when those impulses arose, they were caught by my > watchfull attention, and I was able to "stop, look, and listen" to > myself, and instead of the familiar pattern, I was able to keep an > even and harmonious attitude. I stayed more in my heart. > > In doing this, I noticed my wife smiling more often, and phone > conversations being more pleasant. Folks on the other end of the > phone felt relaxed talking to me. > > Less energy wasted, more energy gained, more harmony generated. > > This was a wonderful result. > > I realized that the sankalpa really made the process easier. I knew > I had to watch myself, as I had to create harmony. Creating > anything less was not an option. > > Then, tonight, Swami lead a truly inspired class on the worship of > Shiva. The feeling of love, harmony, peace, was so great that it > was hardly possible to keep my eyes open. Most of the class I sat > with eyes closed. Feeling Shiva as "the consciousness of infinite > goodness". > > It became clear that the work of the day culminated in Lord Shiva's > darshan, amplified and personified by Swami, and that Shiva was a > part of every moment of the day. > > I cannot explain in words the infinite correlation that this means > to me. But the basic fact is this: working on this goal, this > week, is extremely important, for us all, TOGETHER. > > I pray for the harmony to grow between us. > > Jai Maa Jai Shiva Jai Swami > > love > > Vishewshwar > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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