My Life.

My life is my purpose. 

I have a moral responsibility to make it look good, 

the best that I can. 

My life is my Gift. 

It is the only thing I have in this world that belongs to me. 

I Am always wanting to use it well, to flaunt it and to shine through it. 

To dramatize it and make it look good. 

There is every opportunity to do whatever I want. 

And what I will always want is to be happy - really and truly happy.  

This whole drama from start to finish has a shelf life, an end point. 

I can frolic and be joyous or I can just lament. 

Any which way, it all has an expiry date. 

When I am through with it, the sun will set and 

I will pass on like a mist passing over a river 

forever gone from this experience 

with no proof that it ever existed.

My Sun sets when my Soul moves on.

But my Soul Light will forever shine on.

The Light Cannot Be Given To You By Another

"Most people, when they are confused, disturbed, want to return to the past; they seek to revive the old religion, to re-establish the ancient customs, to bring back the form of worship practised by their ancestors, and all the rest of it. But what is necessary, surely, is to find out whether the mind that is the result of the past, the mind that is confused, disturbed, groping, seeking, whether such a mind can learn without turning to a guru, whether it can undertake the journey on which there is no guide. Because it is possible to go on this journey only when there is the light which comes through the understanding of yourself, and that light cannot be given to you by another; no Master, no guru can give it to you, nor will you find it in the Gita or in any other book. You have to find that light within yourself, which means that you must inquire into yourself, and this inquiry is hard work. No one can lead you, no one can teach you how to inquire into yourself. One can point out that such inquiry is essential, but the actual process of inquiring must begin with your own self-observation."

~ Jiddu Krishnamurthy ~

No One Is Your Friend. No One is Your Foe.

No one is your friend.

No one is your foe.

Everyone is your teacher.

When I read the above from "The Game of Life and How to Play It" by Florence Scovel Shinn, something stirred in me deeply because the statement is so impersonal and so simple.  And yet in its simplicity lies Perfect Love because the focus is always in the moment of any experience. 

It does'nt matter who you are in the moment with - family, friend or foe. All are Teachers. Every Soul is teaching me something new about myself. I can resist ofcourse if I don't like the lesson, but more and more Teachers spring up with more and more lessons. Far better to develop a genuine sense of cheerfulness and humor  to deal with difficult situations. I say genuine, because surface humor only just acts as a temporary relief. But true and a divine sense of humor gives you divine insight.  What matters only is that every interaction becomes a blessing because of the purity of attention paid to it. You are not concerned about anything else. Your whole attention is finely focussed on this moment. It slows you down and releases the tension of having to be doing something else simultaneously. At the end of it you learn something new not only about yourself, but also receive glimpses of the fourth dimension where sages say a wondrous life abounds. 

Doing this as a spiritual discipline creates a wider and deeper understanding of Life and its Beauty. This practice is teaching me patience and compassion for myself first and foremost. It is also giving me a new range of possibilities of how I can find peace within myself for longer and longer periods of time.

Perfect Love casts out all fear. Let all worldly beliefs and labels drop away. They have no substance. It is time well spent staying focussed on this activity.

Om Shanti.

Life Just IS.

Hi! I'm Lavina. Namaste and Greetings! :))

My purpose for being here is to just share. I have learned much from the sharing of other people's life experiences and I figure I can return the service.

Most often we never know who is looking for a little encouragement and by just reading a word here, a line there, something stirs within opening up a potential he/she never even knew existed. It sets something new in motion. It is more about being of assistance to even just one person. When that happens I Am deeply grateful for that chance to help. Every one needs a helping hand. I know I do - constantly!

Life is not about complicated, profound stuff only.  I am often very pleasantly surprised how simple Life actually and really is. I have gone so used to trying to figure out how to do "cartwheels" that all I have achieved is a lot of fatigue and stress following that process. Life is much sweeter than that.  Its about letting it take me and breathe me in and out each moment creating sweet little nothings. Literally, everything is nothing. Once done, they cease to exist. I must move on. How incredibly simple Life is. There are two sides to every experience. I can choose how I wish to see the experience. Now, that is remarkable. I have a choice. I don't have to be stuck in old stuff and stories. Its not there anywhere so why bother?

Life is very uncomplicated. I like it simple. I have been a housewife by choice for some time now because I no longer wanted to be in the rat race. I have given up life in the corporate environment because it stopped agreeing with my inner being a long  time ago. Being at home gives me complete freedom to just BE whatever I need to be at any given moment - not that I cannot experience being me anywhere else- its just that I am no longer restricted in any way.

For me to be of service "out there", I need to know who I am "in here"  - my Home within me - to guide my life outwards. Being at home in the external world gives me that time to pray, meditate, contemplate, study, self-inquire, live, love, experience, etc. etc. without the stress of trying to prove myself constantly in a world that has its own set of rules that don't match up with my idea of freedom.

Contrary to the belief that I can make a difference only by going "out there" in the world, I find my role presently enables me to "enable" many people by just being me and being at ease with myself and my life, and hence, being available to anyone from any strata of society at any time helping them to see that the world becomes a kind, loving, generous and beautiful place when we constantly are aware of our thoughts. This pushes me to do the same because my memory tends to be short!! I have a little reminder that helps me with this. My mobile chimes a beautiful forest theme every hour on the hour to remind me to take stock my life in the last hour and in this moment change what needs to be changed. This is the best tool I have ever been able to follow without fuss - a thought which sprang to my mind one early morning. If I am tired and need rest, the hourly chime reminds me to pay attention. If I am feeling aligned, the chimes remind me to be grateful. This is bliss for me. I have the reminder to change my mood and thoughts every hour on the hour. Time has its place and value.

Often people ask me questions like "what do you do?", I am often stumped for an answer because I am unable to give them the answer they would like to hear and be sufficiently impressed.  When I say " I'm just doing a lot of inner study" , they go "Oh!" and usually there is a moment of silence and a PAUSE!  

I love PAUSES. They bring me right back to my Realty and my own Path.

Ah! well! I hope your life allows you the freedom to bloom and shine and be unapologetic about living just the way you want. Wish you Divine Freedom.

With Reverence and Infinite Gratitude for Life. Life Just Is. Breathe ... and Relax! All is well.

Namaste.

'A process of learning not related to wanting to be taught.'

"I think there is a process of learning which is not related to wanting to be taught. Being confused, most of us want to find someone who will help us not to be confused, and therefore we are merely learning or acquiring knowledge in order to conform to a particular pattern; and it seems to me that all such forms of learning must invariably lead not only to further confusion but also to deterioration of the mind. I think there is a different kind of learning, a learning which is an inquiry into ourselves and in which there is no teacher and no taught, neither the disciple nor the guru. When you begin to inquire into the operation of your own mind, when you observe your own thinking, your daily activities and feelings, you cannot be taught because there is no one to teach you. You cannot base your inquiry on any authority, on any assumption, on any previous knowledge. If you do, then you are merely conforming to the pattern of what you already know, and therefore you are no longer learning about yourself." 

~ Jiddu- Krishnamurti ~

I find the above to be true for me personally. I had depended so much on spiritual books and teachings of teachers and masters for a long, long time because I felt I was not capable of creating a path of my own. Even though my mind began to feel so crammed with all kinds of ideas, belief systems and experiences belonging to other people and all religions, I was afraid to let them go. It became like an addiction for me and it caused too much fear and restlessness in me. No doubt I was learning so much but, at the same time, because, I was trying to mimic their experiences, instead of just using those teachings as stepping stones for my personal path, I was moving outwards more than inwards.

And then one day I decided to take that leap. The leap into Self Inquiry.

I began to QUESTION EVERYTHING. I questioned my life, my world, people, concepts, religion, God ... EVERYTHING. Once I started doing that, I began to feel a freedom I never experienced before. I gave myself the permission to explore. I allowed myself to begin to feel Life the way it IS right now. I began the forgiveness process and began to forgive everything and everyone. I stopped caring about comments, opinions, judgments, labels other people attached to me. All of these issues stopped taking any kind of priority in my life. Everything in my life began to get inquired into. Inquiry has become the most crucial practice for me. Everything is subject to inquiry. Its like a security check that takes place every day and this Self Inquiry practice is my salvation. 

I know now, without inquiry, I am unable to live more authentically. Living "authentically" does not mean I conform to the world's idea of living spiritually, or be a "follower". It just means I am more guided by my own Inner Light.  I still love reading all those amazing inspirational and spiritual books out there, but I let them go as soon as I finish with them.  Its nice to know there is so much diversity and yet there is so much oneness. The diversity is coming from the ONE Source and that is the beauty of following one's own path.

Find your very own Path and listen to your own Heart is what I tell anyone who wants to know how to connect with Life. It is the only way you can find inner peace.

With Love, Blessings and Gratitude.
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Soul Speak

"Nobody can advise you and help you, nobody. 

There is only one way. 

Go into yourself” 

~ Rainer Maria Rilke ~

Letters to a Young Poet

The earlier in life one figures this out to be a truth, the better it is for one's own peace of mind. It helps to begin practising self awareness as early as possible in one's life in order to become strong and fearless of Life's challenges and difficulties. Each day is a new day bringing in new lessons. To not be knocked down by circumstances and the environment, one needs to have a very strong base within.

Recently, an email from Louise Hay was so inspiring, I could'nt help but feel uplifted and grateful that the circumstances of my life drew me into my own inner world and discover its riches in my 30s. As the years go by our fear of life increases and our ways and habits become extremely conditioned. Our thoughts become more and more mind based and less and less heart based thereby creating a lot of resistance to new changes that might even save our lives.

Here's what Louise Hay wrote:

"I am proud to say that my mind is still intact at my age, when so many people are suffering from Alzheimer’s and Dementia these days. Much earlier in life, too. Everything begins with the mind. Body, mind and spirit must be balanced. To make the body and mind whole we must maintain positive thought patterns.

 

I believe we create every so-called illness in our body. The body, like everything else in life, is a mirror of our inner thoughts and beliefs. The body is always talking to us, if we will only take the time to listen. Every cell within your body responds to every single thought you think and every word you speak. 

 

Continuous modes of thinking and speaking produce body behaviors and postures and “eases” or dis-eases. The person who has a permanently scowling face did not produce that by having joyous, loving thoughts. Older people’s faces and bodies show so clearly a lifetime of thinking patterns. How will you look when you are elderly? I am happy to say that I look pretty damn good myself.

 

What we think is what we show the world. Our mental health and well-being thrive on nurturing our body and spirit. Being relaxed and centered and peaceful allows us to be strong and secure. Love yourself and know that I love you." ~ Louise Hay ~

Today IS a Good Day!

Today is a good day, a really good day! Infact, its a God-Awesome Beautiful day! I give thanks for my life, the very breath I breathe and for the beauty and love of God that surrounds and penetrates this world .... and most of all, for me ... for creating me!! 

It has taken my whole life to come to this point - this point of self appreciation and self love and joyous celebration of who I Am - not physically, but in totality - body, mind and spirit. The simple, but profoundly empowering soul belief that "God Loves ME". 

The FEELING and KNOWING that "God Loves Me" is an entire experience by itself. It serves like the dynamite that creates an implosion in an old building that badly needs to be replaced and its foundations raised to the ground. It takes you home to yourself deep within your Being. To your actual and true HOME.

Birthdays and festivals are just symbols. Symbols of Self Love. They remind you of who you truly are and to revel in the glory of God within you. 

My Core Remembrance is celebrating the I Am in me. Indeed I Am an incredible creation of God born from the cosmic explosion of stars. I just turned another milestone. Everyday I am born anew. Every day is my birthday. I Am  realizing that God's love ALWAYS fills my soul, and I wish for everyone exactly what I wish for myself which is, true and lasting Peace, Happiness, Joy and Goodwill. 

Everything is perfect exactly as it is. Everything IS in Divine Order. 

Happy Birthday to Me! I Love You. 

L xoxo