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Being Wealthier by Living with Less

27 Friday Apr 2012

Posted by sufilight in Inspiration, Spirituality, Truth

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Dalai Lama, nature's balance, simplicity, simplifying life

There is a saying in Tibetan that “at the door of the miserable rich man sleeps the contented beggar.” The point of this saying is not that poverty is a virtue, but that happiness does not come from wealth, but from setting limits to one’s desires, and living within those limits with satisfaction. – His Holiness The Dalai Lama

I like the wisdom of this message as it can apply to varied desires, including how much we take from the Earth.  Early this week I watched “I AM” by Tom Shydyac, the millionaire producer who lives in mobile home in Oprah’s cable channel, OWN.  It was discussed how nature takes only what it needs to sustain itself so nature stays balanced; it’s mankind that has learned to take more than it needs and therefore creates an imbalance that affects the collective.

When my significant other and I feed the squirrels at the park, we notice how they take the peanuts we give them, enjoy them, and when full, bury the remaining peanuts for the winter. Humans generally would eat/take more than their share because we have been conditioned to think that more is better.

“Who could be so lucky? Who comes to a lake for water and sees the reflection of moon.” Rumi

Everyday, I am reminded that a simple life can be fulfilling and  the richer we seem to be. And this is the way my mate and I live our lives, without too many needs and the stress of paying and maintaining possesions. We thrive with the beauty of nature, enjoy the simple pleasures of life and experience many moments of happiness.

We don’t push prosperity away as we own a business, but we don’t feel conflicted about a lack of anything – that is unless we suddenly desire a mansion with a landing strip on the roof for our small plane. 🙂

Awakening to Who We Really Are

06 Sunday Nov 2011

Posted by sufilight in consciousness, Inspiration, Spirituality, Truth

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conciousness, enlightenment, Inspiration, simplifying life, spiritual growth, Truth

 I have been on a spiritual search for most of my life; always seeking answers to the questions “who am I?” “why am I here?”, “why do certain things happen in our world?” “Is this reality all there is?” This seeking is not new, it’s as old as the world itself, bringing forth many philosophers and teachers of spiritual truth, each with their own answers.

I have come to realize that acquiring more methods, ideas and practices can serve as a compass in a nobler direction, but it does not bring me closer to the clarity of being totally aware of my true nature. It is ironically in letting go of ideas, perceptions, a shedding of what no longer works, that creates openings which brings me closer to the reveleation of Truth.

The Truth is simple, it is within, but we cannot see it through the man- made stories and ego filters, which prevent us from seeing we are One and from the same Source.

In letting go, we set ourselves free.

Becoming Attuned to Our Inner Rhythm

18 Tuesday Oct 2011

Posted by sufilight in Inspiration, positive thinking, simplifyng life, Spirituality

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inner peace, Inspiration, release of fears, simplicity, simplifying life

Shifts of my ideas about God, the nature of reality and release of  judgments and of some fears have taken place in my life.  I see life as an ongoing journey with infinite potential and there is always more room for inner growth and release, so I am still a work in progress.

What I find interesting is that as I simplified my inner world, the outer world also became more serene and simpler. As an example, I moved from the city to a semi-rural town though I never planned it, the opportunity presented itself, and I took it.  By having a clearer space in my life, I could move into owning an online business and do what I love to do the most, which is to write.

We all owe it to ourselves to lead the quality of life we want, but it starts by looking within and letting go of what stands in the way of our inner peace and potential.

To your inner rhythm and peace!

Namaste~

Mind and Heart Agreeing

05 Friday Aug 2011

Posted by sufilight in Inspiration, Spirituality, trust

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Inner guidance, Inspiration, mind and heart, simplifying life, spiritual guidance

I am not always receiving guidance from spiritual beings, though it would be nice, but now and then, I have heard messages audibly.

Many years ago, when I was in the corporate world, and was angst ridden, deeply confused as to my life’s purpose, before falling sleep, I kept asking over and over, what I should do regarding my life’s path; should I stay in the corporate world, or should I quit? And fell asleep crying and whining, (remember, I was very young then).

On the next morning, I woke up with the sensation of a presence standing near me, touching me even, which scared me, and heard the presence say, “do what you love, if your mind and heart agrees you will find happiness”. It was disappointing, I wanted practical instructions, such as leave your job and go to such and such a place”, I wanted an address! It took me a few years to realize, this was sage advice when I chanced the phrase in a book by Gary Zukav, “The Seat of The Soul.” Hard to believe after all my reading, I had not heard at the time of this phrase. It’s interesting to observe, how we evolve in consciousness as the years go by, if we are open to this.

And this guides me to this day… when I am in doubt about doing something, I listen to my heart, and if my heart is at peace with what my mind wants, I know I am in the flow of inspiration from the Divine. It does not mean the decisions will always be “easy”, but there is that certainty that can only come if we are still.

We are all meant to be in the flow, as Nature who is a great teacher often shows us.  And for this spiritual “compass” which we all have access to,  I am deeply grateful.

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