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Susan Helene Kramer
1. Accessing
the Recesses of Our Infinite Mind |
8. Our Body of Energy 9. Overcoming
Obstacles |
Go
back far enough and we're all related. ~ Susan Helene Kramer
1. Accessing the Recesses of Our Infinite
Mind
|
Because we see the limited size of our body, we might think
that our mind is limited in size and scope. But, the scope of our mind is
limitless, in that it has no dimensions of time, place, space, shape.
The mind 'works' through our physical body
for communication on the physical plane
and to help us learn about the nature
of our infinite soul
When we need the answer to a
problem, we can get our answers, via using our mind, to go into the infinite
depths of our mind using a step-by-step process of introspection, and then
reflection. The word introspection even seems to come from the combination of
the words 'inner' and 'introduction' and 'inspection.'
When I want to solve a
sticky problem or understand a technicality that seems to elude me I follow
this sequence:
1. I write down what the problem is.
2. I next write out all
the options that readily come to my mind for solving the problem.
3. Now comes the
introspection part. I calmly look at the list of solutions and just wait
several seconds. This interval, which is sometimes extended to overnight or
even a week later, is the period that my mind uses, to view what I already
think are solutions, and come up with further ideas or decide on a best choice.
During this period of time I hold a positive attitude with the intention of
wanting what is best for everyone in the situation to come forward into a
thought—a plan of action.
4. I write down the
newer ideas that have come to mind from this interval of time; again
reevaluating the situation or problem.
5. And sometimes I
evaluate and reevaluate several times.
6. Finally, when I am
satisfied that I have what I wanted to know, or see as a productive and
harmonious way to proceed, I go forward in action.
We may think it easier or
quicker to ask another person for an answer, particularly on a philosophical
topic. But, why rely on another person's answers—which may be clouded by their
opinions and life experiences—when we have the appropriate answers always
available to us—with us all the time—ready to access in the depths of our own
mind, via posing the question, followed by our own introspection and
reflection. An exception to this search within would be if we have already
tried this approach unsuccessfully.
Several times in my life I
have had trouble sorting out issues on my own. At these times I have gone to
counseling sessions with a professional therapist to assist me. Why turn away
from medical or psychological therapy, if it helps us live a useful and
productive life?
The combination of
introspection and reflection
is useful for finding most of our answers
to the questions of living
However, it is valid and okay to use medical therapy
if needed to regain and maintain balance
in the body-mind
Our Infinite Resource, Our Infinite Source
resides in every atom of existence
In the atoms of our soul
In the atoms of our mind
In the atoms of our body
In the atoms of every substance
All atoms directed by Infinite Intelligence
Harmoniously functioning within their own orbs
Ready to be used, as needed, for our benefit
2. As Creatures of Habit
|
Day follows night, that's for sure
But what goes on during is obscure
Since we have choices, we
can pick habits that will keep us happy and healthy—helped by a clean diet,
exercise, positive attitudes, moral living. These habits allow our natural
peace and innate harmonious patterns to function in a way that keeps our body
feeling energized and our mind calm—free of conflicts with our conscience.
As creatures of habit in our universe of rhythmical patterns
we have the flexibility to form and live habits of choice
What is for our long range
good is also for this moment's good. Goodness produces
goodness. Good habits produce happiness—everyone wants to be happy. If we
substitute positive habits for those that harm us, starting right now, we
create a healthier and happier life for ourselves—starting right now.
As creatures of habit
Let's habituate in happy, healthy
Harmony
Using Willpower...
When we exert our willpower
for the most conscious good, we take positive command of our life. Willpower to
follow through on what we know is best takes courage and energy—energy
available to us through positive thinking and affirming our will.
We are happiest and feel
best about ourselves when we are fulfilling the needs of daily life in a
positive way—doing something creative, including, creating loving
relationships.
Will-power is developed by
setting goals and then fulfilling them on time. By forming this habit we
control our mind and its impulses—we are not letting our mind control us.
The usefulness of
controlling our mind means that we can remain easeful in seeming difficulties.
Through using our positive clear thinking, and acting for the most conscious
good, a workable solution is created.
We assume positive control
over our mind by using our willpower to affirm and carry out the highest good
in each moment.
Positive attitudes
Energetic willpower
Mastery of mind
Consider, Discriminate,
Integrate...
To wisely choose upgraded
habits, and patterns of behavior we need to:
1. consider all possibilities;
2. discriminate to decide
which choice is for the highest good of the situation;
3. integrate the choice into
daily living.
This three-part process is a
prudent way to make and implement positive decisions—positive changes in
habits. The better we understand ourselves and follow our conscience, the more
conscious control we have in our lives. As we expand in consciousness—the feeling
of limitlessness—can be our reality, even while living on earth.
After considering options,
we discriminate by looking over the choices carefully—asking ourselves what is
best for us now, and for the long run. Then it is up to us to use our willpower
to integrate this choice into daily living.
Information from our growing awareness is useful
only if we apply it to living
Choices—
Let's choose, use daily
that which expresses, expands awareness
Growing in Self-Knowledge...
As we grow to understand
ourselves—what motivates our personal behavior—we continue to upgrade our
habits.
Self-knowledge is knowing, and being
able to draw
from our inner Source
Self-knowledge forms the
foundation for building a happy and fulfilling life. When our actions are
in-line with the highest good we are contributing to our sense of wholeness and
well-being—as a house built upon a foundation with straight and true lumber
creates a framework that perfectly supports its visible coverings.
By our actions we are known
With the insight of Self-knowledge
We can create beautiful actions
Self-knowledge is like
drinking from an ever-flowing spring of clarity. When we need guidance in any
situation, the way that preserves our personal peace then comes to mind. It is
as an open telephone line from the pervading universal cellular harmony to our
conscious mind. The more we converse on this open direct line to our
all-knowing Source, the more we can use and incorporate these directives
reliably. After awhile, the flow becomes so
integrated into our waking consciousness, that the best resolve is automatic.
This is open communication in its purest sense—the ultimate application of
Self-knowledge.
The best habits we can have
in our life are those of practicing meditation and self-analysis, combined with
caring actions and ethical living—opening, clearing our line, to our ever-ready
Source.
Self-knowledge brought out from within
Imbuing our actions with harmony and joy
As we consider, discriminate, integrate
The Highest Truth
of each moment to moment to moment
3. The Bridge from Here to There
|
The bridge from here to there
A time of transition
A time when the old is left behind
and the new is not yet quite seen
Some bridges that have eased
my transitions are:
1. Prayer—time spent asking my Source, Resource within for guidance;
2. Meditation
and reflection;
3. Adopting positive attitudes;
4. Filling my time with useful, productive activities;
5. Deep
relaxation pose;
6. Doing
an activity that I particularly enjoy;
7. Planning for a
future trip, or taking a mini-vacation; even a day or weekend in new
surroundings;
8. Going
for a walk, bike ride, or swim—exercising;
9. Writing down
appreciations for the good aspects of my life;
10. Talking
with friends.
The bridge from here to there
A time of transition
A time when the old is left behind
and the new is not yet quite seen
Even in little ways we walk bridges
As in the transition from night
into the dawning of morning's light
And, we can find lightness—lightheartedness, once again
by making efforts to establish or reestablish
harmony and peace in our lives
Through activities born of care and love
for ourselves and others
4. Corallin' in the Herd
|
Corrallin' in the herd—reigning in stray
negative actions. Safely penning up unproductive habits by
replacing them with more positive habits—in the same time frame.
By replacing negative habits
and actions with positive and productive actions, we bring health and harmony
back into our body-mind.
Our body-mind
inexplicably entwined
One affecting the other
microscopically and visibly
in our general physical health
and mental well-being
Corrallin' in the herd—
Checkin' the far pasture
for negative habits, activities
temporarily slipped from view
Gettin' them corralled in, too
When we make the effort to
replace negative with ever more positive attitudes and actions we open out our
horizon. When our time is not occupied with fulfilling the prodding of negative
or compulsive habits we are free to roam and wander. No longer are we attached
to a leash—however long. We are again free to roam and wander at will, as we
did as children. The child—ever happily exploring on long summer days—not tied
to compulsions keepin' him restricted, in one place.
Corrallin' in the herd
Replacin' restrictions on our time and energy
that were taken up with negativity
More lightness and energy comin'
through
From positive actions
Strength renewed
5. Inner-Stellar
Dimension
|
What reality do we
experience, no matter what we are doing, that is unlimited by time, place or
space constrictions?
To me, the reality that I
can experience without any constrictions whatsoever is love. No matter where I
am—at home, or at work, or in whatever I am doing—I can feel love. Never am I
hindered by any circumstance in having loving thoughts. My mother has died, but
I still see her in my mind and hear her voice in my mind—we still converse. My
emotions are loving for my mother and I perceive our exchange of love, still,
by the fact that my physical body feels energized when I think of her—a proof
to me that love is unhindered and self-sustaining outside of our linear concept
of time, and place, and space.
And about love: I have found
that caring beyond myself brings a warm-feeling energy
into my body. My experiences of being able to feel love at any time, either
from me to another person, or from another loved one to myself, has shown me
that lovingness really puts to rest forever the idea that we are limited in our
consciousness by time, place, and space. As I have felt love for others in my
life, at any time, I have come to understand that in consciousness there is no
time. That when we close our eyes, we see events of earlier
today, the same as those from yesterday.
Further, I have found that
the more I stay in the consciousness that love is ever with me as an outpouring
of my own lovingness, the more I see that we as the whole of humanity are
connected in unseen ways. That we are part of a web—just as this commentary
will reach you through the 'world wide web.' But that the web of love that we
are woven upon is of such a fine nature that it penetrates and permeates every
atom of our consciousness and every atom of time, place, and space all at once.
6. Lucid Dreaming
|
German translation of Alfred Bruppacher
We are able to go
into greater depths of mind in lucid dreams
as our physical senses are sleeping
not distracting—
Mind awake
Flesh asleep
In lucid dreams we carry on
plausible conversations. When with another person in a lucid dream we are
communicating on a freer and more intuitive level of our mind—experiencing in
greater depth the mind that we already own—but do not usually access in
everyday living.
A way to go into, and access
further into the infinite depths of our mind is by sitting still in
meditation—by making a firm resolution to disregard any sensations from our
body for the 5, 10, or 15 minutes of meditation. There are only so many
thoughts that can float up to our waking consciousness at any one moment. If we
are distracted by bodily sensations, our mind is too distracted to get much new
information to the forefront.
To make lucid dreaming a
more valuable experience, decide before going to sleep what new information you
would like. And decide that you will wake yourself up at the end of gaining the
information so that you can immediately write out the new insights. Remember,
in lucid dreaming you are accessing information already in your mind, that you
have previously been unaware of. On the unseen levels we are all entwined and
really there are no physical barriers. What one person knows, we can all know,
by tuning in to our own deeper, unseen level of contact in a lucid dream or in meditation.
For example, I get the
information for all of my writings from the recesses of my mind by staying in
consciousness of the Universal Spirit vibration that I have told you how to
contact, in my recent writing titled 'Quiet Time'.
On practical and spiritual
matters, it is a question of ask and you shall receive—but you must set aside
the distractions of the bodily senses in order to receive very much of what is
hidden right below the surface of your mind. And the two ways that I began
receiving information in depth were by lucid dreams, and quietly listening to
the Universal Sound Vibration.
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Luzide Träume
Wenn unsere körperlichen Sinne schlafen, können wir träumend in tiefere geistige Sphären vorstossen: Ohne Ablenkung, schlafend, jedoch wachen Geistes.
Träumend führen wir ein Gespräch
weiter. Träumend sprechen wir mit einer anderen
Person freier und intuitiver,
Bereiche auslotend, zu denen wir
im Alltag keinen Zugang haben.
Um in die unendlichen Tiefen des Unbewussten vorzudringen, musst du still sitzen, für 5, 10 oder
15 Minuten in Meditation, und jede
körperliche Ablenkung meiden. Es sind viele Gedanken, die unser waches
Bewusstsein in jedem Augenblick überschwemmen können. Wenn wir
durch körperliche Empfindungen abgelenkt werden, ist
unser Bewusstsein zu beschäftigt, um neue Einsichten ans Licht zu bringen,
'luzide' werden zu lassen.
Luzide Träume bringen wertvolle Erfahrungen, wenn du vor dem Einschlafen
überlegst, welche Erfahrung du machen möchtest. Beschliesse, dass
du aufwachen willst, wenn dir die Träume
die gewünschte Antwort gebracht haben, damit du deine neuen Ein-sichten aufschreiben kannst. Bedenke, in Luziden Träumen hast du Zugang zu Ein-sichten, die schon in dir waren,
denen du dir jedoch nicht bewusst
warst. Auf der unbewussten Ebene sind
wir alle miteinander verflochten; es gibt keine
wirkliche physische Grenze. Was ein Mensch weiss, können wir
alle wissen, hinhorchend in unsere eigene Tiefe.
Die Einsichten
zu meinem Schreiben bekomme ich zum Beispiel
aus den
Nischen meines Unbewussten, im Kontakt mit der universellen Schwingung, wie ich es
erzählt habe in meiner früheren Darstellung 'Stille Zeit'.
In spirituellen
Dingen wirst du durch Fragen Antworten
erhalten. Du musst nur die Ablenkung durch körperliche Sinne meiden, um all die Einsichten zu erfahren,
die unter der Oberfläche verborgen liegen. Die beiden Wege, die mir zu
vielen tiefen Einsichten verholfen haben, waren 'Luzide
Träume' und Hinhören auf
die universellen Schwingungen.
7. Music as a Means of Awakening
|
German translation of Alfred Bruppacher
We know that we hear music with our ears
Music also affects, by resonance
specific areas of our body
depending on the degree
of vibrational harmony, intensity, and volume
Forethought on the intended
effect guides the composer while creating music.
The listener can adapt the
composers original intended effect, somewhat, by increasing/decreasing the
volume—reception of energy vibrations.
What we hear with our ears
are sound vibrations. Other parts of our body perceive sound vibrations, as
well. Think about how our bodies respond to a sonic boom. It causes a response
in all parts of our physical body in that we physically move upon perceiving a
sonic boom. Another example is to put your hand in front of a speaker and by
adjusting the volume up and down, feel the waves of energy change against your
hand.
Musical notes produce their
own specific sound vibrations of energy. Waves of sound energy travel from the
source and resonate in our ears, and in specific areas of our body. When we
feel uplifted by music we are feeling the energy waves—the energy vibrations—in
our upper torso and arms. Increased energy in our upper torso and arms come up
in our mental thoughts as kindness—toward ourselves
and with others. This is a biological effect. It has also been shown that
increased physical energy stimulates the flow of endorphins in our body, which,
in turn, increase our mental thoughts of well being,
as well as blocking physical pain perception.
Science has shown that our
thoughts are acted out in our body and that bodily influences affect our state
of mind. In essence, we are affected by and affect all parts of ourselves, and
others through our thoughts and actions, by the interaction of our ongoing,
moment-to-moment, mind-body processes. Knowing the effects of sound vibrations
on our mind-body process, we can choose to listen to music that uplifts us,
energizes us, when we are:
1. feeling low in energy;
2. feeling sick;
3. mentally down;
4. emotionally upset.
Even when we use headphones
to listen to music, the effect comes out in our body. As the mind-body are ever intertwined, what affects our mind is made manifest
instantly in our body. We see the joggers along the road with their headphones
on—the musical vibrations they are receiving through their ears are setting and
maintaining the rhythmical pace of their routine.
As musical vibrations are
perceived by us in our emotional, mental, physical mind-body, we can choose to
listen to uplifting music to bring out and make us aware of the esoteric
qualities: kindness, charity, and unconditional caring—also known as love.
The esoteric qualities are
made manifest in us from the energy that is made available to us by uplifting music,
uplifting thoughts, positive attitudes, and positive emotions. The more we
align ourselves with, and manifest in our lives the beautiful esoteric
qualities, the closer we align ourselves with the unchanging reality. The reality of energized changelessness that sustains us through
emotional, mental and physical ups and downs of daily living.
Awakening is expanding in
awareness to perceive what is beyond the ups and downs of emotional, mental and
bodily experiences. Awakening is staying in or being able to, at will, call on
the energy that uplifts our lives into mental-physical action for the higher
good of each new moment.
Harmonious music
serves in our awakening
Uplifting our energy
into awareness of unconditional love
That we may remain in happiness
by acting on the higher good of each moment
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Musik -
als ein Hilfsmittel des Erwachens
Wir hören Musik mit
unseren Ohren.
Musik wirkt aber auch
auf unsern Körper,
der mitschwingt,
je nach Tonlage und Lautstärke.
Die beabsichtigte
Wirkung leitet den Komponisten beim Schaffen von Musik.
Der Hörer
nimmt die Absicht des Komponisten auf durch das An- und Abschwellen, die Energie der Schallwellen.
Unser Ohr
nimmt die Schallwellen auf.
Andere Teile unseres Körpers
nehmen ebenfalls Schall-Schwingungen wahr. Achte zum Beispiel darauf,
wie unser Körper auf einen Überschallknall antwortet.
Der Knall ruft eine Reaktion in allen Teilen
unseres Körpers hervor. Wir re-agieren körperlich.
Ein anderes Beispiel: Halte die Hand vor die Lippen eines Partners, der laut und leise spricht, und fühle die unterschiedliche Energie der Schallwellen mit der Hand.
Verschiedene Töne und Tonlagen erzeugen unterschiedliche Schwingungen. Schallwellen erzeugen
Resonanz in unserem Ohr und in besonderen Stellen unseres Körpers. Fühlen wir uns durch
Musik erhoben, so spüren wir die Energie der Schwingungen, die Resonanz in Brustraum und Armen. Zunehmende Energie in Brustraum und Armen bewirkt ein Gefühl
des Wohlseins. Dies ist ein biologische
Wirkung.
Es hat sich gezeigt, dass höhere
körperliche Energie das Ansteigen von Endorphinen bewirkt, die wiederum das Wohlsein fördern und die Schmerzempfindung dämpfen.
Die Wissenschaft
hat bewiesen, dass unsere Gedanken sich in unserem Körper ausdrücken und dass wiederum unser
Körper unsern Geist beeinflusst. Geist und Körper im Zusammenspiel
in uns - und durch unser Denken und Handeln im Zusammenspiel
mit anderen.
Wenn wir achten auf die Wirkung von Schallwellen auf unseren Geist
und unsern Körper, können wir bewusst
Musik wählen, die uns wohltut, wenn
wir uns
1. schlaff
2. krank
3. ausgelaugt
4. durcheinander fühlen.Auch wenn wir Kopfhörer brauchen,
zeigt die Musik ihre Wirkung auf unsern Körper. Geist und Körper sind
verwoben. Was auf unsern
Geist wirkt, zeigt sich bald in unserm Körper. Wir beobachten Jogger, die mit Kopfhörern die Musik-Schwingungen über Ohr und Geist in rhythmisches Laufen umsetzen.
Da Schallwellen
emotional, mental und physisch auf uns wirken, können
wir Musik wählen, die uns hebt, weitet und offen macht für
Güte, Fürsorge und bedingungslose Liebe.
Wir können diese esoterischen Qualitäten in uns leben lassen durch:
1. anregende
Musik
2. positives Denken
3. richtige Einstellung
4. gute GefühleJe
mehr wir in Einklang sind mit
diesen esoterischen Qualitäten, umso näher sind wir
unserm Kern, der uns trägt durch die emotionalen, mentalen und physischen Hochs und Tiefs unseres alltäglichen
Lebens.
Erwachen heisst wahrnehmen, was hinter den täglichen
Hochs und Tiefs unserer emotionalen, mentalen und physischen Erfahrung liegt. Erwachen heisst, über die Energie verfügen können, die unser Leben in geistig-physischem Handeln öffnet für das Glückhafte jedes neuen Augenblicks.
Harmonsiche Musik
hilft unserm Erwachen,
hebend unsere Energie
in Bewusstheit und bedingungslose
Liebe,
auf dass wir offen bleiben
für die Güte des Hier und Jetzt.
8. Our Body of
Energy
|
The pervading energy arises within us
Flows through us
For our use in expressing the best of ourselves
Emotionally, through lovingness
Mentally, through positive thoughts
Physically, through caring actions
Energy is just energy. It is
up to us to decide how to make use of it—emotionally, mentally, and physically.
Every atom of the universe
is powered on the pervasive energy that flows through us unbidden, sustaining
life in our emotional-mental-physical body.
A positive attitude brings
in a more intense stream of energy. Notice that when you want to do an
activity, you feel the energy arise in your body, and when you don't want to do
something, you feel lethargic. That is the effect of our own attitude on our
available energy.
Energy also arises in
Is stored in our body for our present and future use
By the practice of stilling the body in meditation
Interaction with another
person stimulates the flow of energy. One interacting with the other builds the
energy to a level greater than the two people would each have separately.
Improving and keeping
our emotional, mental and physical aspects in good health
allows the flow of optimal energy through us
Understanding our Body
Signals...
Our bodies are designed to
focus energy according to our changing needs and desires—instinctively, for our
protection, and consciously, by our will power. In a situation where we need to
run away quickly, we have that burst of energy available, instantly.
We react to all stimuli. If
we pay attention to the area of our body where we are feeling increased energy,
we can more easily assess what is happening with us.
We universally feel
emotional energy in specific locations in our body. Fear and sexual desire
concentrate in our gut; though when transformed into lovingness through caring
and sharing, we feel the energy in our upper torso and arms—the locations
leading to constructive action.
When we are in a situation
where we are confused about our feelings, we can get an accurate answer by
placing our hand on the area of our body where we are feeling the strongest
energy. Generally, feelings of separation are felt below our waist—signaling
our desire to have someone or something outside of ourselves make us feel
complete and happy. Warm energy above our waist signals feelings of
connection—wanting to share that which we are and have as an extension of our
own sense of completeness.
Learning to read our body signals
allows us to understand the situation at hand
Full understanding—
Conscious choices
Experiencing our Natural
High...
Our natural high—energy
brought up in our body by adopting positive attitudes; maintained by acting
caringly for the highest good.
Energy flows through us
vibrantly as long as we hold loving attitudes and act lovingly.
Our natural balance
Our state of harmony, peacefulness, and contentment
The reflection of our intelligent and ever-energized Source
Our Creator-Sustainer
When we begin manifesting
our unique human ability of being able to be aware of truth, we are living in
harmony with our natural state; all the energy we need to carry out the highest
good floods through us, spontaneously.
The natural high—
Abiding energy brought to the forefront
by harmonizing attitude and action
in living the truth, the highest good
Our whole body, intertwined
as one unit of emotional-mental-physical is the vehicle for our expression of
thoughts, feelings, and actions.
Our
physical-mental-emotional body is made up of the composition of flesh and
personality into a self-composed symphony. Our notes are all our own
choosing—forming harmony or discord—inspiring others or keeping them separate
from us.
We are most useful and happy
within our own consciousness, and in our life
when we are ripe in the knowledge
that we are more than flesh and personality
We experience our own depth
of perception and expression by seeing and feeling deeply with other people and
forms of nature; incorporating our unseen transcendent qualities of care and
love.
All the energy for living
happily is ever-available to us—energizing every aspect of ourselves and
available for our interactions in the world when we hold loving attitudes. That
is most important. In our clearest consciousness, in our highest recognition of
energy, we feel sustained by love and able to love others most fully.
There is more to see
than we see with our eyes
Our wholeness is deep
Our depth complete
when we meet and reflect with clear sight
Physical, emotional, mental—
conditions three
Balanced productively, happily
through positive acts—
bringing our life into harmony
Our Deepest Roots...
Deep within each of us is our place
where no disturbance can exist
Like the roots of a tree below ground
secure and steady
Our deepest roots
channel our life sap of vital energy
into our limbs for interaction in the world
Our deepest roots are our
natural state of peace and bliss. In meditation and quiet introspection we bore
deeply into our internal-eternal Source—consciously widening those life-giving
channels of nourishing contentment and bliss.
The opening channels allow
us to integrate peacefulness and balance into our fast-paced living—taking the
edge off our worldly state of frenzy.
Incorporating lovingness
into meditation and introspection opens wide the access to our even deeper
universal roots, where we are all interconnected.
Ever-flowing harmony and
love energize us completely—allowing us to extend the branches of our arms into
the many leaves of action in our life.
Roots set in harmony
Holding us upright
Balanced in everyday living
Our True Identity...
We assume varying roles
during the course of each day and at the different stages of our life.
Underlying all these roles, we have an identity that is unseen by our eyes, but
ever present; observing all we do in the world. We are blind to this reality—we
are unconscious of this reality till we become awakened spiritually. This
reality is our true identity. This is the identity of our True Self.
In the consciousness of our
True Self, we are not affected by the on-going changes in our emotional,
mental, and physical realities. In our True Self we are steeped in contentment
amidst worldly turmoil.
We can perceive, and
identify our True Self when we are in an elevated state of consciousness.
Eventually, we can stay in awareness of our True Self, in this elevated state
of consciousness, while concurrently being active emotionally, mentally, and
physically.
Being conscious of our True
Identity is as if we are wearing an unseen life preserver in the ocean of
life's events; we float above the turmoil. We remain aware that every situation
we are in now and forevermore has a resolve that can retain our peace, (the
state in which we can have contact with our True Self), as long as we act for
the best at each moment.
The elevated state of
consciousness where we are aware of the true identity of ourselves is a state
of "active" meditation. The state of meditation—communion with the
reality of our True Self—is achieved through a step-by-step process:
1.
The mental desire to know the identity of our True Self;
2. The emotional longing to
experience the state of permanent love;
3. The practice of keeping the body still for
short periods of time, such as by sitting in a meditation pose—allowing time
for loving introspection;
4. Holding positive attitudes in
thinking and living;
5. Acting in alignment with
the best resolve for each situation;
6. Practicing unconditionally
caring love for all.
Of these 6 conditions, I
feel that the most important one is to love all with unconditionally caring
love. Unconditionally caring love sets our mind in a positive direction, and
automatically raises our consciousness so we can perceive what our physical
eyes cannot see. We gradually rise above outer and inner turmoil to experience
the permanent consciousness of joy. The permanent joyful state is the quality
of our own dear True Self.
By acting lovingly with
others, we come to further experience that our True Self is infinitely
expansive; with no physical, mental, or emotional boundaries, as our own
physical body seems to have. There is much comfort in the consciousness of knowing
the identity of our True Self. Wherever we go, whomever we are with, feels like
our home and our family. We feel our very own Self in all.
Our True Identity
The Identity of our True Self
An elevated state of consciousness
we can be in while awake and living fully
emotionally, mentally, and physically
by loving unconditionally
and acting in alignment with the best resolve
of every situation
Our True Self
Our Self of permanent joy
Unfazed by events in living
Ever full and self-supporting
Supporting us in every way
with contentment that never wavers
Love that is ever present
9. Overcoming
Obstacles
|
What we see as obstacles are
blocks to our growth in consciousness. When we think there is a barrier between
us, and what we want, we tighten up and either prepare
to fight for it, or we do the opposite and just give up.
But, there is a way to
permeate an apparent obstacle—getting to our goal most easily. This way is by
aligning our attitudes and actions for the best resolve of the situation. The
process of aligning with the best resolve comes from peaceably reviewing the
options, and then choosing the most harmless course of action.
This is the process I use to
permeate an obstacle most easily:
1.
Determine what my goal is—determine what I want;
2. Decide if attaining this goal will add to my peace,
or just cause a disturbance in my life, by negatively affecting myself or
another;
3. Write out a plan of action that would produce the
desired result;
4. Apply my energy in that direction—making course
corrections as I go along; if a more efficient idea comes to mind.
Obstacles are how we view
what we have yet to figure out
how to do
Overcoming obstacles possible
When we instigate a plan
taking us through harmlessly
beginning to end
Remembering…
What we apply our energy to
we figure out
how to do
10. The Process of Knowing
|
The accumulation of facts is
an ongoing process. And when we have many facts on a subject, we might say we
have knowledge on that subject.
And in the same way, we come
to know our Self—the nature and whereabouts of our unseen dynamic supportive
Force, through the process of learning and integrating accumulated facts and
experiences.
The process of knowing about
a subject, and the process of knowing our Source—our interior Self is slightly
different. To come to know our interior Self and apply the Infinite Knowledge
in our day to day living requires more than book learning. It requires:
1. the desire to know about our transcendent qualities in more
depth;
2. taking on and nurturing a
positive attitude;
3. acting in alignment with
our conscience in all circumstances;
4. spending regular periods
in prayer—supplication, meditation and reflection, appreciation, and
application of the new insights;
5. being good and doing
good—acting with kindness.
Through the above 5 aids in
the 'process of knowing' we experience in more and more depth the
transcendental qualities of ourselves—of our Self.
The process of knowing—
either facts, or about our infinite depths
takes time, determination, fortitude
Energy applied
brings desired results
Energy applied to knowing our Self
arouses the happiness and joy of our soul nature—
To be experienced in active living
11. Quiet Time Meditation
|
German translation of Alfred Bruppacher
Ah, blessed quiet time. Time for Self.
Time when the outer world
can be set aside, while we talk over our problems and dreams with that most
intimate listening ear—our soul.
Quiet time—time when the
sounds surrounding us do not intrude. Our time to listen to
the eternal sound emanating from within—reaching our quieted mind out of our
stillness. The holy vibration—the Holy Spirit—known also as the
Primordial Sound, Om or Aum, Amen, The Word, Holy Naam—speaking to us with an ever-present voice of
constancy—ever with us through all the changing events in our lives.
If we are distressed or
upset, by taking some quiet time, we can reach the meeting point with our
ever-present and resonant companion—lending us a soothing comfort and stability
in constancy.
The Holy Spirit vibration is
the only constancy I have found in my life. People and relationships change.
Objects come and go. My body is aging and I need to write notes to myself more
often. But throughout all of this, the past 20 years I have had an underlying
comfort and constancy in my communion with the Holy Spirit's soothing audible
vibrations. During all my ups and downs this audible vibration has ever been
with me—never far from my consciousness when I give myself the few quiet
moments needed to tune in to it in my own head.
I hear the comforting
vibration as a constant and soothing wind that resides right within my
head—seemingly under the crown of my skull. Listening very carefully, I have
ascertained that this soothing melody is present no matter what my thoughts
are—it underlies all. As it underlies all and never leaves me—but rather fills
me with joy as I tune in—it is the companion I choose to be with in my times of
most intense sadness and joy, both.
To make the most of quiet
time and develop this most intimate relationship with the Holy Spirit requires
a period of initiation. A beginning point.
By sitting in a quiet
meditation pose or lying in a deep relaxation pose—just begin listening for
your inner companion—seemingly residing right under the top of your skull.
Listen. Listen. Listen. Then, hold fast to the soft melody.
As you would listen to the
rain or wind outside your window and draw in its soothing comfort—listen
closely to the soft wind blowing within yourself. And the more often that you
listen to the Holy inner vibration, the more resonant it becomes, erasing out
the interference of negative thinking—which is enough reason to listen to the
inner instructor!
My blessings are ever with
you for making contact with, and practicing being in the presence of your Holy
Self. Through quiet time spent in communion with the ever-constant Spiritual
vibration within, daily living is invigorated.
auf deutsch
Zeit der Stille
Zeit der Stille
Zeit ohne äussere Betriebsamkeit,
Zeit, während der wir mit dem
innern Ohr, unserer Seele,
den Gedanken und Träumen lauschen.
Zeit der Stille
Zeit ohne äussere Betriebsamkeit
Zeit, um den leisen ewigen Tönen
in unserm Innern zu lauschen,
unsere Seele nährend aus der Stille.
Das heilige Schwingen
- der Heilige Geist,
die Ur-Stimme Om, Aum,
Amen,
das Wort, das heilige Naam,
uns ansprechend als Stimme des Vertrauens,
immer mit uns, bei uns,
in allen Wechselfällen des Lebens.
Wenn wir leiden und nicht
bei uns sind,
nehmen wir uns Zeit, Zeit
der Stille,
und suchen unseren Wesenskern,
uns stärkend durch Linderung und Trost.
Sitzend in Meditation oder
liegend in entspannter Haltung:
höre auf deinen inneren Begleiter,
er scheint in dir zu leben.
Horche, horche, horche... und
behalte die sanfte Melodie.
So wie du lauschest
dem Wind oder Regen und ihrem lindernden Trost,
so lausche der sanften Stimme in dir.
Je mehr du der innern Stimme horchst,
umso vernehmlicher wird sie,
auslöschend die Trübung durch schwere Gedanken.
Das Vertrauen auf deinen inneren Führer
gibt dir Kraft und Ruhe.
Mein Segen ist immer mit dir
bei deinen Versuchen,
deine innere Stimme, dein heiliges
Selbst,
zu vernehmen.
Om, aum, amen.
12. Talking to
God
|
Talking to
God. Our dear
Divine Listener, within, is ever available to hear our prayers and needy
thoughts—our supplications, and to be fully enjoyed in our meditations.
God's listening ear is ever
open to us, as there is no physical distance separating us from our
Source-Resource. At any moment we can turn our thoughts 'heavenward' and have a
conversation with the All-Knowing Counselor within.
Through the prayer process
of turning our attention to our Source within—in that very moment—we align
ourselves for reception of what is for the highest good, the best resolve of
the moment.
It is no mystery and no
struggle to find God. It is rather a matter of turning our thoughts to the
God-Presence residing within our own thoughts. And as, and when, we turn our
thoughts to our Holy Minister within our own consciousness,
we are 'face to face' with all that God is. For our dear Divine Love is that
close to us—closer than any object outside of ourselves. Closer
than any person is to ourselves. Closer to our thoughts and heart than
the skin stretched over the bones of our very own bodies.
We go through the traumas of
living for a very pertinent purpose—that we will be driven to look for an
ultimate resolve to all of life's dilemmas. And after searching hi and low we
turn our attention to what is left—the unseen Source of our being within.
We find this Holy Comforter
beyond the boundaries of our pleading heart, beyond the boundaries of our
searching thoughts. By diving deep into our distress for relief we hit the
bottom—the limit of what we can figure out how to do. Then, in a last effort
attempt, we stretch ourselves beyond our ego with just enough energy, to plunge
headlong into the infinity within ourselves.
For inside our mind, in the
depths of our self-centered ego there is an escape hatch that opens us to a
depth of Ever-Present Joy. Joy, the experience of harmony and bliss that
soothes and smoothes the rough edges of our
self-contained thinking—which eradicates our plans that would not serve the
highest good for what we would have thought to do and
act upon.
For it is in harmonizing our
thoughts, plans, and actions with the ointment of caring and kindness, that we
escape the limited pleasure that we may have received by acting on a less than
caring resolve and action.
I find that when my body is
feeling out of sorts, my mind does not think clearly,
and that when I am not thinking and acting for the highest resolve, my body is
not feeling relaxed and easeful. It is when I become aware of my disharmony
through these 'outward' signs of unrest, that I
consciously slip back into remembrance of my Loving Creator, the thought of
God-within. Then, I quiet my body for a moment, sit still or lie still, and
take on a positive attitude. In these moments of stillness and quietness I
regain my consciousness of the Holy Spirit vibration, seemingly coming to my
mind from the area under the crown of my head. (For establishing contact with
the Holy Spirit Vibration, read my writing titled 'Quiet Time'.) And in this
regained contact with the Infinite Consciousness I see more clearly what can be
done to restore harmony to my life.
Talking to God—
Supplicating
Then being still
Tuning within to the Infinite
and Ever-Present Voice of Spirit
Thoughts arising to mind
for the best resolve
moment upon moment
13. Time as Liquid Silver
|
Time
Given quality
Brightened capacity
Flows through our lives as liquid silver
Liquid
silver; valuable, held dear, expandable, expendable.
Time is flowing with a
variable volume. When we are energetic we get more done in an hour than we
would at a casual pace.
One hour may be 60 minutes,
but we can make it more valuable—liquid silver—by increasing the quality we put
into that 60 minutes.
All aspects of living can
have the quality of liquid silver if we always act from our highest
consciousness. Each moment we use our free will to decide how to act. We can
upgrade—viewing our time as precious silver; or downgrade—viewing our time as
dust, to be whisked away. Our choice.
Journeying in Time...
Taking a leisurely drive, we
enjoy the passing scenery without worrying about our destination.
During the journey of living
we should enjoy what every moment holds—without putting off our goal of
happiness or fulfillment for the distant future. We limit our opportunity to
enjoy the present by thinking the future will be better.
Life's a string of connected events
giving shape to our time
Integral links in the whole experience of living
We enjoy the present moment
with the depth and insight we have gained in living. Past
positive attitudes and choices compound, leading us to naturally fulfilling
outcomes in the present. And today's positive actions continue this
process into our future.
Living each moment from our highest consciousness
insures a continuously more fulfilling experience of life
Self-knowledge Improves the
Quality of our Time...
Self-knowledge: Knowing and
being able to draw from our inner Source—Resource.
Self-knowledge forms the
foundation for building a happy, fulfilling life. When our actions are inline with the highest good we are contributing to our
sense of wholeness and well-being—just as a house built upon a foundation with
straight and true lumber creates a framework that perfectly supports its
visible outer coverings.
By our actions we are known
With the insight of self-knowledge
we can create beautifully
Self-knowledge is like
drinking from an ever-flowing spring of clarity. When we need guidance in any
situation, the way that preserves our personal peace comes to mind. It is an
open telephone line—directly from the pervading universal cellular harmony to
our conscious mind. The more we converse on this open direct line to our
all-knowing Source, the more we can use and incorporate these directives
reliably. After a while, the flow becomes so integrated into our waking
consciousness, that the best resolve is automatic. This is open communication
in its purest sense—the ultimate application of self-knowledge.
Some techniques to develop
the connection with our Source are: ethical living, caring actions, meditation,
and self-analysis.
Self-knowledge
Brought out from within
Imbues our daily actions with truth and harmony
Personal Integrity Increases
the Quality of our Time...
Personal
integrity—living in accordance with our highest state of consciousness. We continuously create our reality
by our choices, moment to moment—creating and maintaining harmony by following
our conscience and acting for the highest good.
Personal integrity
takes courage
We are being courageous in
living according to our conscience, when it would be easy to hide from others
the fact that we are not following our conscience. It is easier to slide down
the hill of life, maintaining or digressing in our current state of
consciousness, than to follow the sometimes hard climb up the path of what we
know is right. The reward for continually upgrading our personal integrity is
that we become more conscious of our harmonious self-effulgent nature.
Through living with personal
integrity, others notice that we can be trusted—we become a trustworthy friend,
an asset to our world family.
By integrating our highest consciousness
we enjoy the most happiness in living
Plotting a Course
Unlimited...
What dimension is unlimited
by time, place, space?
Lovingness.
Caring beyond ourselves
brings warm-feeling energy into our body, into our waking Consciousness—to be
used in our interactions. Lovingness propels us to break free from the idea
that we have a limited supply of mental, emotional, and physical energy.
The unlimited energy
brought on by our lovingness
catapults us beyond
the concept of limitation
Our inner guide—our
conscience—is awakened and developed by our being unconditionally loving in our
daily living. As we incorporate lovingness into every circumstance in living,
we preserve our awareness of harmony and connection as interwoven threads in
the cloth of creation.
Plotting a course unlimited
unbounded by time, place, space
when using the energy brought on by lovingness
The Transience of Form in
Time...
Some more thoughts—
Science has shown
that physical form is compressed energy—
To our eye, matter appears solid
unmoving, unchanging
In reality, everything is changing its form
Our bodies change a lot over our lifetime
from a speck at conception
to billions of cells at maturity—
in a state of flux, renewal, continually
All the while our body is changing
it is occupied
by the same consciousness—
Our Self
In whatever form our body appears
at whatever age
we are always able to say
It is me
During all the changes
of our body and surroundings
we preserve our happiness
by adapting to
and accepting the format of the moment
Gracefully flowing from this moment's form
into the next
Within the changing format
of energy and matter
a consciousness exists, persists
untouched by change
that is not bounded by limitations of time
Our connection
within the unchanging consciousness
is our feeling of lovingness
manifested in caring actions
Lovingness stands on its own—
The transient forms of time and energy
used in expressions of love
are how we make our time
as liquid silver
14. 'Touch' Beyond Touch
|
This is an experiential
practice that allows us to 'touch' another person without being in their
physical presence.
Preparation:
1.
Close your eyes and visualize yourself running your hand over rough sandpaper,
feeling its coarseness.
2. Eyes still closed, visualize yourself touching a
soft rose petal—feeling its velvety texture between your fingers.
3. Again, eyes still closed, project your arm
lengthening so much that your hand can 'touch' the surface of the wall in the
next room—feeling its texture and temperature.
Now, imagine yourself
hugging a person that you have caring feelings for. It allows us to feel how
truly interconnected we are with each other, and all the
physical world. It lends credence to our feelings of being an interwoven part
of the one body of humanity. Feeling this connection with other people spurs us
on to act with love, in the same way that we would like to be loved.
'Touching' beyond touch
is still touching
And remembering, too
That we touch each other
emotionally and mentally, as well as physically
through the interplay—
the exchange of our thoughts and actions
Our good thoughts producing actions in kind
Our lovingness allowing another to feel loved
And when we give our love unconditionally
we are giving that which is most closely aligned
with spirit and soul
We are giving of the Divinity
that ever resides in, within us
Brought forward into manifestation
Enlivening us into our full humanity
We are more than body, mind, emotion
We are beings powered
on the energy of Spirit
Spirit never waning, nor wavering
in its gifts to us of joy and bliss
Multiplied many times over
by our acts of unconditional love
'Touch' beyond touch is still touching
And we touch one another
vibrantly and instantly
by our thoughts and touches of caring love
Susan Helene Kramer
is an international author of more than 50 books and thousands of articles on
rhythmic dance, ballet, music, philosophy, social issues, yoga, meditation, and
practical spirituality for children, teens, adults and those challenged, with
some translations in Dutch, French, German, Greek, and Spanish, and with her
husband, Stan Schaap lives in The Netherlands.
Text and photo copyright
1999-2017 Susan Helene Kramer
Santa Barbara, California USA
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Published by Creations
in Consciousness
Deutsche Übersetzung durch
Alfred
Bruppacher
susan@susankramer.com
web site http://www.susankramer.com
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Deutsche Übersetzung durch Alfred Bruppacher
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