Believe It … or Not
Believe in yourself. Spirituality teaches you to inject positive creative energy back into your life, and in so doing you begin the process of self-transformation. As you believe more in yourself, you change and transform into powerful spiritual beings.
Today, I am asking you… not to believe! Or at least to think, filter, discriminate, before you believe. Why? Because there is just so much fake out there that it is tricking and misguiding people. Many people base their future and lives on this fakery. Now everyone is an expert on something or the other … People can claim to be an expert in literally anything, whilst being a knower of nothing … except how to run a good grift and scam!
Throughout the day life throws at us information in a myriad of ways. Much of it we consume consciously, and also in a subconscious way. But have you noticed how quickly our attitude changes upon hearing a new piece of information … which is not even authenticated! We start switching and changing with each new development. We change our mind just as often as a chameleon changes its colours!
One moment we believe daily milk is essential for good health, the next. Well not really. “I think I will turn vegan”.
One moment slim slick branded trainers make us feel confident, the next … No, forget the look. “I am converting to barefoot shoes. Open wide toes and freedom.”
One moment, running is good for us, the next … No, it impacts the knees. “I am turning to Tabata for my daily exercise routine”.
One moment, we believe eating fruits before a meal is healthy. No, not any more, the Glucose Goddess tells us: “It’s OK to eat fruits after a meal to prevent a sugar spike!”
One moment, the spandex polyester breathable fabric is good for easy stretching moves, the next … No, forget the stretch, cool 100% cotton is best for the skin.
We are deeply influenced by the latest diet, detox programme, exercise, clothes, fashion sport, exercise or whatever in the media and social media. Sometimes these fads and fashions change so quickly and cunningly we barely notice that things have changed … they so easy influence and change our attitude. With every information update we change our perspective … yet again.
Some people are more gullible than the rest. What is right and what is wrong is all subjective, and we should not jump to the new fad and ideology as soon as it comes on the market. Everyone is out to make a buck and there are a lot of false facts, presented as true statements flying around the internet. Do your research and follow your instincts. When something sounds too good to be true, then it probably is not true at all. Learn to trust your gut feelings.
I live in a community and at a retreat centre where many people come and go every weekend. Thereby I am privy to many conversations, even those I wish not to be. And I hear people talking about all kinds of things they came across or the latest trending practice. I have found that the discipline of being the detached observer saves me from becoming a sponge and swinging from one belief to another.
Also the conclusion I came to that really helps, is to want less … to desire less and to be content with what is … My internal natural intuitive navigation system will guide me to what is right and true for MY soul. If I am confused and undecided then I will attract such things, such souls and such information into my life. If I give the vibe of being empty, then sure there are a lot of fillers out there waiting to grab that dough!
Once I am content and steadfast in what I believe then no one can influence me. When I come to listen to my intuition and conscience I can make myself free by using the power of discernment. I find the daily practice of silence and meditation can help me maintain that inner balance and peace.
We have to learn to know ourselves from the inside out, despite the heavy influences on many levels coming to us from both inside and outside. Our personal and social beliefs; our own habits and thinking patterns; the past and memories; or future anxieties and the mass media all vying for our time, attention and money. Sometimes it can be difficult to see a way out and through the maze of such demands on life.
But The Bard was spot on, when the great Shakespeare wrote these words for Hamlet: “To thine own self be true …”
It’s Time … to make ourselves free with the power of discrimination and begin being true to ourselves.
© ‘It’s Time…’ by Aruna Ladva, BK Publications London, UK
Hi, thank you for writing these inspiring words. Have been a subscriber for a few years now but I don’t make enough time to read the blogs.
But just now I opened my mail and read the first line. Just the words I needed to see or hear. I think it was my gut telling me to read further, because I was doubting and feeling insecure.
I immediately got reminded to begin taking some steps back in the busy schedule (life), listen to my intuition and be cautious with all the information coming at me.
Greetings from Belgium.