Stepping Inside ...

*One aspect of meditation is that it teaches us to face life from the
inside.

*It takes us to that point of stillness where we find the strength to
change and heal the inner self. In that silence, we are able to find
perspective and insight. In a deep state of introspection, we clearly
observe our thoughts, seeing our true motives and intentions behind our
words and actions; when we understand that our intentions are perhaps not
quite right, then we are in a position to say to ourselves, 'Hold on a
minute!' When we use silence to check our thoughts at that level, then we
begin to realize that many of the things we are thinking about are not
really worth thinking about. At this point, we become spiritually
economical, which in fact leads us to becoming very generous. A lot of
precious energy is lost, both mentally and emotionally, on wasteful and
negative thinking. Ninety-five percent of our time is wasted on thinking
about others; we go on and on with a string of expectations from others,
which becomes like a hammer of demand on other people's heads.* Take a
combination of expectations and demand, and what does it equal? Conflict!
*
*When we learn to become silent and to reflect on our inner self, we start
feeling satisfied with what we find inside, expectations from others
gradually come down and there is a deep sense of contentment.*

(To be continued tomorrow ...)