Do we stand in our own way?
Day 16: Let us not love in word or speech but in deed and in truth
In other words, "all talk and no action" gets us nowhere.
Tomorrow, my journey with Meditations from the Mat will begin to explore the yamas, the "restraints" and the first limb of yoga.
I've always thought of the yamas as things I give up or stop myself from doing. I really like that in this passage, Rolf gives another perspective:
"It is important to remember that we are simply eliminating blocks to our progress and cultivating the energy we need for our spiritual growth."
And he reminds me that I am human, and that if I were perfect, I wouldn't need the yamas and niyamas. And because of this it is important to remember that practicing them will not be easy. And that I will not always succeed, and that this is alright.
And, you know, this passage really makes me feel a little less intimidated by the idea of truly embracing these limbs of my yoga practice. I am a perfectionist, and if I don't think I can do something perfectly, I rationalize reasons not to even try. Victory does not have to be perfect. I like that.
Love is not just a noun but a verb, it is an action. And as Rolf writes:
"...Each loving action that we take infuses us with more energy for loving action in the future."
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If success is to come your must realise what is expected to materialize. This statement may seem obvious at first but if careful thought is given its meaning takes on deeper significance.
Many people fail to gain satisfactory results from their endeavours because they did not know what they wanted to accomplish in the first place. Your objective must not be hazy or incomplete. Before you reach your goal you must be able to identify how your life will be different when you achieve it. You must know exactly what it is that you want to achieve. How will your life be better/different? How will you feel? What way will you look? What situations will you find yourself in? Will other people in your life be effected and if so how will they react? You need a clear definite picture in your mind of what the attainment of your goal will mean to you.
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Having decided upon your goal and being determined to build your faith you need to give your desire-force a 'vehicle' through which it may materialize. This 'vehicle' will take the form of a definite plan of action.
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If you use these six steps there is nothing you cannot achieve. Luckily we have the advantage of living in the Twentieth Century with all its new technology and innovations such as hypnosis and subliminal programming. Use these steps in conjunction with your favourite personal development system and you are assured success. personal development
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