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Wisdom from the Tree of Life
1. Do not interfere in other people's business unless asked:
Most of us create our own problems by interfering too much in other people's affairs. We do so to our detriment because somehow we have convinced ourselves that our way is better than somebody else's and that our logic is a perfect one, and that those who do not conform to our thinking must be criticised and steered to the right direction, ours!
2. Forgive:
Love can only flourish in relationships where there is an equal measure of giving and taking, as well as for the willingness of those involved in them to forgive. Forgiveness is the most powerful tool for finding peace of mind. There is no point in developing ill feelings for and nurturing grievances against those who insult or harm us. These things may result in loss of sleep, development of stomach ulcers and also high blood pressure.
3. Do not crave recognition:
The selfishness that is inherent in the character make-up of every human soul is a natural part of the Divine gift of the survival instinct. The older and more experienced the soul becomes, i.e. the more times it has travelled round the zodiac and taken part in the whole gamut of human experiences that are the essential ingredient of our earthly education, the more this selfishness is shed. Until the soul's enthusiasm is increasingly fired by altruistic and higher motifs for the good of all humankind, instead for the glorification of the self, takes many lifetimes. So, don't be disappointed when many still react in overly selfish ways.
4. Let's forget about being jealous of other people's achievements:
Nothing disturbs our peace of mind as much as jealousy, when in truth there is never any need for it. Any success that crowns someone's efforts on the Earth plane has to be worked for very hard at some stage. No success ever falls into anyone's lap, although on the surface of earthly life this may often appear to be the case, there is no such thing spiritually. Accomplishments have to earned, if this did not happen during someone's present lifetime, then it is due to the credits its soul has brought with it into this lifetime in the spiritual ledger that accompanies each one of us during the whole course of our evolution. Peace of mind comes through knowing and accepting that all things on our present level of life can only happen for karmic reasons. So, make your peace with the Universe and say: 'Thy will be done, not mine! Success will come to me, but in Thy time, not mine!'
5. Don't expect the world to change to accommodate you; make character changes so you fit better into our world instead.
If you try to change the environment single-handedly, the chances are you will fail. Peace of mind comes through changing ourselves and finding a different perception of our world and our place in it.
6. Change the things you can and accept and endure with patience the ones you cannot:
In this way a disadvantage can be turned into an advantage. Every day we all have to tackle inconveniences, ailments, irritations and accidents that are beyond our control. If we cannot control such things or change them, we need to cheerfully and patiently endure them. Proving to ourselves and our world that this is possible helps us to grow in patience, inner strength and willpower, as well as wisdom and understanding.
7. Know and accept your limitations:
Many take on more responsibilities than they are capable of carrying out. It is essential to know our limitations and refuse to take on additional loads that create nothing but stress for us.
8. Meditate regularly:
Peace of mind can only be gained through reducing our engagements in the material world and spending more time in our inner world. Prayers, meditations, quiet reflections and inner dialogues with our Highest Self, the living God within, soothe and calm the mind. This is the only place in the whole wide world where truth can be found and where you can safely put all the questions you have always wanted to ask and to which no-one ever seemed to know the right and full answers. Learn to pay attention to the responses that rise from the very core of your own being at all times. Be patient because this hardly ever happens straight away; yet, the answers you are seeking are sure to come.
9. Find the right food for your earthly mind:
It would be all too simplistic to say that an empty mind is the devil's workshop and that all evil actions start in vacant minds. The earthly mind was given to us for good purpose and we are responsible for what we allow our minds to be filled with. Concentrate on that which is positive and worthwhile.
10. Stop procrastinating and never regret anything; instead learn!
Too much time is wasted by endlessly wondering: 'Should I or shouldn't I?' Days, weeks, months, and years may elapse fruitlessly through this kind of futile mental debating. Learn to go with the flow of your life and respond to the promptings you receive from your inner teacher and guide. Accept that the future is not ours to see and that what will be, will be. Forget about planning everything and use affirmations like: 'That which is for my highest good and my greatest joy is now drawn to me, in perfect ways!' Then step back to see what the Universe may wish to bring you.
Edited from www.raysofwisdom.com
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