I need to create a strong and stable foundation in order not to get effected by whatever happens in this world. For this, I need to know myself. By knowing myself, I become a master of my mind.
This is the Pyramid of Needs for human beings:
As I work through the basic needs and start to settle them, I can move up and come into the realization of who I am.
The top is the aim that we want to reach. As I start to work on myself, as I get to know myself and others, I start to move to that spiritual area at the top. If I am focused on my aim -of what I want to achieve- I will reach the top of this pyramid. I have to find ways to understand how I am progressing and what I am doing.
Spiritual values will help me to attain physical and social well-being.
Spiritual values of attaining physical well-being:
– Discipline
– Vegetarian food
Spiritual values for fulfilling social needs and requirements:
– Respect, love, attention.
– Understanding: When I know myself, have practised being peaceful, put things into perspective and can see where the other person is coming from then I will be able to listen. When I am more aware of my spiritual identity then I am easily able to deal with my emotions, as I am more stable. I can keep my peace.
I understand that I am eternal, immortal. I am not going to die. During my time here, I can transform the way I see and feel things and deal with situations. A spiritual life means: to live in the physical world according to spiritual principles. As you become cleaner and lighter internally, it becomes easier to move up the pyramid.
As I am lighter, I am not pulled by my social, physical, emotional ties. I see myself as part of the universe. I realise the part beyond physical experience. Then I can understand the things around me, where I am coming from and understand/provide myself with the help I need to give. My spirituality will affect every cell in my body. The soul affects matter, transforms it. I, the soul, create my world.
