In the candle of life, our fire of existence can be found in the flame that never dies. That is our oneness – the spark of life that can be seen in absolutely everything on Earth. It is our connection to the universal truth and confirmation of our inherent divinity.
Now, problems arise when we forget our divinity and instead choose to focus and fixate on things that do not matter. This is attachment – attachment to form (like the candle), attachment to the illusion of the matrix of existence, and attachment to the outcomes that we simply cannot control. This is karma, and karma is the barrier to love; it’s the barrier to experiencing the truth; and it’s the reason why we are disconnected from our divinity.
There are five hindrances of karma: desire, anger, resentment, laziness, and doubt. And we as humans are here on Earth to release these karmic energies but instead, we’ve chosen to hold onto them. We hold onto lust and gluttony; we cling to resentment; we immerse ourselves in doubt, and all because we are attached to the outcome.
We believe that if I do this X, then Y will happen. If my wife complains of back pain and I give her a massage, then I will relieve her pain. But we need to let go of the outcome, and the way we do that is by remaining present. We need to first recognize that we are human and embrace our humanity. Then, we need to figure out why we are losing our presence at any given moment and bring ourselves back to that moment. Instead of focusing on the outcomes of the massage, be fully present in the experience of the massage itself.
You see, brothers, by being fully aware of and present in each moment, we allow what is to be, with the understanding that we cannot change what always has been. This is how we burn the impurities of karma and chip away at the marble to reveal the David that always was. So brothers, that’s the practice: whenever you lose focus, ask yourself why, and bring yourself back to that moment. Developing this habit will definitely get you one step closer to elevating your alpha.
Episode 300: 3 Levels Of Understanding
Episode 299: Anicca (Impermanence)
Episode 298: Anatta (Egolessness)
Episode 297: Dukkha (Suffering)
Episode 296: Manifestation vs. Equanimity
Episode 295: Coach Brent, Part 3
Episode 294: Coach Brent, Part 2
Episode 293: Coach Brent, Part 1
Episode 292: Relationship Yoga
Episode 291: Lava Lamp Of Life
Episode 290: Does Environment Matter?
Episode 289: It's All In The T Line - Part 2
Episode 288: It's All In The T Line - Part 1
Episode 287: Setting Up A Spiritual Calendar
Episode 286: Plan Ahead Or Go With The Flow
Episode 285: 5 Habits That Will Change Your Life
Episode 284: How To Be Consistent
Episode 283: Self-Control
Episode 282: Relationship - The Beginning
Episode 281: A Final Word On Money
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