“I’m awake! energetic! enthusiastic! I give my full, alert consideration to the whole lot I do, realizing that in absolute consciousness I shall discover God.”
(from Affirmations for Self-Therapeutic by Swami Kriyananda)
Pay Consideration To What Is Making an attempt to Occur
a private reflection by Nayaswami Pushpa
Swami Kriyananda had a fantastic way of living. Whether or not he was working with folks or on initiatives, he would ask himself: “What’s making an attempt to occur right here?” He was all the time alert to God and Grasp’s steerage and presence in the whole lot. He might need began with an thought, however he would activate a dime if he obtained internal steerage to take action.
After we journey by way of life with alert consideration, we are able to keep away from a lot struggling! Concentrate on the lesson that God and your karma are presenting you. It’s as if God have been saying, “That is the reward I’m providing you with proper now, if you’ll obtain it.” I could not be capable to respect that reward within the second, however I do know from expertise that as I develop spiritually, there’ll come a time when I’ll understand its worth. 
Typically probably the most difficult instances of my life have turned out to be accompanied by probably the most priceless items. As my thoughts and physique age, I’ve grow to be extra conscious of the significance of utilizing my vitality correctly, paying consideration to what’s unfolding in my life at this second. Every scenario wherein I discover myself, every particular person with whom I work together, is an invite to develop my consciousness. It is rather vital to concentrate on the alternatives for development that life presents. As I embrace each, I take my subsequent step in direction of awakening.
Prayer
“Let me pray all the time with alert, awake consideration to Thy listening presence, realizing that Thou dost hear the merest whisper of my ideas.”
(from Affirmations for Self-Therapeutic by Swami Kriyananda)
Alertness
by Nayaswami Pushpa
Swami Kriyananda recommended that “Depth ought to be practiced in each section of our lives. Eager, alert consideration is the best way to seek out the time for the whole lot we have to do. And it’s the solely strategy to attain God. Grasp was by no means idle. ‘Be consistently lively’ was his counsel. He meant that even after we are sitting nonetheless, the thoughts ought to stay alert, lively within the sense of alive—never boring.”
Listed below are some reminders of the way by way of which we are able to keep targeted and alert to alternatives to develop spiritually:
We have to develop our consciousness to each scenario from its broadest perspective—that’s what God does.
Be watchful for the silver lining in each hovering darkish cloud—Divine Mom has sewn one in each cloud.
Humor will get us by way of the tough spots—be taught to chuckle at your self in addition to the scenario.
See the humor in life—share in God’s joke.
Concentrate on different’s realities—help them.
Be alert to private prejudices—they blind us to the reality.
Concentrate on God in the whole lot—together with your self.
Be alert always for God’s communication with you—hear for His whispers.
Be alert for God‘s steerage—it may be very delicate.
All the alternatives that we now have made have led us thus far. We’ve a lot to be grateful for. Allow us to rejoice!
