WHO AM I?
This is a question upon which we must ponder in our pursuit of knowledge and ultimate advancement. It is a fundamental question, however, it is sometimes ignored and put to one side while earthly notions dominate.
We play many roles on this earthly journey and not one role is the real you. They are all temporary illusions and can burst like a bubble.
The ego, the part of the self that is associated with self-esteem, selfishness, self-conceit etc. plays the biggest role and can cause great pain, suffering and destruction. The ego is very powerful. Power, greed, hatred, resentment, anger are a few of its’ unwanted gifts. The ego has the power to dominate and intimidate, causing destruction of relationships and in the end ultimate death. These negative attitudes are disguised on this temporary earth, but are the opposite of love and life and can create an inbalance which unless challenged may be accepted as the norm. This normal life or normality as it can be viewed, gives rise to much unrest and discontentment. We continually seek love and happiness and may not be able to find it.
The ego, power and materialism can form a trap which prevents any forward movement. But by using beautiful attitudes, love, empathy, forgiveness, compassion we will be led to eternal life, another level of consciousness where things are seen differently and one can attain spiritual advancement and become part of what is good. ( Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.) You create your heaven from within and it is ongoing, there is no looking back. When we are able to turn away from the earthly by using love as our guide we will inherit all that is good in the world. In simple terms, if you plant a good seed, you will be blessed with a good harvest.