Directing our energies the right way!

 

Directing our energies the right way!

Your energies flow where your thought and focus goes….

So, if you are a bad person thinking about a person who has done something bad to you, then you are adding fuel to his energy. That means, you are giving strength to his badness. Do you want that to happen? Do you want him to become stronger? Think about it before thinking about that person! But since this is for a bad person, I don't think, this applies to you - right?

Then, if you are a good person, who feels bad about a person who has done something bad to you - what then? You are a good person and yet you don’t and can’t see good happen to him, then remember your energies will go to heal him and bring good to him. Do you want that to happen to him? Should you not stop thinking about him then? Think about it!!

Now if you are a good person who is not bothered about good and bad that a person does to you. You are ever wanting only good to even the worst of criminals in your life and world. Then, it doesn’t matter who you think about.... 

Know where you stand and how you are affecting others in your life……..

Take a pause…

See where your energies are going and for what purpose.....may be there in lies the solution to your questions and problems....

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# problems and solutions, energies and how they affect us, energies that we generate, forgiveness, on receiving grace, blessings, receiving and giving

also read suggested : https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/search?q=monk+and+scorpion 

Questions time : 

How did this post help you?

Did it help you?

Where did you apply it?

Did it address your doubt/question?

Who were you thinking of and who will you think of from now on? And why?

revisit old posts!

 

revisit old posts!

Not every time we need new techniques to address our issue...

not every time we need a story to explain a point...

not every time we need an explanation to understand something....

sometimes, sometimes all we need is a remainder of something forgotten, something of the past to get back on tracks....

sometimes all that we need is something we have heard a million times - and that one repeated again is just enough no that is just what is needed right now to help us tide through the time.....and see the issue at hand.....

may be this today is that day - where we need to just remember what we learnt, heard, read - something to fall back on to move forward.......

tell what comes to your mind - that would be something that other would need and he will tell what comes to his mind and that would be your answer...be light unto each other.........

Shift in relationships

 

Shift in relationships

Aksar hum yeh dekhte hai ki log apne rishte ke shuruaat mein kaafi achcha aur sachcha mehsoos karthe hai…

Unhe sab kuch achcha  achcha lagtha hai…

Aur samay ke jaathe jaathe hi wah rishta khalne logthi hai….

Yeh dosh rishtey ka nahin hai…yeh dosh haalath aur kismet ka bhi nahi

Phir yeh dosh kiska hai?

अक्सर हम यह देखते हैं की लोग अपने रिश्ते के शुरुआत में काफी अच्छा और सच्चा महसूस करते हैं। .. 

उन्हें सब कुछ अच्छा अच्छा लगता है.... 

और समय के जाते जाते ही वह रिश्ता खलने लगती है.... 

ये दोश रिश्ते का नहीं हैं। .ये दोश हालात और क़िस्मत का भी नहीं। .. 

फिर ये दोश किसका हैं ?

we often see that people at the start of any relationship often feel good and truthful...

they feel good about everything ...

but as time passes the same relationship seems to get on our nerves...

the fault is neither in the relationship nor of fate...

then whose fault is this? have you thought about it?

కొత్త కొత్త లో ఏ relationship లో నైనా అంత బాగుంటుంది. అంతా చాలా మంచిగా అనిపిస్తుంది.... 

కాన్ని సమయం గడిచే కొద్దీ అదే relationship శాపం అనిపిస్తోంది, ఎంతో బాధ ఇస్తోంది 

ఈ దోషం ఆ పరిస్థితులదో గాని విధి దో  గానిది ... 

మరి తప్పు ఎవరిది ? ఆలోచించారా? 

Oh, Life !

 

Oh, Life !

How beautiful are these months in Hyderabad, India. Nothing short of a hill-station. When once I went to a hill-station and found people with sweaters and shivering, I went around in normal clothes. It was 7 degrees then there.....I said it is normal at my place.....nothing special about this place.....

those who are at such places, enjoy it....we are given all this free of cost....absorb it, soak it in, enjoy it and live it.....make the most of it...cherish it...

getting up in dark (even 5.30am is so), looking at dark sky, listening to chirping of birds, staring at silent roads, looking at morning walkers go by - if this is not happiness, I don't know what is!

Happiness is scattered all around us - we miss out of them by defining our life, people's role in our life and such other little things......

think again!!!!

Selfless - an attitude worth practicing!

 

Contd.....

Selflessness - an attitude worth practicing!

Cause of your pain and suffering is right where you are creating it!

You are receiving what you are giving!

You are the cause of what you receive from others in your life!

Others are just instruments of what you receive in your life. They give out ONLY THAT YOU DESERVE BY WAY OF YOUR ATTITUDE AND conduct in your life with others!

Look within….be courageous enough to know this in you.

Be humble enough to accept it.

Be brave enough to own it up!

And, be sensible enough to heal it.

Then, only then will magic happen in your life – until and unless you respect ‘rules’ and practice them with respect, love, gratitude and humility, you will never come out of this – ever!

Better now than later!

Road long and tedious, but certainly worth and must doing – so walk alone, walk regular, walk towards abundance for yourself….

Buck up for no one can do this for you ……..

Concluded.....

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# selfishness, selflessness, love, on relationships, giving and receiving, abundance, character, attitude, 

also read suggested : https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/search?q=Sadhan+on+sunsets 

I know some of you are irritated that the post link given is not in date order - sorry about that - please bear with me and read the link given in the date order for better understanding - and yes, thank you for understanding and bearing with me.....

Question time :

How has the links given helped you with the present post?

Did going through the old post help you to understand these points better now?

Share as ever - your insights and understandings - you don't know how you can help someone in need with your sharing - you can learn to give with this simple act of yours.....your example and insight can open up so many blocks of others - trust me on that! Be a light unto others!

Don't let selfishness control you - develop sharing with others with this simple act ......

and bless all those who do especially on regular basis.......yesterday's my japam I give away to all those who are doing this job.......those who come under this category and are aware, if you have noticed it, then share it with others.....they'll also know what to look for and how to notice henceforth.....

and yes, bless you again in advance for sharing the same......

Selflessness - an attitude worth practicing!

 

Contd.....

Selflessness - an attitude worth practicing!

Now is the time to practice ‘selflessness’ in small ways for a start…

Respect a person and give him space when he says/requests to be left alone…don’t keep pestering them with messages/phones in the name of ‘but I am in pain etc..’

One who is selfish only looks at his ‘NEEDS and WANTS’. He just says when he WANTS he wants them fulfilled ‘then and there itself’. When you are not ‘selfless’ enough to not care about ‘others’ needs and rules’, how can you expect your needs and wants to be respected?

“Do unto others as you want them to do unto you!” – If you are being ‘adamant and demanding’ from others (in which ever relationship it be…) then those who are close to you will be ‘demanding and adamant’ about how you SHOULD BE! Don’t complain then!!!

Cause of your pain and suffering is right where you are creating it!

You are receiving what you are giving!

You are the cause of what you receive from others in your life!

Others are just instruments of what you receive in your life. They give out ONLY THAT YOU DESERVE BY WAY OF YOUR ATTITUDE AND conduct in your life with others!

Contd.....

# selfishness, selflessness, love, on relationships, giving and receiving, abundance, character, attitude, 

also read suggested : https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/search?q=on+knowing+self+-+Me%2C+My+Guru 

those who are short of time or patience, just read the complete link on "on knowing self - me, my guru" post.......your questions are answered here.....not reading the link given and then crying saying 'maam/Reiki/God are not answering my questions is' - what do I say???

Time to ponder :

In the past, go through situations where you justified your selfish acts. How do you feel about them now? 

Would you change the way you would act/react in those situations if given a chance again?

Do you regret being selfless in the past - whenever you had been? 

Would you change that in the past if given a chance?

What does this reflect about this attitude and its effect on us?

Selflessness - an attitude worth practicing!

 

Selflessness - an attitude worth practicing!

Selfishness that damages our soul, our life and our relationships is not even recognized by most of us – most of the times! We use ‘convenient words’ to describe it and get away with our attitude. The words and logic we use are ‘but as spouse/parent/employer etc he/she is supposed to do na maam…’, ‘I am only asking what everyone has…???!!’

I am sure you can help us with few of your observations in this..

Now is the time to practice ‘selflessness’ in small ways for a start…

Respect a person and give him space when he says/requests to be left alone…don’t keep pestering them with messages/phones in the name of ‘but I am in pain etc..’ 

Contd.....

# selfishness, selflessness, love, on relationships, giving and receiving, abundance, character, attitude, 

also read previous post : https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2018/11/on-children_18.html 

those who didn't do that exercise can do it now....

and those who did it too can redo that exercise now to notice where you have changed if any....

time to ponder :

How has someone's selfishness effected you in the past?

What was it about them and their act that hurt you the most?

What was the selfless act of someone /others that touched you the most?

How do you feel about someone who had cared for you?

How do you connect with someone who had been selfless in your life especially with you?

When you come across a selfless person what is the thought that comes to your mind? How do you feel about him? Look at your emotions that you have for that person?

Compare both the situations and see what is right and what feels good...

Now choose how you want to be in your relationships especially with your family and near and dear ones.....

On aiming in life!

On aiming in life! 

Nothing is achieved in life without sacrifice.......

What is that you are aiming for?

What is that you are ready to sacrifice for that?

Is the sacrifice worth it?

Is your goal worth aiming for?

Take time to think about all this.....

it could change your world for good........

On greatness!

 

On greatness!

Guru Nanak is one of the greatest Gurus that this punya bhoomi (Sanctified land - India is called and is the Sanctified land which has produced the greatest number of Saints, Enlightened Beings, Pure souls, Divine Incarnations at all times...).

Guru Nanakji or for that matter any Guru or Great being, is not born into greatness. Their everyday 'choices' slowly and steadily shape them into what they end up being. Their struggles and sufferings are used by them to express their character of 'Greatness' every single time! And lo! the world notices them to be 'Great' one fine day!

But nothing happens over night! They get up with every fall. They choose 'right' over 'pleasant' every time. They over come their temptations every day. This strengthens their character - the result is for the world to see! An exemplary personality that came out of an ordinary person born and grown in an ordinary situations and circumstances.

They don't work towards being 'great'. They just keep doing the 'right thing' - choose 'dharma' over 'but every does no maam' excuse and 'greatness' comes to them unasked!

Sit back, look within, assess your choices and state of mind - what stops you from walking their path? 

don't justify your reasons - find ways to break those reasons.....you could be the next 'great son of India' that the World looks up to tomorrow........

Aim high, work non-stop - goal is reachable!

That is the purpose of 'Celebrating the Jayanthi' - not just to wish each other, eat sweets, wear new clothes...think again.....

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On way!

 

On way!

What we assume to be the dead-end turns out to be our WAY - many times....

What we assume to be 'wrong decision' that lead us to 'this path' actually ends up being the 'right decision' taking us on the 'right path'....

What we assume to be 'pain' turns out to be the panacea of the 'causes of our pains'....

What we assume to be 'cause of our suffering' actually releases us from our bondage and breaks our myths...

It's just that we don't see it when it is!

We realize it ONLY when the time has passed. We understand life in retrospect only.

But it has to be lived forwards while the understanding happens backwards....

simple - right!

On test of character!

 

On test of character!

Most of the people seem good.

The goodness of a person is totally dependent on his environment and his conditions of life.

Goodness that is 'forced' on a person mostly due to environment or circumstances is no good!

His character is all the time 'subdued' ONLY and not the real one!

Every person's character comes out in these circumstances - 

• When he is endowed with power (real or namesake)
• When he is to face tough situations of life
• When he is given responsibilities
• When he is given freedom
• When he tastes success , money, fame or adoration
• When he sees a major change in his life

Empty Cup

 

Empty Cup

Keep expanding of 'Empty Cup' - just remember to think about it through the day....

What does empty cup mean?

How does it affect us?

What does it mean in 'relationships'?

How can I apply knowledge or understanding of empty cup in my relationships, issues of my life, finance, spirituality, career?

Can it be applied in all these areas?

What does and how does reflect in these areas?

Prepare your own set of questions and keep searching for answers. When you get any 'insight' do share it with others. It will help others in their thought process and their feedback of the same will in return help you further in your search in this area....

don't stop this process....

keep thinking.....

Datta Jayanthi

 

Datta Jayanthi

This is in ref. to https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2021/11/datta-jayanthi.html 

I have completed the said target. 

Relax, this is just for info....I am still going to be doing along with all of you till you complete the said 100 malas. We have date till 18th Dec - so relax!

Enjoy the chanting/japam........

Sadhan for this week

 

Sadhan for this week

Further to https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2021/11/sadhan-for-this-week_01023219776.html?showComment=1636647566473 

here's the homework to be done.....

This is only for those who have done this sadhan.....

• Share  your observations, experiences, difficulties and confusions.....

and be with the 'month long sadhan' - enjoy the sadhan.....

On problems and solutions

 

Contd....

On problems and solutions - 1

When we keep looking/ concentrating/ talking about the people who are ‘cause of our problem’ we get pulled into the mess. We become part of the problem. We become part of that mess. We lose our ability to even think about the solution. But the ‘sadhan’ that we do to address the issue starts working on us, our clarity of thought develops. We then see the problem as ‘something to be addressed’ and ‘healed’ – not as something to complain and cry about!

We become solution oriented. This shift will help us channelize our energies towards solving the problem while finding its’ solution. Things become clearer and they start falling in place – sooner than later!

Later we realize that the solution was right there where the problem was, but we couldn’t see because we were caught up in our emotions. The moment we regain our calm our perception becomes clear.

So you see solution is where problem is!

Care to share your experiences in this regard now?

A must homework to do:

Just go through your life after you entered Reiki and started doing reiki for your situations in life. Then see how long it took for you to start seeing results in the right direction. Do share to inspire those who are lost as of now and be a light unto them!

Just mention “ I had a X issue (no need to explain or talk about a issue too) and I started to see results in 3days / 7 weeks/ one year depending on your issue. Say for atleast 3 issues that you have healed. Time need not be perfect just approximately too would do! 

Concluded....

# problems and solutions, on illusions, maya, clarity of thought, confusion, be the part of problem and out of problem, detachment, spirituality, 

What did you understand now about the post ?

How do you view those pictures now?

How and where will you apply it?

Was this post useful in your situation?

Any suggestions as to how others can apply in their lives?

On problems and solutions

On problems and solutions - 1

Further to your comments https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2021/10/problem-and-solutions.html?showComment=1635598751559 all your observations are right and yet, it is not complete. So, I say keep reading that post again and again and keep applying it to the pictures given.

As most of you have already noticed, these pictures create ‘an illusion’. At first look you see one picture but as you focus you notice a complete different image. Once you notice the second picture you don’t see the first any – more.

So it is with our life.

So it is with problems of life!

As we look at problems in life, we don’t see the solution that is right there in the problem.

But as we notice the solution, the problem no longer exits.

This is because we look at ‘incidents’ and term them as ‘problems’.

Contd....

# problems and solutions, on illusions, maya, clarity of thought, confusion, be the part of problem and out of problem, detachment, spirituality, 

read suggested : https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/search?q=me%2C+my+guru+-+dignity+of+labour

Datta jayanthi

Datta jayanthi

Dec 18^th is ‘Datta Jayanthi’.  It is celebrated to offer gratitude to ‘Sri Dattatreya Swami’ the first Guru who started and who is the Guru Essence or Guru Presence in every Guru who incarnates on this Earth. He is considered ‘Adi Guru’ – the foremost of all Gurus on Earth.

All who followed Him have kept the Guru parampara burning. They have followed His footsteps and are His representations on Earth.

Let’s thank all the Gurus who have kept this lineage alive. Let’s thank them for their sacrifices. Let’s appreciate their presence, contribution to human race. Let’s sing their praises.

Let’s do it the simple way. Let’s chant “OM GURUBHYO NAMAHA” 100 malas by Dec 18^th.

We have more than 30 days for that date. So, just 3 malas/day also should be enough to reach that target. Those who can, can increase the number of malas that they wish to chant. It hardly takes 5mts for 3 malas.

You can thank all the Gurus in the lineage of Sri Dattatreya Swami

OR

November 19^th is Guru Nanak’s jayanthi – one of the Greatest Gurus this punya bhoomi (land) has produced. Thank him for his contribution to human race.

OR

You can thank your Guru like Adi Shankaracharya, Sri Chandrashekara Swami (also called Paramacharya or Walking Saint of India), Mahavatar Baba, Swami Vivekananda, Ramakrishan Paramahamsa, Raghavendra Swami, Madhavacharya, Sri Nerur Sadasiva Brahmendra Swamigal or Jillelamma or any Guru of your family.

Let’s meet at the ‘end post’ with our tally!

Happy Japa yagna!

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# Sadhan, Guru, gratitude, japam, chanting, on receiving and giving, sacrifice, yagna, 

also read previous posts on this topic for further clarification....moreover you may even receive your answers for long pending questions in these old posts - try it! https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/search?q=guru+poornima 

Please note : You are thanking your Guru for all that you have received and are receiving by way of His Blessings. Don't after chanting come asking "..but maam, I didn't see any miracle happening in my life inspite of chanting 100 malas...also I thought my X/Y/Z wish would be fulfilled, but it didn't. Is it not the Guru's duty to fulfill my wish!????"

If this is the expectation and mindset, DON'T CHANT!

ONLY those without any such expectations and demands do the Chanting....others follow your regular routine. This is not for you - yet!!!