I have been using some of Adya's ideas to open my heart when I am feeling blocked or closed. I have been working with the foundational principle of "being a good steward of your life" this week. It is about facing all aspects of yourself and your life and not using spirituality to avoid any of these areas. I use to think that reaching a spiritual awakening would allow all areas of my life to fall into order. I am now learning that areas of my life that are challenging or difficult can keep me from experiencing a Higher Truth or a Higher Self.
One way to work with issues that come up in my life is to contemplate questions such as "Is it really true that I can not be happy unless so and so (e.g., the new job, relationship...) happens?"... this type of question deals with Absolute Reality. I also look at the human/egoic issue in the situation and question that. For example, "What belief am I holding onto that is keeping me from experiencing more harmony in my life?"...this question is about limiting beliefs that keep me tied to egoic consciousness. Adya makes the point that being open to Absolute Truth and dealing with the human condition are both important.
The idea is to sit with these questions and not use our heads or analytic reasoning to find answers. (More about these techniques in future posts or read chapter 3 in The Way of Liberation).
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