Life Is Beautiful: Part XI.

Life Is Beautiful

Part XI: Live the Life You Want[1],[2]

“The key to growth is the introduction of higher dimensions of consciousness into our awareness.”

—Lao Tzu

The Source

Some 5,000 years ago, Wisdom Seekers in the east spent nearly all of their waking hours at high levels of consciousness through the power of deep meditation. They were interested in gaining fundamental knowledge about the nature and workings of our universe. They subsequently made a number of valuable findings. The most significant of these they felt would be one of the greatest of scientific discoveries—ever. They called it the Akashic Record. The word “Akasha” can be translated from Sanskrit to mean “ether.” The Akashic Record is an infinite compendium which exits in a non-physical etheric dimension and contains a record of all human events, thoughts, words and emotions ever to have occurred in the past, present, or future (Figure 1). In this etheric plane time and space do not exist.¹

Using the Akashic Record, these Wisdom Seekers were able to manifest apparent “miracles.” However, as they astutely recognized, these were not miracles, but outcomes explainable by advanced scientific principles based on the knowledge they had discovered. They made it clear that using guidelines they had discovered, anyone with good intentions could access this knowledge (Figure 2). The degree of access by any specific person would depend on their level of consciousness—higher levels mean greater access.

Since then, those who have followed this practice have found a means to create long-term abundance and fulfillment, namely happiness, in their lives and in the lives of others.

This methodology is based on the fundamental idea that all material and non-material things come from the same Source. Although not related to any religion or theology, some might refer to this Source as God, the Holy Spirit, the Cosmos, the Unified Field or Cosmic Consciousness. I will use the latter term to dissociate from any connection with organized religion. If you embrace this concept and the guidelines provided below, you too can manifest into your life whatever you see as necessary to create your long-term abundance, fulfillment and happiness.²

Our Purpose

According to the Wisdom Seekers, the purpose of all material things throughout the universe, including you, is to provide Cosmic Consciousness with total and complete awareness of the wonders and beauty of its creation, just as the material world provides you with your five-sense awareness. The key to living a happy and fulfilled life is to embrace the fact that all abundance comes from Cosmic Consciousness of which you are an intimate part (Figure 3).3 We are all connected to each other and, in fact, to all things. Within Cosmic Consciousness, and therefore within you, there exists infinite creativity and possibilities that can bring you the best of friends, joy, health, wealth and much more. However, it is necessary to eliminate the “noise” and “camouflage” of the physical world in order to access this capability.

The Way

There are specific guidelines for practicing this philosophy and methodology successfully. First, it should bring no harm to you or anyone else. Also, it should add value to the world in some way. It need not be a large contribution, but must not be negative. The reason for this guideline is that just as physical evolution is directed towards more complete, unified and effective species, the evolution of consciousness throughout the universe is directed towards more complete, unified and effective levels of awareness.

There are some who maintain that you must be lucky to achieve personal success. However, luck is simply a principle invented by those who have never discovered the power of living in alignment with Cosmic Consciousness to manifest a life of fulfillment.

To bring what you desire into your life and achieve the abundance or fulfillment you seek, starts with a thought, a clear understanding or intention. This is followed by consistent attention, namely a complete expectation of achieving your goals.

In modern terms, this is the so-called Law of Attraction in action. However, many people often fail to succeed because the Wisdom Seekers discovered a third important guideline, which if absent, can prevent your success. This is detachment, which means you must relinquish the desire to manage the details and force solutions in order to bring about your goal. Instead, you should mentally focus on your goals; take the necessary overall steps to achieve your dreams; and find security in the wisdom of uncertainty by letting go of any specific attachment to the outcome, leaving the details to the universe, or more accurately—Cosmic Consciousness. If you don’t do this, you are actually working against the role of Cosmic Consciousness to bring about the best solution.

Our Challenge

Throughout life, we inherit the beliefs and ideas of those with whom we spend the most time—parents, family, teachers, friends, the media and colleagues. Their philosophies, values and ideas often become a major part of our subconscious mind. Some of these beliefs may, at first, serve us well. But in time they may not be in our best interest to achieve the goals we set for ourselves and therefore may work against our personal fulfillment.

Although research has shown that we function primarily with our subconscious mind, which has been programmed by others, as human beings, we have the unique ability among all species to reprogram our subconscious and change any past conditioning to that which favors our personal needs and goals. We can do this by releasing negativity, interacting with like-minded conscious people, experiencing inspirational events and engaging in uplifting activities. The most powerful tool for reprogramming our subconscious is the frequent practice of meditation.

By using this approach, we can develop new positive ways of living and begin to clear the subconscious of all that does not serve us well in following our path to abundance and fulfillment.

The Path to Happiness

To summarize, there are five distinct steps inherent in a conscious life that can enable you to create with least effort those things you seek as a means to fulfillment and abundance.

Attention – This is the first step in any personal transformation. It starts with a thought. Placing your attention on exactly what you want in your world, whether it is love, prosperity, a job, a new home, improved health or anything else, will, through the power of Collective Consciousness energize that object, the individuals associated with it, and as a consequence begin to draw it to you. 4

Intention – Intention is the second step. It’s a crystal-clear and specific vision of a desired outcome. Based on your intention in step one, you develop a clear picture of what you would like to have happen. You must believe that you can obtain your goal, as long as it brings no harm to anyone including you.

Imagination – Imagination, one of the most powerful forces in human consciousness, is the next step. You should consistently imagine what you desire and truly believe there is no barrier to prevent it from becoming part of your life.

Belief – It is not what you want that you attract into your life; it is what you believe to be true. To make the transition from imagination to belief you must experience the intense pleasure of having accomplished your goal. In quiet moments, best done in physical stillness immediately upon awakening from sleep or after meditation, you should picture your accomplishment as already achieved and revel in your success. It’s here and it feels great!

Detachment – Detachment is arguably the most difficult step. You might say, “I have done all the work necessary to get this far, and now you want me to detach from the outcome?” Yes. The reason is simple. If you don’t detach from the desired outcome, i.e., achieving your goal or objective, your logical conscious mind can very easily fall back to the fear of failure. And fear is a powerful negative attractor. In no way do you give up on success. You simply disconnect from the outcome and let the “Universe handle the details”—namely the how and the when.

The reason that people fail to achieve their desired goals by simply practicing “positive thinking” is that success requires a commitment to all five of these steps.

With practice, these steps can be carried out in a seamless consecutive path that requires minimal work. In time, manifestation becomes an increasingly shorter process. As mentioned above, the practice of daily meditation—just 30 minutes in the early morning and again in the late afternoon—will significantly help all of these elements come together so that you achieve the fulfilled, abundant and happy life you deserve.

 

Sat, Chit, Ananda!
Enjoy your journey, make a difference!

 

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[1] EDITOR’S COMMENT— This is the tenth article in a series based on the author’s book, “Life Is Beautiful: 12 Universal Rules,”Waterfront Press, Cardiff California, 2015.

[2]  The author may be reached at Jim@ChateauMcely.Com.