Making the choice to develop soul consciousness

The situation
Frequently, even if we are undertaking an important task, our consciousness becomes dull because our intellect is disrupted by negative thoughts about ourselves and about others. This type of internal environment in our heart and mind pollutes the purpose of our task and makes it seem so mundane: it takes on no significance within us.

And so, that which was to be undertaken in a beautiful way becomes ordinary: quantity surpasses quality. ‘Action consciousness’ begins to take over. That is, we simply go through the motions required for us to finish a task quickly and haphazardly: it therefore loses its meaning within us.

In other words, despite the fact that we are focused on the action we wish to undertake, the result of our efforts is left lacking something. Isn’t that peculiar?

Love

Love is not a word, but a feeling. Instead of just using the word love let me ask myself deeply: "Am I the embodiment of love?" "Am I generous enough to change myself to the point that pure love is experienced through my eyes, through my attitude, through my each and every action?"

Worrying or caring...

Situation
Very often during the day 'Mrs. External Activity' distracts our attention and keeps us focused on the mistakes of others; we then keep trying to correct 'them'... 'for their own sake'... or for 'the sake of better cooperation'.

If only we just could turn within for 5 seconds and feel the disturbance of that worry in our hearts. (note: Miss Worry is the neglected daughter of Mrs External Activity)
Depending on our level of honesty we might find that this emotion is not really a caring one; pure feelings do not produce counterfeits and cannot cause upheaval.

Why is it that this effort to correct others brings upheaval...? What is the beneficial message that Miss Worry brings?

In action... Part A'

Action & re-action
Visualize you are throwing a stone into a lake... its tranquil surface reacts with ripples which reach the shore and reflect back towards the central point.

Inevitability...
Whatever happens within the physical sphere has an effect. This is its beauty...it is the game we are here for. An event, a choice I make, everything influences the whole. But what is an 'event'? Is it only what we see on the news or what is recorded by the historians?

Incognito action...
We all emanate energy continuously... even by being 'inactive'! We produce thoughts and feelings which in turn create vibrations in the surrounding atmosphere and finally affect all of us and everything. This activity may be subtle and cannot be seen by naked eye, but still it is an activity; so... it has an effect!
Where?
Our inner attitude (consciousness) as the seed of our thoughts and feelings, create subtle vibrations that influence the attitude of the people around us... out thoughts and feelings as actions (though subtle) have an inevitable effect in the thoughts and feelings of everyone.

The ripples return back to their starting point...
The energy of consciousness that we send out bounces back to us when it reaches some boundaries (i.e other people)... the law of action and reaction (law of karma) does not make exceptions. The 'not so positive' energy that others may send us, is not 'something new' for us... is it? It is the very same energy that we've already sent out at some point in the past... whether to them personally or indirectly...   

Positive ripples
Let us experiment a bit... Let's try sending out energy of respect to others and then feel this energy circulating and coming back to us. Our positive inner position creates energy that is more powerful than the negative energy... this is why when we are in a bad mood we cannot even stand our own company......whereas when we feel good about ourself then this harmony brings us closer to others, automatically.
Radiating positive energy is like an invisible shield that protects us from feeling hurt or insulted.

The inner attitude of selfishness however is like a stone in our lake of peace; it leaves us vulnerable in the ripples of criticism, insult and defamation that bounce back to us. If selfishness could only let go of the reins of our inner world, negativity would not then touch us...

...ripples of a 'different' type
Yes, but.. nearly everyone has a certain amount of selfishness...so how can we experiment in sending out the energy of pure love and respect ? We live in a world where negativity is becoming more and more prominent... where can I find this pure selfless inner state?
Deep within me? But even within me, I have totally forgotten how to feel beyond selfishness... relaxation and peace cannot change my character...
...where can I direct my awareness so as to be positively influenced and remember my pure state?

 To be continued...