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Our Proximity To Greatness
Genius is the power to think originally.
Quoting others, or re-singing what's already been sung is like mining for fool's gold.
To stand outside of one's own level of thought and create is what's needed.
The dividing line between finite life and infinite afterlife is as thin as a veil.
Therefore, we can reach beyond the veil for knowledge. When we do, an answer will appear.
This is the process of prayer. The seeker asks the Sovereign for enlightenment. The answer is born in the mind of the seeker, and genius cracks it's whip again.
How close are we to the answers we seek? Living in a state of perpetual possibilities, we are in the epicenter of knowledge. How, in the lap of infinite mind, can we claim we have lost our creativity? If Divine Mind knows you exist and you suspect It exists, what is preventing you from receiving It's unlimited resources: happiness, health, peace, prosperity, creativity and love?
Imagine sitting on a bus, and the seat next to you is empty. Imagine a wise elder standing because there are no seats left on the bus (except next to you, of course). You move your bags, and invite the elder to take a seat beside you. You wonder why the elder didn't ask you to move your things so they could sit down. Then you realize they would rather be invited. This elder only goes where they are welcome. Divine Mind is like that; it waits for an invitation.
The Cover Up
JK Knight (Ramtha) said it is the "peeling off of layers," which is our work if we want to get to the genuine self. It is not that we must add knowledge; instead, we must uncover and lay bear our intrinsic beauty. Like protective padding, I can shed others ideas of who I "should be" for the unique soul I am. Once I have beheld my own worth and am secure in that, I'm empowered, even if for a short while, to believe that I am capable, and I can be at peace. Tranquility is the absence of anxiety (if only temporarily). What would it be like to live in the bliss of the sea of tranquility every day of your life? Spiritual masters say it is the way we were meant to live. We know they transcended daily stress, anxiety and fear to remain peaceful and compassionate in the midst of adversity. How do we ourselves rise to this level of spiritual awakening, and more importantly, how do we sustain it?
It is identity problems which are the problem humans most suffer from. I see this in my counseling practice on a daily basis. The soul struggles to transform and as it does, it's reality is shaken. More like, it's self-concept is shaken. If the growth of the individual can be imagined or visualized, conceived of, the individual can entertain the possibility that the goal could become reality. However, if the goal seems improbable, many people disqualify themselves, because they haven't been able to imagine themselves living in that reality. In effect, they haven't entertained it in their thoughts, so they feel unprepared to speak about it in the world of possibility. However, these "undreamed" dreams are what have been calling to them. If they want to be anything other than the limited collection of introjections they've been handed by their heritage and culture, they must hault the cover-up.
Cause and Effect
Causes are etiological, the root of action. Any cause is concerned with epistemology; that which investigates the nature of knowledge. Cause acts upon; it is pro-active. Conversely, effect is acted upon, it's nature is receptive. If the sun shines, the pedals open, and if the rain falls, the pedals close. An effect is the recipient of a cause. In every circumstance of life you must know what effect you are having, and aim to have the maximum positive effect you can. In this way you will contribute what you alone can contribute to universal good. You also want to be a cause in the world; a change-agent for good. Action is that which ultimately separates a cause from an effect. It is not until one takes action that a reaction can occur (and reaction is an effect). Our actions, or behaviors, are what ultimately define a human's life. In the end we are defined and evaluated by the action we took in life (or failed to take).
In Sum
To uncover our greatness, and by greatness I mean our ability to access genius-level thinking, we must not disqualify ourselves simply because we have never imagined our lives taking this unexpected turn. We must realize unexpected events can be fortunate. "We must be willing to risk for what we want" (Matt Garrigan). The essential you is a genius mind-in-the-making, and a cause. When you come to the realization of the power you have, you will take action and behave in ways which are healthiest for you. Unhealthy choices are a direct result of denial of our own power. If we have the capacity to be influenced by an infinite wisdom, we should ask for genius-level thinking!
Inviting Divine Mind into your life: "Divine Mind, I invite you into my heart and into my head. Into my emotions, and into my thinking. Influence me in every area of my life. Your will for me is good, and to do good. Manifest genius-level thinking today in my life."