Monday: We all have moments where we experience internal disharmony, but they should not be the norm. One of the best gifts we can give ourselves is the practice of sitting in prayerful silence and continuing to sit as long as it takes for a sense of peace to return.
Tuesday: No matter how spiritual or evolved we might be, unpleasant circumstances will visit us; this is just life. One of the most evolved ways of dealing with pain and suffering is to surrender ourselves to God, and the best way of surrendering ourselves to God is to understand that whatever happens to us is none of our business.
Wednesday: We are in purgatory whenever we have one foot in the soul and the other in the ego. Believe it or not, the consciousness of purgatory is more painful than that of hell. More often than not, people stuck in the consciousness of hell do not know that they are in hell; they have no higher reference point, no sense of peace, joy, or love.
Thursday: The secret to the spiritual life is that there is no secret. It is all about wakefulness, about being present, engaged, and purposeful.
Friday: The path to God realization is grounded in a meditation practice, but that is merely the first step. If we are going to go all the way, if we are going to experience union with the Divine, then we must treat each and every person we encounter as though they are Jesus (or Krishna, Buddha, Yogananda, or God). And yes, we must treat ourselves in the same way.
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