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Q: I am a person who has many obligations to other people at this time. There is scarcely any time left for me. In fact I cant even remember the last time I did some thing for myself. How does one balance one's obligations with what one loves to do?
A: Just the word 'obligation' has the vibration of tension. Here is my suggestion, change the word obligation to invitation and watch the self creation unfold. |
Q: We cannot make an impact in the society are your views about degeneration in the society and what do can we
do to check that?
A: We cannot make an impact in the society without erasing the inner conflict - the society is in us. We have created the society. We each must do our own work first and come from a place of inner harmony and then we can empower others. So whatever you see in the society, ask yourself how that aspect reflects the person I am.
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Q: What according to you is the root cause of depression and are medicines the answer?
A: Medicine treats the symptoms not the root cause. Root cause is much too deep - as a society we are plagued with dysfunctional behaviours. You see it all over the world. We have created our own world and only we can change it. Each one of us must
do our own work. Depression is from suppressing our higher self and believing ourselves to be something we are not. You are unique, there never was and never will be another you. So spend time and discover your unique and innate talents and share them with the world.
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Q: How do I increase my self confidence?
A: Through self awareness - stop believing in what people tell you about your self and most of all stop listening to your inner critic that holds you back. You are perfect as you are so stop covering yourself up with all the negative things you believe yourself to be.
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Q: Which according to you is the right way to meditate?
A: There is no right way - meditation really means being one with the present moment. One can walk and be one with the nature. Initially when one is taking the path of meditation, it is important to sit straight or lie on your back. The important thing is to feel presence in every cell of your body.
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Q: Who do you think is more spiritually inclined, men or women?
A: Both - we need to find the balance of our yin and yang energy within us.
The yin will show us the devotion and yang will show us the courage to dive deep within.
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Q: I am very depressed. Please help and advice, what should I do?
A: First and foremost, stop living in the past - it is no more - you have the power right now to make a difference. Living in the past makes us depressed. Past is like a dream. When you wake up from your sleep, you don't hold on to your dreams and get depressed. Same way let go of the past - loose the stories you tell yourself about you and
create something new. Find things you love to do - I know you can do it. Don't waste your precious life in the past.
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Q: Which methods do you think will help us break free of the barriers that we have installed on our higher self? How useful is meditation in that?
A: Meditation is a tool that helps you to create space between your thoughts
- this calms the mind. It is through the space one can tap into the higher self - it has been said that it is the space between the bars that keeps the tiger imprisoned. Increase the space and free your self. Your higher self is your true teacher - take a small step and your higher self will guide you to the best teachings that are tailored just for you.
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