Clarify Mind: 7 of 12: Generosity - Give

Life is flowing through me. I am a creative channel of the universe. The universe is manifesting and evolving through me. I am interconnected and interdependent with countless living beings and things – my act of giving is just the pretext, the cause, or the point of offering for the energy of the universe to flow through. Generosity is about surrendering to something greater and more expansive than my ego-centered self. It can connect me to that happy, peaceful core in times of fear, worry, concern, or other frustrations. It allows me to share the fullness of my being, my enthusiasm, vitality, spirit, trust, openness, and presence.

I am part of the universal consciousness, and it is pure joy and abundance. There is a core inside of me that is rich beyond reckoning. Can I identify with it, let it emerge, and radiate its energy outwardly? Generosity can help me avoid self-centered thinking and a scarcity mindset. It can open my mind like a wide-open sky, where I can detach from the emotional drama, find space to accept and let go, discover new ideas and answers, and heal relationships. I can dissolve ignorance, craving, and aversion by developing a desire to help all living beings be happy and free from suffering and awaken to their true nature.

Generosity helps my mind see the light in myself and others. It creates and amplifies ripples of positivity.

Recently, I gleaned an insightful nugget from Dr. Uday Shah’s video: I am a reflector of energy, constantly interacting with and affecting everyone connected to me. What am I reflecting into the world? Can I become a channel for positive ripples, healing, warmth, and nurturing? Can I become aware of the negativity and fear within me and release them through my heart and exhume them in my spacious awareness? Can I hold all beings in a space of loving kindness and compassion?

From Parmamhans Yogananda: Whispers from Eternity:

By trials may I perfect myself

O Lord of Law, may I wear my scars of trials like deserved medals of chastisement, presented to me my the sacred hands of Thy perfect justice.

Let my daily difficulties act as antidotes against the delusion and rid me of false hopes of worldly happiness.

May the tears that flow from me at others’ cruel actions wash away from my mind some hidden tint.

Let each sharp stroke of the pickax of unpleasantness expose within me new wisdom depths.

May the unhallowed darkness of ordinary existence so frighten me that I rushingly seek Thy realm of purity and light.

Let life’s sudden sword thrusts force from me only a cry for Thy succor.

May the hurtful diggings of circumstance into the soil of my being uncover the ever bubbling wellspring of Thy solace.

Let the ugliness of unkindness in others impel me to make myself beautiful with loving-kindness.

May harsh speech from my companions remind me to use sweet words always.

If stones from evil minds are cast at me, let me send in return only missiles of goodwill.

As a jasmine vine sheds it flowers over the hands delivering ax blows as its roots, so, on all who act inimically toward me may I shower the blossoms of forgiveness.

Clarify Mind: 7 of 12: Generosity – Give

What are your thoughts?