Spiritual strength

Actually, you are on the right track

Life is about the journey, not the destination.
Live in Heaven now.
Don't wait for it to come later,
Live in Moksha now.
Don’t wait for death.

We often get bent out of shape when something doesn’t work out for us, whether it’s love or a job we didn’t get or any of our wishes or desires not getting fulfilled. It’s important to remember that you are being led to something better when unplanned or unwanted things happen in your life journey, things that may be more suitable for you.

It’s hard to have faith that good things will happen when we don’t see what that next thing is, but it is in these times that we need faith the most. Relax: things will work out and right themselves.

You are on the right track. Sometimes part of being on the right track involves feeling a bit lost, feeling that you don’t know what will happen. Or conversely, perhaps you might be holding onto an idea of who you think you should be, or what you think you should be doing right now.

It’s important to release these notions sometimes, to remain open so that something else can come in, something that works out better for us. Something we may not imagine on our own. Divinity is in play.

Intuitively, we know when we are up against a wall because we want something, and yet it is not coming to pass, and we know there is a reason for it. But just let go and allow the universe to work its magic. Find where your energy wants to go instead, not where you think it should go. And then, Trust.

Divine intervention reminds you that things will unfold and work out. You are on the right path. Just because something has not made itself immediately apparent to you doesn’t mean it won’t come or get fixed. If it doesn’t come at all, something better might.

On the contrary, trust that things are going to right themselves. If you don’t know which way to go in the meantime, focus on what you can do that is practical. Take the time to think about where it is you want to go from here. Meditate and pray. Try to find things that are self-nourishing to occupy your time. Understand your potential, your strong and weak points. Introspect, and nourish your soul.

Know that sometimes when there are lulls, the universe is forcing us to be creative about finding what we are for at the moment. We can take solace in that, before what’s next opens itself in front of us.

If you are a sensitive, innocent, emotional soul, you are being guided by the universe, and Divinity is taking care of you. You are on the right path.

When we hear the word ‘strength’ we may conjure up an image of big muscles. However, we know that strength is far more than physical stamina and prowess alone. Life requires strong character when times are rough and spiritual strength.

A strong character finds resources to help any challenging situation, takes what is good and makes it grand. A strong character gets stronger in harsh times and expands in easy times. It finds balance in receiving and giving to achieve all it can in this world.

When disappointments, hurts, and betrayals occur, it is easy to become cynical and weakened. A strong character finds inner and outer resources to address whatever happens. With a strong character, we come out ahead every single time. Strength requires patience, which grows as your inner spirituality does.

Like building physical strength when you work out, building ‘spiritual strength’ is similar, but from the inside. Building spiritual strength activates your spirit and connection to the divine from within, giving you the power you need to live a life of purpose and fulfilment. Even though you may already be living a fulfilling life, your spiritual exercises will make life that much sweeter, better and satisfactorily rewarding.

Generally, we carve out realities that benefit us as much in the carving as in the final outcome. Continuously using all that life offers is to your benefit, and thus to the benefit of others. This makes you vibrant, shining and well inside your heart.

With spiritual strength, you can take all of life’s events impersonally. ‘Preferred’ events are those that encourage you to stay true to your soul’s deepest purpose. ‘Non-preferred’ events are received as recyclable energy: you can turn seemingly negative experiences into something extraordinarily good.

When you apply your spiritual strength to one area of your life, you will gain more confidence in other areas. While you may excel in some aspects of living and feel less developed in others, your capacity to keep drawing on spiritual strength builds more wisdom and success.

Are you good at using Preferred and Non-Preferred events to your benefit? Are you good with sharing your rewards with others? This is Strength. It does not come free of charge. Your choices, how you work, and how you play, have earned you the Strength you now draw on.

If you choose to view Strength as only a physical attribute, you are not honouring your capacity to develop your inner Strength, to overcome mental and emotional adversity. You are shrinking from, fleeing from, or fighting against circumstances, instead of seeking happier possibilities.

When you are looking for lessons and opportunities in whatever situation you face, Strength is being used well. Just like the feeling after a physical workout, spiritual exercise allows your energy to flow more freely, and the feelings of love, compassion, gratitude, and positivity will fill your being. Negative thoughts will be forgotten, and negative experiences will diminish.

Feel the positive goodness that is available in any circumstance. And dwell on Strength’s innate goodness and power to bring about good.

Nishant R

Nishant R is constantly in pursuit of enhancing his spiritual journey and spreading 'Light and Love'.