W
e see anxiety and tension
all round us – in people,
organizations, nations and
events. It is easy to be disturbed by
the confusion they produce. I have
often wondered where exactly this
disturbance comes from, and the
conclusion I have come to is that it
comes from the ego. In fact the desires
produced by the ego trouble our minds
in such a way that we feel great
anxiety if they are not fulfilled, when
reality doesn’t meet our expectations.
If, on the other hand, we follow our
inner voice rather than our desires,
then deeper guidance prevails and we
experience calmness and freedom.I remember my Guide once saying,
“When Babuji is in my heart, I go free
like the air because he looks after me.
But when he is not with me I have
to look after myself, I’m in tension,
I’m responsible, and that is a very
tragic situation.” In that situation
anxiety creeps in and also fear. We feel
like a child who has lost sight of his
parents and starts wandering around
in anguish, with tears in his eyes.Looking at this situation from another
point of view, I have noticed the
negative effect that anxiety and
agitation have in any field of endeavor- our actions become unbalanced and
risk creating further problems.
We try to use a crane to pick up a
needle, whereas when we are calm,
confident, and have faith, every action
utilizes only the minimum amount of
energy or effort required.IT CHANGES EVERYTHING
Another benefit of this state of mind is clarity and perception. We enjoy a
wider consciousness, a circular perception, and we are able to evaluate our
problems in their right dimension and find the right response. The heart is
able to make its voice audible and answer our questions.Miseries and troubles are easily avoided if we conduct life wisely, following
the guidance of a Guide. This guidance is not external, imposing itself from
outside, as is commonly thought.One day we find that an inner voice has been awakened within to help us
accept and realize the inner truths, inner impulses and inner verities which
until now have lain dormant, unheard.July 2019 39