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by Robert Najemy
Following are some aspects of our evolving creativity.
1. We have greater control over our body and mind. The body does
not get ill. It is able to relax when we tell it to. It is able to
perform and work when we want it to. It is an instrument in the true
sense of the word. An instrument does not refuse to relax or to
work. It does what we want it to do. Imagine a piano that wants to
play its own tune, or a flute that refuses to play what we want to
play. Thus, the first step is learning to control the body and mind
through techniques such as dietary control, exercises, breathing
techniques, relaxation techniques and meditation.
2. An evolved vehicle of expression has an increased influence on
its environment. We do not mean control over the environment and
people, but one¢s thoughts, words and actions have a greater effect
on those around one. If, at one stage of its evolution, it could
bring peace to one person, eventually it might be able to bring
peace or happiness to one hundred people. Not that the number is
important; it just means that the energy, peace and love, flowing
through this vehicle are greater and it is natural for it to affect
more people (even animals and plants) either consciously or
subconsciously. Again there is no limitation as to how this energy
may be expressed. It may be expressed through the role of mother,
doctor, engineer, dancer, artist, musician, writer, lawyer, farmer,
shoe- maker, bookseller...there is no limit.
3. The tone and nature of expression will embody more and more
the spiritual archetypes of love, peace, beauty, harmony, truth, and
right action. Whatever is expressed through this body and
personality will bring these feelings of harmony, peace and love to
others.
This means, too, that there will be a connection with the
universal archetypes behind each action and role. For example, a
lawyer will connect himself up to the higher universal laws and will
be interested in the welfare of all mankind and not in personal gain
or fame. A doctor will recognize the universal healing energy, which
is flowing through all beings, and seek to facilitate that flow with
as natural means as possible. He will also give less attention to
earning large amounts of money and more to preventative medicine, so
that all beings may have health. A musician will be in touch with
the universal melodies, which are already formed on higher levels of
existence, and become a channel for their expression here on earth.
He will not create music from his mind, or from his ego, or
frustrated emotional problems, but will be an open channel for the
flow of divine music through him. All those who are cooking will
come into harmony with the natural forces within the food and
prepare it in such a way that these vital energies will not be lost.
They will become aware of the divine in the food and will prepare it
with due respect. All beings will recognize the one universal
spirit, which is residing in all beings of all forms and color, and
feel universal love for all of them, without conditions.
4. An evolved personality learns to not identify with the result
of its creative effort. He makes his best effort using all of his
mind, heart and energy, but is willing to accept the results as
perfect for that moment in the evolution of man. He continues to try
to beautify the world with his creative actions and his way of life,
undiscouraged and unattached to specific results. The work is his,
the results are God¢s. He is responsible only for the quality of
his effort and motives, not for his results.
Thus, as we can see, the process of opening ourselves to this
divine creative flow is a spiritual opening, which brings us inner
satisfaction, a feeling of meaningfulness and greater spiritual
awareness. It is of utmost benefit for ourselves and for the society
around us. Let us now investigate some of those beliefs that
obstruct this evolution and flow.
LIMITING BELIEFS
What are those beliefs that undermine our power, ability,
creativity, talent and expression? The answers to this question
might be found in your answers to questions number 7, 9, 11, 16, 24,
29 and 30 in the questionnaire given in the previous chapter Do not
be limited, however, to investigating these answers only. You may
find that your childhood environment may have programmed you with
some of the following limiting beliefs:
1. I cannot dance, sing, draw, make arithmetic calculations, face
difficult people, etc.
2. If I fail, they will laugh at me, they will criticize me, and
they will not love me.
3. I must be perfect to be loved. (It is easy for a child to get
this impression, since he has likely heard angry voices and
criticism whenever he made mistakes and kind words and approval when
he was "correct.")
4. I cannot do this as well as the others. Thus I should not try.
I must do it best or better. I am not acceptable if I am not
"the best". (This is a common programming of our
competitive culture, which gives emphasis to who is better in
grades, sports, business, etc, rather than to the effort or to the
moral quality of the person.)
5. I am not as smart as the others, and thus will not be able to
succeed, nor will I be acceptable to them.
6. If I do that which I want to do, (i.e. change jobs, express
myself in different unusual ways) I will not be accepted by the
others.
7. If I change my life-style to something, which expresses my
real feelings and beliefs more, I may not make it financially.
Better to stay where I am although it does not interest me at all.
At least I am economically secure.
8. What will others think of me if I am different? (This is also
a common belief, since in our school years whoever was different was
laughed at and rejected by teachers and the other children.)
9. I have nothing to offer. I have no great abilities or talents
that would be useful to others. Better not to bother.
These, and many other such thoughts, are a function of our
childhood programming and in direct contradiction with the truth of
our real identity. How can we get free from them?
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