Belief, Thought, Action

Right Belief, right thought, right action. At first I thought this a thoroughly rude phrase. To me it reeked of blind faith. I did not like it. It is one that is tossed about in all circles of spirituality, religion and various schools of thought.

But Spirit spoke to me and Spirit would like you to know that this does not mean what you think it means. It means 'rightness through knowledge' as lived through life. It means discovering the personal truth through that which we learn about ourselves. It means exploring All that is Spirit within ourselves. Such a concept will re-appear in life in ever wider circles. Part of the concept of right thought means making and maintaining a conscious effort to desire and improve the current representation of ones soul. Always ask, How can I serve myself, how can I serve others. How can I hold helpful and sympathetic thought through compassionate action in my life. How can I quell the chaos of mental association leaps? How to I reign in the scattered jumble of thoughts to focus on what is important. How can I manage thought?

There are many ways to approach these questions. One can find solutions in any of the worlds religions and Spiritual traditions as well as in many of the philosophical ideas postulated through our current history. Think no harm, have no doubt, always bask in kindness. Fearful suspicion of intent is a sure way outside of self assurance. Seek truth in all things. Plow through and turn over prejudice. Climb over ignorance, and seek light of new knowledge. Work in charity and charitable thought for and through others. Everyone has aspects of darkness and light within them. So much of the time we look only at that which we perceive as bad, or evil, without looking at what is good, wholesome, and worthy of fostering growth. By ignoring a broader picture of that which you run across in your experiences you do a dis-service to the opportunities presented at your feet.

Right action, follows right thought. By consciously tuning into the thoughts behind the action we can reign in the chaos of the lower emotions.

Much of the time, we run around without knowing what to do about any given life experience. We seem to be drowning in helplessness. Sometimes we frantically rush into action without thinking about cause and effect. Deep contemplation on these matters is not necessary. But it would be advisable to lead your quick action with consideration of yourself and others. One of the important concepts to learn in self building is to quickly act with unselfish dedication. To understand "that which is Other" is also you. That by helping others, you help yourself.

Try not to stress over what seems your lot in life or what has been seemingly dumped at your feet. It is better to try to understand and work through how you can do the best with what you have. Take what you have and live through it in a way that represents your highest self, then look for better aspects of what you learned and seek to share it with others through love. By concentrating on what we have that is good; what we've made that is good; we will bring more of it into our lives.