I always wondered as a young girl, what
being spiritual meant. Everyone had a different understanding. But somewhere,
the common denominator was goodness, and dropping the ego. Since our revered
guru stayed in our home whenever he was visiting, the pristine atmosphere that
prevailed combined with extra strict and protective parents kept me away from
the real world. Growing up to the insecurities and complexities of people was
hard.
But the training imparted in the early
years never quite leaves you, even if it doesn't work for you at times. But if
you stay on a spiritual path, not deviating for anyone, your path becomes an elevated,
though lonely one. On the flip side, it becomes possible to help those that
struggle; especially when you have been there yourself.
There is no point in getting validation
from even family and friends. If you can validate yourself, it should be enough
provided you are thinking clearly, simply and honestly. The Divine validation
is the only and ultimate. Otherwise, we are just playing roles here of a
parent, a child, a friend etc: When this drama, dream ends, so will all the
roles that we play today.
Never cry or grieve at being excluded by
human beings. Grieve only when you lose your Divine connects. Wake up to the
ultimate reality. As someone said, your lot will be in the other world what you
have made of this world.
Life is not an indulgence of egos but
merging into a higher order and channelizing godliness through you. And this
cannot be done unless you get connected to everyone and everything with love.
Nothing else works in the home of God.
Surekha Kothari
surekhakothari.wordpress.com
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