The masters tell you how to prevent trauma or unpleasant memories from your past from affecting your present. Learn how to draw on the power of the present, on its potential for joy and action. There is a video below that will introduce you to the concept, but there is an even more detailed explanation in the text below the video - make sure you go through it.
This is part of the BASIC MEDITATION, PHILOSOPHY and KI SECTION. Another important basic philosophy that you should master is SIMPLICITY IN LIFESTYLE.
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PHILOSOPHY - LIVING IN THE PRESENT
It is good to cultivate the ability to live in the present moment. Only too often people allow the past to infect the present. The past has occurred, and is done with. Yes, perhaps there were incidents in the past that were unpleasant, or even traumatizing, but you should remember that if you allow your present to be affected by such incidents, you render the present unpleasant or even traumatizing!
HOW DO YOU COUNTER THIS?
Take joy in simple, rather than in complex things. No matter what unpleasant thing happened in the past, do not allow it to affect your ability to stand in the sunshine and enjoy the sun on your face. This is a simple thing, and therefore something you can achieve no matter what trauma lies in your past. Similarly, do not allow anything in your past to affect your ability to appreciate a flower or a butterfly. Look for beauty in nature. Nature heals all things. If you wish to remove poison from the past, seek joy in natural beauty a few times EVERY DAY in the present - in sunshine, in rain, in snow, in the grass, in flowers, in pine trees, in the wind. All of nature is resplendent with beauty - learn to see it. Learn to love even the touch of the north wind, and when you are in need, even the north wind will come to your call, to heed you and render you comfort.
BE CREATIVE!
Another very good way to make sure that your present is not affected by the past is to do something CREATIVE in the present. This could be something as simple as just writing down your thoughts, making a simple sketch, decorating your house, working with your hands, gardening - anything that creates is creative. And anything that creative anchors your mind in the present and banishes the troubles of the past for that time.
HABIT IS THE SECRET TO HAPPINESS!
The human mind is governed by habit. As you regularly banish the past and focus on the present, this will become a habit, and you will begin to LIVE in the present. And this is the secret to success and happiness.
THE PRESENT IS YOUR MASTERY OVER TIME...
One treats the future similarly. One can make plans for the future, but one must never forget that the future does not yet exists, while the present exists. So, whatever plans one makes for the future, one must always, ALWAYS work towards those plans IN THE PRESENT.
The present represents your mastery over time, your chance for happiness, your control over destiny. Seize it, hold it, use it.
This is an important lesson for life, my students.
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