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Each of us is connected with
the Divine. The Higher Self within us far transcends the understanding
of our conscious minds. This is the power that all the great
geniuses and teachers of history have accessed. It is also the
place of magic and miracle in our lives. Here are the seven key
steps to contact it:
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1. Belief and Expectation:
Transform Your World View!
The first step is to BELIEVE
that you have a Higher Self to establish communication with!
Then EXPECT every day that this communication will improve as
you focus diligently on inner growth. Without these two essential
pre-requisites, it is hard to achieve anything at all in life,
even on the physical level. For inner growth, these two qualities
are essential. So set a GOAL to achieve contact with the Higher
Self, review that goal daily, and maintain your purpose with
determination until success is yours.
We are brought up with a primarily
materialistic world view that neglects the role of Spirit. To
establish close contact with spiritual realms, we need to have
our entire being - conscious and subconscious - congruent with
our goal.
In any major activity/goal, you
have to establish the rules of the game and the way it is played.
Contacting your Higher Self is the same. Therefore, seek out
writings and teachers that expand your understanding of the universe
as fundamentally being a realm of Consciousness and Mind. |
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2. Solitude & Meditation
Make regular time for yourself
where you can be totally alone. A quiet place is preferable.
Just sit quietly with no expectations. Do NOTHING. This may feel
very uncomfortable and strange in the beginning. Persist. You
give time and space for the inner voice to make itself heard.
It will do so either during that quiet time, or else during the
events of the day. A synchronistic event will occur; someone
will tell you exactly what you need to hear; you will get a sudden
flash of insight. All the great geniuses of history have found
times of regular solitude and silence for themselves. You should
too.
In meditation, you work to discipline
your mind and silence the internal chatter that constantly fill
it. You create a pure vessel for the Higher Self to fill. Following
your breath is an excellent meditation discipline, as is concentrating
upon a candle flame. Or visualize a golden ball of light in your
Solar Plexus that fills your whole body with energy and healing.
There are many practices that you can study and use.
3. Journal
Record your feelings, emotions,
dreams and insights every day in a journal. This will help you
to come into closer contact with your inner intuitive depths.
You can ask the Higher Self questions here, and then later on
record whatever insights/answers you receive. If you do this
regularly with belief and expectation, you WILL receive the answers
you need.
4. Inner Dialogue
Conduct a regular inner dialogue
with your Higher Self. For the next 40 days, decide to keep in
contact throughout the day. Say to your Higher Self, "I
know you are there and I want to get to know you and pay attention
to you. Please begin to speak to me and guide my life" Don't
worry if this dialogue is entirely one-way to begin with. Remember
that you have been out of touch for decades. It takes a while
to clear the cobwebs! Persist with this inner dialogue as if
talking to a friend - chatting, asking questions, sharing your
hopes - and begin to listen for answers. They will come.
5. Life Lessons
Look upon life as a Mystery School.
Believe that the whole of your life - events, situations and
people - has been structured PRECISELY in order to teach you
exactly what you need to know right now. Approach life as if
the whole of creation is conspiring to do you good! Whenever
something happens in your life, for good or ill, ask yourself
what the lesson is for you. Even unpleasant people/situations
have been deliberately placed there as a challenge to help you
grow. As you begin to view life as a drama in which you are play
the starring role, the role of the Higher Self will become increasingly
evident in your life. Record your findings in your journal.
6. Dreams
Expect your Higher Self to speak
to you in dreams. Before going to sleep, do some stretching and
bending to relax your body completely. Ask your Higher Self a
question and expect an answer. When you wake up, recall whatever
you can of your dream and write it down in your journal. If you
are not used to remembering dreams, this will take time and persistence.
However, with patience, you will begin to recall your dreams
AND receive answers from your Higher Self.
7. Mindfulness
Focus upon living more and more
in the present, on the NOW. When you are eating, be aware that
you are eating. When you walk, know that you are walking. The
only real moment is now - the past is gone forever and the future
has yet to be. Therefore, work to clear your mind of concerns,
illusions and extrapolations. Clear the mental clutter from the
mind and create space for the Higher Self to fill.
Patience Is The Catalyst To
Progress!
Remember, you may have spent
your entire life out of touch with Source. Therefore, it takes
time to learn how to re-establish contact. Anything worth doing
takes time and practice. Be vigilant and practice these seven
steps every day, and you will receive the answers you need. Remember:
The Higher Self WANTS to be in contact. In fact, to even speak
of it as someone apart from you is contradictory. The Higher
Self IS you! The real you. So get in touch with YOU!
© 2002 Dr.Asoka Selvarajah
The Author
Dr. Asoka Selvarajah is an active
author/researcher on personal development and esoteric spirituality.
Asoka's work helps people achieve their full potential, deepen
their understanding of mystical truth, and find joy in their
true soul's purpose.
You can visit his website at:
http://www.aksworld.com
The above article is based upon the new book "The 7 Golden
Secrets To Knowing Your Higher Self". For more details visit:
http://www.aksworld.com/7gs.htm
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