Hi all, just returned from India … Power

We all own many Powers, many specialities and virtues – when staying true to them and applying them in life, a shift happens – often very subtly. The more I allow this shift to happen, the more I SEE my own special qualities – I have many of them. Even the ones we like the least – through adversity and applying them in life – can become our best strengths. One of my previously non-favorite Powers was Power to Pack Up. This Power pertains to packing up your thoughts in a second by applying an immediate firm brake, a full-stop after each ‘scene’ – as per the teachings of the Brahma Kumaris. It took me several years to understand this particular Power.

In November 2009 I was fortunate to visit the headquarters of the Brahma Kumaris in Rajasthan, India – where I was able to stay for 2 weeks filled with meditation, spiritual classes and lots of silence – an absolute blessing. Though I have traveled through many airports, this was the first time I became aware just how much excess baggage most of us carry. I started to churn on the Power to Pack Up and after many years of challenging life lessons, it suddenly dawned on me … whenever my life tasted even a little sour, I was carrying excess baggage, and either hanging on to the past or sprinting to the future.

18 months later in March 2011 – upon my return to this beautiful amazing contradiction called India – once known as Bharat, I once again became aware. This time it was about just how little I managed to actually apply this particular power – though full of good intention – sound familiar?…

Instantly I saw my own carelessness in lack of application and the consequence was that certain areas in my life were flowing smoothly while others were stagnating and causing friction. I allowed wasteful habits to beat me each time – I was compelled with little awareness.

Applying a firm brake whenever necessary helps in breaking habits and prevents us from getting caught up. I feel more determined than ever to apply this Power because I now know this is about applying Truth – no more ‘reasons’. Only I am responsible for how I feel. Clinging to attachments or rushing past today, leaves no Power RIGHT NOW to take any powerful steps toward my own visions and dreams.

It feels like I’m only just truly starting to apply the Power to Pack Up and paying more attention to my own attitude instead of wasting time and energy looking at others, I can already feel another shift – Humility is one of my favorite Powers. The more we each apply our own Power instead of looking for ways to tear each other down, the more empowered we each become – we all own many Powers – which ones are you Master of?

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The beauty of ‘traveling light’ is that you can go anywhere, anytime without worry or fear because your mind is clear. You have applied a full-stop and moved on. 2 nights after our return from India, on 23rd March 2011, we have arrived in Hervey Bay – exhausted yet energised … This is our first leg of our tour around Australia – Tour of Sustainability (blog to come soon – stay tuned) – I will be promoting my book ‘Will to Wonder’ among other things … So if you are in the Hervey Bay area between 29th March and 1st April 2011 I would love you to join me for a FREE 1hour presentation about ‘Harmony & Balance’ at the local libraries (see events page for details).

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