Saturday, January 18, 2020

#Yoga Today ~The Four #Directions or Aims in #Life


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The first direction or aim in life is the accumulation of wealth.  Don’t confuse wealth for money. Money in and of itself is valueless. It is only what we can purchase in exchange for money that gives it value. Wealth is abundant potential energy.

The Kama Sutra, a Hindi Sanskrit text, makes it clear that health, love and pleasure, as well as music, art and education can only flourish in a prosperous society. Poverty therefore is not a virtue. It can actually be an obstacle toward creating harmony.  Poverty can also be an obstacle when it comes to morals and ethics. It is somewhat difficult to be moral and ethical when you are starving and struggling to survive. Material wealth allows for the refinement of society and this refinement allows us to partake of pleasure, be kinder and more generous. Wealth is not just about the accumulation of money or material goods, although both have the power to make the world a better place. Wealth comes in many forms such as good health, love, happiness and rewarding work. Many people get lost in the illusion of material wealth and confuse the earthly symbols of wealth for success. Success is measured by the degree of your happiness and not the size of your bank account.

In this world no one would argue that it is better to be poor than rich. Wealthy people have greater access to the necessities and the luxuries of life. Wealth affords more options and choices.  But just remember this - it is not wealth that destroys. It is greed.

Problems arise when wealth is used to control other people and to abuse society. In a world such as ours, with so much wealth, no person should ever go without or be abused. So if you want to prosper, find a way to make the world a better place and you will become a wealthy person.  

 

Just remember the difference between wealth and material possessions. Wealth can mean having beauty, love and good health, and these can never be replaced with gold, money or material possessions. Your true wealth comes from within. It is the source of your abundant energy and this energy has the power to create. Draw from it and create.  Once found it can never be depleted. Money may come and go, or slip past your outstretched hand, but if you use your abundant energy wisely you will always create wealth and with this you prosper.

 

Namaste ~ I celebrate the place where our souls meet

Doctor Lynn



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