The opposite side of vices is virtues. Virtues are steps towards
happiness. True happiness is the result of following the footsteps of the soul.
Happiness is our ultimate birthright, bringing with it all the qualities we
strive to attain during our life on earth. This is the purpose of our being: to
rid ourselves of vices and obtain virtues. The virtues we are here to obtain
are compassion, patience, courage, integrity, honor, strength, steadfastness,
love, discipline, peace, devotion, creativity, and wisdom.
If the health of our body is controlled by the state of our mind and our
mind is the storehouse of our moods and emotions, then it would make sense to
address our state of mind to ensure physical health. Negative thoughts, moods
and feelings cut us off from our soul. At the soulful level of our energy, pure
intellect reigns. This means that at the soulful level one is not disturbed by
any emotion, thought or mood and simply looks upon the earthly self as an extension
with the free will to act or react.
Moods change from day to day, hour to hour and moment to moment.
Science tells us that diet, environment, chemicals, lifestyle, etc. affect our
moods. This is called biochemistry. Biochemistry is about the chemical
substances (hormones, peptides, and neurotransmitters) that dictate our moods
and affect our bodies. And although moods affect certain types of individuals
to a greater degree than others, all moods affect everyone. The major negative
mood states that affect us are:
1. Depression
2. Fear
3. Worry – mental turmoil
4. Stress
5. Indecision
6. Boredom or indifference
7. Doubt – discouragement
8. Impatience
9. Self-distrust
10. Weakness or powerlessness – despair
11. Over-enthusiasm
12. Pride or aloofness
Is there a negative mood that you need to
remove today? Let’s see if we can remove it and find a moment of happiness. Happiness
is your birthright.
There are many variations of these mood states, but these
are perhaps the most prominent. These moods compromise the integrity of the
body-mind and thus cut us off from our soul. However, awareness of the energy
of the moods and implementing conscious change presents the opportunity to know
the nature of our Tikkum (the
kabalistic word for “corrections”) or karma. Only through conscious awareness
of the separation of self can we set about to make these changes. When we begin
to replace the vices with the virtues we
begin to change our karma. Through the content of our lives, we have the
opportunity to discover both the correction and the qualities that ultimately
allow the individual to experience heaven on earth; better known as happiness.
Acting from vices rather than acting from virtues compromises the health of the
body-mind. When the body-mind is compromised the door is open to disease.
Developing virtues is the soul
purpose of our existence here on earth. Therefore practice compassion, patience, courage, integrity, honor,
strength, steadfastness, love, discipline, peace, creativity and devotion, and
in this you will discover wisdom.
Doctor Lynn
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