There
are three things humans need in order to both survive and thrive. The first is
material goods including shelter and food. The second is erotic practice or sex
to insure the continuation of the species and the third is rules of behavior,
or ethical and moral codes of conduct.
Ethics
are morals in action. Morals are knowing the difference between right and wrong
and choosing right. Ethics is morally
acting in such a way as to bring the greatest good for the greatest many.
All
humans desire long life, knowledge, justice, fame, love and salvation. Living
beings other than humans only seek survival. Therefore the successful survival
and thriving of the human species is based upon good morals and ethics. Make the wrong choice and there will be,
Consequences;
life becomes what life does. But you
must decide what is right and what is wrong. No one can do this for you. How
and what you choose is a reflection of what you value.
Without
food, clothes and shelter the body becomes weak. Without love and sex the mind
becomes restless and unsatisfied. Without morals and ethics the conscience goes
astray.
This
is why from a soulful point of view it is good to make money and enjoy the
pleasures of life. However, when people
are only attached to money and pleasure without a moral underpinning the decadence
of the world is inevitable. When profit and pleasure are controlled by ethics
they become instruments for humanitarian and soulful growth.
While
our modern day culture encourages us to get rich no matter what the cost, yoga
challenges us to look at money as a divine force that we must handle
responsibly. We are encouraged to earn a good living and even to become rich. However,
the path must be honest and lawful.
Our
first responsibility is to take care of ourselves, then our family and friends,
and then the world at large; never forgetting to take time for soulful pursuit.
Some people think the desire to fulfill our inner life makes it difficult to
make money. With a good moral compass this is not true. Just remember that
money and wealth have the power to do more good than poverty. Poverty is not a virtue.
So seek wealth based upon good morals
and ethics.
Wealth
and ethics is the cornerstone of a civilized society. Just as your soul needs
to be fed pure energy, the conscience needs ethics, the mind love and sex, and
the body wellbeing. Without these life begins to crumble.
Always
remember the measure of success or failure in life is the degree of your
happiness and not the size of your bank account. However, fulfilling the desire for wealth
based upon reputable morals and ethics always leads to true happiness.
Remember,
humans desire long life, knowledge, justice, fame, love and salvation. The rest of life only seeks to survive. The
successful survival, and thriving, of human beings is based upon good morals
and ethics. This is a treasure of great
importance. So dig deep within the container of yourself and
then act ethically from this moral base; do
unto others as you would have them do unto you.
Namaste ~ may you go with health ,
happiness and peace
Doctor Lynn
Doctor Lynn's Nectars for vim, vigor and vitality http://www.doctorlynn.com
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