The Ninth Characteristic ~ WHAT IS PERFECTION?

The ninth characteristic or quality that karma suggests we should strive for is to be the perfect human being. This means to be true to yourself, without harming, while equally disseminating the energy of health, happiness, and peace to all. Notice the word strive. It means to devote your energy towards achieving or obtaining something. With great effort and devotion, you can bring about change, and that is how to utilize the energy of karma most effectively. Karma means selfless work. It means to work, not for accolades or material possessions, but to strive to better yourself, and as such to make the world a better place. Be true to yourself. Work to connect with and understand your true essence, or what makes you uniquely who you are. What makes you healthy, happy, and peaceful? What brings you great joy? When you are true to yourself, harmonious energy will flow through your life. What is perfection? By its very nature, it is subjective. It is sometimes described as a state of perfection, without any shortcomings. However, karma teaches us that humans are inherently flawed and designed to make mistakes. We learn from our mistakes and then strive to correct them. Our imperfections, which we all have, are the unique qualities that make us human and contribute to the diversity of life. We are here to work our karma, and that means to strive to be the very best we can while embracing the idea that we are all a part of the greater whole, and when we can do that, we realize that the perfected human being is true to themselves, does not harm, and equally disseminates the energy of health, happiness, and peace to all. Be truthful, generous, kind, and humble. END: Strive to be the best version of yourself. Be true to yourself, without doing harm, while equally disseminating the energy of health, happiness, and peace to all. Karma means selfless work. It means to work, not for accolades or material possessions, but to strive to better yourself, and as such to make the world a better place. EGO: Flip your hands up and extend out the index fingers; the symbol of the ego. The ego lives in fear of being rejected, not being accepted, not being loved, and facing death. So, it seeks validation and approval to prove to itself that it is perfect. We compare ourselves to others and compete with others in an attempt to feel superior and more successful. The ego sets unrealistic standards in its pursuit of an idealized, perfect self-image, and when we fall short of this, we experience disappointment and despair. Pull your index fingers in and place your thumbs on top; the symbol of the soul. Take a breath and surrender to your soul. From the soul’s perspective, we are all perfect when we are true to ourselves and realize our inherent potential to create harmony, compassion, love, and empathy towards ourselves and others. Perfection is seen as an ongoing journey of self-discovery. It involves the recognition and embodiment of gratitude, wisdom, forgiveness, and inner peace. It means living your life by the principles of truthfulness, kindness, and integrity. Nowhere does the soul define perfections in physical, mental, or material attributes. Perfection means to be true to yourself, not harm, and equally disseminate the energy of health, happiness, and peace to all. In the words of John W. Gardner: “Life is the art of drawing without an eraser.” Namaste~ may you walk the path of life with health,happiness and peace. Doctor Lynn