This year I have but one New Years' Resolution:
- Be disciplined and follow my spiritual path wherever it may lead me!
I know for some this may seem quite simple and…uhmmm…whats the word I'm looking for…basic. But when one truly thinks about spirituality, it's far from basic. It requires one to do what a majority of the world is deathly afraid of, changing yourself. It requires one to sit down and get to know their soul, their true nature. Most of us would rather try and change others or allow someone else to analyze us and change us versus us changing ourselves.
I have been on this rollercoaster ride, this cycle of ups and downs, of trying to find myself, trying to find God. I have bounced around from one religion, philosophy, tradition to another. But I have come to one realization….
My spiritual path is pathless. It does not require me to adhere to a list of rules or guidelines like most religions or have to engage in certain activities every week for fear of being punished. My spiritual path simply requires me to seek the truth, to trust in myself, to trust in my soul to lead me.
Unlike most, I did not bring in the New Year at a club, house party or a bar. Rather I brought it in chanting and meditating at a place filled with good energy under the direction of an enlightened soul.
He gave us a message for 2011:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aamyRBDbdE8
*If it doesn't show up, just copy and paste the link in your browser to view the 2011 Spiritual Message that I received.
One that spoke to me in a very simple and somewhat obvious way: be disciplined, be positive. That's what I plan on doing. I know it will be rocky. I know it will be rough. I know there will be times where I want to quit and give up, but I can't and I know I won't. This year is going to be different. This year I have direction, I have support, I have myself.
