We had our heritage day as an official holiday in South Africa. My heritage day insight was that on 13 October 1983, on my 18th birthday, 30 years ago, the firs cellular call was made. Since then the world as we know it was totally revolutionized. In my contemplation about what heritage day means to me, my final thought conclusion was that what was in the past is not as important as the legacy we leave to future generations today. I watched a film of how the trend changed in the 80’s from saving money and living with thrift to a consumer orientation based on spending. I wish I was more instrumental in leaving a legacy for the next seven generations to come. Such an ideal might seem implausible but it is such an ideal that gives purpose in life and continue to motivate me to live life fully.
I read a discourse tonight at our Pronaos about how a dependency on external conditions can limit us from achieving what we set out to achieve. A mystic delves continuously into his/her inner creativity to address daily challenges in a practical way. The techniques we learn are practical means that equip us to deal more efficiently and effectively with challenges. We should continually bring our locus of control within and reduce our dependency on external conditions. I know I have some tough challenges in my future and that I will have to practice what I preach. Sometimes walking the righteous way is not the easy way. When we face the real issues that we build character even if it means becoming the rejected stone.
Tonight I have a resolve to work with greater motivation to make a difference in life as long as I have the opportunity and means to do so.
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I need to do similar work. I know I’m dependent on some outside things and I know they are limiting what I do. I’ll meditate on this for a few days. Thank you!
I hope you find some inspiration through your meditations.
You are such a good, wise man! Through your blog posts you always encourage me, teach me, help me to put my mind on important things. 🙂 Your life, your words, the work you do, etc…will all touch future generations…will all have a positive impact on the world and future generations!
For example, your influence and words have impacted me in a positive way…so everyone I encounter will be impacted, too…and on and on…see, it’s a ripple effect, like an ocean wave!
I think the children (the gifts from God :-)) that we were given are our greatest legacy…so hopefully our example, our words, our love and support of them will, also, impact the world. 🙂
I think the righteous way is gonna’ get increasingly more difficult with each passing year. Hang in there! You are needed! 🙂
HUGS!!! 🙂
If my words impacted positively on one other person then it is worth the while writing and blogging. Thank you for the encouragement and motivation.
Jurgens, your comments are always well-taken. Dependency on external conditions always limits our achievements- – often in ways we re not even aware of.
Thank you for the affirmation. I must sometimes read my own blog and then go and change my life.