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THE BALANCE OF YOUR LIFE

white knight — Mon, 29 Jun 2015 03:00:04 GMT

Balancing is done every day. We do it continuously. We assess situations. We prioritise. We organise. So what about our lives as a whole? Are we balancing life well as humans in the western world? No, I don’t believe we are.

I’m not religious in any way so that makes me an atheist. However I’m open minded especially with spirituality. I believe the one thing that stands out with any religion is depth of mind (beliefs) that allows for short term periods of separation from day to day life to a place of peace be it mind or church, alone or in a crowd. Does this assist with balance of your mental health? I think so. What if you are not religious?

Well there are many ways you can experience this inner peace of a calm spirit. I wont list them but meditation, love from others, yoga, etc and you can find your own safe place where you can do this. Having commenced a journey to my inner peace some 26 years ago with my own following of a man named Maharaji (Prem Rawat), I have his Youtube videos I watch every month or so. Along with my means of helping his suggestions, I walk slowly on a golf course over my back fence, to enter my heart through the door I only have a key for. I feel so sorry for those people that don’t have their own safe place. We can get caught up in daily activities. You know the routine, wake, shower, breakky, get kids off to school, meet other parents, drive, fill up the car with fuel, check the tyres, shopping, pay bills, and the day goes by with zero “me time”.

STOP!!!!! No day should go by without 20 minutes minimum “me time”. Time to open that inner door. For example- Star gazing, walking through a park, meditating, self soothing, muscle tensioning exercises (all cost nothing )…..being in a mental place whereby you are at peace. We balance everything in our lives except our spirit. And when you introduce your free time it will one day pay off. Tears of happiness will flow. You’ll be as one with nature. You’ll know you are in a special place where only you can go. And that experience will balance your life to enable you to return to the routines of daily life.

Mental illness in the western world is at epidemic proportions. Something has gone wrong with our way of life. Perhaps something fundamental is missing? Take a step back and assess your life, whether your mind would benefit from real peace.

To start try this. Tonight go out to your backyard. Lie on your back. Watch the stars.

Allow your life to get some balance.

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thisaquarian — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 21:23:53 GMT

Hi White Knight.... I LOVE LOVE LOVE this post!!! 🙂

I've always believed in this. Having time out to myself is something that I've always done... but to be honest I think that I've always "done" something (albeit by myself). Just "being" and observing, is something truly important.

Thank you for introducing me to Maharaji. I'd never heard of him. I'm going to youtube now!

Hope you have an awesome day...

and PS I love watching the stars... but its sooooo cold atm! I could definitely lie on the grass in the middle of the day and cloud watch though!

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white knight — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 03:56:20 GMT

Thankyou MissKerri,

It's not often we get praise for our posts. One is all I need.

Maharaji when 9yo was in a funeral procession. An elder in his village had died. He stood on a high fence and pleaded for everyone to stop crying and celebrate the elders passing. By 13yo he was on TV. Now perhaps in his late 60's he flies his own Learjet around the world. I only listen and watch his messages. I'm not a solid follower (eg give money lol)

One message he wrote once was "have you ever watched a sunset"? most people put their hand up. He said "but a sunset lasts for 2 hours...now has anyone watched a sunset"? no one put their hand up. "A sunset is free, its costs nothing. Climb the highest hill around you, sit and watch the sun...set. It is one of the most beautiful things on earth"

I did it a few years back. Tears fell as I heard every sound around me of all the types of birds, even a kangaroo in the brush. It cleansed my mind. Soft music played in my ear.

So "sunset" and "perfect instrument " are my favourite youtube videos. So that's where this thread came from in terms of that "depth" of thought. I think I might have 40 threads on Beyond Blue now. All from inspiration from people like him that not only give me that balance in life but also injects positivity into my daily routine.

Once one learns to be positive you never look back. One may fall into depression but it doesn't mean one is negative at that time....it just means ones drive is lost for a while.

Thanks again.

Tony WK

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thisaquarian — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 20:44:07 GMT

Hi Tony

Wow... Eyes and heart totally open...

Something which stayed with me on the Sunset video is when Maharaji spoke about the power of appreciation... "Without appreciation we would wake up and we would go to sleep and that's it..."

Thanks again. Hope you have an awesome day!

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thisaquarian — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 20:50:14 GMT

Sorry BB Moderator - it was only when I posted it that I realised that I couldn't put the rest of the quote up. It won't happen again. 🙂

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white knight — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 03:31:25 GMT

Hi TA,

I often refer to these experiences as my spiritual side. It is a place only I can go fully to, but I can allow a special person in my case my dear wife to join me.

It is an escape from the routine and artificial things of our modern life that are negative.

However I also have an admiration for my luckiness og being in the western workd where freedom about all else is felt if we took 20 minutes a day to love it. Glad you have knowledge now of Maharji. Dalai lama (eg Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them) is my next best man of wonder (eg . Mother Teresa (eg “I can do things you cannot, you can do things I cannot; together we can do great things.”) and Nelson Mandela (eg I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.) etc.

And Martin Luther King (eg In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends)

Powerful words that guide us

Tony WK

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Hyperion — Mon, 19 Jun 2017 00:22:49 GMT

Great post and one that I try to practice in my daily life. Admittedly, I have not done so as often as I need to.

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white knight — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 09:28:23 GMT

Hi H

Thanks. These threads are building blocks. Glad you get something out of them

Tony WK

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Guest_128 — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 11:19:22 GMT

Hi Tony,

just found this one,

You are amazing,you have such a special gift.

That is what it's all about!

Thank you

Later

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Guest_128 — Thu, 29 Jun 2017 11:26:38 GMT

Hey Tony,

I have been trying to find something for just you.

Anyway, how are YOU?????

I am going to bed,but I don't know,just want to see,if you're ok?

Later

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white knight — Thu, 29 Jun 2017 12:23:36 GMT

Hi Later,

I'm feeling good. We are on a driving caravanning holiday.

Hope you are ok.

Tony WK

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white knight — Sat, 25 Nov 2017 13:59:07 GMT

Tonight we took our telescope to our back yardand watched the planets.

We couldnt find Saturn this time. But the 1/4 moon was clear.

There is something primeval in watching the heavens

Tony WK

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Ggrand — Sat, 25 Nov 2017 21:15:55 GMT

Hello WhiteKnight,

As a child I would escape outside when I could, hide behind our monstrosity of a home built BBQ, lay behind it and watch the white fluffy clouds, they took me away, it fascinated me when looking at the sky just how huge, deep and never ending the blue of the sky was, the white clouds just floated there gently changing shape and slightly moving along their way,

Maharji sunset is beautiful, (it's my favourite). The other vids can't get my head around atm, but I still listen to them. I will understand them one day.

where I live is a paddock quite a few thousand acres, across in the not so far distance it the mountain ranges, the sun rises in between these mountains, but sets behinds me, hidden by trees, I've never watched a sunrise or sunset before, 2 hours I don't think I could sit still for, but do you know what? , I'm going to give it my best try,

Thankyou WK for (Maharji) , and reminding me that there is some beauty in this word, just got to find it.

Kind thought and yes a hug 🤗.

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white knight — Sat, 25 Nov 2017 23:20:00 GMT

Hi Granny

Trying at anything is enough.

When I decided to watch a full sunset I drove to a lookout then walked 50 metres to the very top of the hill and sat. I closed my eyes, listened to the birds and allowed my tears to fall. At one point I opened my arms as if to ask the sun to consume me. It was just beautiful.

Every now amd then when under stress I mentally return to that sunset and play Youtube maharaji sunset just once. Its like going home, an emotional home.

Seeking my inner self has been the most incredible journey. Its like Maharaji supplies the tools and you draw your own map. Its your journey no one elses. The journey is also 100%for you, your space, your time, your love....all for you.

The end result is better balance in your life and mental cleansing, to better handle situations. Its enabled me to nurture others better.

Tony WK

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denyse33 — Sun, 05 Aug 2018 06:54:40 GMT

John 14:6, "Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." Satan is the father of lies. Please be careful in what you choose to follow. God gave us a choice to have a relationship with Him. He made that way through Jesus alone. It's up to you what you choose. Blessings, Denyse