Just for Today....
This is the way the Enlightened Masters tell us to live - Just for today.
Make your investments for the future, but remember to enjoy what you have today. Think and plan ahead, but live fully today. Have a great vision, but take action today. Because today is all you have.
When tomorrow comes, its today again. So if you've missed today, you've missed life itself.
One day at a time - this is enough. Do not look back and grieve over the past, for it is gone: and do not be troubled about the future, for it has not yet come.
Live in the present, and no matter what it brings, make it the best that you can. So if tomorrow never comes, you are happy anyway.
Today is the greatest treasure. Today is all there is....do not waste it.
With love and light, I wish you Enlightenment,
Vikas Malkani
The Enlightenment Specialist
www.theenlightenmentspecialist.com
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Monday, March 2, 2009
Worry is our own creation
We have all had the experience of worrying about something or someone at some point in our lives. Some of us seem to have a habitual tendency to worry, and almost all of us have known someone who is a chronic worrier.
Please understand this truth - in order for worry to exist, we have to imagine that something bad might happen. What we are worrying about has not happened yet, that’s why we can worry about it, and so this negative thing is by definition a fantasy. Seen this way, worry is a self-created state of needless fear.
One reason we worry is because we feel like we’re not in control. However, worrying does nothing to ensure a positive outcome and it has an unpleasant effect on your body, mind, and spirit.
The good news is that there are ways to transform this kind of worry so that it has a healing effect. Just as worry uses the imagination, so does the antidote to worry. Next time you find that you are worrying, imagine the best result instead of anticipating the worst outcome.
Another reason we worry is that something that we know is pending but are avoiding is nagging us—such as an unpleasant break-up, an upcoming test, a problem with a friend, or a family member. In these cases, acknowledge that you are worried and then take action for that is the best solution.
If you can confront the situation and utilize your power to change it, you’ll have no reason to worry.
Remember the instructions of the wise Dr Usui, "Just for today, do not worry".
I suggest you see all things in a positive light, do the best you can in any situation and leave the rest in the hands of the Universe.
Enough said.
With love and light, I wish you Enlightenment,
Vikas Malkani
The Enlightenment Specialist
www.theenlightenmentspecialist.com
Please understand this truth - in order for worry to exist, we have to imagine that something bad might happen. What we are worrying about has not happened yet, that’s why we can worry about it, and so this negative thing is by definition a fantasy. Seen this way, worry is a self-created state of needless fear.
One reason we worry is because we feel like we’re not in control. However, worrying does nothing to ensure a positive outcome and it has an unpleasant effect on your body, mind, and spirit.
The good news is that there are ways to transform this kind of worry so that it has a healing effect. Just as worry uses the imagination, so does the antidote to worry. Next time you find that you are worrying, imagine the best result instead of anticipating the worst outcome.
Another reason we worry is that something that we know is pending but are avoiding is nagging us—such as an unpleasant break-up, an upcoming test, a problem with a friend, or a family member. In these cases, acknowledge that you are worried and then take action for that is the best solution.
If you can confront the situation and utilize your power to change it, you’ll have no reason to worry.
Remember the instructions of the wise Dr Usui, "Just for today, do not worry".
I suggest you see all things in a positive light, do the best you can in any situation and leave the rest in the hands of the Universe.
Enough said.
With love and light, I wish you Enlightenment,
Vikas Malkani
The Enlightenment Specialist
www.theenlightenmentspecialist.com
Friday, February 20, 2009
Take advantage of me
I have learned the importance of looking back at the cold hard reality of any venture, business or quest. Hindsight is helpful to gain insight so you can have accurate foresight.
Many times inexperienced people will take a risk and jump into something totally new and unknown with nothing more than a hope or a wish for success. I too have done this in my life before, which is where I experienced several failures and learned lessons the hard way.
While it is very valuable to learn lessons first hand there is a better way to live and learn and that is to learn from successful people who have already been there, done it and are still doing it. This can save years of struggle and hardship.
It is said that an intelligent man learns from his own mistakes but the wise man learns from the mistakes of others.
For example when I decided to write my first book I sought out and studied mentors who were best selling authors and learned from them. You see, you can compress time by learning from people who have already done what you want to do and have what you want to have.
This is also the reason why I went in search of enlightened beings, eventually found them and learnt from them about the path to my own awakening.
This is also the reason why I now guide people to the truth within them, in as many ways as I can.
Be wise…..Take advantage of me.
With love and light, I wish you enlightenment,
Vikas Malkani
The Enlightenment Specialist
http://www.theenlightenmentspecialist.com/
Many times inexperienced people will take a risk and jump into something totally new and unknown with nothing more than a hope or a wish for success. I too have done this in my life before, which is where I experienced several failures and learned lessons the hard way.
While it is very valuable to learn lessons first hand there is a better way to live and learn and that is to learn from successful people who have already been there, done it and are still doing it. This can save years of struggle and hardship.
It is said that an intelligent man learns from his own mistakes but the wise man learns from the mistakes of others.
For example when I decided to write my first book I sought out and studied mentors who were best selling authors and learned from them. You see, you can compress time by learning from people who have already done what you want to do and have what you want to have.
This is also the reason why I went in search of enlightened beings, eventually found them and learnt from them about the path to my own awakening.
This is also the reason why I now guide people to the truth within them, in as many ways as I can.
Be wise…..Take advantage of me.
With love and light, I wish you enlightenment,
Vikas Malkani
The Enlightenment Specialist
http://www.theenlightenmentspecialist.com/
Friday, December 5, 2008
Life is Unpredictable !
This morning, I’m giving a talk at SoulCentre Academy on “How to stay Calm in the Storm”.
A subject appropriate to the moment I think.
In life, we are always setting goals for ourselves and working to make them happen. This gives us focus and ensures that we use our time and energy efficiently and effectively. It also provides us with a sense of purpose and direction. We know where we are going and what we want to do. But quite often, due to forces outside our control, things do not go as we had planned and we have to reconsider our plans and priorities, sometimes in the blink of an eye. This is what happens when life is unpredictable.
The ability to accept what is happening and let go of your original expectations is a key for dealing with these unexpected turns of fate. We have a tendency to get stuck in our heads, clinging to an idea of how we think life should go, and we can have a hard time accepting anything that doesn’t comply with that idea.
The fact is that life is unpredictable.
In order to keep us awake to opportunity and to teach us equanimity, the universe throws us the occasional curve ball. Remember that curve balls are not only life’s way of keeping us awake, which is a gift in and of itself; they are also often life’s way of bringing us wonderful surprises.
Next time something doesn’t go the way you planned, take a deep breath, say thank you, and open your mind to a new opportunity.
With love and light, I wish you Enlightenment,
Vikas Malkani
The Enlightenment Specialist
www.theenlightenmentspecialist.com
A subject appropriate to the moment I think.
In life, we are always setting goals for ourselves and working to make them happen. This gives us focus and ensures that we use our time and energy efficiently and effectively. It also provides us with a sense of purpose and direction. We know where we are going and what we want to do. But quite often, due to forces outside our control, things do not go as we had planned and we have to reconsider our plans and priorities, sometimes in the blink of an eye. This is what happens when life is unpredictable.
The ability to accept what is happening and let go of your original expectations is a key for dealing with these unexpected turns of fate. We have a tendency to get stuck in our heads, clinging to an idea of how we think life should go, and we can have a hard time accepting anything that doesn’t comply with that idea.
The fact is that life is unpredictable.
In order to keep us awake to opportunity and to teach us equanimity, the universe throws us the occasional curve ball. Remember that curve balls are not only life’s way of keeping us awake, which is a gift in and of itself; they are also often life’s way of bringing us wonderful surprises.
Next time something doesn’t go the way you planned, take a deep breath, say thank you, and open your mind to a new opportunity.
With love and light, I wish you Enlightenment,
Vikas Malkani
The Enlightenment Specialist
www.theenlightenmentspecialist.com
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Waking Up
Life is a journey of constant evolution comprised of many small steps.
And each day, we are provided with many opportunities that can allow us to transform into our next highest selves. Awareness means that we are able to realize what we are doing moment to moment. We observe ourselves, noticing our thoughts, choices, actions, and reactions as if we were a detached witness. Awareness is the first step to change because we can’t make a change unless we are aware that one needs to be made in the first place.
Only then can we begin understanding why we are doing what we are doing. Then, it becomes difficult not to change because we are no longer asleep to the truth behind our behaviours. We also begin to realize that, just as much as we are the root source behind our thoughts - the roots for our behaviours, we are also the originator for any changes that we want to happen. There is a freedom that comes with this kind of awareness. Rather than thinking that we are stuck in a repetitive cycle where there is no escape, we begin to see that we always play a hand in creating our own lives.
Whether we are aware of them or not, our thoughts, choices and actions are always ours to make. Our past and our present no longer have to dictate our future when we choose to be aware. We are then free to move beyond our old limits, make new choices, and take new actions.
With awareness, our life can’t help but evolve us. In fact, it is only through awareness that we can continue to consciously evolve in every day of our life, whatever it may bring.
With love and light, I wish you Enlightenment,
Vikas Malkani
The Enlightenment Specialist
www.theenlightenmentspecialist.com
And each day, we are provided with many opportunities that can allow us to transform into our next highest selves. Awareness means that we are able to realize what we are doing moment to moment. We observe ourselves, noticing our thoughts, choices, actions, and reactions as if we were a detached witness. Awareness is the first step to change because we can’t make a change unless we are aware that one needs to be made in the first place.
Only then can we begin understanding why we are doing what we are doing. Then, it becomes difficult not to change because we are no longer asleep to the truth behind our behaviours. We also begin to realize that, just as much as we are the root source behind our thoughts - the roots for our behaviours, we are also the originator for any changes that we want to happen. There is a freedom that comes with this kind of awareness. Rather than thinking that we are stuck in a repetitive cycle where there is no escape, we begin to see that we always play a hand in creating our own lives.
Whether we are aware of them or not, our thoughts, choices and actions are always ours to make. Our past and our present no longer have to dictate our future when we choose to be aware. We are then free to move beyond our old limits, make new choices, and take new actions.
With awareness, our life can’t help but evolve us. In fact, it is only through awareness that we can continue to consciously evolve in every day of our life, whatever it may bring.
With love and light, I wish you Enlightenment,
Vikas Malkani
The Enlightenment Specialist
www.theenlightenmentspecialist.com
Monday, November 17, 2008
Taking Responsibilty is a Spiritual Act
There are many who believe that our lives are predestined and that we should resign ourselves to our lots in life. Yet the truth is that it is up to each one of us to decide what our destiny will be.
While we are all born with a life purpose, it is up to us whether or not we will say yes to fulfilling it. And just like when we choose what to eat, who to keep company with, and whether to turn right or left at a crossroad, choosing to say yes to your destiny is a decision that can only be realized when you take action to make that choice a reality.
Whether you believe it is your destiny to be a parent, an adventurer, an artist, or a spiritual guru, saying yes to your destiny is only the first step. While manifesting your destiny starts with knowing what you want and believing you can attain your goals, there are actions that must be taken and decisions to be made before your destiny can truly happen.
When you take responsibility for fulfilling your destiny and begin acting with the intention of doing so, you not only take fate into your own hands, but also you become the hands of your own fate. Doors open for you to step through, and every choice you make becomes a creative act toward realizing your goals and dreams.
Your destiny may be waiting for you, but whether or not you meet your destiny is up to you.
Your fate is in your hands. Taking responsibility is a spiritual action.
With love and light, I wish you Enlightenment,
Vikas Malkani
The Enlightenment Specialist
www.theenlightenmentspecialist.com
While we are all born with a life purpose, it is up to us whether or not we will say yes to fulfilling it. And just like when we choose what to eat, who to keep company with, and whether to turn right or left at a crossroad, choosing to say yes to your destiny is a decision that can only be realized when you take action to make that choice a reality.
Whether you believe it is your destiny to be a parent, an adventurer, an artist, or a spiritual guru, saying yes to your destiny is only the first step. While manifesting your destiny starts with knowing what you want and believing you can attain your goals, there are actions that must be taken and decisions to be made before your destiny can truly happen.
When you take responsibility for fulfilling your destiny and begin acting with the intention of doing so, you not only take fate into your own hands, but also you become the hands of your own fate. Doors open for you to step through, and every choice you make becomes a creative act toward realizing your goals and dreams.
Your destiny may be waiting for you, but whether or not you meet your destiny is up to you.
Your fate is in your hands. Taking responsibility is a spiritual action.
With love and light, I wish you Enlightenment,
Vikas Malkani
The Enlightenment Specialist
www.theenlightenmentspecialist.com
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Festival Of Lights
I am in India writing to you on this day of Deepawali.
Deepawali is celebrated across the world as the ancient Hindu festival of lights. It has many traditional mythologies associated with it but I would like you to understand its present day spiritual significance..
The oil lamps symbolise the inner light present inside each one of us and lighting the oil lamp is significant of giving attention to your own soul and making it the centre of your life.
This is important because one of the greatest truths you can understand about life is that we all live simultaneously in 2 worlds - the inner and the outer.
The outer world is the world of your circumstances, events, results, environment, and other people, while the inner world is the world of your thoughts, perception, emotions and actions that arise from your emotions.
My Master, Swami Rama, taught me that true yoga means to be able to live masterfully in the external world while being anchored in the inner world. In other words, to bridge the two.
If you can do that you will realise that regardless of the external world which is full of the uncertain, unknown and insecure, you will be able to create your own reality by the correct use of your mind (thoughts and perception), your heart (emotions) and your body (actions)
So mark my words - It is only in the external world that you will be tested, and it is only in the inner world that you will find your victory!
Peace, Happiness, Love, Success, Completion and Contentment...all of these are off-springs of the inner world, not the external world. To become a Master means to be able to master your inner world of thoughts, perception, emotions and action, regardless of what the externals may be like..
So when the lamp is being lit, it is in fact a silent declaration that 'I will give time to myself and my spiritual growth to be able to light the lamp of my soul within myself so that It may erase the darkness of the external world around me".
We make a commitment to ourselves to live like a lotus flower - which grows in the midst of the muddy, dirty and the negative, and yet rises above it to be positive and beautiful. And shines its beauty on the whole world.
We must learn to live as the Lotus flower - This is the true message of the ancient Masters!
Today, I encourage all of you to light a candle or an oil lamp for yourself and as you do, commit to yourself to live a life centred in your soul, whatever it takes.
We made that commitment many years ago, and that's why we call ourselves SoulCentre.
I send you my love and light, today and always, from this ancient land.
Vikas
The Enlightenment Specialist
www.vikas-malkani.blogspot.com
www.youtube.com/user/soul2soulnews
Deepawali is celebrated across the world as the ancient Hindu festival of lights. It has many traditional mythologies associated with it but I would like you to understand its present day spiritual significance..
The oil lamps symbolise the inner light present inside each one of us and lighting the oil lamp is significant of giving attention to your own soul and making it the centre of your life.
This is important because one of the greatest truths you can understand about life is that we all live simultaneously in 2 worlds - the inner and the outer.
The outer world is the world of your circumstances, events, results, environment, and other people, while the inner world is the world of your thoughts, perception, emotions and actions that arise from your emotions.
My Master, Swami Rama, taught me that true yoga means to be able to live masterfully in the external world while being anchored in the inner world. In other words, to bridge the two.
If you can do that you will realise that regardless of the external world which is full of the uncertain, unknown and insecure, you will be able to create your own reality by the correct use of your mind (thoughts and perception), your heart (emotions) and your body (actions)
So mark my words - It is only in the external world that you will be tested, and it is only in the inner world that you will find your victory!
Peace, Happiness, Love, Success, Completion and Contentment...all of these are off-springs of the inner world, not the external world. To become a Master means to be able to master your inner world of thoughts, perception, emotions and action, regardless of what the externals may be like..
So when the lamp is being lit, it is in fact a silent declaration that 'I will give time to myself and my spiritual growth to be able to light the lamp of my soul within myself so that It may erase the darkness of the external world around me".
We make a commitment to ourselves to live like a lotus flower - which grows in the midst of the muddy, dirty and the negative, and yet rises above it to be positive and beautiful. And shines its beauty on the whole world.
We must learn to live as the Lotus flower - This is the true message of the ancient Masters!
Today, I encourage all of you to light a candle or an oil lamp for yourself and as you do, commit to yourself to live a life centred in your soul, whatever it takes.
We made that commitment many years ago, and that's why we call ourselves SoulCentre.
I send you my love and light, today and always, from this ancient land.
Vikas
The Enlightenment Specialist
www.vikas-malkani.blogspot.com
www.youtube.com/user/soul2soulnews
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