by Asoka Selvarajah, Ph.D
The Higher Self
within us far transcends the understanding of our conscious minds. Each of us is connected with the Divine.
This is
the power that all the great geniuses and teachers of history have
accessed. It is also the place of magic and miracle in our lives. Here are
the seven key steps to contact it:
1 Belief & Expectation: Transform Your World
View!
The first step is to BELIEVE that you have a Higher Self
to establish communication with! Then EXPECT every day that this
communication will improve as you focus diligently on inner growth.
Without these two essential pre-requisites, it is hard to achieve anything
at all in life, even on the physical level. For inner growth, these two
qualities are essential. So set a GOAL to achieve contact with the Higher
Self, review that goal daily, and maintain your purpose with determination
until success is yours.
We are brought up with a primarily materialistic world
view that neglects the role of Spirit. To establish close contact with
spiritual realms, we need to have our entire being - conscious and
subconscious - congruent with our goal. In any major activity/goal, you
have to establish the rules of the game and the way it is played.
Contacting your Higher Self is the same. Therefore, seek out writings and
teachers that expand your understanding of the universe as fundamentally
being a realm of Consciousness and Mind.
2 Solitude & Meditation
Make regular time for yourself where you can be totally
alone. A quiet place is preferable. Just sit quietly with no expectations.
Do NOTHING. This may feel very uncomfortable and strange in the beginning.
Persist. You give time and space for the inner voice to make itself heard.
It will do so either during that quiet time, or else during the events of
the day. A synchronistic event will occur; someone will tell you exactly
what you need to hear; you will get a sudden flash of insight. All the
great geniuses of history have found times of regular solitude and silence
for themselves. You should too.
In meditation, you work to discipline your mind and
silence the internal chatter that constantly fill it. You create a pure
vessel for the Higher Self to fill. Following your breath is an excellent
meditation discipline, as is concentrating upon a candle flame. Or
visualize a golden ball of light in your Solar Plexus that fills your
whole body with energy and healing. There are many practices that you can
study and use.
3 Journal
Record your feelings, emotions, dreams and insights
every day in a journal. This will help you to come into closer contact
with your inner intuitive depths. You can ask the Higher Self questions
here, and then later on record whatever insights/answers you receive. If
you do this regularly with belief and expectation, you WILL receive the
answers you need.
4 Inner Dialogue
Conduct a regular inner dialogue with your Higher Self.
For the next 40 days, decide to keep in contact throughout the day. Say to
your Higher Self, "I know you are there and I want to get to know you
and pay attention to you. Please begin to speak to me and guide my
life" Don't worry if this dialogue is entirely one-way to begin with.
Remember that you have been out of touch for decades. It takes a while to
clear the cobwebs! Persist with this inner dialogue as if talking to a
friend - chatting, asking questions, sharing your hopes - and begin to
listen for answers. They will come.
5 Life Lessons
Look upon life as a Mystery School. Believe that the
whole of your life - events, situations and people - has been structured
PRECISELY in order to teach you exactly what you need to know right now.
Approach life as if the whole of creation is conspiring to do you good!
Whenever something happens in your life, for good or ill, ask yourself
what the lesson is for you. Even unpleasant people/situations have been
deliberately placed there as a challenge to help you grow. As you begin to
view life as a drama in which you are play the starring role, the role of
the Higher Self will become increasingly evident in your life. Record your
findings in your journal.
6 Dreams
Expect your Higher Self to speak to you in dreams.
Before going to sleep, do some stretching and bending to relax your body
completely. Ask your Higher Self a question and expect an answer. When you
wake up, recall whatever you can of your dream and write it down in your
journal. If you are not used to remembering dreams, this will take time
and persistence. However, with patience, you will begin to recall your
dreams AND receive answers from your Higher Self.
7 Mindfulness
Focus upon living more and more in the present, on the
NOW. When you are eating, be aware that you are eating. When you walk,
know that you are walking. The only real moment is now - the past is gone
forever and the future has yet to be. Therefore, work to clear your mind
of concerns, illusions and extrapolations. Clear the mental clutter from
the mind and create space for the Higher Self to fill.
Patience Is The Catalyst To Progress!
Remember, you may have spent your entire life out of
touch with Source. Therefore, it takes time to learn how to re-establish
contact. Anything worth doing takes time and practice. Be vigilant and
practice these seven steps every day, and you will receive the answers you need.
Remember: The Higher Self WANTS to be in contact. In fact, to even speak
of it as someone apart from you is contradictory. The Higher Self IS you!
The real you. So get in touch with YOU!
Copyright 2002. Asoka Selvarajah. All Rights Reserved
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