As he was dying, the Buddha said, “Be a lamp unto yourself.” I think he was challenging us to become aware of our spiritual essence, to read ourselves by our own light, to follow the path that resonates with our own hearts and minds right here, right now.

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As we recognize our own unique light, we can choose to shine it on the people and places that need illuminating. For the good of the world, as well as our own personal good, it’s vital that we tip over the proverbial bushel and become aware of the beautiful and distinctive light that we have been given to share.

Settle yourself into a comfortable place and position and allow your breath to deepen naturally. With each breath, any tension that you are feeling begins to wane, drifting lazily and effortlessly out of your body as you exhale. The more you relax, the more you sink into the darkness behind your eyelids – a safe, embracing, womblike darkness wrapping around you like a soft comforter.

Stay here, safe and warm in the velvety darkness, as long as you like. At the right time for you, notice in the distance, a small pinpoint of light. Gently and leisurely move toward the faint glow. Coming closer, you see that the light is emanating from an exquisite lamp resting atop a lamp stand. If you don’t like the lamp that you see, allow it to fade and be replaced by one that feels right for you. Realizing that the lamp is a symbol of your unique inner light brought forth by your wise subconscious, ask it to share its wisdom with you.

By the light of many lamps, much can be illuminated.

I am my own best light.

I share my love and light.

~  Author Unknown but appreciated

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Just rekindle the inner flame within you and you fill you will be illuminated with a more enlightened life  ..

Confidence, or course, shouldn’t be confused with cockiness.  Confidence is not just a positive personality trait, in today’s competitive job market it’s absolutely a requirement.  Knowing you are as important as your colleagues is incredibly important not just on a conscious level, but subconsciously as well.  Being assertive, rather than passive, will help you get what you want.  There’s no reason to consider yourself inferior to others, so it’s time to stop feeling that way deep down.

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1. I cannot dance, sing, draw, make arithmetic calculations, face difficult people, etc.

2. If I fail, they will laugh at me, they will criticise me, they will not love me.

3. I must be perfect to be loved. (It is easy for a child to get this impression, since he has likely heard angry voices and criticism whenever he made mistakes and kind words and approval when he was “correct.”)

4. I cannot do this as well as the others. Thus I should not try. I must do it best or better. I am not acceptable if I am not “the best”. (This is a common programming of our competitive culture, which gives emphasis to who is better in grades, sports, business, etc, rather than to the effort or to the moral quality of the person.)

5. I am not as smart as the others, and thus will not be able to succeed, nor will I be acceptable to them.

6. If I do that which I want to do, (i.e. change jobs, express myself in different unusual ways) I will not be accepted by the others.

7. If I change my life-style to something which expresses my real feelings and beliefs more, I may not make it financially. Better to stay where I am although it does not interest me at all. At least I am economically secure.

8. What will others think of me if I am different? (This is also a common belief, since in our school years whoever was different was laughed at and rejected by teachers and the other children.)

9. I have nothing to offer. I have no great abilities or talents which would be useful to others. Better not to bother.

These, and many other such thoughts, are a function of our childhood programming and in direct contradiction with the truth of our real identity. How can we get free from them

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