My teacher recently shared a cool practice with me. Really he
just discovered it and was sharing it with all students as a means of
maintaining an intent to serve from one's higher self. The
practice requires initially just a short mantra and focus on serving
from the higher self. You can choose what words may resonate with
you. The suggested mantra is first rather long: "I set the intent
to have the strength to be caring, kind, compassionate, considerate,
loving, truthful and giving, on all levels of my being (physical,
mental, emotional and spiritual) in order to serve all beings (in or
out of body) on all levels." I know that's a bit much to repeat
as a mantra, but those are just words, and the "feeling" of those words
can be just held in mind as one repeats any mantra. If you are
aware of subtle energy currents in your body, pay attention to the
heart chakra or the area around the sternum. If you are currently
in a selfish mode you might feel some contraction in that area as your
ego does not want to let go an serve. Maintain the mantra for
maybe ten minutes (shorter if you are not particularly contracted), and
you might actually feel that contraction relax, indicating energetic
"flow" outward in service as opposed to being needy and drawing
inward. Imagine yourself "leading" with your heart in that
outward flow, as if you are a fountain of goodwill. I have found
it very beneficial to use that practice during daily activity when it
can be difficult to maintain attunement to Truth.
Peace
Keith
Peace. It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart. -unknown