BELIEF SYSTEMS III

We need to understand more about belief systems. We all have had them at some point in our lives. They are the network of beliefs, small and large, attitudes and ideas that form a fabric in which you experience reality through. It is how we perceive. These belief systems are formalized by religion, political parties and other groups. These systems are very powerful and decide what and how information can affect your consciousness. We cannot appreciate how powerful they are until they begin to breakdown. Anyone who has had an enlightening experience may attest to this.

Our teachers, all through the ages, have urged us to forget the past and be in the 'now'. What does this mean? To perceive without preconception? How can that be? Our teachers have taught that we can only see what is when we 'empty our minds' 'when we stop time'. We have said our experience is an illusion, individually and collectively. What would we see if we could see with new eyes?

As long as we are in bodies we will be in an illusion of our making. The reality is that everything is energy; so to 'see' at that level we would perceive only energy. We have a ways to go before that happens.

So what it comes down to, life on this planet is how you perceive it. And we have been creating our experience minute by minute by what we believe. Do you see why belief systems are so important? They become like anchors around our neck keeping us locked into a perceptual pattern and hampers our ability to evolve.

We don't need any belief systems. One idea will suffice for all belief systems, ALL IS LOVE. The Great Ones, the teachers through the ages, have taught that when we empty our minds and 'see', we will know that, all there is is love. The vastness, the energy of the universe, all creation, Source is love. That is not a system it is one very powerful idea.

Now is the time to make our experience with Love. Paradise is there for us to see. We need to give up our old ways of thinking and see it. Practice, yes everything takes practice. It would be nice if we could push a button on some chakra and what do you know, you would be there. And, maybe someday, for now, we must all pay attention to what we are doing with our minds.

We need to look inward. We need to clear out the dust webs of old beliefs. We need to sweep up those old automatic judgements we make and discard them. Shine the light of love in your mind. Meditation is a great help.

As we go through our day we can catch our selves when we are coloring a situation, with a color, that is not love. Practice giving up the past. Know that love is not concerned about your past, whether it is years ago or seconds ago. Love doesn't judge. Love doesn't tally your errors or your successes. Love doesn't discriminate. Love just loves. Every second is a new start. Or, maybe I should say every 'now' is a new start. We are as we are Now. When we know we are in a sea of Love, do we need to hang onto a past?

Happy Friday everybody. Happy first full day of Spring.

Love and Peace,  Gregg