The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success Part 8 of 8: The Law of Dharma, or Purpose in Life
April 22, 2010 by dr. lam · 2 Comments
The Law of Dharma, or Purpose in Life, says that we are spiritual beings who have taken on a physical form to achieve a purpose in life. We are all born with talents that we can render in the service of others. As Chopra explains, “When we blend this unique talent with service to others, we experience the ecstasy and exultation of our spirit. This is the goal of goals.”
Further, Chopra details three components to the Law of Dharma. The first component is that each of us is here to discover our true Self. The second component is that we are here to express our unique talent. The third component is that we are here to serve our fellow human beings with our talent.
When we can combine our deepest passions that are present regardless of money and we can enlist those passions in the service of others, we can truly attain the deepest level of happiness and follow the seventh law, the Law of Dharma.
The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success Part 7 of 8: The Law of Detachment
April 21, 2010 by dr. lam · 4 Comments
The Law of Detachment says “the way to acquire anything in the universe is to relinquish our attachment to it.” Chopra refines this comment by saying that we do not give up our intention to create our desire, nor that we should give up our intention, and not even our desire. Instead, we give up our attachment to the outcome. He argues that the moment we combine our intention with our detachment from the outcome, we can attain our desire.
Attachment on the other hand shows our distrust in the universe and is a manifestation of our ego’s insecurity and fear. As Chopra comments that attachment to wealth and security only brings about insecurity. When you accept uncertainty, magical solutions will appear in front of you. When you let go of the outcome, your detachment will bring peace to you and provide you the way that you were seeking.
The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success Part 6 of 8: The Law of Intention and Desire
April 20, 2010 by dr. lam · 2 Comments
We have covered the power of intention with Wayne Dyer’s subject in the past. Chopra reminds us of the importance of how our intention manifests. He explains that this is not some mystical property but a basic physical law: every time we have an intention to walk, we incite millions of neurons and chemical reactions to do our bidding.
The energy of intention comes about through both attention and intention, where the former energizes the latter transforms. Chopra explains, “Whatever we put our attention on grows stronger in our life; whatever we take our attention away from withers and disappears. Intention triggers the transformation of energy and information, and organizes its own fulfillment. The quality of intention on the object of attention orchestrates an infinity of details to bring about the intended outcome.”
Like Tolle, Chopra talks about focusing our attention on the present moment and that 90% of obstacles that we might see will disappear from in front of us. We can then set our intention toward what we desire to change in an unbending manner to facilitate our changing the rest.
The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success Part 5 of 8: The Law of Least Effort
April 16, 2010 by dr. lam · 3 Comments
We oftentimes think that our greatest labor will be blessed with a great reward. However, we must follow Nature and the way we observe how nature flows, which is effortlessly like how the grass grows or the sun shines.
When we work from a position of ego, we waste precious energy to fulfill the incessant demands of the ego. When we seek more money for personal gain, we work against the law of least effort. When we seek power to control others, we work against the law of least effort. However, when we work with love, we work by the law of least effort because we follow the way of Nature. When we work with love, our energy is in abundance, which we can then channel any way we would like including unlimited health, wealth, and happiness.
Chopra offers some guidelines on how to follow the law of least effort. First, accept people and the way things are without imposing your wishes in the way that you want them to be. As he says, “This moment is as it should be, because it took the entire universe to make this moment. When you struggle against this moment, you struggle against the entire universe. You can intend for things to be different in the future, but in this moment, accept things as they are.”
Secondly, Chopra says to take responsibility for your situation rather than playing the blame game. He says, “If you do this, every upsetting situation becomes an opportunity for the creation of something new and beautiful; every tormenter or tyrant becomes your teacher. The relationships you have attracted into your life are precisely the ones you need at this moment.”
Thirdly, Chopra argues to practice the law “defenselessness” meaning that we relinquish the need to convince others of our opinion. When you have given away your need to defend a position, you experience peace and a freedom from the ego. Chopra says, “As you drop the burden of defensiveness and resentment, you become lighthearted, joyous, and free.”
The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success Part 4 of 8: The Law of Karma, or Cause and Effect
April 15, 2010 by dr. lam · 2 Comments
Karma is defined as “both the action and the consequence of that action” and also says “no debt in the universe goes unpaid.” If we want happiness in our lives, we must sow the seeds of happiness according to Chopra. When we live in deprivation, hatred, jealousy, and depression, we sow that to all of those individuals whom we encounter and we give that back to ourselves.
In life we have choices, and every choice we make whether conscious or unconscious has repercussions for our future. Chopra says for us to ask two things with each choice: “What are the consequences of that choice?” and “Will my choice bring happiness to me and to others?”
The best place to listen to the right voice is to listen to our heart. Our hearts can help us decide the right course of action. If it does not feel right, it probably isn’t. Too often our mind clutters the right choice and we commit to the wrong decision based on ego and selfishness. When we listen more silently to our heart, we can invariably pick the right choice in life.
Even if we experience a perceptibly negative outcome, we can transform that negativity into a positive experience. We can learn how that seemingly negative outcome taught us a valuable lesson that will help us change for the future or gave us wisdom to help those around us or made us stronger.