The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success
1) The Law of Pure Potentiality
This
law is based on the fact that we are, in our essential state, pure
consciousness. Pure consciousness is pure potentiality; it is the field
of all possibilities and infinite creativity. When you discover your
essential nature and know who you really are, in that knowing itself is
the ability to fulfill any dream you have, because you are the eternal
possibility, the immeasurable potential of all that was, is and will be.
This law could also be called the Law of Unity, because underlying the
infinite diversity of life is the unity of one all-pervasive spirit.
There is no separation between you and this field of energy. One way to
access the field is through the daily practice of silence, meditation
and non-judgment. Spending time in nature will also give you access to
the qualities inherent in the field: infinite creativity, freedom and
bliss.
2) The Law of Giving
This
law could also be called the Law of Giving and Receiving, because the
universe operates through dynamic exchange. The flow of life is nothing
other than the harmonious interaction of all the elements and forces
that structure the field of existence. Because your body and your mind
and the universe are in constant and dynamic change, stopping the
circulation of energy is like stopping the flow of blood. Whenever blood
stops flowing, it begins to clot, to stagnate. That is why you must
give and receive in order to keep wealth and affluence--or anything you
want--circulating in your life. If our only intention is to hold on to
our money and hoard it--since it's life energy, we will stop its
circulation back into our lives as well. In order to keep that energy
coming to us, we have to keep the energy circulating. Thus, the more you
give, the more you will receive. The best way to put The Law of Giving
into operation is to make a decision that any time you come into contact
with anyone, you will give them something. It doesn't have to be in the
form of material things; it could be a flower, a compliment or a
prayer. In fact, the most powerful forms of giving are non-material. The
gifts of caring, attention, affection, appreciation and love are some
of the most precious gifts you can give, and they don't cost you
anything.
3) The Law of Karma (or Cause and Effect)
"Karma"
is both action and the consequence of that action; it is cause and
effect simultaneously, because every action generates a force of energy
that returns to us in kind. There is nothing unfamiliar about the Law of
Karma. Everyone has heard the expression, "What you sow is what you
reap." Obviously, if we want to create happiness in our lives, we must
learn to sow the seeds of happiness. Therefore, karma implies the action
of conscious choice-making. Whether you like it or not, everything that
is happening at this moment is a result of the choices you've made in
the past. Unfortunately, a lot of us make choices unconsciously, and
therefore we don't think they are choices--and yet, they are. If you
step back for a moment and witness the choices you are making as you
make those choices, then in just this act of witnessing, you take the
whole process from the unconscious realm into the conscious realm. This
procedure of conscious choice-making and witnessing is very
empowering.You can use the Law of Karma to create money and affluence,
and the flow of all good things to you, any time you want. But first,
you must become consciously aware that your future is generated by the
choices you are making in every moment of your life. If you do this on a
regular basis, then you are making full use of this law. The more you
bring your choices into the level of your conscious awareness, the more
you will make those choices which are spontaneously correct--both for
you and those around you.
4) The Law of Least Effort
This
law is based on the fact that nature's intelligence functions with
effortless ease and abandoned carefreeness. This is the principle of
least action, of no resistance. This is, therefore, the principle of
harmony and love. When we learn this lesson from nature, we easily
fulfill our desires. In Vedic Science, the age-old philosophy of India,
this principle is known as the principle of economy of effort, or "do
less and accomplish more." Ultimately, you come to the state where you
do nothing and accomplish everything. This means that there is just a
faint idea, and then the manifestation of the idea comes about
effortlessly. What is commonly called a "miracle" is actually an
expression of the Law of Least Effort. Least effort is expended when
your actions are motivated by love, because nature is held together by
the energy of love. When you seek power and control over other people,
you waste energy. When you seek money or power for the sake of the ego,
you spend energy chasing the illusion of happiness instead of enjoying
happiness in the moment. When your actions are motivated by love, your
energy multiplies and accumulates--and the surplus energy you gather and
enjoy can be channeled to create anything that you want, including
unlimited wealth. There are three components to the Law of Least
Effort--three things you can do to put this principle of "do less and
accomplish more" into action. The first component is acceptance.
Acceptance simply means that you make a commitment: "Today I will accept
people, situations, circumstances and events as they occur." This means
I will know that this moment is as it should be, because the whole
universe is as it should be. The second component is responsibility.
This means not blaming anyone or anything for your situation, including
yourself. This allows you the ability to have a creative response to the
situation as it is now. All problems contain the seeds of opportunity,
and this awareness allows you to take the moment and transform it to a
better situation or thing. The third component to the Law of Least
Effort is defenselessness. This means that you have relinquished the
need to convince or persuade others of your point of view. If you
relinquish this need you will in that relinquishment gain access to
enormous amounts of energy that have been previously wasted.
5) The Law of Intention and Desire
This
law is based on the fact that energy and information exist everywhere
in nature. A flower, a rainbow, a tree, a human body, when broken down
to their essential components are energy and information. The whole
universe, in its essential nature, is the movement of energy and
information. The only difference between you and a tree is the
informational and energy content of your respective bodies. You can
consciously change the energy and informational content of your own
quantum mechanical body, and therefore influence the energy and
informational content of your extended body--your environment, your
world--and cause things to manifest in it. The quality of intention on
the object of attention will orchestrate an infinity of space-time
events to bring about the outcome intended, provided one follows the
other spiritual laws of success. Intention lays the groundwork for the
effortless, spontaneous, frictionless flow of pure potentiality. The
only caution is that you use your intent for the benefit of mankind.
6) The Law of Detachment
This
law says that in order to acquire anything in the physical universe,
you have to relinquish your attachment to it. This doesn't mean you give
up the intention to create your desire. You give up your attachment to
the result. This is a very powerful thing to do. The moment you
relinquish your attachment to the result, combining one-pointed
intention with detachment at the same time, you will have that which you
desire. Anything you want can be acquired through detachment, because
detachment is based on the unquestioning belief in the power of your
true Self. Attachment comes from poverty consciousness, because
attachment is always to symbols. Detachment is synonymous with wealth
consciousness, because with detachment there is freedom to create. True
wealth consciousness is the ability to have anything you want, anytime
you want, and with least effort. To be grounded in this experience you
have to be grounded in the wisdom of uncertainty. In this uncertainty
you will find the freedom to create anything you want.
7) The Law of "Dharma" or Purpose in Life
The seventh spiritual law of success is the Law of Dharma. (Dharma is a Sanskrit word that means "purpose in life.") This law says that we have taken manifestation in physical form to fulfill a purpose. You have a unique talent and a unique way of expressing it. There is something that you can do better than anyone else in the whole world--and for every unique talent and unique expression of that talent, there are also unique needs. When these needs are matched with the creative expression of your talent, that is the spark that creates affluence. Expressing your talents to fulfill needs creates unlimited wealth and abundance. There are three components to the Law of Dharma. The first says that each of us is here to discover our true Self. The second component is to express our unique talents; the expression of that talent takes you into timeless awareness. The third component is service to humanity. When you combine the ability to express your unique talent with service to humanity, then you make full use of the Law of Dharma. The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success are powerful principles that will enable you to attain self-mastery. If you put your attention on these laws and practice the steps outlined above, you will see that you can manifest anything you want--all the affluence, money and success you desire. You will also see that your life becomes more joyful and abundant in every way, for these laws are also the spiritual laws of life that make living worthwhile.
I hope these spiritual laws of success, courtesy of Deepak Chopra, help those of you who need a little spiritual food in your lives as much as they help me.
To your success dear friends ~