Unconscious mind is split mind. In a state of unmindfulness, you are prone to be a victim of circumstances.

When a person is sandwiched between the past, that is emotionally painful and the future, that is frightfully negative, the present moments are lost in the mist and fog of unconsciousness. Negative thoughts crowd such a mind. At that point a person can be said to be having a "thought attack".

But on the positive side, all these experiences pave the way for entering the world of light and divine grace. When a person prays from their heart with sincerity, Universal Intelligence and Divine Grace descend, inspiring faith, trust and self-confidence.

A new horizon opens up. In the place of disintegration and degeneration comes the fresh breeze of integration and regeneration. Hope and aspiration light up the heart. Now thoughts and emotions become steps towards higher elevation, illumination and self-transformation.

Meditation is the way, prayerfulness is the way, mindfulness is the way, love and compassion are the way, devotion and surrender are the way. Follow any one and you reach the point of tranquility, peace and harmony.

With Infinite Love and Blessings,
Baba

Humans from all over the world are seekers of this light. No one loves to live in a dark cell or dungeon.

When the mind is obsessed with negative thoughts and emotions you are caught in the whirlpool of dark forces. Fear possesses you, anxiety tortures you, you are most uneasy.

When you are delighted by the light of your inner spirit, when you are being blessed by the higher mind and its positive influences, when the Grace of the Divine descends, you feel lit up from within and the world outside also appears to be rosy, colorful, joyful and sweet. As such you see the world through your mind. When you see through the light of your spirit, the world appears to be flawless, exquisite, and perfect in its own place, absolutely awe-inspiring.

Embrace the light so that your eyes turn from outward to inward, from the objective world of mirage and myths to the subject world of divine illumination and ecstatic celebration. When you are reading these lines don't you feel a sense of calmness and happiness? That is because when you contemplate light, you light up.

When there is the light of sattwa (goodness) the evil forces of the ego cannot work upon you, the hostile forces cannot grip you. Negative forces cannot reach you. You are in the safe zone of Divine Light.

While you Meditate let the mind dwell on the light of your inner spirit. You'll gradually move from your lower self to your higher Self. Worship the positive light in you, and shun all that is negative.

Happy journey!

Lots of love and blessings,
Baba

In my book Making Your Mind Your Best Friend you are taught to befriend your own mind. Basically the idea is that through meditative practices you begin to learn to anchor yourself with the Spirit within.

Identify the areas which trigger your negativity. Identify the persons who push you into negative brooding. From now on try to evoke your positive energy. Always think well about those persons who are negative to you and try to be more conscious and alert when you face situations which trigger your negative impulses. You have to gradually lighten up the areas which suffer with lesser light.

The whole process is one of your awakening the self-management part in your mind, which unfortunately no universities in the world care to teach. The more you become aware of your strengths and at the same time your weaknesses, the more it is possibile for you to reinforce your strengths and work vigilantly to transform your weaknesses into strengths of your character.

The whole universe is continually supporting you if only you accept, acknowledge, and arise to the situations which demand your Mindfulness.

Keep working throughout the day, and when you retire to bed and are about to fall asleep, sit erect, relax your body, and focus your mind on your breathing. Feel a sense of calm descending upon your being and at that point of time impregnate into your subconscious mind positive affirmations about how good your life can be. When your mind is calm and your body is relaxed, the gateway to universal intelligence opens up. Then whatever you commune reaches to the subtler regions of your own being. Your transformation is assured. You're on your way to freedom!

With all smiles, Baba

Who is the Master? You or God? If God is the Master, then what ever He gives you, you should smilingly accept it. You are not to dictate what God should do, but you ought to accept what God gives.

Apart from that, let the relationship between you and God not be one of only give and take but one of love, devotion and acceptance. Then you can only grow in consciousness. And when you grow in consciousness, you will realize you don't have to ask anything from God. Whatever you need, whatever will do good to you, whatever is a blessing for you, will come to you unasked.

What you are going through is essentially the process of meditation. When these thoughts come it is a sign that you are moving in the right direction. It is because you are conscious and aware of your mind that you are becoming more and more mindful of its patterns.

First, you need to know what is going on in your mind. Your mind obviously needs your focus and befriending spirit to accomplish this task.

In the past you have lived life in a state of ignorance and unawareness. As you persevere in watching your mind, you will notice the intrusive, negative, judgmental thoughts which have been the practice of the mind for a long long time, come to the surface. They surface to your conscious mind and become conspicuous as you are watchful of your own thoughts and emotions.

They don't come to a meditator to stay for ever. They come only to ask you whether you are awake. If you are awake, then you just observe with friendly compassion and do not condemn or criticize the thoughts, however negative they may appear on the surface.

Know for sure that as long as you are sincere and devoted to the purpose of Self Realization, not a single act of your mindfulness, awareness and dedication will go in vain. One who perseveres through this phase always reaches to the point from where, at the most unexpected moment, the quantum leap to the world of Silence and Peace happens.

Just persevere through this with love and joy, you are ever protected by the light of your own practice and all the greatest of the Sages and Enlightened Masters of all traditions are showering you with their blessings to see that you realize your Self. My love is ever with you in your Joyful Journey back Home!