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Stop and think - be an individual - not a "clone" of society.

Everyone, at some stage of their life, has an experience that forces them to think about the way they are living and to wonder what life is all about. They have a nudging feeling in their conscience that they are not on the right track, that they have overlooked something important, There is a feeling of uneasiness and their minds are unsettled.

All of us feel stress in our present social environment. It is almost impossible to get away from strident advertising and noise -- there is no peace. We are threatened with all sorts of diseases and ill health if we don't buy this or that product or service and we are made to feel failures in our life, which will improve if we buy more and more material possessions -- even though we thought we were comfortable and happy with our current life style.

We are encouraged to want things immediately , do things faster, get faster travel and communications and to buy all sorts of things to save our time. Save our time for what? Most seems to be used to watch TV, some other amusement, or to play with gadgets provided by technology to take our attention away from seriously thinking about our lives. We can go along with all this and become one of the mob, or we can start thinking and ask WHY. By adopting just a small decision like this, each of us will have made that small step in the improvement of the evolution of the universe.

Scientists have conditioned us to believe that life started by a chance combination of atoms following a "big bang" and eventually will revert to nothing, when it ends in a "big crunch". They quoteDarwin's work on evolution as a proof of their theory.

Another, just as legitimate, interpretation of that theory is a proof that each species has aconscious desire to grow and develop in this material world. Thus indicating that consciousness has always existed as part of life.

Science's opinion that life is just a chance occurrence, has caused people in the "advanced nations" to lose their faith in the future and, by undermining existing belief systems, it is leading to an apathetic society with no standards to guide it. Those people who are led by public opinion and accepted socials norms can see a continuation of the present social trends towards chaos. They are adopting an attitude that they might as well go along with the mob and spend life playing with the multitude of gadgets technology is producing , to keep their minds entertained.

Is this really what you want? I am sure a lot of people are hoping for a more harmonious future. We all have the chance at this moment to start making a difference to the way the future will evolve.

A promising future will appear in our lives as soon as we resolve to follow the promptings of our conscience. Those guides that were in our consciousness at the time of our birth - to remember always our Creator and to reach out to help all other life. Any small move we make in this direction will give us purpose in life. It will have an immediate effect on the way we live and will improve our relations. with all those we meet.

This is so, because of the mutual relationship of all life forms. All existence is held in the consciousness of our Creator who continues to give us life. Thus it is essential, if we are to live in harmony with our conscience, that we remember at all times the Presence of the Creator and reach out to help all those needing help.

From this moment you will cease being a "clone" of society and start leading a life full of purpose. You will become a fully developed individual.

God blesses all people and gives continuous love to all, whatever their race, status or creed.

Did you enjoy life today ? Were you relaxed and happy ?

Were you able to cope calmly and understandingly with those incidents which upset your plans ?

Was your family happy when you returned ?

If you can honestly say "yes" to the above questions, you are evolving as a balanced person , in control of your thoughts and as a valued asset to society.

It is well for all of us to pause in our activities now and again and think..

We must all face a question at the end of this life, before starting the next stage of our existence.

It will not be "what position did you hold ?" or "what car did you drive ?"

but "Whom did you help on your way ?"

There is plenty of evidence in literature that those persons who retain control of their thoughts at all times are the people who lead the most rewarding lives with a freedom from the stress most members of Western civilizations suffer.

While most people accept our present life-style without querying the source of their stress, some are asking why stress exists in a civilization so prosperous.

The main factor causing stress is possibly the lack of any opportunity to escape the incessant noise and blatant advertising that is an integral part of our market economy. It is designed to keep people dissatisfied by making them feel they are missing out on something which is available to make life easier. There is no provision made for relaxation anymore, we are encouraged by those involved in money making, to keep busy and we are certainly not encouraged to find an atmosphere of silence, when we might start thinking rationally and realise the shallowness of all the advertising -- no one is giving us anything for nothing.

There is a solution to all this stress and it is possessed by us all. It is the guidance which has been embedded in our deeper conscience from the time of our creation. This guidance is there for anyone who tries to shut out the tempting diversions being thrust at them by their surrounding environment.

We all are aware that we carry this guidance with us, even though the rules may have faded somewhat into the background in the case of those individuals who have devoted their lives to the possession of material power and belongings. This latter group will never be free of stress while they have a nagging feeling that their life is diverging from these rules.

We can all experience a lessening of stress now if we try to avoid as much advertising and noise as possible. Anyone doing this with determination will enjoy some relief from stress almost immediately.

Start examining everything you are told and if necessary ask "why" rather than accepting it blindly. Listen to your innermost conscience and be guided by it . Never allow anyone to control your mind and ensure your actions and thoughts are always the result of serious consideration. This is not a chore and will become a habit and you will soon realise that life is easier and that you are aware of always being guided in your thoughts. The biggest change will be a developing awareness that  you are never alone, and the presence of God is always with you.

Do you find life happy, satisfying and free from stress ?

If you can honestly say "yes", then you are one of the fortunate individuals whose every-day thoughts are creating a life style that is in tune with the guidance carried in the inner conscience of every individual from the instant of their creation. These people are in tune with an Infinite Power and know they are never alone when they are faced with a decision.

Those who critically review their past life and the effects their decisions have produced, soon realise that their day to day thoughts have been crucial in guiding their life. It takes very little time to understand that thought has power, and how important it is to ensure we retain control of our thoughts at all times.

The power of prayer is far more effective than plain thoughts. Prayers, when correctly directed and with the knowledge that God is always with us , can achieve miracles.

Know the presence of God in every event in your daily life. Examine the outcome of every decision you make--even the most trivial. Think about it and consider what you have learnt from it.  After a while, this will become a habit and you will realise there is a Greater Power always with you.