As I am fond of saying, “Evolution is not founded upon new thoughts but rather on a whole new way, a whole new level, of thinking.” The following quote from Dr. Matt’s office wall relates to this nicely.
“The level of thinking that got you to where you are
is not the same thinking required to get you to where you need to go.”
– Einstein
I have spoken and blogged on this topic many times in the past, but when visiting Dr. Matt’s chiropractic office in San Rafael recently, I saw this quote on the wall that relates nicely:
“The intuitive mind is a sacred gift.
The rational mind is a faithful servant.
We have created a society that honors the servant
And has forgotten the gift.”
– Albert Einstein
The transcendental level of our being (the level of unity with everything) is the foundation of the most refined feeling level. The fine feeling level is the foundation of reason. Reason is the foundation of the rational mind. The intuitive mind (that Einstein speaks of) is the composite of the Transcendental, fine feeling, and reason.
So thoughts are ideally servants of our deepest inner Being, fully integrated and in harmony with that place where we are one with all of nature.
When thoughts are not integrated with the transcendental level they can be justified with the intellect but their foundation is weak and unstable. The intellect is a great servant, but a poor master.
You may also be interested in my related LinkedIn article:
“Reason, Will, or Emotion? A Tool for Understanding How People Function”
HuffingtonPost.com just published one of my latest articles. It begins:
“Spiritual teachings throughout the world tell us the same thing: We are all one with God; in our essence we are all Divine. But throughout life, the tendency is to not see that in everyone. We only tend to feel that deeply for the ones we love”…
Read more:
“What is Love? Longing, Union, and Seeing the Divine Within”
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Understanding how you and others function is key to success in business. Yet few have the tools to take a step back and explore how we function. One such tool can be found in ancient literature, yet it is well recognized and actively used even today. It is called the Reason, Will, Emotion model…
Read more on Medium.com (likes and comments on the article are welcome).
“What kills a skunk is the publicity it gives itself” – Abraham Lincoln
Our actions have consequences. All too often we blame others for problems we created for ourselves. That is why it is always good to at least consider how we might be 100% responsible for problems and conflicts we find ourselves in. Even when dealing with someone who was indisputably misbehaved, such reflection can always be productive. We always do well to at least consider that others opinions of us are the result of our actions and not just their projections. That is a powerful tool for improvement of our behavior.
Looking to the surface of life to determine who you are has its value, but can be detrimental if not handled wisely.
The deeper you rest within yourself, the more stable your sense of self, the less you need to rely on the surface to define yourself.
