Spiritual enthusiasm is a pure energy that is unstoppable in the face of any circumstances. When I imbue all the tasks I have to do with pure enthusiasm, not only is the task completed with power, but any adverse circumstances bow down in front of such enthusiasm and those around me are also infused with the same enthusiasm and it continues to increase.
It starts with me. We all have some days when we find it hard to get energy moving, but when that happens, I have to be honest with myself and find what I can do to ignite the enthusiasm for the day to come. This is where pure and positive thoughts come in. What is it that is making me feel as if I do not have the power to feel alive and happy? Where am I letting my thought energy go? Is it vibrant energy flowing through my mind or dead energy, flattening me and making me feel lethargic and under the weather?
Every second gives me an opportunity to enjoy something. It is my life, and I can direct the way I want it to unfold. So, by really seeing what motivates me, I can build on those feelings of inspiration. By using our thoughts in a worthwhile way, we can bring about a new way of living for ourselves, and for others and ultimately for the world. It is not down to someone else to motivate me; yes, sometimes they sow a seed or ignite a spark, but actually it is the self that is using thoughts, words, time and energy to create something beautiful in my life. I have to be able to see and recognise the potential of what is within and in front of me.
When I have an idea and then I share it with enthusiasm, it grows. Where thoughts go energy flows. It does not matter whether the thought brings immediate fruit or not because I have used my creative ability which has inspired me to create wonderful things. Those who feel that pure joy and enthusiasm ignite the spark in others. Everything but everything is created through thought. I the soul am a powerful creator of pure thoughts filled with enthusiasm. My body is the way I express all the enthusiasm, compassion, love and creativity. Any pure thought I have will give rise to hundreds more, enthuse others around me, inspire creativity and transform any kind of circumstances. With spirituality, accessed by the practice of meditation, life takes on a new dynamic, filled with endless possibilities. There is no more powerful a way to clear sluggishness and make way for pure enthusiasm and joy of expression than meditation.
Margaret Shires is part of the coordinating team at Inner Space Meditation and Personal Development Centre in Bradford, UK.