Following the middle path

“For collaboration to work, we must follow the mid-path ‘I’, the elevated ‘I’ of soul consciousness”
For any undertaking to work, we need the three essential components of body, mind and wealth. I, the soul, have to take responsibility and commit with my time, wealth, good wishes and pure feelings. Let us call this the elevated ‘I’ of soul consciousness. Without this soul ‘I’ there is no unity, harmony, or happiness.
We can think of ‘I’ as a spectrum. One end of the spectrum of ‘I’ is the desire for recognition, credit and fame. ‘I did this’; ‘I’m the only one who can do this’; ‘Without my input, this wouldn’t have happened’. Let us call this the arrogant ‘I’. At the other end of the spectrum is ‘I’ of ‘I’m no good’; ‘My contribution has no value’; ‘I shouldn’t even use the word ‘I’ because it is impure’.

“The mid-path is true, pure love. It consists of love for the self, love for God, love for a higher purpose, and love for all souls”
Love for the self: We nourish the self by sustaining hope. We do not blame others for our troubles. We transform by accepting our weaknesses and nurturing our virtues. Faith in myself is not shaken. I dispel doubts by seeing myself as a soul with peace, love, and wisdom. I accept my own strengths. I trust myself, for I have a pure and honest heart.
Love for God: We remember how much God loves us. For this to work we need to sustain a loving link with Him. This link gives power. This link with God is strengthened when we share our good fortune, good wishes, and blessings with others, when we help them move forward.

Love for a higher purpose: In this aspect of love, we are aware of the higher purpose, one that makes the world a better place for all. From shared higher purpose comes love; from love comes cooperation; from cooperation comes collaboration. We allow God to work through us when plans are needed for this higher purpose. Right thoughts arise in our minds, and we receive God’s cooperation.

Love for everyone: We have spiritual love for all souls of the world in this aspect. Relationship with others is by a soul connection that brings happiness and harmony. Also, in this aspect of love, there has to be a constant refreshing of the self through remembrance. This in turn gives me strength to collaborate effectively.
Without agenda or attachment, love becomes a power that enables all collaborations to succeed. I am love, and deeply loved by God. This love carries us on the journey and is the destination.

Shireen Chada is the Coordinator of the Brahma Kumaris Meditation Centre in Tampa, USA.