Dream big focus on transcendental thought

Dream big focus on transcendental thought

For most of us, thoughts are random and automatic, but they are powerful, too. They seem to come from a certain depth in our being and influence our feelings and actions. We feel somewhat passive in relation to our thoughts as they can quickly change our mood for better or worse, alter the crucial decisions of our life and so have a strong impact on our current and future reality. However, once we start observing our thoughts and introspecting deeply , there comes the realisation that they are not alien at all.

Thoughts mirror our deep-seated formations about who we are and what the world is. These are often misleading, because they are based on the ignorance of our present and previous lifetimes as well as the collective ignorance of humanity . Therefore, our personal evolution can proceed only when we start working with our thoughts in a conscious and active manner. The science of psychology has found that whatever we mentally pay attention to ¬ whether in a conscious or unconscious manner ¬ we are that, and we end up becoming more like that. That's why , it is advocated that if we can create a mental attitude that is filled with hope, positivity and which anticipates good and favourable outcomes, we will make considerable progress. That's why there is a widespread belief that if you think positively, all your problems will be magically sorted out. But, there is a growing dissent that power of positive thinking is overrated because if the reality does not match one's positive expectations, people experience severe frustration, which may take them downhill. What is the way out, then? Perhaps, the answer lies in thinking not just positive thoughts, but thinking transcendental. The Yoga Vasistha narrates, that at the end of an epoch when the universe had dissolved, the creator-god, Brahma, wished to make a new universe. However, he was puzzled to see that several universes, each having its own creator, had already been created. Through inquiry , Brahma became aware that 10 young men, who were sage Kashyapa's sons, had created these universes.

The 10 young men wanted to aspire for that, which would never make them despondent. They realised that neither any positive thought, nor any possession ¬ whether on earth or anywhere in the universe ¬ will bestow permanent bliss on them. The 10 young men concluded that only if they could become divine and attain creatorship of the universe, they would attain eternal joy.

Thus, they contemplated that Brahma, who is liberated and they are Brahma, who is liberated and full of Self-knowledge and that creation exists within them. Lo and behold, they became creators of different universes. At its pinnacle, the thought is omnipotent. When the sage's sons could become creators through intense aspiration, we can also explore the unknown and untapped power of thought. Why should we limit ourselves to wishing for a good job, health, peaceful mind, confidence, harmonious relationships and meaningful life? Why not dream big, the best possible way?

Why not contemplate that transcendent point where there is no division between oneself and Divinity?

If we can live in such a reality eternally , there will be pure bliss. Just concentrate on creating this omnipotent thought form by constantly reminding yourself that everything, big or small, living or non-living, past or present is Brahmn, Universal Consciousness.