Fortunately, when life isn't flowing, I know what's needed. It's time to let it all go, and focus on what's really important. I go within. That doesn't mean that I'm instantly relieved from my irritation, but it does mean that I stop focusing on the irritation. Instead, I put my attention on what's inside.
What's so significant about going inside? There are so many important things that have to be done and so little time to do them in. Why should I spend my time "going within," when there's bills to be paid?
Ah, now, there's a question! This question goes to the crux of why we're all here on the Earth at this time, and what's really happening.
Actually, fulfillment doesn't come from what you do. Nothing you can ever do will bring you fulfillment. And that's the good news!
Because it's not about what you do: it's about what you are. And you find out what you are, by looking inside. When you find that, then voila!
Imagine a rose, the most beautiful red rose you've ever seen. Imagine a bush filled with gorgeous red roses. What happens when you put all your time, energy and focus on those flowers, admiring them and pampering them, and totally forget about watering the root of the rose bush?
Well, of course. Even though you feel the most exquisite joy in your focus on the flowers, they start to shrivel up, fade away, and die. You start being distressed because the object of your focus, the roses, are no longer beautiful but are drying up, becoming something ugly.
It's obvious why! You've forgotten about the root of the rosebush. You haven't put any attention on what causes the beautiful flowers, in the first place. As soon as you do that, what happens? The roses start coming back in full bloom, once again becoming the magnificent flower they're meant to be.
This is exactly what's happening in the world. People put all their attention on what they do, on what they've created, on their jobs, family and friends. Yes, these are beautiful creations just like the roses are beautiful creations of the rosebush. But by focusing all your attention on these external creations, they start shriveling away, drying up, becoming completely unfulfilling and unsatisfying. It doesn't have to be that way!
By putting your attention on your inner self, you find what is truly satisfying and fulfilling. Your "root," so to speak, is the source of your joy and contentment. When your work in the world stems as a result of your inner desires, your inner being, then your life becomes totally fulfilling.
Your outside is simply a reflection of your inside. This is the same as saying your outside is the flower and your inside is the root. When you water your root (by paying attention to it, by appreciating it, thanking and loving it), then your outside flowers. In fact, your outside can become the most enormous and exalted flower you can imagine.
But lose the focus on the inside and the flower starts fading away and rotting. That's what most of the people in the world today are doing. They're absorbed in their "flowers" and forgetting their "root," the Source of who they are. So naturally (and obviously) there's stress, discontentment, unfulfillment and bitterness -- like a fading flower. But simply water the root, and once again, the flowers unfold in color and fragrance and beauty.
What happens to faded, rotted flowers? They drop to the ground and become new soil. Seeds grow in that soil. The seeds of inner focus grow exceptionally well in that soil. Ascension techniques are the seeds that grow well, when they're watered with focus, with attention on them. When the seeds are watered, they grow into a huge root, and then the root sprouts flowers. So sure, there's discontent and stress in the world. But it's like moist, black soil in which new growth can occur.
Do you want to be unhappy, unfulfilled, and full of stress? No, of course not! So you look for solutions, for the seeds of happiness. And because this is a desire universe, what is sought is found. For those who find their seeds in the form of the Ishayas' Teachings, growth happens quickly. Most fortunate are they.
The ascension techniques (called "attitudes") pull you inward, quickly and effortlessly. They are fast, efficient tools for opening the door to what's inside. They're totally mechanical. No belief is required. Sure, some old stress and feelings of discontent pop up, but this is the dark soil in which the seeds grow. You don't have to do anything for seeds to grow. It happens automatically after they're planted and watered (by attention on them.)
In time, a stem appears. This stem is the stem of trust. How do we know that a flower will appear on that stem? We don't. But we trust that it will, because we've seen many other plants flower in the same way. Many, many have used the ascension attitudes and everyone, without exception, who continued to water the root, has found fulfillment within.
By trusting our universe, by trusting that everything is going on exactly as it should, the stem is crowned with a beautiful flower of peace and fulfillment.
So what do we need to do in the world? Nothing. The real question is: when you look inside, what do you find? And what do you want to do from there? That will give you everything you've ever sought or ever desired. It is the doorway to everything!
And that's why we go within.
(More info about the Ishayas' Ascension is here...)
