Consciousness Itself

The yogic texts state that you are consciousness itself. Most of our problems in life come from the fact that we are not aware of who we are. Unfortunately, many of  us don’t even know that we are aware of this missing something more. Maybe there were times when you wondered “is this all there is?”,  or “something is missing in my life”. 

We are individuals with individual tastes, relationships, jobs, problems and joys. We are always chasing after things to make us happier. How often have you said – once I have accomplished this, once I received this, once my partner/child did this – and I could go on and on – I will be happier?  Did you become happier?  Maybe for a little while – probably not for the long term.

What we found out is that becoming happier/successful cannot be found from outside sources. When you look outside to feel complete – when you define yourself by your jobs, relationships, memories, you are in the small “s” self.

The something more that yoga promises is knowing and honoring your Big “S” Self – your divine essence, – which is already inside just waiting for you to find it. Everyone has the Big “S”Self inside.

Once you abide in the knowing that you are divine, your spirituality will soar and be in the background as you live your daily life – with more happiness, more calmness, and more joy.

[Source:  Teachings by Swami Nirmalananda Saraswati, spiritual leader and master teacher at Svaroopa® Vidya Ashram in Pennsylvania. (C) 2014, S.T.C., Inc., All right reserved. Svaroopa® is a registered service mark of S.T.C., Inc.]