We respect those who search for their own answers in
relation to spirituality, the meaning of life, and the
concept of fated personal circumstances and events. In
our professional opinion, everyone's birthrights are
different.
Let's define, in this context, what a birthright is.
In simple terms, it's what is owed to you, in a karmic
sense (rewards and challenges); birthrights are the
credits you've earned and the debits you owe from past
life actions.
Contrary to popular belief and based on our research, we've
found that birthrights aren't automatic entitlements to the
"infinite possibilities of the universe." Free will exists,
but total free will is only available to you in spirit form
before incarnating. Why? So you can't escape confronting the
issues you're meant to work through, and therefore grow and
progress.
Popular New Age declarations such as "It's your birthright
to have whatever you want," are inspiring and sound promising,
but these statements are too often misleading and potentially
damaging. Disappointment and feelings of despair and failure
ultimately follow when the New Age adherent learns the hard
way that he can't simply erase his intense marriage problems
and "create a dream relationship," for example.
On the other hand, inspirational messages can be like fuel
for those who are following their highest path, take the
action necessary to reach their goals, work efficiently and
purposely, and are destined to reach those goals. But
inspiration may be only a temporary high, an escape from
reality, for those who don't take action to reach their
goals, or more importantly, have not set goals that match
their fate.
By the way, sometimes "failure" or not getting what you want
is integral to important life lessons and even future success.
If everyone "got what they wanted" all the time, what would
the world be like and how would one distinguish between
failure and success?
Alternatively, we wholeheartedly approve of feet-on-the-ground
proclamations such as, "you can have anything your heart desires,
as along as it fits in your karmic and destined plan."
Successfully reaching important life goals demands diligent
effort, not just pure inspiration and idealism. More important,
to know what's most fitting for you (and within your personal,
unique karmic blueprint), you must first ask in meditation,
repeatedly "who am I?" and "why am I here?" if you want to
begin to make the most of your existence.
One person's dharma (what one must do, in accordance with one's
karmic plan) might be to live a life having enormous power and
influence, and another's might be to learn humility and live a
modest lifestyle. One person's fate might include decades of
deep romantic love, another's might include decades of solitude
(e.g., as a monk, in a religious order, or even in prison),
perhaps necessary for his or her spiritual growth.
Remember, we're talking about long-term plans, as in multitudes
of lifetimes that serve higher purposes, not just about trying
to get what one wants right now, in this life, such as the most
coveted material aspects of the American Dream.
How do you know what your birthrights are? Keep asking yourself.
Get to know your higher-self through regular meditation.
Comprehensive astrology and numerology are great tools to help
confirm your hunches.
Don't be afraid of discovering that your personal earthly plan
may not be as glamorous or seemingly rewarding as another person's
might be. Everyone has an important role in this world. Some are
meant to make a difference in one person's life, and some in many
people's lives, but all are part of the bigger plan and ultimately
we are all in this together.
Scott Petullo
http://www.mystictwins.com/
http://www.holisticmakeover.com/
Stephen Petullo
http://www.holisticmakeover.com
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