By Sister Chirya —<\/p>\n
When someone lightens up your life just by their presence, you can be sure they are emitting a very positive energy. When someone puts a damper on the meeting or a conversation, you can be sure there is some hidden inner baggage which contains sorrow and darkness. Our thoughts and feelings create our energy field. When thoughts are pure and powerful, others are influenced by our pure vibrations.<\/p>\n
Most human minds and situations today have some darkness. Why else is there so much unhappiness and sorrow in the world? Which do you bring to the party? A little light or a little dark? A lot of optimism or a little pessimism?<\/p>\n
In olden days, before one switch could illuminate a whole city, one candle had to be lit by another. So how much value can be given to someone who brings light and lightness to a place or a moment, where others have brought their dark? The lightness of their presence shines through. It is incognito and invaluable, a gentle smile of comfort, an attitude of genuine interest and respect, some words which diffuse an awkward moment. Making a positive spiritual impact is about being strong on the inside whilst externally radiating a calm and gentle nature.<\/p>\n
Even when someone brings their opinions to a conversation, armed and ready for battle, it is easy to disarm them. Simply say, \u201cThat is an interesting way to view it. Not sure I agree, but I can see what you mean.\u201d <\/span>When people are rude to you, they reveal who they are – NOT who you are! So don\u2019t take it personally.<\/p>\n Do I have any dislike of anyone? The day I stop finding fault in others is the day I begin to experience peace. Do I still look at the weaknesses of others? When we look at the defects of others, those defects enter us. Practice looking at their positive qualities. Our thoughts become the energy field we carry around, like the perfume we use. People receive our vibrations even before they receive our words and behavior. <\/p>\n \u201cWho will work in my absence,\u201d asked the Sun during sunset. Everyone remained silent, but Candle whispered, \u201cI will try my very best.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201dYes,\u201d the Sun replied. \u201cIt is not a matter of size or status, but it is the attitude that shines.” The power of pure love and peace received from staying connected with the company of God brings automatic transformation within the self. Seeing this, others will have love and make their own efforts to change.<\/p>\n Let the thought of peace sit in your mind. Our thoughts travel, moving at great speed and with considerable impact. Serve as a candle to others as the flame of our minds, our inner light, has been lit and can ignite the light of others. Whilst others may weave their darkness, those who stay light in spirit know their positive Godly thoughts radiate out and can touch any person, any place in a second and create change.<\/p>\n (Chirya Risely, of Owego, can be reached via email at bkchirya@gmail.com<\/a> or chirya.risely@peacevillageretreat.org<\/a>. Sister Chirya has been a student and teacher with the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University for over 40 years and is published around the world, including Delhi. Call [518] 589-5000 for information on meditation classes and retreats.)<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By Sister Chirya — When someone lightens up your life just by their presence, you can be sure they are emitting a very positive energy….<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":104579,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-104578","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-editorial"],"yoast_head":"\n