A Word from David Simon
The universal field of awareness underlying our individuality is imperceptible. Its very nature transcends sensory experience, and therefore our mind can only infer the presence of spirit. We can experience spirit directly, however, by going beyond our mind through the silent spaces between our thoughts. To connect with spirit, we have to go out of our conditioned mind.
Our conditioned mind is woven out of memories and desires, most of which restrict our experience of life. When our mind, imprisoned in the past, drives our choices, we live in relentless search of security, control, and approval, which we hope will flow from our accomplishments, achievements, and acquisitions. We all know the thrill of winning a competition, receiving a promotion or seeing the person of our desire reciprocate our feelings. On the other hand, when we lose a challenge, role or relationship, we experience the emptiness and sadness of our unfulfilled desires.
Spirit offers a different promise. Unlike our conditioned ego-mind that finds transitory joy in our positions and possessions, our inner connection to universal being cultivates a peace that passes understanding. The aspect of our being that is beyond our individual body and mind wants us to remember our essential nature – infinite and unbounded, without beginnings or endings. When this field of consciousness becomes our internal reference, our choices in life are directed by four questions:
- Which choices generate the greatest happiness for me and for those affected by my choices?
- Which choices support my greater health and vitality?
- Which choices expand my capacity to give and receive love?
- Which choices support my connection to my deepest meaning and purpose in life?
An inspired (in spirit) life has access to the creativity fueled by the field of infinite possibilities. Day-to-day problems cannot obscure the underlying sense of connection to the whole. From this platform of compassionate detachment, we allow solutions to unfold which expand our experience of happiness, health, love, and purpose. Spirit wants to see more love and joy in our lives, for that is our greatest witness to the divinity that resides in all.
With love,
David
