There is a wonderful little tale, with great impact, in the book Karma and Reincarnation by Paramhansa Yogananda, available at Crystal Clarity Publishing. It’s called the “Magic Carrot” and in essence tells the story of an Indian woman that never did anything good. She was pure evil.

The Magic Carrot

“The Indian woman became more and more wicked as time passed, and at the time of her death she was thrust into Hades. The Angel of Death was hearing her complaints and the awful loud noises this woman was making, and asked her to please remember one good thing she had done in her life. After thinking about it she told him that once, having a bunch of carrots for a meal, she found one with a worm inside and gave it to a hungry person. She told the beggar to only eat the good part of the carrot and to not kill the worm.

The Angel of Death said to the wicked woman: ‘That will do’, and quickly made the carrot appear. Then he told her to hold onto the carrot as good as she could; and promised that the carrot would get her into paradise.

As she was ascending to heaven another sinner grabbed onto her leg, and another, and another. As the woman saw that many others would benefit by holding onto her leg she got so angry that she tried to kick off the sinners. In the attempt to not allow anyone to be saved with her, she let go of the carrot.”

You can imagine what happened next. She spiraled down even further into the most unimaginable hell. Remember, even the smallest good deed or kind act will contribute to your salvation. Every tiny contribution you can make will be counted by the unalterable Law of Attraction or the Law of Cause and Effect.  As Goodness is all there is, nothing less is acceptable in this lifetime, or in the next and the next.

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The individual transformation of your mind is not an absolute, but a matter of degree. Each day you are transforming your mind (composed of desire, active thought, past accumulative impressions, and the daily experiences) into a new version of yourself. All impressions and thoughts are stored in your subconscious and transform your understanding as well as your beliefs constantly. Your understanding at this point is relative. It will always be relative to the ultimate Truth.

As I have stated many times before, you must give up the ego in order to find your true self, this pure and all-knowing self, which seems to have been lost for as long as you can remember. This “knowing yourself,” even in a small degree, is necessary as a starting point. Without getting a glimpse of your true Self you cannot understand how Collective Consciousness, or what we call “the people”, works.

Collective consciousness is more powerful than individual consciousness; it is a force to be reckoned with. Our individual consciousness is very powerful in itself - and for self, but when we join other likeminded people in whatever cause we want to support, we are more powerful as a whole. Therefore, start by envisioning that the world is one, that all people are connected. Pretty tough assignment, I know. But you must shed that sense of separateness and realize that Collective Consciousness is more commanding than individual consciousness in the grand plan. As you are the power within your individual world, Collective Consciousness is the power that drives the whole world. However, do not mistake this worldly view with Universal Power, that’s a whole other story discussed at a later date.

(Excerpt from “Forever…and 365 Days” by ULRIKE) www.modernthoughttheories.com

“I dreamed I was a butterfly, flitting around in the sky; then I awoke. Now I wonder: Am I a man who dreamt of being a butterfly, or am I a butterfly dreaming that I am a man?” (Zhuangzi)

Life is good—that’s the bottom line! If we experience anything less than good, we must take responsibility. Why not start and change what needs to be corrected. And yes, we start with appreciating that which we already have. I am sure we can find many, many things to be grateful for if we just look deeply enough…

Don’t blame yourself for your past mistakes; we’ve all made them. You did the best you could with the tools given. It’s all relative to our understanding of Truth. Now that we know better, we appreciate this knowledge. This, in turn, will bring us more Understanding, a better existence. It’s a cycle of good producing more good.

With this grateful heart, we can go out into the world and spread the good word. Not by preaching or imposing ourselves on others. Rather by sharing our knowledge and good fortune. Let’s walk the talk and demonstrate positive change by example. Show the world that Life is good! Trust me it’s infectious.

We have to become a less self-absorbed, more kinder nation by appreciating the good we are blessed with and sharing more good with all living beings. Now, it’s time to move forward and soar. Be that beautiful butterfly that you are born to be!
 
(Excerpt from “Because you can!” by ULRIKE) www.modernthoughttheories.com #thoughttheories

Have you ever thought of angels, not as some heavenly messengers totally out of reach for a mortal being, but as the embodiment of your own good and right thoughts?

When you think of angels as your own good and right thoughts, you will realize that you can substitute the word ‘angel’ with ‘my own right thought’ and see that it’s one and the same. Let me give you some examples. As they say ‘the proof is in the pudding’…

Angels, we are told, are messengers from God, coming down from the heavens. If you understand God correctly, and know that this God is the Universal All-Power, Intelligence, Wisdom, now and forever – then you, being his child, must also be part of this All-power. You, having glimpsed at the Truth, will now understand that your own right thought is part of, and stems from, this supremacy. So yes, angels, or your right thoughts, come from God or the Almighty.

New Thought, sometimes known as Higher Thought, promotes the ideas that "Infinite Intelligence" or "God" is everywhere. It also states that only Spirit is real and your Soul is divine. Additionally, divine thought (your angel-thought) is a force for good, sickness originates in the mind, and "right thinking" has a healing effect.

Your purpose in life is to make a difference with your words of encouragement, your deeds, and the application of your wisdom. You are an angel using your ‘right and good thoughts’ to help others. You can think happy, positive thoughts and you can think thoughts that make you feel joyous, and you can apply those thoughts to the people around you. You can learn to think about all the good in the world, and focus on this good only. All of those right and good thoughts are infectious and will bring happiness to you and your loved ones, as well as to all humanity.

What is heaven?

Heaven is a harmonious state of mind, and of course this harmonious state produces good, right, calm, loving and charitable thoughts. So again, yes, the angels or right thoughts come from heaven, your harmonious state of mind. Those angel-thoughts protect and lead you, and help you through the rough times. Those uplifting thoughts give you hope and courage. You certainly can call on them anytime you need guidance, as they are within. Isn’t your right thought a God-sent message?

Do you ever listen to yourself and know intuitively what is right and wrong? Do you think that you are a victim of circumstances, or do you fully realize that you hold the power to shape your life in your own hands?

The concept of heavenly angels, being exceptional beings, coming down from the heavens to aid and protect you, has been all over the world in one way or another. Religious teachings calling the angels ‘messengers of God’ in some mysterious way are outdated. This surely is a material belief in a material world, and there is nothing mysterious about right thinking. However, our world is not material – it is mental.

The teaching about ‘angels’ needs another look; let’s see it in a different light. We know that misinterpretation of the ancient writings in any religion is so common, that we constantly must be careful what we believe to be true. Let your heart guide you, but let true reason rule.

Everything in this Universe is mental, always has been and always will be. So the angels are spiritual visions, produced by our own sense perception as needed. To say it in a few simple words: look at this phenomenon and realize that the heavenly messenger is you for you, and from within – always.
 Giving thanks to the blessings you have received and for the blessings that are coming your way today and every day; and saying ‘thank you’ to the Universe with sincere appreciation puts you instantly into a positive frame of mind. Gratefulness will catapult you to a higher frequency and will trigger loving thoughts naturally. Those are your true angels.
(Excerpt "Because you can...!" ULRIKE) www.modernthoughttheories.com