World is a reflection of mind

Sri Sadgurbhyoh Namah

Jul-9-2012

'World is nothing but a reflection of what is inside of you' : today I understood this. 

I was casually walking in my house. I am feeling calm and serene and peaceful. When I look at my house, I think that my house is ok, not bad, peaceful etc. The environment around me is peaceful. The house is peaceful. This is not just because of non-friction at domestic front. It is because, If I am feeling peaceful, I can bear what is outside and tolerate it and the surroundings also are bearable and peaceful. 

Earlier, there was always turmoil in my mind, emotional disturbance, depression. The same house, back then, looked like a  battlefield. If it was not, I would make sure that a battle takes place. 

What has changed ? the house is same. people are same. environment is same. 

Instead of hatred, jealousy, selfishness in heart, they are substituted with love, peace, and selfless give and take with world.  

It is a common misunderstanding of the phrases 'world is a reflection of your internal self', 'you are responsible for the defects in world', 'What is inside is projected outside' etc , as something too objectively and wonder how can the external objective world spring forth from one's mind. 

What we feel inside with the interaction of the world is largely depending on how we feel first internally. Our feelings, emotions and thoughts make life miserable or loveable.

in guruseva

Atmajyoti