405. Symbols of Attainment

Whenever you achieve something or accede to power in some way, create a symbol to represent this fact. Symbols speak to the unconscious mind and are more powerful than words. When symbols are awarded to you such as gradings in the Martial Arts, belts, guruships, diplomas, degrees movie parts etc., consciously make time to go into your private place, your ashram or poustinia and contemplate these symbols, make this contemplation part of your daily ritual.

1. On being conflicted

No tree has branches so foolish as to fight among themselves.

You need to be clear about where you stand on issues. When you have doubts and inner conflicts go off somewhere quiet to your poustinia or ashram. Meditate a little then reduce the conflict to one sentence or phrase or even one word then reflect on it. Do this by sounding it in mind as you would your mantra in meditation. After a suitable time either the answer will have come to you or not. If not, remain open to hearing it or encountering some lesson to teach you. Be coherent, congruent and cogent.