to Imsanders about difficulty of getting oneself to do spiritual practices

[Guest guest]

dear Imsanders ~ not sure about you, but I too am resistent to doing

spiritual practices, which I realize only affects me. I am like a small child ~

yes,

I would rather have the candy, play with the dog, etc., than do spiritual

practices. This morning I was reminded to hold that part of me in compassion,

and so I know what I must do ... take her gently by the hand and lead her to

the altar. At the very least, I know she loves the candles and incense, so I

can let her light them.

 

By the way, can anyone tell me what the IAM is. Can one only learn it from

Mother or one of her Swamis/Swaminis? The last time I saw Ammachi we were

being taught the Ma Om meditation. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to

practice what I was told this morning (the person was my therapist, who is very

spiritually minded, was the one who told me).

 

 

Iamsanders wrote:

 

Although I do my IAM and chant the Names every day, it is still an

enormous struggle to get myself to do them. Not only do I not look

forward to doing them, but I can think of at least 108 other things I

would rather be doing! Every time I complete my practices, I do feel

much better than I did before starting but still that is not enough to

motivate me to do them. And then I wonder why bother doing them at

all.

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Thank you for the suggestion. I will try that and once I get going I

seem to be OK. It is good to see you back in the group posting and

someone gave a nice answer to your question about IAM. It really is

an awesome technique!

 

Ammachi , nierika wrote:

>

> dear Imsanders ~ not sure about you, but I too am resistent to

doing

> spiritual practices, which I realize only affects me. I am like a

small child ~ yes,

> I would rather have the candy, play with the dog, etc., than do

spiritual

> practices. This morning I was reminded to hold that part of me in

compassion,

> and so I know what I must do ... take her gently by the hand and

lead her to

> the altar. At the very least, I know she loves the candles and

incense, so I

> can let her light them.

>

> By the way, can anyone tell me what the IAM is. Can one only learn

it from

> Mother or one of her Swamis/Swaminis? The last time I saw Ammachi

we were

> being taught the Ma Om meditation. Thank you for giving me the

opportunity to

> practice what I was told this morning (the person was my therapist,

who is very

> spiritually minded, was the one who told me).

>

>

> Iamsanders wrote:

>

> Although I do my IAM and chant the Names every day, it is still an

> enormous struggle to get myself to do them. Not only do I not

look

> forward to doing them, but I can think of at least 108 other

things I

> would rather be doing! Every time I complete my practices, I do

feel

> much better than I did before starting but still that is not

enough to

> motivate me to do them. And then I wonder why bother doing them

at

> all.

>

>

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favorites,

> no registration required and great graphics †" check it out!

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>

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