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SEVEN SPIRITUAL LAWS OF SUCCESS Prof. T. K. G. Namboodhiri Adapted from the book The seven spiritual laws of success by DEEPAK CHOPRA

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WHAT IS SUCCESS? <ul><li>Continued expansion of happiness & realization of worthy goals </li></ul><ul><li>Ability to fulfill our desires effortlessly </li></ul><ul><li>Spiritually, success is our ability to co-create with the universe efficiently and without effort </li></ul>

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SPIRIT- SOURCE OF ALL ACHIEVEMENTS <ul><li>Ancient sages of India realized that spirit lies at the source of all achievement in life. </li></ul><ul><li>Spirit is defined as pure potentiality which is unmanifest consciousness. </li></ul><ul><li>Our desires are manifestations of the unmanifest consciousness. </li></ul><ul><li>Practice of the seven spiritual laws align us with nature’s intelligence and our desires are easily fulfilled. </li></ul>

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1. The law of pure potentiality <ul><li>We exist in a state of pure potentiality or pure consciousness which is the field of infinite creativity and all possibilities. </li></ul><ul><li>Knowing who we really are gives us the ability to fulfill any dream we have. </li></ul><ul><li>When we are in harmony with nature, we create a bond between our desires and the power to materialize these desires. </li></ul>

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Practicing the law of pure potentiality <ul><li>Take time each day to be silent, to connect with your spirit, to just be. </li></ul><ul><li>Practice nonjudgment. Begin the day with a resolve to not judge anything that occurs </li></ul><ul><li>Commune with nature. Watch a sunset, listen to the ocean, or simply smell the scent of a flower </li></ul>

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2. The law of giving & receiving <ul><li>Everything in the universe operates through dynamic exchange </li></ul><ul><li>Giving and taking are different aspects of the flow of energy in the universe </li></ul><ul><li>If we stop the flow of energy, we interfere with nature’s intelligence </li></ul><ul><li>If we want love, learn to give love, if we want material affluence, help others to become materially affluent. </li></ul><ul><li>By our willingness to give that which we seek, we keep the abundance of the universe circulating in our life </li></ul>

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Practice of the law of giving & receiving <ul><li>Give a gift to everyone you encounter, be it a compliment, a flower or a prayer </li></ul><ul><li>Gratefully receive every gift that life offers you. Be open to receiving, whether it be a material gift, a compliment or prayer </li></ul><ul><li>Silently wish everyone you meet happiness, joy, and laughter </li></ul>

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3. The law of cause & effect <ul><li>What you sow is what you reap </li></ul><ul><li>If we want happiness, sow the seeds of happiness </li></ul><ul><li>This law of Karma implies conscious choice making. When we choose actions that bring happiness and success to others, the fruit of our karma is happiness and success. </li></ul>

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Practice of the law of cause & effect <ul><li>Witness the choices you make in every moment. Be fully conscious of the present </li></ul><ul><li>When you make a choice, ask yourself “what are the consequences of this choice?” and “will this choice bring happiness to everybody?” </li></ul><ul><li>Ask your heart for guidance and be guided by its message of comfort or discomfort. Go ahead only if the message is comfortable </li></ul>

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4. The law of Least Effort <ul><li>Nature’s intelligence functions with effortless ease, care-freeness, harmony and love. It does less and accomplishes more </li></ul><ul><li>Least effort is expended when our actions are motivated by love, because nature is held together by the energy of love </li></ul><ul><li>Harmony and love enable creative use of energy and easy achievement of our desires </li></ul>

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Practice of the law of least effort <ul><li>Accept people, circumstances, and events as they are in this moment. Remember “this moment is as it should be” </li></ul><ul><li>Take responsibility for your situation without blaming anything or any one, including yourself. Every problem is an opportunity to take this moment and transform it into a greater benefit. </li></ul><ul><li>Relinquish the need to defend your point of view and be open to all points of view </li></ul>

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5. The law of Intention & Desire <ul><li>Intention is desire without attachment to the outcome. By releasing our intentions and desires in the field of pure potentiality we activate its infinite organizing power to work for us. </li></ul><ul><li>Relinquish our attachment to the outcome. Expect our desires to be realized when the time is right. </li></ul><ul><li>Let the universe handle the details </li></ul>

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Five steps in the Law of Intentions & Desire <ul><li>You can harness the power of intention to fulfill your desires and dreams through the following 5 steps: </li></ul><ul><li>1) Center yourself in the silent space between thoughts-state of being. </li></ul><ul><li>2)Release your intentions and desires with the expectation that they will bloom when the season is right. </li></ul><ul><li>3) Keep your desires to yourself, do not share them with anyone </li></ul><ul><li>4) Relinquish your attachment to the outcome </li></ul><ul><li>5) Let the universe handle the details. </li></ul>

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Practice of the law of intention & desire <ul><li>Make a list of your intentions and desires. Look at this list before going into silence, sleep, and after waking in the morning. </li></ul><ul><li>Release your desires to the field of pure potentiality, trusting it to handle all the details and bring you the results when the time is right. </li></ul><ul><li>Practice present moment awareness in all actions and refuse to allow obstacles from taking your attention. </li></ul>

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6. The Law of Detachment <ul><li>The way to acquire anything in the world is to relinquish our attachment to it. </li></ul><ul><li>We do not give up the intention or the desire, we give up only the attachment to the outcome. </li></ul><ul><li>Anything we want can be achieved through detachment, because detachment comes from our unquestioning belief of the power of the self. </li></ul>

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Practice of the law of detachment <ul><li>Practice detached involvement. Let go of your idea of how things should be. Be alert to the opportunity within every problem. </li></ul><ul><li>Accept uncertainty as an essential part of your experience. Solutions will appear spontaneously. </li></ul><ul><li>Remain open to all possibilities and enjoy every moment of your life. </li></ul>

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7. The Law of Dharma <ul><li>According to the law of Dharma or Purpose of Life, we are spiritual beings who have taken physical form to fulfill a purpose. It has 3 components: </li></ul><ul><li>1) Each of us has to discover our true self. </li></ul><ul><li>2) Each of us has a unique talent that no one else has. </li></ul><ul><li>4) We are here to serve our fellow beings with our talent so that we experience the ecstasy and exultation of our spirit. This is the goal of all goals. </li></ul>

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Practice of the Law of Dharma <ul><li>Nurture the divinity within you, the spirit animating your body and mind by being conscious of timeless Being in the midst of time-bound experience. </li></ul><ul><li>Make a list of all your unique talents. Then list all the things you love to do while expressing these talents. </li></ul><ul><li>Ask yourself daily “how can I help?” & “how can I serve?”. Let your actions be according to the answers. Serve your fellow human beings with love. </li></ul>

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Epilogue <ul><li>These seven spiritual laws govern the actions of the universal mind which choreographs everything in this universe. </li></ul><ul><li>By practicing these laws we can manifest anything we want. These are also the spiritual laws of life. </li></ul><ul><li>Everything in life is an expression of the miraculous unfolding of spirit. </li></ul><ul><li>True success is to witness the unfolding of the divinity within us and experience every moment of life as miraculous expressions of divinity. </li></ul><ul><li>Share everything with love and caring so that we create abundance and joy for one another </li></ul>