Category: Contemplations

40 Days of Lent – From Release to Embrace

Rule 26

“The universe is one being. Everything and everyone is interconnected through an invisible web of stories. Whether we are aware of it or not, we are all in a silent conversation. Do no harm — practice compassion. And do not gossip behind anyone’s back — not even a seemingly innocent remark! The words that come out of our mouths do not vanish but are perpetually stored in infinite space and they will come back to us in due time. One man’s pain will hurt us all. One man’s joy will make everyone smile.”* 

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Today, we are releasing Outdated Beliefs and embracing God’s Love for us. 

Our Lent Booklet reminds us today that old beliefs direct our lives and can hold us back from beautiful experiences. From time to time, we are encouraged to check our beliefs, evaluate them and make changes. Running on old beliefs is like being on autopilot. It is healthy to outgrow beliefs that do not serve us any more. Change is the creative flow of the universe.

Today, I invite you to contemplate on Rule No26 and the quote below. Let me know how practicing releasing outdated beliefs worked for you today. 

Do not remember the former things, or consider the things of old.
I am about to do a new thing. Isaiah 43:18-19

Today we affirm: Wisdom flows through me every day.

*Rules are from ’40 Rules of Love’ by Novel by Elif Shafak. See more about the book here (click)  

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40 Days of Lent – From Release to Embrace

Rule 25

“Each reader comprehends the Holy Qur’an on a different level of tandem with the depth of his understanding. There are four levels of insight. The first level is the outer meaning, and it is the one that the majority of the people are content with. Next is the Batin — the inner level. Third, there is the innermost of the internal. And the fourth level is so deep it cannot be put into words and is, therefore, bound to remain indescribable.”* 

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Today, we are releasing Obligation and embracing God’s Love for us. 

Our Lent Booklet reminds us today that we often allow our obligations to run our lives. As a result we lose ourselves in the lists of obligations and lose touch with the Flow of Life in the present moment. “Life unfolds like a beautiful flower.” As we allow ourselves to pause we become part of the unfolding.

Today, I invite you to contemplate on Rule No25 and the quote below. Let me know how practicing releasing obligation worked for you today. 

It is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24

Today we affirm: I am present here and now. I honor this beautiful moment of life.

*Rules are from ’40 Rules of Love’ by Novel by Elif Shafak. See more about the book here (click)  

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“Hell is in the here and now. So is heaven. Quit worrying about hell or dreaming about heaven, as they are both presents inside this very moment. Every time we fall in Love, we ascend to heaven. Every time we hate, envy, or fight someone, we tumble straight into the fires of hell.”

I release habitual negativity and embrace infinite possibility.

My mum used to be a beautiful lady. Every time she looks into the mirror, she shivers and says “It still shocks me to see how old I have become!” Then sadly turns her face away from her reflection.

She is in hell every time she looks at herself in the mirror because she cannot accept and embrace the natural process of getting old and the body’s change with it. She looks for a beautiful woman looking back at her and she turns away disappointed.

I wish she could see the wonderful and wise woman she has become under the wrinkled skin. She could as well be in heaven!

Read: DAY24,  40 Rules of Love, form Release to Embrace (click)

40 Days of Lent – From Release to Embrace

Rule 24

“Hell is in the here and now. So is heaven. Quit worrying about hell or dreaming about heaven, as they are both presents inside this very moment. Every time we fall in Love, we ascend to heaven. Every time we hate, envy, or fight someone, we tumble straight into the fires of hell.”* 

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Today, we are releasing Negative thinking and embracing God’s Love for us. 

Our Lent Booklet reminds us today that “becoming aware of and releasing our negativity is essential to our growth”.  It is often easier to spot negativity in others, however, we are asked to remember that negative thinking is habitual. Positivity is more than just the absence of negativity; it is a practice of remembering our divine nature and all our attributes in God.

Today, I invite you to contemplate on Rule No24 and the quote below. Let me know how practicing releasing negative thinking worked for you today. 

For mortals it is impossible, but for God all things are possible. Matthew 19:2

Today we affirm: I release habitual negativity and embrace infinite possibility.

*Rules are from ’40 Rules of Love’ by Novel by Elif Shafak. See more about the book here (click)  

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“The human being has a unique place among God’s creation. “I breathed into him of My Spirit,” God says. Each one of us without exception is designed to be God’s delegate on earth. Ask yourself, just how often do you behave like a delegate, if you ever do so? Remember, it falls upon each of us to discover the divine spirit inside and live by it.“

I am free; I am unlimited!

Oh, well. One of my ‘bones’. Today was a challenging day. I got up on the wrong side of the bed. I have been impatient and frustrated most of the day. I have ran into numerous mishaps created by humans whom I perceived to be from some different species and not of God. 

I am grateful to be reminded – once again – that regardless of the way I perceive others’ actions or words, they are just as much of God as I am. They may not be as aware of their Godlike nature as I am. They may behave in a way that I do not agree with. Still, in their essence, they are as much of God as I am. 

I step back. I look into my own frustration and anger – being reflected back at me at every turn. I close my eyes. I breathe. I allow awareness to surface. I look at my own inner turmoil, my fears, my tiredness or else. I embrace myself and release my limited view of myself and others. I have moved back to peace and freedom of being.

Read: DAY23,  40 Rules of Love, form Release to Embrace (click)

40 Days of Lent – From Release to Embrace

Rule 23

“The human being has a unique place among God’s creation. “I breathed into him of My Spirit,” God says. Each one of us without exception is designed to be God’s delegate on earth. Ask yourself, just how often do you behave like a delegate, if you ever do so? Remember, it falls upon each of us to discover the divine spirit inside and live by it.”* 

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Today, we are releasing Limitation and embracing God’s Love for us. 

Our Lent Booklet reminds us today that limitations can get in the way of what we want or who we want to become. As we let go of perceived limitations, we can move into creating what we always wanted. 

The Truth is that we are unlimited because we are of God.

Today, I invite you to contemplate on Rule No23 and the quote below. Let me know how practicing releasing limitations worked for you today. 

The Father loves the Son and has placed all things in his hands. John 3:35

Today we affirm:  I am free; I am unlimited!

*Rules are from ’40 Rules of Love’ by Novel by Elif Shafak. See more about the book here (click)  

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“Life is a temporary loan, and this World is nothing but a sketchy imitation of Reality. Only children would mistake a toy for the real thing. And yet human beings either become infatuated with the toy or disrespectfully break it and throw it aside. In this life, stay away from all kinds of extremities, for they will destroy your inner balance. Sufis do not go to extremes. A Sufi always remains mild and moderate.“

I am love in action.

Since I was driving for hours today, I had a chance to deeply contemplate on extremities and choices we make. In my understanding, extremities are not only those behaviours or choices that are off-grid but those that we keep on choosing regardless of the consequences. 

I am surrounded with people who are in pain. They create their own pain by the way they think about themselves and they way they treat themselves. It is heartbreaking to watch. Their daily choices limit their view of the beauty of existence and Divine Love. They are not able to move into their inner balance because they are always in an ‘extreme’ such as fear, quilt, anger, remorse or such. 

Read: DAY22,  40 Rules of Love, form Release to Embrace (click)

40 Days of Lent – From Release to Embrace

Rule 22

“Life is a temporary loan, and this World is nothing but a sketchy imitation of Reality. Only children would mistake a toy for the real thing. And yet human beings either become infatuated with the toy or disrespectfully break it and throw it aside. In this life, stay away from all kinds of extremities, for they will destroy your inner balance. Sufis do not go to extremes. A Sufi always remains mild and moderate.”* 

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Today, we are releasing Judgement and embracing God’s Love for us. 

Our Lent Booklet reminds us today that when we judge we are stuck in negativity. Instead of being in a place of oneness, we are in the land of good and bad. There is not need to label actions good or bad, we do not need to judge anyone’s actions. Instead we can stay in the Loving by accepting what is happening and responding to ‘what is’.

Today, I invite you to contemplate on Rule No22 and the quote below. Let me know how practicing releasing judgement worked for you today. 

For with the judgment you make you will be judged, and the
measure you give will be the measure you get.—Matthew 7:2

Today we affirm: I am love in action.

*Rules are from ’40 Rules of Love’ by Novel by Elif Shafak. See more about the book here (click)  

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