Focus on Life™

Everything happens in the moment. Still we slip away from the awareness of it—many times a second. The mind wonders to the past or longs for the unhappened future but all these are realised in the moment, now.

Most of us are not awake even while not sleeping. The drowsing happens while living the daily life. We live out of our memory and not out of our creativity (imagination) like Les Brown once phrased. Living in the past means that we are repeating ourselves. We reproduce the thoughts, emotions, and actions from our past moments. All this happens over and over again. We are happy to stick with what we already know. Or as the case most of the time is we are swimming in the negative thoughts of fear extrapolating possible future events based on our past experiences.

Drifting away from the moment is nothing more than dreaming. And sadly this state is so heavy that it seems that nothing can create a state of waking up—even for a few split seconds. Fortunately everyone has those moments of being in the moment. Those intense feelings of being truly aware of presence carry a lasting memory print for a long time. Some experience them while doing sports, others by walking in the nature, and even encountering a close-by situation can trigger a heightened awareness.

Bu how to live now? In essence it’s very simple—you just focus on the moment 100%. This means that you do not think about the past or project a future, and keep on being in the moment only one moment at a time. Some call this meditation and indeed your life becomes a continuous mediation. And like any practise persistence makes a master. Don’t except quick wins or fast results. Actually more you expect the less you can be in the moment. Life is not about achieving but experiencing second by second.

The great news is that everybody can only live now. So there is nothing to learn or become—only to realise. The biggest hurdle is to overcome one’s fears. Our past haunts us, and as long as we have not dealt with it we are distracted from the moment. Living in the moment requires that we are in balance—exactly in the middle between the past and the future without any tilting to either direction.

Life is eternal harmonious breathing, in and out. Like in
breathing, there are three stages to life: in(halation), balance
(pauses),and out (exhalation).

Life is oscillation in various energy states. Higher ones
contain more intelligence and possibilities than lower ones.
Life is an eternal joy of transformation of oscillation levels.
These previously mentioned three stages include the harmony
within: simply add negative and positive together and these
two create a balance, a harmony that can be merged to the
oneness or divided once again into three components (1+2).
The illusion of isolation and disharmony can be created by
observing only from the point of view of either side of the
duality. No matter how much relative imbalance either of the
sides seems to have, the other counterbalances equal an
amount in the opposite direction: the complete duality set is
always in balance. These are the unbreakable, eternal, conser-
vation laws of physics.

From a four-dimensional point of view, we can describe real-
ity as an endless, interlinked, and multilayered oscillating vortex.
Larger structures include the smaller ones within and the scal-
ing (observation level) is only limited by the observer (which
naturally is part of the observation and not outside of it).

What does all this have to do with meditation? We all have
our own natural oscillation levels. Meditation is a practice
where we try to extend the consciousness or, in other words,
increase the oscillation frequency into a permanently higher
state. Our personality is the resonator or filter that prevents
the energy states going higher permanently. Naturally this is
good in a case where one is not tolerant of a high amount of
energy and hence could be damaged/destroyed by too much
of it. So, meditation is about loosening our seals (or energy
filters/dams) and getting ourselves used to higher oscillation
frequencies.

Why is meditation so difficult? Imagine that every atom
and molecule of your body is oscillating in a certain low fre-
quency. Atoms are moving slowly and it takes a lot of energy
to get them excited. While meditating you increase the
energy flow within your body and try to make yourself vibrate
faster. In the beginning, this is very exhausting and requires a
lot of energy—like getting a ship/truck moving from a stand-
still. It takes less energy to increase the velocity while the
movement is already taking place. Similarly, continuous prac-
tice of meditation makes reaching the previous oscillation
level easier.

Even though the example deals with a “physical” situation,
meditation is purely a mental practice. The practitioner needs
to focus and align the internal energy flows and use this con-
centration for expanding the consciousness. The fewer the
distractions (thoughts and the like),the more united and effi-
cient the results. Finally, the practitioner is capable of realiz-
ing the balance state between/beyond duality and just simply
be—become enlightened.

Reaching the harmonious state means that we have per-
manently (relative term) reached the higher oscillation fre-
quency within the larger context out of which we are a part.
The balance state simply means that the practitioner oscil-
lates the frequency of the larger unity without any of his or
her own counterwaves or disturbing energies. In other words,
the practitioner unites or becomes a drop in the ocean.
Naturally, this larger part is increasing its oscillation level as
well, but in this context the larger part needs the support of
the smaller units to reach its next level. As long as the smaller
parts (or critical mass of them) have not increased their indi-
vidual frequency levels, the larger part cannot increase its
incremental level either. For example, think about either the
cells within your body or humans in the context of a planet.

Everything is in oscillation. Each and every atom is in its
perpetual motion and atoms are never stable and steady, even
though our mind persuades otherwise. Each molecule struc-
ture or form (larger or smaller) has its own vibration frequency.
Remember what an opera singer can do to a wine glass or a
synchronously marching division to a bridge? This is exactly
what meditation is about. Finding the right tune or note,
which you become permanently. Cleansing your thoughts and
controlling your emotions are important for the same reason—
they are vibrating energy as well. Lower oscillation levels pre-
vent you from progressing. Higher frequencies can be created
only by giving them space from the lower ones. And as a
reminder, our bodies are 70 percent water, which stores,
receives, and transmits vibrations very easily. Conservation and
maintaining are always easier than progression.

Just food for thought: What are colors, music, and talk?

Meditation is preparation for the continuous steady state of
enlightenment, a process where one is adjusting to shift the
consciousness onto a higher level. Doing this requires con-
centration and undivided attention. Still, we cannot progress
by physical “force” or pure power of will. We have to reach a
higher (or finer) state where we are capable of oscillating the
energy state that enables the free energy flow without any
resistance or interference (i.e., lower consciousness or ego).

We have to become the flow itself in order to oscillate it.
Opening the higher frequencies requires everything the prac-
titioner has, but still it is not a process of becoming. It cannot
be achieved, it can only be realized. In other words, we have
to reach the state where the energy flow is self-sustaining and
harmonious. By will power alone we cannot sustain it. Also
premature stimulation of the energy centers is pointless, if not
counterproductive.

At the urge of enlightenment we have to work hard to find
the right final tone missing. We have to reach for it and be
capable of sustaining it in order to open up the final barrier or
resonator. The consciousness shifts smoothly and under con-
trol to its natural state (or a physical place where we are able
to sense it) where it is out of the way (or in harmony) with the
energy flow.

The process is incremental and can take days. The practi-
tioner gets to know the new states and understands their
operations. This makes it easier and more familiar along the
way. The understanding and comprehension accumulates as
well. It is a very natural and harmonious but nevertheless
demanding process.

Some tips for a serious practitioner advanced in the journey:

• You are not expected to do anything, only realize.
• You cannot force it; it happens when you are totally
  relaxed and in harmony.
• You must free your body of tension and the urge to
  achieve.
• You should understand this is a quest of consciousness,
  not of the body or will power.
• You must realize that until you are love and loving
  kindness in harmony, you are not there.
• You must follow your instincts and be persistent.
• You should understand it is not a competition or about
  achievement.
• You should not exhaust yourself; nevertheless, the
  process is demanding.
• You should be gentle and forgiving; unconditional love
  is all it takes.
• You know, you can, so you are.

Advice for beginners:

• You need firm concentration; once this is sustained, the
  practitioner is capable of maintaining that concentra-
  tion even while physically doing something.
• You should understand that meditation only helps you;
  it is a technique—nothing more.
• You can never be too humble, kind, and loving—these
  are the real exercise.
• You can progress only through continuous and relent-
  less effort.
• You have to be the harmony and love at all times—so
  you do not need any particular place or situation to
  practice it.
• You should realize that frequent meditation sessions are
  most important, but the real test is your everyday life.
• You need to understand that enlightenment should not
  be your goal—if it is, consider your motives once again.

When you are angry ask yourself: Who is angry?

When you are disappointed ask yourself: Who is disap-
pointed?

When you are in need of something ask yourself: Who
needs?

When you are sad ask yourself: Who is sad?

Why is it that it is always the external world that is to be
blamed? And yet, all of your answers start with I (with a cap-
ital letter). Who is this I (who is angry, disappointed, in need,
and sad)?

This mysterious I interacts with the world but still takes
no responsibility for his or her actions. Why does this I always
projects the reasons for hardship and excuses on the external
world? Interaction requires at least two parties.

How about sorting out things with this I first and dealing
with the world later?

Where do our feelings and thoughts arise, appear, and vanish?
There must be something that is not in movement in order to
become aware of these states.

We experience time (i.e., past, present, and future) but how is
it possible that we can become aware of these if we are a part
of them (i.e., the observer would be part of the observation)?

Where is that continuous self-awareness (i.e., I am) that is
ever present?

How is it possible to do self-inquiries for ourself? That means
that the observer is observing himself or herself (e.g., an eye
trying to look at itself).

Why can we change but our awareness of ourselves stays?

We build our world from five external senses—what is it like with more senses?

We think we are. Where am I while sound asleep?

We are only our thoughts, but who thinks us?

I am either sound asleep (i.e., unconscious), dreaming, or awake. When am I?

Life is breathing. It has three different phases—inhalation,
short pause, and exhalation. Internal and external action—
visible and invisible. Active and passive.

Breathing is living. Its intensity varies with scale. Some
breathe faster than others—their perceptions and realizations
are relative to their tempo. Small beings (e.g., cells) have dif-
ferent breathing cycles than large beings (with larger mass),
such as humans, when compared to each other. Still, the rela-
tive cycle is intact. This can be realized only in cross-scale
comparisons.

Life is a realization process (i.e., existence/manifestation)
in time. In other words, life is relative motion where the sub-
ject’s internal frame of reference is relational to its breathing
cycle. A self-conscious being has the potential to experience
various cycles at once (interlinked) and focus within a cycle in
any of the three directions. The subjective intensity remains
constant, but in relation to an external reference frame, signif-
icant relative time adjustments or movements can be experi-
enced.

We read many books during our life. The type of reading we
do varies with the topic, our interest in it, and the situation.
Sometime we just want to pass the time while waiting for
something else. Holiday and travel reading are just some
examples. On some occasions, we are very focused and con-
centrated on the text. The book is so good that we do not see
or hear the world around us. Time flies when we “wake up”
from the book’s fascinating world. This state of concentration
is meditating. Our mind is not wandering around but focus-
ing on the text for long periods of time.

Our reading style is different when we study. We need to
focus and concentrate in order to understand the context. It is
more of a struggle than when we read a good fiction novel.
Our mind tries to slip off from the concentration required for
learning something new; reading in this way is work, like any
other serious thinking processes.

When we study, we use the text and words as pure means
to penetrate and realize the idea and concept illustrated by the
words. We want to gain insight and learn the idea the author
is trying to present and transfer to us via words. What we
actually do is we use the text as our meditation tool. It is our
guide and map to help us to reach the concept and thinking of
the writer. Our concentration is in seeking to catch and reflect
the thought object produced by the author. Some texts are
easy for us to understand—we gain the insight and realize the
meaning. Often, we have difficulties reproducing and reflect-
ing the thinking, especially with subjects unfamiliar to us. We
need to work hard to expand our mind in order to understand
something new, unknown, to us.

We are able to learn and gain insight without firsthand
experience. However, this does not mean that we should not
actively strive forward for the insight. Pure mechanical read-
ing does not provide us with anything. We simply mimic and
repeat the mantra of the text without catching the concept
and the idea transferred by the text. In other words, we might
gain some knowledge but definitely not any wisdom. But wis-
dom can be achieved and realized from written materials.
This is an excellent way of gaining insight. It only requires
that we are open and willing to learn and are persistent: noth-
ing comes without personal responsibility and effort. The
most important component is our personal desire and humble
attitude toward learning more about ourselves. With practice,
we get better and our meditation technique improves as well.

Our inner life is sacred and personal to each of us. Our exter-
nal life we share with the world. It is not obvious that they
can be in harmony and still enable the sought-for inner real-
ization. But it is possible.

History has given us examples of sacred people who lived
in isolated places and practiced their spiritual life. Often, we
have this image of true practitioners, and nothing else is “seri-
ous” or real enough. Inner peace and mindlessness do not
require any particular place or arrangement. We can practice
it no matter where we are. It also stays with us when we have
reached the right level. Actually, our environment and cir-
cumstances are no obstacles to our inner development.

We have to live in the world and take care of our duties
and responsibilities. Actually, what provides a better opportu-
nity to practice detachment and tranquility than the chal-
lenges of our everyday life? Our situations provide us with the
training arena where we should be able to stay in a totally har-
monious inner state—no matter what we are experiencing.

Living under time and space where causality is imposed
does not mean that we cannot have a rich inner life as well.
We can experience both worlds continuously. A place or situ-
ation will have no significance for us because our life is our
state of mind. We create the meaning for the circumstances—
not the other way around.

True teachings are nonverbal. They are not given by any
symbols (i.e., writings, talk)—we have to experience them
directly. Therefore, our life defines our existence, and by our
behavior and actions we state who we are. What would be a bet-
ter way to share the wisdom we have gained than to live among
people and be a practical example? No words are necessary.

Inner peace derives from an insight and internal knowledge
and confidence. It is a known fact for the one who has real-
ized it and, therefore, it is also a permanent state of being.
One has to reach for and make a persistent effort to gain it,
but when it has been achieved, no effort is necessary—you
just are tranquil. Inner peace or tranquility derives from the notion that one
has realized that there is nothing to be afraid of. Everything is
in order and our existence is pure love. In other words, the
realized knows that everything is as it is meant to be and there
is nothing that we are not expected to experience or face. All
circumstances are meaningful (or meaningless). Nothing can
happen to us that would not serve a purpose and be for our
well-being. Life is love and so are we, as well.

Our confusion and distrust results when we are too afraid
and scared to face life. We do not trust that it would support
us. We have too much to lose and too much at stake. We cling
to the reality we know and the perception we have. We freeze
and hang tight to our mind and our concept of the world
because we do not know anything better. Our illusion of
being in control prevents us from being able to give away.
And without totally letting go, we cannot gain the firsthand
experience and knowledge, the internal realized trust. Until
we have surrendered to life 100 percent, we will live in fear
and mistrust. This is the paradox and the ultimate catch-22.

Nothing comes easily, but to realize the inner certainty and
confidence we do not have to do anything. We already are
everything—we only have to realize. We do not need time
and effort per se—only personal insight is required. It cannot
be faked and it cannot be done halfway only. Either you reach
for your goal or you don’t. The good part is that we get better
and gain confidence while we’re progressing. Regular practice
helps us to intensify our realization and every step of the way
we are getting closer. Inner peace is not about achieving or
gaining anything. Therefore, it cannot be claimed but it is
always waiting for us. We need only be prepared and ready for
it—be humble in front of life.