Mental Trauma
(This is an excerpt from a University Of Metaphysical Sciences course at www.umsonline.org, please feel free to visit the school website)
Once again we find ourselves thrown back upon the rock of the mind. We are all alone inside our heads, or so it would seem. No words can ever describe fully the intricacy of our thoughts. How we think affects everything in our lives. Our thoughts can even change the world by allowing us to see things differently. We might not have control over our minds at the moment, but such control can be learned through the application of willed effort. The first step toward control over our own minds, for most of us, must be recovery from any psychological trauma that may be preventing us from thinking clearly. The example of great men like Jesus, Gian, and others who defied authority by being true to their beliefs shows that the highest spiritual attainments are reserved for those who refuse to surrender to the vicissitudes of corrupt societies, unjust laws, and despotic empires. Meditation on the lives of such holy rebels can give us the strength to carry on in spite of the injustices that may have been inflicted on us in our early years, and to overcome the harm that has been done to us by those who “know not what they do.”
It’s never too late for us to change direction, and dedicate our lives to the meaningful work that our spirits call us to do. Once again, our spiritual work must begin with the process of recovery, and recovery begins in the mind. Remember, recovery means being fully present in the moment in spite of our fears. Responding to the moment with passion, intelligence, and faith turns life into a dance that can heal us if we let it.