Understanding Inner Power

When believe our problems are insurmountable, too difficult for us to solve ourselves, some of us turn to prayer or meditation for assistance. At the deepest level of our suffering is the cause of our suffering: our actions.

Some of us believe inner power is a magical place within us where we can go whenever we dislike the results we are creating in our lives.

So to understand inner power, we must first understand ourselves prior to having our minds conditioned to think and act according to the ways others want us to think and act. In "Seeds from the Ashes," we understand the true nature of inner power and how it resonates within each of us.

Here are some cogent tips from "Seeds from the Ashes" to assist us with understanding inner power:

"Each day the morning sun brings with its light your vision to change. Within the sun's rays is the solution for all your problems. This day contains a bountiful supply of creative ideas sufficient to solve any problem you are facing.

"The question for you is: Do you treat these ideas with contempt, disdain and familiarity because they come to you so freely?

"Try, try, try, but you will quickly discover that an unhappy person cannot ignore his or her desires to change. They are too powerful for those besieged with lack, limitation, and struggle to ignore.

"Your desires exist to serve you and only you. They are the essence of your life. Without desires, you would cease to exist as a viable person. They represent your spiritual DNA.

"If you feel weak spiritually and materially, it is because you are manifesting weak and unfocused desires. If you feel strong and powerful, it is because you are manifesting strong and focused desires.

"During moments of great despair in your life, you will find a plentiful supply of strong desires willing to step forward and lead you out of your despair. You must be willing to allow these desires into your life and treat them as your warriors.

"Like all great leaders, you need strong warriors to follow you into battle; however, they need you to guide them.

"The power to change exists only within your mind. You truly are what you think. If you think you are weak and powerless, you act like it. If you think you are strong and powerful, you act thusly.

"Your thoughts express themselves within your desires. If you have no desires, it is because you have ignored your thoughts.

"Today is the moment you make the decision to change your life. You want to do it now rather than putting it off for a later time. By acting now, you take the first step toward proclaiming your worthiness to express greatness."

For us to clearly understand inner power, we must liberate our minds from the toxic beliefs causing us to believe we are powerless to solve our own problems.

We'll continue our discussion on inner power in our next blog.