You must have inner as well as outer cooperation in order to accomplish anything in life?

Question

The desire to do anything is Divine...The mind the body and the heart and the soul have to be in full agreement for your vision to happen and your desire to come true :))

Answer 1

Well said Rena. But, the desire to do ANYTHING is Divine? If your ego inclinations are murderous - the power is the same but the outcome disastrous. This is why every adept offers a path of ego purification to avoid understanding of this power falling into the wrong hands. Jesus' way of giving up the defenses/ego death, Judaism's 'pure altruism,' Islam's 'unselfing,' etc. etc. Even Lao Tzu protected his knowledge from misuse thru ambiguity of meaning.

The only failsafe part of the system is that an ego tapping into the power of "full interior agreement" (certainty) will destroy himself. But, look at how many Stalin, Hitler, Pol Pot, etc. etc. detroyed before their tyranny ended. We have to be vigilent against these distructive souls.

One of my favorite phrases related to this is "To wholly desire is creation." The accurate meaning of holy/holiness becomes apparent. It is extremely powerful. Also, your CONCEPT of what is divine is what you should be wholly desiring to experience.

Paul's metaphor of the mirror (reality) that at first is dark/obscure and we are only able to see 'parts' of the self/Self. Gradually we are able to see the entirety (face to face) reflected in that "dark glass." Mastering one's experience of reality is challenging, but also stimulating if you have the right mind set.

Answer 2

Hi Rena. Don't listen to the ones who can only see fault, there is a question there. In a way it is true, but angry, bitter people can accomplish much without it being Divine will. We have free will & they will always find like minds, you only need to see all the war going on to know this is true. For me, When my will is alligned with the Divine I know the source of that desire comes not from me but the Divine, & everything will fall into place & it is much easier than if I am acting on self will alone. I do not believe that all desire is Divine, if it were, again, there would not be war or conflict. We humans have a great capacity for denial & self delusion.

Answer 3

Yes - while we are in conflict with ourselves we cannot pursue anything well, and will project and spread the conflict. As the Buddhists say "When you are sweeping, know you are sweeping". Most people, when pursuing some task, have part of their mind dawdling with dreams of other things they "should" be doing, or would prefer to do - or future fantasies. The desire to do anything may not be divine, but must be undivided, and wholly in the moment.

Answer 4

Is this a question?
What if I just want to make a sandwich?
What if my stomach wants tuna , but my mind & soul wants chicken?
You may be right, but I notice a lot of different voices in my head wanting to take me in many different directions.
It is challenging to get myself to do certain things.
For example, I want to play the piano (at least some part of me does anyway) and yet another part of me thinks we should do something else with our time. It's a challenge. You bring up a good point.

Answer 5

yes very true for humans to accomplish anything in life.the mind body and heart and soul has to be in,tuned and connected as one.for the vision to become real.

Answer 6

Are you asking a question? What is it? And why did you put a question mark at the end of that psycho-mumbo-jumbo statement about inner and outer cooperation? If that were in fact a question, the answer would be no.

Answer 7

perhaps you misunderstand the nature of this place. while it is called Yahoo "answers", it sort of hinges on you asking questions and other people answering them. Not you giving answers to unasked questions, but thanks for the guidance councilor wall sayings.