Seeker Magazine

Outer, Inner

Guideposts for Living

by Susan Kramer

We live for a reason. We are to live reasonably. To effectuate a life lived consciously in harmony with all requires us to live each moment for the higher good.

Outer guidelines are provided by religions and society. In either case, these guideposts point the way till we learn to make decisions for the highest good of prevailing circumstances consistently and spontaneously.

Harmony in living provides happiness in living. When our actions harmoniously blend into the whole of circumstances we grow more conscious of the underlying harmony of the universe. We become conscious that we are one of the parts and part of the One. And that we have a universal role to contribute to the harmonious functioning of the universe while we individually grow in consciousness of our Self.

We develop our conscience more fully, by more and more often following our inner voice of conscience.

Some methods to develop a strong conscience:

1. Live by the golden rules set forth in religious traditions.

2. Live by the guidelines of society.

3. While living according to religion's or society's guidelines integrate the reasoning behind these guideposts into each act.

4. Take advantage of opportunities to be kind and caring.

5. Pay attention to bodily signs that reflect if an act is for the best resolve of the situation. Feeling bodily relaxed and mentally at ease are the inner guideposts of an action in accordance with conscience. Physical and mental stress felt by headache, raised blood pressure, digestive disorders, to name a few complaints, are the way our body-mind reminds us that we are not acting in harmony with the situation.

ã 2000 Susan Kramer

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