Take My Advice

A short letter from Ram Dass:

Don't sell yourself short by thinking you are only...
 your body
 or your personality,
no matter how (intriguing) and (dramatic) they may be.

For behind them, there lies a more profound part of your true self.

Call it spiritual
call it higher consciousness
call it what you will, but...
call it!

One of the doorways to that higher self is through the cultivation of your intuitive wisdom.

As you learn to (listen to) and (trust) your intuition,
you will find a quiet place in the heart of your being that...
 is wise
 can guide your actions.

One of the things it will remind you of is your interconnectedness to all things.

And out of that appreciation will spontaneously arise compassion...
 for those who suffer
 for the earth
 for all living things.

When that happens, don't be overwhelmed...
 by the suffering you see,
 by the darkness that exists in the human condition.

True, there is much of it.

But so, too, is there much (caring) and (compassion) in the world.

Mahatma Gandhi said:
 What you do may seem insignificant,
 but it is very important that you do it.

It is important...
 for yourself,
 as well as for the balances in the world.

As you let your compassion guide you into action to help heal...
 the earth
 and those who suffer,
your very acts will...
 feed your own compassionate heart
 and in so doing, open the inner gates to knowing your own highest self.

I promise you that plumbing the depths of your being is an unparalleled adventure.

I wish you well on the journey.

In Love,
Ram Dass