Consider a dream where a wise person is seen in the drivers seat of a fully loaded self-driving vehicle. In this dream, the programming which navigates the vehicle symbolizes the mind. The sensors around the vehicle which detects objects such as other vehicles and pedestrians symbolizes the physical senses. The GPS navigation system symbolizes memory patterns. The driver of the vehicle symbolizes the Spirit. All the materials and components of the vehicle symbolizes Truth, while the engineering and assembly which all together form the vehicle symbolizes Love. 

Consider another dream of a most amazing garment. Truth symbolizes the fabric while Love symbolizes the stitching. Together, they form something tangible, something useable that can be worn. A closer look at the dream will reveal that Love and Truth together combined results in a spark which creates. For, out of the clay and dust from this realm, Love attracts physical cells to form something tangible, a raiment, the human body. The Spirit shines through the cells of the physical body creating a rainbow of light. As the light splits into different frequencies, it activates the energy centres within the body to perform their respective functions as a physical being. Each breath brings life, giving oxygen to the blood stream to energize the physical life, a vessel whereby the Spirit can experience the physical realm.

Programs in which a human being operate can originate from multiple sources, for example parents, teachers, church, friends, social groups, just to reference a few. Traumatic events can also establish patterns. In addition, deep within the subconscious mind, patterns exist which were established during past lives. It is the nature of the mind to create patterns from experiences. Spirit however, can take the driver’s seat and override all the programming. 

Meditation can open the doorway to the mind where all of its programming becomes visible within the consciousness. Spirit can take the driver’s seat, overriding old patterns and establishing a new course or reprogramming for the mind. The purpose for being here in this realm is to create programs in the mind which align with all the facets of the Spirit. This is the Truth which forms the foundation physical life.

It is an amazing feeling to take a deep breath and feel energized. Breath is a sign of life, but what is life? Life is so amazing, precious and wonderful that defining it with words can be an impossible task. The Webster dictionary uses words such as ‘principle’ and ‘force’ to describe life.  For the purpose of this discourse however, a more traditional word, ‘Spirit,’ will be used as the name for this force.

Philosophers debate whether the force called Spirit is contained within the body or held elsewhere. The location of the Spirit is not as important as its nature or its function. For example, when the concept of Love is viewed through the eyes of the Spirit, there is an aura of understanding which surrounds its purpose, power and function.

Life, as detonated by the breath, is filled with such potential that it creates a powerful charge which sparks and ignites and burns within, as an energy called Love. Like blood which nourishes and sustains the physical body, this powerful energy flows through the veins of the Spirit with a similar function with the potential to create.

If life’s potential is stifled, the spark of Love remains dormant. The desire to be creative will not be felt, leaving emptiness and sadness as the result. The Spirit knows  emptiness and sadness should not exist. Thus, its innate desire is to always use its potential to manifest the brilliance of its Love. Additionally, its desire is to shine with such brilliance and to embrace and enlighten all of existence. It is the innate nature of the Spirit which can be felt within during mediation.

Meditation is a key which can open the door to this awareness. Imagine a life filled with the most amazing joy fuelled by the spark of the Spirit, indeed, fuelled by the purest form of Love. Imagine a mind filled only with the desire to manifest only the purest form of Love, Spiritual Love. 

This energy lies within everyone and shines through the physical body manifesting in many different ways. For example, absolute acceptance without any expectation has the potential for both giving and receiving, and furthermore, is founded upon the purest form of Love – Spiritual Love.

Consider relationships which are based on such unconditional mutual acceptance. It is the recipe for growth, achieving goals, fulfilling life’s purpose and ultimately achieving the truest form of happiness.

What makes a person “tick”? Is it a force from above or an influence from  below? Is it the spark of the sunrise or the intoxicating feeling of Love and Truth? Is it the savoury and saucy flavour of material experiences? What creates excitement when light first shines into the eyes each day? Many will not have an answer to this question. Perhaps the answer lies in the first thought which enters the mind. Some will think about tangibles such family school, work or play. Most however, will innately and sometimes subconsciously search for something or someone to provide joy.

During the course of history, the words “Follow Me” have echoed within inquiring minds. It is a command which conjures images of being led by an older brother or sister, parents, church, government, social norms or even the imagery of the emotional poem “Footprints in the Sand”. 

It is important to realize that society was engineered to create followers. Essentially, people are indoctrinated into accepting, embracing, and following social paradigms. The perpetrators are industry, governments and religion. Self-perpetuation is built into the system, involving many including but not limited to parents and teachers. The purpose is for authority figures to ensure obedience and maintain control. It is a system created by the powerful and intended to benefit the powerful. These ancient pyramidal principles and practices have been purposefully developed, intentionally evolved, as well as and modernized to accommodate current and developing technology and economics. This, for example becomes evident with a closer look at social interaction and relationships in the virtual world of the internet.

This perspective would suggest  at one point in time, Love and Truth were the foundation upon which society was built. In an ideal world, all inhabitants would benefit equally by following agreed upon rules founded upon the precepts of Love and Truth. This is based on choice and autonomy, not control. The mental framework of each individual is by personal choice. Furthermore,  the decision to give away  free will to choose and to accept domination by others is also a choice. 

It is important to be cognizant that agents such as churches, schools, friends, parents, spouses, significant others, industries, governments, just to name a few, all devise methods to dominate the life of others. Thus, it is time to change, to realize what has happened, what still is happening and decide to take action.

Meditation is a tool which can be used to embrace objectivity and tap into the inner source of guidance founded upon the facets of the life-force which are Love and Truth. Choose to listen to the quiet and gentle voice of the life-force appealing to the consciousness to “Follow Me”.

What the mind understands as real are illusions derived from the sensory receptors of the physical body, which are interpreted and reflected onto the consciousness. The human response is based on wisdom from experiences, learnt behaviours and conditioning from external sources. True reality however, transcends such illusions. 

Dreams fall into a category closer to true reality. This perspective could confuse the mind because it falls outside the boundaries of traditional thought. The mind will always struggle to stay in the confines of its social, religious and traditional legacy. Denial is the normal reaction. It takes faith in the profound and sometimes inexplicable nature of life to transcend denial and apply objectively to new, different, and non-traditional thought.

Dreams can be viewed as a language used by the life-force to communicate with the conscious mind. Images from personal life experiences are used as symbols. Combined with emotions, these form an alphabet. Life experiences are unique to each person; thus the language of dreams will also be unique. The symbols, when combined with the emotions form an alphabet, therefore offering a message to the dreamer.

Emotions felt in the dream state are real. The life-force transmits the emotions into the mind which creates a reaction in the consciousness. The dreamer will feel fear, love, peace, pain, anger, hunger, amongst other strong emotions. The physical body would respond to the emotions. For example, fear would cause the body to convulse or tremble. If the images are about a physical attack, the body would feel sensations of the struggle such as running away, arguing or fighting back. Upon awakening, the dreamer would not only remember the struggle, but also the feelings associated with the event. The message in the dream offers an objective perspective of a current situation. This gives the dreamer the opportunity to make different choices and navigate life in a different direction, perhaps away from a dangerous situation.

Images, scenarios and emotions offered in dreams will typically be from past experiences. Meditation and contemplation are tools which can be utilized to examine and understand the dream. The message would be found by looking for parallels between the emotions felt in the dream and those felt in current life situations. Dreams which are ignored will reoccur, offering the message from different perspectives. Dreams will become nightmares if important messages continue to be ignored. Once the message is received and acted upon, the dreams will change or cease to occur. 

Languages such as Aramaic or Latin are tools designed for human communication and may seem difficult to learn. One must realize that the language of dreams is also a tool for communicating between the Spirit and the mind and is a natural part of life. Learning to interpret dreams is an art which improves with practice. Confidence will grow once an interpretation is validated. The Dreamers of the world receive dreams as an opportunity to make life changes because of a readiness to look objectively, inside the doorway of mind, at the mechanics of psyche. Henceforth, the landscape of life’s journey will forever change, with the discovery of this facet of life.

When stillness encompasses the moment, the embracing life-force is felt pulsing within consciousness. Remember this feeling when it occurs during meditation, as it is a sign that the doorway to a new reality or new state of being is opening. Once this is experienced, life will never be the same again. The wine has been tasted and the mind is intoxicated. The desire will be for more. 

The desire to embrace this profound feeling will permeate the consciousness. The desire to follow this feeling will be felt with each breath. The nature of personal desires will change. Past issues which  held importance will no longer be the focus or feel significant. Be prepared to face a whirlwind of new experiences. The mind will look through the eyes of the life-force and  perception will be different. With these new spectacles, the consciousness is now emboldened to embark on a new path. 

A desire to return to the place glimpsed within the consciousness and during the moment of stillness will awaken. This desire holds the potential to navigate life back to the original state. Life in the current environment will be questioned, on this path. The suitability of relationships, jobs, places to live, etc., will be questioned as to whether they are aligned with  this new direction. On this journey, emotions from past experiences will awaken. The concepts of Fear and Love connected to the past will be questioned. Even dreams will change and offer a profound source of guidance.

During this journey, the stillness felt within is a moment of awareness which will illuminate the consciousness. This feeling is the true nature of life which has been hidden under the proverbial bushel basket for an eternity and is now illuminating the path being travelled. With each breath, the illuminated consciousness will embrace the desire to shine more brightly. 

As the light strengthens and grows, it will permeate each cell and organ, energizing the physical body. Life will feel different. The human body will feel different. Life will begin to resonate with facets of the life-force such as Truth and Love. Peace, joy and happiness will result.

Recognize when the sensation of the life-force being felt outside the meditative state. Realize that this sensation can be felt during each moment of life. This can be manifested with an attitude of expectancy during daily meditations. A sign the life-force is actively commanding the physical experience can be validated with the presence of the innate desire to manifest the values of Love and Truth. It is important to learn how to recognize when the life-force is commanding a situation. Realize this urge is an appeal to the consciousness to follow this enlightened path. Embracing the Life Force is  the basic nature of Life is the embodiment of Love and Truth.