Time with GOD is a GOOD Time

Don't procrastinate your pursuit of god. That concept took me some time to understand. But god is good (and it comes in the form of being good); God is the world and is in the world. God is in all worldly and non-worldly things. God is everywhere, always.

Over the last five weeks,I spent some time at a spiritual retreat, increasing my connection and awareness of god.

This is a reflection piece to express my great gratitude to everyone at the retreat. Please learn more about this retreat and the experience at the Organizations website

I'm learning. I'm learning invaluable lessons. I'm learning to be childlike and never forget my inner lala (krishna). I'm learning the values of leeelas (pastimes). I'm learning to control my mind and how to make the heart pure (as Shankaracharya said, it’s impossible to purify the mind without devotion to Shri Krishna). I'm learning to find god in everything, living and not living. I'm learning that finding faults in others represents faults in myself. I’m learning to detach and not be too detached. I'm learning not to find happiness or sorrow in the world but to just be. I'm learning new Sanskrit words. I'm learning some instruments. I’m learning that I'm never alone. I'm learning that spiritual practice takes diligence. I'm learning the value of time and its limit on earth. I'm learning to surrender to god. I’m learning to find part and parcel of god in all. I'm learning to have faith. I'm learning not to ask god for anything. I'm learning to connect my soul to god as we are part of the parcel. I'm learning to ask myself:am I a devotee or a businessman? I'm learning to exercise, eat well, take care of my soul and stay fit. I'm realizing I want yearn for divine love that teaches its self through a divine master. I’m realizing there is god in nature, and god IS nature. I’m learning it’s okay to attain wealth, not be attached to it, and still achieve god realization. I'm learning the power of reflection and practicing Roopdyan as my practice of devotion. I'm learning on the path to god realization. I'm learning the power of Love. I'm learning I have good friends and will miss them all, but I should not be too attached. I’m realizing and knowing that there is a higher power.