I would like to take you beyond the limits of your customary thoughts and experiences. This new way of life begins with two very simple questions. The first question is would I want this to be true: “Every event that will befall me is the best possible event that could occur.” Meditate before answering this so that you can think about it with a clear mind and answer it truthfully. The second question is the more difficult part, is to truthfully answer this question: Will I give that a chance to be true?
Imagine using meditation that God has appeared before you this instant and said: “I promise you that everything that happens to you from this moment forward will be of the greatest benefit to you and will bring you the utmost good fortune,” Suppose God went on to tell you, “Even though what happens will appear at times unfortunate or even hurtful, in the end, your life will be wonderfully blessed and hugely benefited by whatever may happen to you. Stop and meditate. How would you feel about that wonderful news? Happy? Perhaps, you may even be filled with joy.
Wouldn’t it be the greatest news that you could ever hear? Wouldn’t you heave a deep sigh of relief and feel as if a great burden had been lifted from your shoulders? Wouldn’t you then respond to the next thing that happened even if it was hurtful or took something from you or seemed bad or even unlucky-as though it was going to be wonderfully beneficial for you, the best possible thing that could have happened? If you have not enthusiastically answered yes, clear your mind, meditate on it.
I am not talking to you about the common phrase we commonly hear, “try to make the best of things,” which means ” The situation or event is bad and unlucky, but do what you can think of or meditate to salvage some good out of it.” Nor do I mean that within even the worst event possible, there can be found a tiny bit of good. I am not thinking in terms of such limited ideas. I am thinking in unlimited terms, where every event that befalls you is absolutely the best event that could occur-that there is no other event imaginable that could benefit you to any greater degree.
So, again, while you meditate ask yourself wouldn’t that be the best piece of news you could hear? If you are willing to give this new concept a chance and believe that everything that happens to you will happen for a reason. When thinking about anything, to get a great deal of relief, just clear your mind and meditate about the good things that are to come to you in the future. Meditation can be much better than medication, and you might just be really surprised how much better you will begin feeling after practicing it for a while.
