TRAVEL LIGHT AND TRAVEL SMART!
“Do you not realize that the hope of a better nation—or a better world—is bound up in the progress and enlightenment of the individual?” [UB, 145:2.8]
Thought Adjuster: “The thought came to your mind that you are backpacking through this physical reality toward a destination that lies way beyond your current vision field and down-to-earth reality?
What is in your backpack? Is it packed with the essentials constituting an effective survival kit, or have you stuffed it with the cumbersome dead weight of useless luxury items that are hampering your progression and do not meet any real needs? Why would you deem them as worthy to be painstakingly hauled on your back along the steep cosmic ascension climb?
Those who engage on treacherous trails carry the bare minimum—and yet everything needed for a safe journey. Along the way, they may come to realize that some of the items they transport are burdensome but expendable; they make an informed decision to part with them to lighten their load, thus gaining a second wind and gaining reassurance that they will successfully reach their next destination point.
Check the content of your spiritual backpack. Any items it contains should meet your immediate needs and make you sustainable. Anything else must be discarded as unhealthy attachments, detrimental to the success of your mission.
Fill your backpack with values—not with valuables. They are the food rations of your soul and should definitely be part of your eternal survival kit. Take with you all the gems of wisdom and truth that you have gathered so far, as wisdom and truth are the most reliable guides.
Pack in it all the love of your heart, as it will fuel your progression. Discard grudges, resentment, and their likes, as this type of memorabilia does not belong in the photo album of your life and considerably weighs you down. Instead, pack all your good memories; they are feather-light and can be shared with your fellow travelers when you relax around the campfire.
Once your backpack has been thus reorganized, you will get a bounce in your steps, and your heart will hum happy tunes. Isn’t it the life journey you envisioned? Do travel light and do travel smart!”
