Unleashing Your Inner Artist: The Power of Imagination
Deep within your mind resides an artist, a powerful creator named Imagination. This inner artist holds a brush that can paint vivid pictures—images that can either uplift you with hope and joy or burden you with fear and despair. Imagination is the architect of your thoughts, weaving visions of what may unfold in the future. However, despite its creative force, it remains blind to reality; it has no knowledge of what truly lies ahead. At times, this artist takes on a pessimistic persona, painting dark, foreboding images filled with danger, failure, and sorrow. Such bleak visions can weigh heavily on the soul, distorting perceptions of reality and instilling a paralyzing sense of fear. In extreme cases, these negative imaginings can push individuals to the brink of hopelessness, leading them to make drastic, irreversible decisions. Yet, in other moments, this artist transforms into an optimist, painting scenes of triumph, peace, and happiness. These bright and hopeful images can inspire confidence, igniting within you the courage to face challenges with resilience. Such uplifting visions serve as a guiding light, reinforcing the belief that brighter days lie ahead and that success is attainable. Your inner artist can be both your greatest ally and your most formidable adversary.
It has the power to either elevate your spirit or drag you into the depths of despair. Therefore, mastering control over this artist is essential. If you find it leaning toward pessimism, you must step in and command it to redirect its focus. Just as a painter selects colors and shapes with intent, you must instruct your imagination to craft images that empower rather than weaken you. No individual should fall victim to the shadows cast by a negative imagination. As human beings, we possess willpower—the ability to direct our thoughts and reshape our inner narrative. Instead of allowing your imagination to conjure up worst-case scenarios, consciously guide it toward visions that strengthen and motivate you.
Choosing to see the brighter side of life is not just wishful thinking; it is an approach that fosters resilience, productivity, and overall well-being. Dark disasters that loom in the realm of imagination often never materialize. Why, then, should you allow them to steal your peace? Instead, embrace the power of optimistic visualization and harness the creative genius of your inner artist. Paint a masterpiece filled with hope, determination, and the boundless possibilities that await you.
The Illusion of
Human Supremacy
Man is a deluded creature, constantly believing that he is born to rule and dictate. This human illusion has taken on dangerous proportions in modern times, as man embarks on a relentless spree of destruction, consuming and eradicating all that he mistakenly perceives as inferior. The religious and scriptural belief that humans are the pinnacle of all creation has fueled the dangerous conviction that we are the undisputed monarchs of all we survey.
The misconception that nature has bestowed upon us the
right to dominate and eliminate other species at will is the root of
speciesism. Centuries ago, the great Persian mystic Hakim Sanai implored
humanity to coexist with all creatures, while the poet Anvari warned that
hubristic humans pose a threat to all living beings, both human and non-human
alike.
Mystics have long held that the true realization of equality and justice can only be achieved when humans accept a fundamental truth: that every leaf, ant, and branch of a tree possesses a pure dizaaf—an essence and spirit as sacred as that of any human.
In other words, it is not enough to strive for equality and
fairness among humans alone. True justice demands that we extend our empathy
and respect to all beings. How, then, can we justify our condescension toward
other species? We must never forget that har zarra chamkta hai anwaar-e-Ilahi se—every particle glows with the effulgence of divinity. Our
ingrained arrogance blinds us, even in our so-called compassion for animals,
which often carries an undertone of superiority, akin to Rudyard Kipling’s
pejorative notion of The White Man’s Burden.
Who granted us the right to treat animals as we have done since the dawn of civilization? Humans pride themselves on being the most exalted and ethical beings—but are we? Jalaluddin Rumi once asked, Shadeed-az-kwa nee ast munazin/Ya rafeer ul-qist amnazeer/Choon ke ast shadaaz raftam ke azdaan/Wahen ul-khirama, za dizt’un bu’azir?—I exist and cherish my existence, just as all beings on earth do. If they strive to preserve their lives, how can I kill even the tiniest creature merely to satisfy my palate?
Rumi asserted that all life is sacred: Taa’shif nifaak b’astz sang—even a seemingly lifeless stone holds a degree of
consciousness; respect it. Like many mystics, Rabia Basri and Rumi followed a
vegetarian lifestyle, abstaining from milk and dairy products. Sheer mun-haraam nuzt—to me, even milk is forbidden. Rumi even refused to
partake in the ritual sacrifice of animals on Eid-Al-Azha.
Our values, ethics, and moral compass vanish when we
consider animals as lesser beings. Our inability to treat every life as equal
has hindered our ability to practice true egalitarianism among humans. The
rampant exploitation and devastation of nature is merely an outward expression
of our deep-seated speciesism and our erroneous belief that we are the apex of
all creation.
IF HE EXIST
I drive joy there
was a doctor in Benaras who spent 7 minutes in the morning and evening for
mediation on God. Knowing this, his colleagues and friends laughed at him. One
day they argued that he was wasting 7 precious minutes on something, which he
had been misled into believing. The doctor replied, “Well, if God does not
exist, I agree that I am wasting 7 minutes a day. But, if He exists? I am
afraid you are wasting your entire lifetime. I prefer to waste 7 minutes rather
than a lifetime. Why should you grudge me the 7minutes joy that I derive 4m.-
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