Love is the ultimate key to success

 

Love is based on the truth of oneness, just as its opposite, fear, is based on the illusion of separation. It's about knowing that there's no one else out there; it's all you. Therefore, if you want to be happy, then do things that will make others happy, because they are you. If you want to be forgiven, forgive yourself by forgiving others. If you feel that the world is unkind, be more kind to others and you'll experience greater kindness from the world that reflects you.

Love is what remains after the illusion of ego and separation is removed. If we see a homeless person and recognise the truth, that they are us, then the only logical response is to show them kindness. Love is when we choose not to eat animals because we recognise that we are animals, not separate from, or superior to them. Love is when we choose to use our money to help others instead of squandering it on meaningless things.

when you really love, you won't need any goals or plans anymore, because you'll already have everything you need, including the certain knowledge that you will always have everything you need. You won't actually want anything except oneness with God. You will know that there really is no past or future, but only an eternal now, and that the only action required of you at any moment is to do for others what you would want someone to do for you. Furthermore, this behaviour will be automatic. You won't ever have to think about what to do next, because God will act through you. You will be God's representative on Earth, just as J and others have been. This is what it will be like in your last physical incarnation, prior to your ascension, when you have completed all your forgiveness exercises and the illusions of separation and time no longer exist for you.

 

To experience love, we must go inside. When you experience real love you get into a state which is beyond words. You are filled with a joy that goes beyond all emotions. True love is the love of the inner Self.

- Swami Muktananda (1908-1982)