Universal Law 8

 

Many a times, it seems that Law no 7 does not work for us. It may be because of:

(1) Not having enough patience, or

(2) Too much of expectations.

Law no 8 says, let go of expectations and receive!

But how do we let go of expectations? In fact, we are learning these laws because we do expect our material growth. So, expectation is very basic with which we start. 

Yes, it is basic to human nature, but as we are learning and growing, we now need to understand that our expectation blocks our manifestation capacity and does not allow us to receive. So, now, we must learn to let go of expectations.

If you are waiting for your beloved and expecting her to come fast, it is called “Pratiksha” (waiting with expectation) but if you learn to wait for your beloved without any expectation it is called “Titiksha” (waiting without expectation). It is a spiritual quality where we let go of expectations and just wait with loving heart! Try it, it is not all that difficult.

Thus, once we learn to let go of expectation, receiving becomes easy and natural.

Same is true in spiritual dimension. The ultimate that can happen to human consciousness does not happen because we expect too much. In fact, it happens in an unknown moment when expectations are not there. You may call it as Enlightenment or Self-realization or know it by any other words, it makes no difference!

Expectation is a thought. When you are fully rooted in thoughtless zone, with your highest awareness, how can expectation exist in that highly volatile flux?

Close your eyes… Watch your breath… Witness your thoughts… Go deeper by increasing your sensitivity and awareness… At one point you will understand what is the meaning of “Highly volatile flux” which is a “Thought Free Zone” where thought cannot enter! This is the end of expectation!

You simply receive and be grateful!

Bruce Lee was highly influenced by the great Spiritual Master J. Krishnamurti. Read these thoughts of Bruce Lee on expectations…

“Give up all expectations and let nature take its course. Sometimes to lose control is the best possible thing that can happen to us. It releases us from the shackles of pain that comes from expectations and teaches us faith and to be calm. We soon discover on that journey that our actions are more perfect than we believed. We start to love what is, at every gifted moment." ~ Bruce Lee

Here is a formula to understand what is the relationship between expectation and happiness:

Expectations are root cause of all unhappiness in life. All Enlightened Masters have reached to a state where they have absolutely “no expectation” from anything or anyone in this world. Therefore they experience “infinite happiness” all the time. They know what you need will come to you at a divine time, so no point in expecting anything.