The Mistake and the Counter Mistake

 

THE MISTAKE AND THE COUNTER-MISTAKE

Part One

We make mistakes. Sometimes we sin. And as we do so, or thereafter, we become aware of it. We know we have done something wrong. It is what it is. A direct mistake that has a specific nature and goes against an innate principle of our divine subtle being.

The counter-mistake though, is often far worse. What is the counter-mistake? Well, our reaction to our primary mistake. Causing a secondary mistake.

We witness our primary mistake and then, react with shame. Feeling we aren't worthy to some degree. We may even stop meditating. We may take Shri Mataji's photo down in our shame. We feel guilty. We may stop the flow of our love and qualities. And so a secondary mistake becomes a response pattern.

Negativity itself often makes great efforts to manipulate our weakness in the primary mistake. But why? It often does it to cause the secondary mistake. Because in the secondary mistake we turn our face away from our ascent. Be it for a few days, a few weeks, or a few years.

We judge. We judge ourselves. Our ego reacts to our super-ego. And it cuts us off.

This is the meaning of part one, of 'The mistake and the counter-mistake'.

Part two and part three are very easy to work out. For they are simply; part two is that same but towards other individuals we judge in the same way. And part three is exactly the same but towards the collective.

The best stance we can have to... Counter the counter-mistake is to be detached enough about our primary mistake and continue with love. And with understanding. Forgiving ourselves and not judging so harshly is the best shield we have. We must be transparent and caring. Patient. And rekindle our persistence to grow deeper into our ascent knowing full well that we Inevitably will make mistakes again.