Healing and Hypnotherapy Special Mega Annual Issue 21 June 2017 | Page 32

Rebels think differently from others and ask different questions. As rebel
we question ourselves , our own consciousness and how we live our
lives . We question authority or reject beliefs , attitudes , or societal
mindsets that do not feel right . As children we ask questions about
everything around us and question the answers as well . But often
parents and teachers do not have time for such questions , or do not
have answers to them . The result ? Children are asked to shut up and
listen . They are told to curb their curiosity and learn what is stated in
books. Educational scenario largely encourages a herd mentality leaving
little room for an individual to grow at his or her own pace and scientific
curiosity. But in every era tribe grows on.
Rebels that survive the education system are the lucky ones, either
enlightened by parents or teachers who could match their intellectual
abilities and satiate their curiosity.
But as we continue our life’s journey, we get bogged down by the day to
day demands of life – whether it be work or family . Both the personal
and professional worlds demand compliance for the most part and, few
people can resist being drawn in.
The lucky few remain rebels till their mid 30 ’s to 40 ’s when thoughts
about mortality and spirituality begin to occur . That is when we go
searching for gurus and end up getting straight jacketed by spiritual
teachers. This is perhaps the most ironical because ‘gurus’ are meant to
set one’s mind free to realise its potential ; instead most gurus tend to
narrow one’s spiritual imagination . Many spiritual teachers are largely
feudal in their approach and seek to draw the pranic energy from their
students. Since they are themselves not free and unable to transcend to
higher levels of thought, they bog down others with their limited thinking.
(However there are those rare one's too who go on to say "if my
teachings limit you. You must drop them and grow on as you are
the truth within".)
This is where we as rebels should hold fast and believe that the answer
lies within and keep increasing our energy level for next step's teacher to
find us in order to help us along the way. Why do I say teachers ? Have
you ever heard who Buddha’s teacher was? Or Jesus Christ’s teacher?
Both these spiritual masters went through a phase of learning and