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T HAS BEEN SAID THAT THE majority of people waste half a lifetime in regret over past mistakes or anxiety about the future. In retrospect, we realise the absurdity of this as well as the tremendous waste since we can't go back and change the past. Sooner or later we must realise that life is experienced always and only in 30 The Rosicrucian Beacon -- September 2006 by Chris R Warnken, FRC the "eternal now." Philosophers and poets have taught this great principle for centuries, but few people have truly taken this on board. Pythagoras, an early master of the mystery schools some 2,500 years ago, taught his disciples the futility of worrying over past mistakes. “Leave the mark of the pot upon the ashes!” he said. In other words, wipe out the past and forget it. The
past is history, while today is yet unmade. It is like clay in the hands of a sculptor. Each of us has the privilege of beginning every day with a fresh start, to make of it whatever we will. Whether our past errors bring harm to ourselves or others is now unimportant, to the extent that worry or regret can have no effect at all upon the past. It can cause us to have mental anguish and possibly mental illness that will prevent us from making the most of every present moment. Life is a School We all make mistakes, for we are here to learn. Life is a school of experience. No matter to what degree other humans may inspire us, however much they may seem exemplary and faultless, rest assured that they make mistakes and are learning too, or they would not be here. At best, they have learned to conceal their errors and to keep silent about them. The often quoted biblical phrase of Jesus, “he that is without sin among you, let him cast the first stone…” reminds us that no one is perfect. Learning is a process of evolvement and there is nothing instantaneous about it. Through a system of practice, trial and error, we are taught The most important lesson is to avoid regret or worry over our past imperfection. how to reason better and to make more effective decisions. We should strive for perfection even if it seems that we may never reach it; we learn to build and accomplish any human endeavour by the process of trial and error. Observing the causes of failure and striving to avoid those negative causes in the future is part of the learning process. The most important lesson is to avoid regret or worry over our past imperfection while correcting our mistakes. The Future An equally important lesson for us is to reject anxiety over the future. The future is as yet unmade; we must create it. We do not want to mar with our anxieties, doubts and fears, our most beautiful plans for the future before they even manifest. We are creators! We must model our sculpture with confidence, boldness, beauty and perfection. Even if the dreams and plans are imperfect, we can never hope that their The Rosicrucian Beacon -- September 2006 manifestation will be absolutely perfect. If we allow ourselves to be inspired from the perfect Cosmic and confidently strive to duplicate that perfect vision, then perhaps our manifestation may be acceptably near to our ideal. Those who have done so are the true creators in our world. We should not allow ourselves to be shackled by fate either; mystics and thinkers can never accept the theological doctrine of predestination, the idea that God has foreordained every event throughout eternity. The potential for any and all things exists, but as individuals and by our own free will, we must create our own future. James Russell Lowe, a 9 th century American essayist wrote, “Let us be of good cheer, remembering that the misfortunes hardest to bear are those which never happen.” Good words of advice; let’s do away with fears of the future and live for the now because we do not know what awaits us later in this life. As long as we approach the future with good intent, and in line with our spiritual development, we will feel comfortable and safe in whatever surroundings and environments we happen to be in. This is the moment to realise equally that death, or transition as Rosicrucians call it, is a bridge to the future. Whenever it comes upon those close to us, it is comforting to truly know that this moment is a "passing through" only and that the essence of those we love are moving on in their inner development toward their next incarnation. The Present Just as the past is done and the future is beyond our immediate control, so too, the present moment, the now, is not only in our control, it is our own responsibility. As we turn each page in our book of life, the next one before us is blank. The next moment is ours to be used to our best advantage. There are, and always will be, alternatives and choices to make. Admittedly, our choices are at times more advantageous and more attractive, but at least there are almost always several alternatives to choose from. As the Hindu poet Kalidasa said, “Look to this day! For it is life, the very life of life. In its brief course lie all the verities and realities of your existence!” Let’s clear away the debris and barriers of both past and future, and confidently grasp in our hands our dream for today..., for our most basic freedom is to live one day at a time. 3
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