The month of May 2019 brings in a great deal of activity and change.

Situations / events begin to speed along before reaching their conclusion in the following month of June.

All that appeared to be pending or lying in wait now begins to manifest one way or another, engaging one in constant physical activity.

The month focuses on business and monetary matters. Perhaps a time to consider building further or a time to re-orient the material and financial side of life.

Power plays and games of control or manipulation may come up at this time, therefore it would be best to be aware and stay away from such intentions.

The calling during this month is to stay strong and take charge of situations in the best way possible. Yet the manner would not be towards a dictatorial or controlling stance but by being pro active in an effective way. The intention would be to bring in benevolence and benefits to one and all.

May is generally a month of travel, changes, health matters and new experiences. Yet, in this year of 2019, the energies call for a daily morning timeout, to focus on breathing exercises to calm the mind, before beginning the day.

Ramana Maharishi says:-

“The mind should not be allowed to wander towards worldly objects and what concerns other people. However bad other people may be, one should bear no hatred for them. Both desire and hatred should be eschewed. All that one gives to others one gives to one’s self. If this truth is understood who will not give to others? When one’s self arises all arises; when one’s self becomes quiescent all becomes quiescent. To the extent we behave with humility, to that extent there will result good. If the mind is rendered quiescent, one may live anywhere. “

15. How long should inquiry be practised? 

“As long as there are impressions of objects in the mind, so long the inquiry “Who am I?” is required. As thoughts arise they should be destroyed then and there in the very place of their origin, through inquiry. If one resorts to contemplation of the Self unintermittently, until the Self is gained, that alone would do. As long as there are enemies within the fortress, they will continue to sally forth; if they are destroyed as they emerge, the fortress will fall into our hands.”

Who Am I? (Nan Yar?) The Teachings of Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi 
Translation by  Dr. T. M. P. MAHADEVAN (From the original Tamil)