Cosmic ordering
abracad, · Categories: spiritualityCosmic ordering is one of the most recent new age fads.
Essentially, cosmic ordering suggests that the universe exists to serve the wants of the individual. To get anything we desire we simply have to explicitly express our wish. Having done so the forces of the universe begin working to satisfy our demands.
One of the most high profile advocates of cosmic ordering is the English TV presenter and DJ Noel Edmonds. Edmonds'career had been in obscurity for several years when he expressed a wish to return to the limelight. Lo and behold he was offered a job presenting another game show which proved a great success.
Whilst it is true that the physical universe does exist to serve the needs of the individual Spiritual being, it does so in the way of a school rather than a wish-grantng machine. Schools exist to serve their students, but they don't hand out graduation certificates without considerable work on the part of the students.
Also, while the universe does offer the potential of abundance for all, our true purpose is to learn and grow, not to accummulate material trophies.
The principles of cosmic ordering can be both useful and dangerous.
It is useful in that it encourages positive thinking. Without defining and expressing our wishes there is very little chance that we can accomplish them, other than by pure luck.
But the real danger in this belief is that it discourages effort by breeding complacency. "I've made my wish, now I can put my feet up and wait 'til it comes true". Life ain't like that. We need to express our desires, but we also need to devise and follow a plan for their fulfillment. In fact it is our efforts toward their fulfillment that is our real purpose.
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