Beyond Routine: Royal Way’s Emphasis on Living to Your Highest Potential

Introduction

“A conscious being is always a thirst for a higher connection.” — Dr. Michael Gottlieb

We live in one of the most exciting times in history, with so many opportunities for advancement, happiness, and success. Intelligent individuals continually seek ways to better themselves and expand their lives in meaningful ways. No matter which road they explore, they will find themselves at some point in life asking the question, “What is my purpose?”

Royal Way teaches, “The main function of a human life is to evolve toward, to reach for, to fulfill one’s greatest potential.” A potential that is rooted in the development of higher consciousness. Asking the question and beginning to explore one’s purpose can bring richly textured meaning and transformative energy to one’s life, integrating spirituality into daily life and bringing a sense of excitement and adventure to it.

The Main Purpose of Life—Living to Your Highest Potential

Royal Way Spiritual Center was established by Dr. Michael Menahem Gottlieb as a vehicle to guide individuals toward a personal experience of the divine—of God. It is through that personal experience that many are able to raise their perspective to experience who they are beyond traditional identity roles and to practice mindfulness in daily life.

The many retreats and workshops at Royal Way Spiritual Center help individuals to develop higher levels of consciousness, which help produce a purposeful and fulfilling life. Michael Gottlieb writes that “Man by definition is consciousness. And the refinement of consciousness into subtler and subtler levels, into the development of a higher and higher consciousness, is the evolution of man.”

He writes that we are all seeking, but on different levels. The higher the level of seeking, the deeper and more lasting the fulfillment. So as we raise our perspective in seeking purpose, seeking our potential, seeking God, we experience new vistas of awareness and fulfillment in our everyday lives.

Through this process we are able to relinquish negativity and limitations and experience our beauty and our divinity. Then a natural healthy unfolding of the human organism begins, and individuals can integrate new vistas of awareness into their daily life.

“This way is preferable,” he writes, “because we then use the world to enrich our quest. We rejoice with the outer world, and we climb the mountain of our divinity in our inner world. This is far more rewarding.”

Personal Empowerment

In the journey of discovery of one’s true nature, there is a critical juncture where one realizes that they have the freedom and power to create their own life.

Often we can get stuck in trying to change certain situations, or feel bad for mistakes made in the past. In order to see ourselves and the world around us with more clarity, it is important to drop any guilt or self-condemnation. Michael Gottlieb writes, “Without guilt, without self-condemnation, the natural inclination of our being—no less than that of a blade of grass—is to grow and be healthy.”

From this place of feeling good, whole, and healthy, we are empowered to make decisions that are rooted in freedom and clarity. We can live our lives as we see fit, no matter the outside circumstances. To fully appreciate and bring forth personal power, one needs to cultivate an inner awareness. This is how we integrate spirituality into our daily life.

One of the most effective ways to raise this awareness is through meditation. Meditation is paramount in the Royal Way path. It is through meditation that we develop new levels of consciousness and new awarenesses that inspire courage and change. Michael Gottlieb writes, “Meditation is where you learn how to live each moment to its fullness.” The rich teachings and experiences offered by Royal Way enable individuals to be more effective in every endeavor of their life. While circumstances can be beyond your control, there is always a choice of how you respond.

Emphasis on Individuality

While the Royal Way path is a path toward higher consciousness, toward the experience of God, each person is unique and will travel on the path at their own pace and in their own individual way. In fact, Royal Way stresses “individuation and uniqueness of the individual to the very depth of that individual.” No conformity, no imitation.

In his letters, Michael Gottlieb writes that “A river goes on rivering, regardless of what gets in the way—rocks, stones, falls, banks, wars, bombs, dams, etc. Whatever the obstacle, the river keeps moving to its ultimate destiny, merging with the ocean. Similarly, all nature grows in its unique expression and maximizes its own beingness.” It is up to us to be like nature, delight in our individuality, and make our own unique way toward our purpose, our essence.

The retreats at Royal Way Spiritual Center guide individuals in their personal growth, and in the process their strengths are enhanced, their unique talents are honed, and self-confidence rises. Only a total acceptance of one’s self, flaws and all, can free up one’s energy to discover their true essence.

Personal Responsibility

Royal Way emphasizes personal responsibility—the fact that each individual is in charge of their own life. This is encapsulated in a simple Royal Way teaching with deep meaning: “You are the cause.” Individuals are responsible for all aspects of their life based on the choices they make. Dr. Michael Gottlieb writes, “The less you make others responsible for your life, the more free you are.”

The implications of this teaching are vast. When we understand that we are the cause of our own life, we don’t blame anyone or any circumstance for any discontent in our life. We understand that we are not victims. We can point to ourselves, not to others. We have the power to create our own existence. “It is your inner process that determines the quality of your experience,” writes Michael Gottlieb. “Hence, you control your reality. Hence, you are the cause.”

Understanding that you cause and create your life on a daily basis can inspire a deep sense of personal significance. 

Mindfulness in Daily Living

Having a daily meditation practice, attending spiritual retreats, and belonging to a community that supports growth all provide an anchor to more effectively engage in life’s challenges. Daily meditation is essential to practicing mindfulness in daily life. As we encounter more silent spaces in our life, we are able to better discern the many layers of obvious and subtle happenings in everyday life. Bringing awareness to the present moment, seeing what is already there and what we are missing, can lead to a personal evolution of great significance.

Royal Way encourages a practical and undivided approach to spirituality. There is no division between the spiritual path and the world. With consciousness and awareness, everything we do can become the experience of God, of the divine. Whether you are meditating, hiking, traveling, or enjoying a meal with friends, the practice continues. By cultivating a constant inner awareness, everything in our lives is enhanced and infused with a new light.

Conclusion

The essence of our nature is to grow and be joyful. By embracing a life that is based on seeking higher consciousness, we live in a vibrant world of opportunity. Life instantly takes on new meaning and is imbued with a quality of fulfillment.

Royal Way Spiritual Retreat Center is a place where thousands have embarked on a journey to their ultimate potential. Each individual’s journey is unique, and takes its own twists and turns on the road to transformation and change.

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