Universal Energy and the Awakening of the Inner Self

Universal Energy and the Awakening of the Inner Self

In our everyday lives, we are always searching for some kind of power.

Sometimes it appears as fame, sometimes as money, sometimes as love.

But this search is almost always outward‑facing.

We look for it in temples, in people, in books. 

Yet the real power  the universal energy is not outside.

It is already blossoming quietly within us, in the depths of our inner being, in silence, in stillness.

To feel it, we need only one movement: a turning inward instead of outward.

Our mind is always noisy.

From the moment we wake up, thoughts begin to run.

What happened yesterday, what might happen tomorrow, someone’s words, the worry of what others think of us.

In the midst of these waves, the original voice of our inner self becomes inaudible.

Silence is not merely the absence of sound.

It is a state in which we gain the ability to see our thoughts.

A river flows continuously, but the person standing on the riverbank does not get swept away he simply watches.

In the same way, silence gives us the ability to watch our thoughts as a witness, without being dragged by them.

How do we practise this in daily life?

When you wake up in the morning, before reaching for your phone, sit for just five minutes, close your eyes, and observe your breath.

Thoughts will come. Do not chase them away.

Let them come and let them pass.

This small habit gradually opens the doorway to inner stillness.

The witness‑state is the only way to overcome fear.

Fear and doubt are natural emotions in our lives.

When we make a new decision, fear arises.

When we fail, doubt arises.

“Am I on the right path?” — this question keeps returning.

When we identify ourselves with these thoughts when we say “I am a fearful person”, “I am a failure”  the emotion takes control of us.

But saying “I am afraid” and saying “Right now, fear is present within me, and I am watching it” are completely different.

In the second state, you are the witness. Fear stands outside you.

Its power weakens.

A simple way to practise this:

Whenever a strong emotion arises, write on a piece of paper “What is happening within me right now?”

The act of writing creates a small distance between you and the emotion. 

It brings you into the witness‑state.

This is a very practical form of meditation.

The Pure Energy Within

Universal energy is not magic.

It is not a miracle.

It is a pure force already present within us.

You may call it the inner mind, intuition, soul, or awareness.

The name does not matter.

This energy does not speak loudly.

But when we are about to make a decision, that gentle nudge “This doesn’t feel right” or “This is my path” that is the voice of the inner energy.

Most of the time, we drown that voice in logic, overthinking, and the noise of other people’s opinions.

Years later, when we look back, we realise, “What my heart said that day was true.”

To hear that inner voice, the witness‑state and silence are essential.

Faith, Patience, Integrity Three Pillars of the Journey

To walk in alignment with universal energy, three pillars are needed:

Faith, patience, and integrity in action.

Faith is not blind belief.

It is the inner confidence that says, “I am working sincerely, my path is right, the result will come.”

This faith comes from strength, not weakness.

Patience is not inactivity.

A farmer does not sow seeds and expect a harvest the next day.

He waters, removes weeds, and waits without anxiety.

That waiting is respect for the right timing  that is patience.

Integrity in action is the most important.

When what we say, what we do, and what we think are aligned, a certain clarity arises.

Living a double life  saying one thing outwardly and thinking another inwardly drains our energy from within.

Integrity is not just a moral value; it is a way of conserving our inner power.

The Universe Gives What Is Needed at the Right Time

When we hear “It will come at the right time in the right way”, some may doubt it.

Is it just a comforting phrase?

But look closely. Many things we desperately chased and didn’t receive came to us only after we let go.

And the things that never came — later we realise that their absence was a blessing.

This does not mean we should stop acting.

We must act wholeheartedly, and then release our grip on the outcome.

Letting go is not carelessness; it is another name for trust.

Universal energy is not something far away from us.

It is in our breath,

in our silence,

in our sincere actions.

All we need to do is quieten the mind, observe our thoughts as a witness, and walk with faith, patience, and integrity.

Then life stops feeling like a struggle and becomes a journey.

The universe does not stan

d against us it walks with us.

With love,  

Sakthi Sakthithasan