You deserve the best.Never feel unworthy or     not justified in having the best.I tell you, this is your heritage;but, you have to accept it.You have to expect it; you have to claim it.To do so is not demanding too much. These powerful words come from Swami Brahmananda Saraswati, better known as Guru Deva, the master of our tradition from which Vedic Meditation comes. This is one of his most quoted phrases, but also, in the current climate of “manifest your dreams” gurus, it one of his most misunderstood. What does it mean to deserve the best? What is the best? Are some more worthy of the best than others? In this episode, Isabel and Kristen go line by line to unpack the hidden meaning behind the words. They unravel some of the misconceptions around the phrase “deserving power” or punya and reveal how the best is in reach of everyone.  Episode Notes:2.46 Deserving Power“Your deserving power is to what extent are you aware of your own true identity.” Kristen3.20 Punya 5.25 “What is the best? The best is a state of consciousness.” Kristen11.00 Expectations“We expect what we are used to. This is where meditation comes in. Because when we start meditating, and innocently let our awareness go to that layer, that consciousness state comes spontaneously from that, so we start living the best and then the expectation for the best comes from the fact that we already have it.” Kristen12.30 Support of Nature – the support of yourself16.00 Releasing attachments to specific outcomes and timings18.00 Self-doubt and suffering20.30 Who are you?“If your concept of self is little you you´re are going to struggle with this, but if you are the universe, if that is your status there is no hesitance with that at all.” Kristen25.35 Having the best and not feeling the best. 26.00 Projectors of our state of consciousness29.00 Millionaires and happiness33.00 Claiming the best“To me the claiming is easier when I think of myself as a servant (of the universe).” Kristen33.45 Heritage“Heritage implies this is what youve had before. This is your heritage because, at a certain layer, you are already here, you already have it, you are already living it.” Kristen34.55 Heritage – Inheritance – it´s coming your way. 36.00 Acceptance  “To the extent you perceive everything as a gift, you accept everything. There is no rejecting of what is, this is where suffering comes.” Kristen39.00 Suka Deva story43.00 Self-doubt in the feminine consciousness 45.00 Joy is the baseline 46.00 Moving to the best47.00 Pride in misery 53.00 Acting when there is a better deal54.00 “You get what you expect, and you get what you accept.” Kristen55.00 Hanuman 56.00 “Ask yourself to what degree does this feel frictionless inside.” Kristen58.00 Exploring what the best is for you