Meditation for me, has been a core tool to navigate the ups and downs of every aspects of my life. It is not just something I practice cross legged for some duration in the am or pm. The real goal is for the same calm to kick in when I am taking a fatal fall on a mountain slope, or losing a very contentious argument with my husband, going through a mental breakdown, facing a health crisis, or watching the pandemic throw my life off course.
When an unfavorable situation presents itself, our emotions drive us. Anger, rage, hatred, fear, guilt, panic makes us do and say things in response. They run the entire show before the sensible sense can kick in. Over the years I have learnt that it is possible to pause, check my emotions, let my sensible sense kick it and let that run the show instead. And not only have I come out of these situations alive and wiser, I have seen miracles unfold.
Of course, life has a more complicated variety of hurdles. There are times we are just not present to even feel the love around us. Other times, we may feel resigned from life, or struggle to cultivate compassion. There are bad habits we cant seem to be able to quit. There is no end to this list. But the same practice has helped me manage everything I ever faced.
If I were to boil down my most important realization, it is that ‘I am not my mind’. The truth is either you control your mind or it will control you.
I am happy to share my experiences, practices and tips that have helped me on my journey with you on Alphy this New Year.
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