Want to feel happy, peaceful and content even when your life gets tough? Start a 'spiritual' practise :)
Today I was sitting in the park with a beautiful friend. It
was nice to hang out. We are similar in that we are both young with a
deep love for life and are passionate about movement, helping others and
spreading light and love. We have had some similar experiences and know
people who have experienced all kinds of mystical states of being. I
told her about one of the moments that really stood out for me in my
'spiritual' life so far. It's far from mystical and may not seem like
much but it was such a special day and the significance of it is
apparent in my life now. I first told her about my spiritual practice
and why it is so special to me. I have practised yoga, meditation and
mindfulness for 10 years + and it has been there as a friend, ally,
teacher and comfort in the darkest of times. Now adays my practise
integrates into my daily life and I notice more and more the gifts that
come with a consistent practise.
We talked about our passion for helping and guiding others
through our various modes - movement, counselling, yoga, dance... We
agreed it is important that we stay connected to our centre, our light,
our guidance when we are helping others and do not become immersed in/
take on as our own the clients 'issues.' When we work from this space it
is powerful.
The first time I recognised I was in this space was a few
years ago while on holiday with an ex boyfriend of mine.. Ever feel like
you keep attracting the same situations/ arguments/ people over and
over again into your life? I did and also I had no idea that life could
be any different.. I was in the midst of a recurring argument which had
been repeating in all of my relationships in one form or another for as
long as I can remember. In the midst of the argument I went into this
space that I experience in yoga/ meditation in the middle of the
argument and realised the pattern that was playing out. It almost felt
like an out of body experience. I felt like I could now choose how I
would react to this situation. Would I stay angry and argue it out or
stop reacting in the same way. I decided to stay in this place of light
and clarity. I could see this was winding my ex up so much (my not
reacting to his anger with anger) that he looked as though he was going
to explode and actually he did. It did not affect me. I stayed centred.
He went into a dark and angry space and decided to stay there and wallow
in the room and play games on his android phone. I had an overwhelming
urge to GET OUT of that space.. I did.. That day was so special. I went
out alone in a foreign country and felt more connected to something than
I had ever felt to anything else in my life. And it was coming from me.
I didnt need a man, friend or other human to feel this love and light
in my heart. Everything seemed so beautiful. The families playing on the
beach, my walk along the sand, sitting watching the world go by in a
cafe drinking a shake, sitting on the rocks. Such simple things but so
special. Seeing the world with new eyes, all alone but for the first
time so connected, present and content.
What has been clarified to me in looking back at my life
this far is that the state of being that we are all searching for, the
feeling of contentment, peace, happiness and connection is there
already. It is so simple it can often be missed. The desperate search
for more whether it be mystical powers, money or success can blind you
from it.
Having your own spiritual practise means that you drop all
that you think you are, all that you think you should be doing and just be. Once you practise being there it
appears spontaneously in your everyday life. Your spiritual practise may
be dance, meditation, painting, yoga, chanting or something else. It is
something that feels right to you. Find your own special way to connect
to it. The most important part is to keep it consistent and let go of
expectations. Just be :)
Flicking through a book I came across this.. fits beautifully
Enter into a relationship with the Universe, a relationship
as alive, as active, as vital as any other relationship. Then know you
are connected to the world and everything in it. Know that universal
love, Divine love, is real and you are an important part of it.
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