A.W.A.K.E.N

-When one realises one is asleep, at that moment one is already half-awake-

May all of us have a well day! :)

PS : Biotechnology notes are really killing me. Yet, I'm not gonna give up on em.

down below

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The 'Lake of Mind' is a useful metaphor when we discuss about deeper levels of conscioucness . It is a deep lake, but we recognize the surface only. We know how to swim with ease on the surface where contemporary life is fairly good at teaching us various kinds of ingenious strokes for this. It even supplies us the upward trust or commonly known as flotation, which keeps us pleasurably on the surface of life.

Thus far we grow to be conscious of how much distress is involved in the effort merely to stay afloat. For some reason, amity of mind simply does not seem attainable; the mind keeps stirring up a never-ending succession of waves.

Life on the glistening surface of realization, we may someday be forced to admit that not everything goes as planned. We come to the uncomfortable consciousness that there is simply no assurance of security anywhere so long as we are living on the surface of life. At a particular point, any ‘thin-skinned’ person is ready to dive deep into consciousness in contemplation. He or she wishes to discover whether there is something which is more reliable, lies below. Often, it is the spiritual mentor who provides us the courage to dive. We ask ourselves, “If he/she has done it, why can’t I?

PS: It is true that turbulences occur on the surface of the ocean, and deep down below it is much more peaceful and serene. Cheers :)

stay roo-ted

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We become more aware of people advising us to ground ourselves, but we may not possibly be sure what it means and how we may do it. Grounding ourselves is a way of getting ourselves literally back to earth. Some of us are a little more prone than others to essentially leaving our bodies and not being strongly rooted in our bodies. There is nothing terribly wrong with this, but while we are living on the earth’s plane, it is best to stay grounded in the body.

Bringing our concentration to our breath as it comes and exits our bodies has got to be one of the simplest ways to ground ourselves. Subsequent to several breaths, we will most likely find that we feel much more attached to our physical selves. We may then transmit our mindfulness to the sensations in our bodies, moving from our head down to our feet, discovering and questioning. A mere one to two minutes of this can bring us home to bodies and to the earth, and this is what it means to ground ourselves.

We can go further by visualizing that we have roots budding out from the bottom of our feet, linking us to the world. The roots flow alongside with us, so we can constantly move along, but at the same time they keep us beached. We obtain great energy from the earth just as we do from the forms of energy we correlate with the sky, and our body brings these two energies together in a sacred amalgamation. While we are grounded, we basically become a mighty container wherein our state of mind can dwell fruitfully and safely. That is the reason why grounding ourselves every day, especially at the beginning of the day, is such a beautiful practice. Fortunately, it is as simple as bringing our conscious awareness to our bodies and the earth on which we walk.

taking the leap, up...

We start by making acquaintances with our experience and developing warmth for our good ol’ self. Gradually, leisurely, gently, very tenderly, we let the stakes elevate as we touch in on more disconcerting feelings. This brings about trusting that we have the strength and good-heartedness to live in this precious world, despite its terrain mines, with dignity and kindness. Amid this kind of self-esteem, connecting with others comes effortlessly, because what is there to fear when we have stayed with ourselves through thick and thin? Others can aggravate anything in us and we do not need to defend ourselves by striking out or shutting down.

Unselfish act which is helping others without expecting any return is the result of us having helped ourselves. We feel affectionate towards ourselves and therefore we feel loving towards others. At the end of the day, all those we used to feel separate from, become more and more melt into our heart.

of many reasons...

We struggle in life because of a persistent routine of wanting life to be different from what it is: The room you are in is too humid, you don’t like your occupation, or your partner is not quite the person of your dreams. You adjust the thermostat, get a new job, or tell your partner what you need. Now it’s too cool, you are making less money, or your partner has found some imperfections in you. The more we try to make life conform to our desires, the more we struggle, and the more we suffer. The only solution to this vicious cycle is to accept what arises, completely ; in other words, do nothing.