Since it has been sort of a long break, I had planned several things that I thought were pertinent topics to write about. But now that I am sitting here, I realize that this evening there is only one: nothing is worth losing your peace of mind over. That's really it. No good ever comes from letting ourselves become anxious or distraught. We don't make better decisions when we are emotional. In fact, studies have shown that a steady stream of cortisol in the body over a long period of time is damaging to our health. Things begin to improve when we remember that happiness is a choice we make and that joy is our natural state. You've probably heard the saying that attitude is everything. Well, it's true.
Sometimes people confuse being manic with happiness. They are very different. The flip side of mania is depression. Extreme emotional highs and lows are a symptom that something is out of balance. When we begin to feast on a steady diet of meditation, we experience what a balanced consciousness feels like. Having this experience helps us to become aware when we are not centered and make adjustments. Remembering the calm, feeling state that comes when we meditate helps us to bring that state of consciousness into our lives when we need it most.
Practice, practice, practice.
Shanti, shanti, shantih.
S.