Holistic Living
By Riza Shanti Lim
You are lying in bed one morning. Suddenly, the rain starts pouring. You are in your house so you can hear the rhythmic, melodic raindrops playing on top of your roof. Such a soothing sound, such a pleasant day – you sigh.
However, on the other side of the road, someone planned an open garden wedding that day. The surprise coming of the rain gives an unpleasant emotion to this person. The supposedly calming sound sends shiver in his skin, causing restlessness and anxiety. Everything is ruined, he muttered in anguish.
The rain drops, it’s sound and graceful trickle remain the same.
What’s happening here?
The way you react to events shows your mindset. It bares your soul; who you really are inside.
Your perspective is your speech in silence.
In life, the same case applies. A pleasing event could be unappealing to some while a
celebration to others.
The man in the house could view the rain as a disaster and its pouring sound as an annoyance.
The man who planned the wedding could probably see it as a sign of wonderful blessing and good luck coming from the heavens.
Perspective is a creation of the mind. Usually, how the mind creates is in accordance with the
imbedded beliefs instilled during childhood and from experiences.
The way you see things show who you are, and how you are. The scars you were deeply hiding
submerge in every words uttered. The fears you try to mask through your confidence and knowledge will pop up one by one, through the way you approach circumstances. You may glide carefully for it not to be noticed or be reckless with your words or actions. But just the same, the quick catches the fly.
I challenge you to write three difficult scenarios where your patience and morals were challenged. Journal how you reacted to it. Do you have remorse – a feeling you could have handled it better? If yes, how? List it all down.
This is a practice to address issues that still bother your mind, perhaps even your heart. It is a healing that you can use to forgive yourself, those that caused you hurt and to give yourself a chance to reform.
By realizing that, each of us is in the process of evolving. Each given a card to deal with. Our compassion awakens. Some take time to see the point of their course and some get the message right away. Accept without qualms and flow through the bumpy tunnel – reaching its end victoriously. While others struggle, still trying to figure it out.
Detoxify your mind. Flush out all the noise inside your head which is causing you not to hear the
enlivening whispers of the truth. Put your mind to still. Be free from the chains of unkind situations you have been and from the harsh sights you have witnessed. Those are gone now.
They are not part of you even if you think so.
Meditate. Listen to your breath coming in and out effortlessly. A reminder that you are alive
and in control; that you can still re-mold yourself as you wish.
Yes, you have that capacity and power.
Yes, the time to start is now.
Namaste.
