The Yogic journey (life) can be seen as a bit like climbing a mountain. Sometimes we have the very difficult bits to go through, the steep slopes, we then come to the plateau's and cruise for awhile, we may look up to the peak and get our bearings. Sometimes it's a good idea to look at the view to see how far we have come.
It's good to take time out now and again and reflect on your journey so far to see where you are at now and how far you have come. Feeling the feelings associated with this reflection and using them to move on if it's time, or to rest if it isn't. Otherwise we just get caught up in a meaningless climb, climbing for the sake of it, maybe just to fill the empty void.
Keeping busy, rushing here and there never stopping to pause and reflect is just another way of avoiding feeling and depth. Compulsive busy-ness is a very subtle addiction, I don't have the time right now excuse is commonplace today. Shut up and keep still for moment and listen to the sound of your own heart beating, the sound and rhythm of you natural breath- So-Ham.
Remembering of course that it is always now and we are always here, how are you 'choosing' to spend your time, what are you 'choosing' to think about now? Is it a 'choice' or has your ego taken over the driving seat again, taking you to the place where emotional drama's reign supreme, Is this what you want? If it is great, if it isn't stop allowing it to happen and Choose!
HOW ??
You have the tools; Asana-Pranayam-Pratyahara-Dharana-Dhyana -- - - - - - - -right to the top of this particular mountain, you just have to start using them, NOW.
But don't become obsessed by the tools and don't get caught up on where you are trying to get to, enjoy the journey, even the difficult bits, in the end, become just another springboard for inspiration and movement, onward and upward.
'Not allot of people know that'. Michael Caine. (Apparently).
Hare Hare Mahadeva Shambo!
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