Being human, we have an ever changing flow in our emotional landscape. The thoughts we think and the emotions we feel flow in and out very much like clouds in the sky. Yet, often we view our emotions with apprehension, fearing the discomfort they might bring.
Jaiya John reminds us today that by acknowledging and observing our emotions without judgment, we gain access to a deeper understanding of ourselves and the reasons behind our feelings. We begin to see these emotions not as enemies, but as messages sent from within, carrying valuable insights about our needs and desires.
“Your feelings don’t arrive to harm you. They arrive to lead you back to YOU. Follow them, they know the way home.” – Jaiya John
There is nothing that needs being avoided, nothing needs to be ignored. What leads you home is always awareness, never unconsciousness.
By getting to really know your thoughts and feelings without pushing any of it away, you get to know the true origin of these emotions and you get to see how “all of YOU” – the whole you – has really just been doing your best to help you survive.
“It was always you. YOU are the library in which you should lose yourself. YOU are the book you should read. The language you should learn. The place you should voyage to. The discovery you should make. All the world’s wonder is a song. The notes and the singer are YOU.” – Jaiya John
I know that sometimes the journey can feel slow. It can feel like every time you think you’ve made progress you slip backwards again to find yourself right back where you started. It’s not true of course. But what is true is that we all have ups and downs, and while the downs may sometimes feel just like nothing has changed… every time you stand back up again, you will find yourself being more sure-footed than ever before.
“But have you congratulated yourself for the progress no one knows about? Take that bow.” – Jaiya John
“Self love is not a light switch you flip. It is a garden you grow. Patience, dear.” – Jaiya John
Every time that you don’t ignore what you’re feeling but give it the space to be seen – you’re proving your love for YOU. You are being validated by YOU. You are reading the book that is YOU. You are learning the language that is YOU and you are discovering the destination that is YOU!
You ARE coming home.
– pierre –
Today’s LIVE meditation is: I am the mountain.
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