A message from today’s meditation:
Happy Monday, and a merry new week!
Hello! I’m popping up out of my hidey-hole and starting work again this week, so today was the first LIVE meditation for the year 🙂
Before I get carried away with what my goals are this year and everything I’m looking to create this year, I have a reminder for myself…
Through all of the old goals of the past, and even through all of the new goals of the future, my soul – my being – has only ever been present. THIS is my home, my inner connection to the divine that connects us all. And whatever quality of life I envision for myself by the end of this year, is dependent upon the quality of my connection to myself right now and every day of this year. I won’t be finally stumbling into the goal of a “better life” on the last day of the year.
So the reminder to myself for the week ahead and the year ahead is this:
If happiness is something waiting around some elusive corner in a distant future when things are finally “perfect”, then you’re in trouble… if you can’t find your happiness regularly in nothing more than your own deep connection to your SELF, then happiness might forever be out of reach.
On this subject we can take advice from so many amazing teachers who who’ve all been teaching this truth:
“Within you there is a stillness and sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself.” – Hermann Hesse
“Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart. Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakens.” – Carl Jung
And then Sadhguru whose voice I can hear ringing in my ears:
“I want the world to realize that turning inward is the greatest joy. In comparison, any other pleasure is a regressive step backwards.” – Sadhguru
Just imagine that! Finding within yourself, within your coming home, so much joy and happiness that nothing the world can offer you will ever compare with the joy of you being you!
So look at the year ahead and by all means, set your intentions – write down your goals – draw the map of the journey that you wish to walk but remember this… some goals will be achieved and some won’t, while the goals that you think you want for your life may completely change! However within you is an immovable presence that has been unchanged through every beginning and every ending – let this be your guiding light…
Here are your mantras for this week:
- I can plan for the future, but I can’t spend my energy there. I have to be here now.
- I am home. My inner sanctuary awaits.
- My inner joy is my birthright, and I choose to claim it every day.
- My heart is my compass, guiding me to true happiness.
- Each breath, a homecoming. Each moment, an awakening.
Have a Happy Monday! And a Merry new Week!
– pierre –
Today’s LIVE meditation is: Jumpstart the week!