Whether it’s the thoughts and feelings of your inner-world, or the things taking place in your outer-world, there will always be so much happening over which you have absolutely no control –
“I love the thoughts that my mind thinks, and also, I’m never tempted to believe them. Thoughts are like the wind or the leaves on the trees or the raindrops falling. They’re not personal, they don’t belong to us, they just come and go. When thoughts are met with understanding, they’re friends.” – Byron Katie
“We are never really in control. We just think we are when things happen to be going our way.” – Byron Katie
… when things happen to go our way, we think it’s because we’re so good at being in control…
For the most part things come and go without the need for our interference, but then there are of course moments when we do need to take action. And when you do need to act, wouldn’t you want to be able to pour all of your energy into being effective without being distracted by all of the things you have no control over?
How do we get better at this?
There is a part of you (could it be your soul?), that is an eternal presence. It has seen it all come and also seen most of it go. It knows what lasts and what is fleeting, and it knows what is yours to act on, and where to just let go.
“When you become a lover of what is, the war is over.” – Byron Katie
When you find the mountain in you, you can sit in sunshine, be drenched in rain, or even find peace in the middle of a thunderstorm, and be in love with it all. By cultivating acceptance for life as it unfolds, we relinquish the need to fight against reality. Once again, this doesn’t mean passive resignation; it’s about discerning what is ours to act upon and focusing our energy there. When we can differentiate between what we can change and what we can’t, we free ourselves from unnecessary struggle.
To find your way to your mountain, consider these guiding mantras:
- Accept what is. Embrace the present moment, regardless of its circumstances.
- Let go of the need to control. Surrender to the flow of life and trust in the process.
- Cultivate inner peace. Practice mindfulness and meditation to connect with your inner mountain.
- Focus on what is yours to take action on. Channel your energy into actions that create positive change.
How do we tap into this inner mountain? Meditation is a powerful tool. By regularly practicing mindfulness, we cultivate awareness of our thoughts and emotions, allowing us to observe them without judgment. Over time, we develop a deeper connection to our core being, that part of us that remains steady amidst life’s storms.
Join us on this journey, and discover the mountain in you.
– pierre –
Today’s LIVE meditation is: I am the mountain.