What is freedom? Can you find the answer in this quote?
“The true task of spiritual life is not found in faraway places or unusual states of consciousness. It is here in the present. It asks of us a welcoming spirit to greet all that life presents to us with a wise, respectful, and kindly heart. We can bow to both beauty and suffering, to our entanglements and confusion, to our fears and to the injustices of the world. Honouring the truth in this way is the path to freedom.” – Jack Canfield
Could find the answer? Read it again if you didn’t…
Can you be right where you are and find yourself not captured by what’s happening in the world around you? Can you be with what IS without giving in to the compulsion to run, or to hide, or to fight, or to control? Can you be right where you are and just breathe and find that you are in fact OK? And if you are able to breathe, can you feel that you do actually have some room to move, even if it’s just a little? And if you really are OK and if you have some room to move, do you realize that you could in fact also be happy, right here, right now?
If you are able to find freedom right here, right where you are, then no outer circumstances will ever rob you of freedom ever again.
“True freedom is an inward state of being. Once it is attained, no situation in the world can bind one or limit one’s freedom.” – Jack Canfield
Freedom is the state of not being the prisoner of your thoughts, and if you can’t find yourself being free right where you are, then no amount of outer freedom will ever set you free.
“As I walked out the door toward the gate that would lead to my freedom, I knew if I didn’t leave my bitterness and hatred behind, I’d still be in prison.” – Nelson Mandela.
Wherever your mind goes, your body will follow. If you are unable to experience freedom of mind, your body will never be free. You hold the key to your freedom!
“Every single cell in your body is affected by every single thought that you have.” – Jack Canfield
Our meditation journey today, in its simplicity, is an exercise in freedom. It’s the opportunity to allow the current situation to be experienced just as it is, and find that I’m ok. I don’t need to run, I don’t need to hide, I don’t need to fight, I can just breathe and find that I am free in this very moment.
Sit with these thoughts for a moment, and try and feel them:
- Be present: Focus on the here and now, without dwelling on the past or worrying about the future.
- Accept: Embrace your experiences, both positive and negative, without judgement.
- Breathe: Deep breathing can help calm your mind and body, promoting a sense of peace and tranquility.
- Trust: Trust in the process of life and believe in your ability to find freedom within yourself.
Remember, freedom isn’t about escaping your problems; it’s about finding peace within them. It’s about choosing to be present, to be kind, and to embrace the journey of life.
Have a beautiful Saturday peeps! Be FREE!
– pierre –
Today’s LIVE meditation is: Come to your senses.