A balancing act in a quickening world

This post is dedicated to all those of us who are introverts, psycho-emotional hyper-sensitives; basically those of us whose lives are mostly about seeking inner-peace and inner-harmony.

Within this very era of ours, the whole universe began dancing to a different tune, a different vibration. We could say that it is the track of accelerated transformation.

It is one that lights up fires and brings about storms, both inner and outer.

This beat is strongly felt in the dimensions of matter, energy, feeling and thought. As you know, these happen to be the ones we experience ourselves in.

Everything in the universe is being transformed by this new tune; and of course, within that ‘everything’, we are too.

While not long ago, some of us might have gotten to places in their lives where they feel that they’re cruising through it alright, and have got it figured out enough to keep it going that way until ‘kingdom comes’, this new tempo has arrived like chaos entering our worlds and knocking everything around.

So as the inner and outer storms keep on coming, if you find yourself completely destabilized, if you keep on falling off the wagon of ‘keeping-your-shit-together’, if you keep on slipping into states of frustration, anxiety, confusion, anger, shame, guilt, helplessness, rage, reactivity, etc., I have this little recipe for you.

When ‘shit’ is about to hit the fan, when the storm begins blowing around you, slow down, slow down the whole experience. Do this as many times as you need to. Slow down, guide yourself into the eye of the storm.

Reconnect with your inner-peace. Every storm has a center. Every storm is happening over a depth of inner silence and peace. At the heart of it all, there is stillness; an unfathomably deep and peaceful stillness; a timeless eternal inner-space, where you can return as often as you need to, before resuming what you were doing.

Do this as often as you need to. Before you go out. Before you answer that phone call, or that message. Do it after. Do it with conviction. Do it as if your life, or at least, sanity depends on it.

After a while, you will become it. You will carry it with you wherever and however you go. But for now, do the work that allows you to stay connected to that place within you, where all peace, harmony, joy, love and wisdom abide.

How to reconnect? This depends on your nature, on what works for you. And everyone is different. You probably already know the way. But just in case, here are a few options:

Use a prayer that reconnects you. If you prefer carry it written, or printed, on a piece of paper.

Use a physical reminder that you carry with you (a crystal, a stone, a pendant, a photo, a coin, etc.)

Learn to consciously calm your breathing. It really helps.

Learn to meditate, and by that I mean learn to know, listen, observe the way you think, feel and behave. Get to know your triggers, your coping mechanisms, your recurring thoughts, your unquestioned beliefs. This isn't to 'work' on yourself, in that 'can do' attitude that uses a hammer to fix everything.

Meditation is a receptive activity. Meaning there is no need to bring your hammer along. Meditation is meeting, welcoming and embracing you as you are.

To meditate we need to drop 'controlling the mind' approach, and any other similar positions, before we enter the meditative state. You must enter with love and compassion.

As often as you can, do activities that make you feel good (physically and emotionally). You know the ones. For me it's walking, getting lost in forests, swimming in the ocean, and dancing with the cosmos.

As often as you can, spend time in nature. Spend time in the company of trees (they are our wiser siblings; really they are).

Seek the company of like-hearted people. Avoid isolating yourself and relying on social media to connect with others; unless you live in the arctic, or can’t leave your bed, or any other similar situation.

Seek information and knowledge that supports your connection to this peaceful center of yours. Filter out the negative, heinous, fear-mongering, violence-supporting chatter.

Every now and then, go to retreats and workshops that help you reconnect to that peaceful inner-nature of yours.

Remember to strive to do good, no matter what. Good is that which leads to peace, harmony, joy and love.

Remember to forgive and be kind to yourself, as well as to others.

Do the best you can, without comparing yourself to anyone, within your own spheres of influence, give to the world and others that which you yearn for.

Quite a recipe, wouldn't you say?

We are one.

Love and appreciation to all.