In contemplating this post today I thought about eyeglasses or rather the lens of how we see. Think about your thoughts as eyeglasses in the sense that whatever thoughts you have is how you see your world. For example if your glasses are smudgy, you will not see clearly. Or if your glasses are colored yellow or red, then you will see those colors. If the eyeglasses are broken then your vision is even more impaired. In the same way if your thoughts are of a certain nature, it will affect your outlook. If happy thoughts it will affect how you see and do things. If you are having angry thoughts that will affect the different encounters you have during your day.
There is much value in staying positive with Pratipaksha Bhavana (a Sanskrit term)- When disturbed by negative thoughts, opposite ones should be thought of. So in other words, change your glasses. If you cannot see out of the smudged one, clean it. In order to be aware of what thoughts you are wearing, the practice of dhyana or meditation comes in handy. Take the time to become mindful in order to see what thoughts are arising.
Become aware of the breath and to to learn how to sit and witness the process of the thoughts. This awareness can become our new lenses.
3 comments:
Perspective is key. ;-)
Definitely. Perspective goes hand in hand with the "specs" we use.
Thank you C.Om for the comment
I love that we are all saying the same things in our own way. And that we have gained enough broadness of perspective to see that and recognize our sameness. Namaste'
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