Self Realization
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“Self realization can’t be explained in words because it’s a feeling that each person goes through and has his or her own definition of it. When you have self realization, life begins to feel like a gift or a jewel after one has realized themselves. Though life may seem like a really long time but actually it’s very short.” -Quora
I had to look up this definition while I was watching an interview with Mike Tyson and Sadhguru. I was surprised to see that Mike Tyson was so spiritual.
Tyson asked Sadhguru what he thought he needed and he said, “Even tough men get beaten down by life because of our minds.”
As humans, we’re filled with fear because we’re always focusing on things that didn’t happen or have already happened when both situations are out of our control.
Sadhguru also said, “If we were in the dessert we would still be plagued with the same fears and anxieties because we haven’t yet learned how to control ourselves. Its not the outside world and other people who are causing us pain, we’re causing pain to ourselves because we’re the only one in charge of our feelings.”
This question of self realization came up for me because Mike and Sadhguru and were discussing the difference between self improvement and self realization.
Apparently, we can improve all we want in all areas but it’s not going to make us any stronger when it comes to dealing with the shitty things that happen to us.
I agree and disagree with that statement. I agree because for the last few days I’ve let my emotions get the better of me despite the training I do every morning to improve my mind and my awareness. I was very aware that I was angry but all the meditation and journalling wouldn’t solve it. I was at the point where I felt like giving up on my self development because it didn’t help me feel better when life made me angry.
I wasn’t realized I guess. I’ve been trying to meditate on who I am to get there but I don’t think I’m even close. I’m going to keep trying though.
It would be amazing to be in a place where external circumstances didn’t bother me because I had complete control of my thoughts and feelings. I can’t wait to truly believe that the only thing that really matters is right now and right now is amazing.
It does feel like a nice place to be in; no worries or fears because you have such control that it doesn’t waver from the present moment. I would love to get there.
I disagree with the statement above as well though because I wonder how much longer I would have held on to my anger and frustration if I wasn’t putting in the work every day to be a better person in every way by reading from people before me, meditating, journalling and exercising.
I don’t know. I allowed outside circumstances to control how I was feeling inside.
It is much harder for women to control their emotions a week before their period though. I wonder what Sadhguru would think about that science?
Can I get to a place of calm and peace even when my hormones are against me?
-Dawn Rochelle ♡
