Resistance

To gain peace of mind, embrace the disturbance. Say, "All right, I'll be disturbed for a while now." Why? because observation reduces the disturbance.

If you resist stress, it persists. The moment you embrace it, it dissolves and disappears. When you stop resisting the storms of life and start accepting them with open arms, they'll subside on their own. That's the purpose of all spiritual practices like meditation.

Don't be in hurry to get rid of storms--be with them. Looking for perfection creates imperfection inside you. If you're peaceful, everything around becomes peaceful.

You are the center of this universe. Wherever you go, you carry your mind, and wherever you go, you'll create your own storms. It may appear to be calm and quiet for some time, but the storm will surface sooner or later. Unless you realize this, nothing will hold. There is no other permanent solution. Don't resist the storms; instead, see them as an amazing play of your personality.

Excerpts from "Notes for the Journey Within" by Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar #srisriravishankar #notesforthejourneywithin #mindcoaching #mindcare #embrace #disturbance

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