Why do we meditate?

Our goal is to become our best self, our highest self. Through meditation, we transform ourselves and create a new self out of oneself. That’s why I like to call meditation a process of “transformative creativity”. 

Transformation demands a greater and greater degree of change that we invite into ourselves. If change is linear then transformation is exponential. Through meditation, we aspire for exponential changes within one self. 

If one looks in the mirror and says, “oh I don’t like what I see”, then it’s possible to transform. On the other hand, if one looks in the mirror and says “oh great! I am perfect! There is no need for any change”, then please pause and rethink. 

If one is happy and content in their comfort zone, then there can be no transformation.

Can I see my behavior and tendencies in a mirror?

Can I see how drowned I am in prejudices in a mirror?

Can I see my reactive nature in a mirror?

Our behavior and tendencies cannot be seen in a mirror outside. For that we need to look inwards. 

Through meditation, consciousness becomes a mirror that reflects one’s innate nature.

As we meditate, our consciousness expands, the inner mirror becomes clearer, and we begin to see everything as it is, without any veils. We come face to face with everything within us, we see the beauty and the ugliness, we see the opposites and the paradoxes, we see the summit and the abyss within. 

Now it is a difficult thing to come face to face with the immensity that resides within and that’s one of the reasons why most people don’t like to meditate. It’s the story of mirror-mirror on the wall, all over again. When something ugly shows up, breaking the mirror won’t help. It’s not the fault of the mirror. It’s not the fault of one’s consciousness.

All that is needed is a resolve to evolve.

Once we resolve to fix the defects, the way will be shown. Courage will be given. Strength will be given. Now what is lacking? Nothing. 

The moment we are ready to change, all of nature’s help is at our service. The portals of inner progress open like never before. All of nature’s forces conspire together so we become better instruments of Nature. 

As the transformation continues, we become an extension of Nature. This transformation comes only when we remove the defects and we can remove the defects only with an expanded consciousness. 

This is the reason why we meditate.

To start your own meditation journey, here are some resources:

• Meditation Masterclass
• Find a trainer close to you

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