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Hi ,
I used to always think repetition in life - be it with food, daily routine, or anything for that matter, can only lead to boredom. But over the last couple of years, I have realised that repetition can actually be good for us, and in it lies a secret key to unlock a chest of wisdom. Let’s take a few examples - I have been practising Yoga for a long time, and became consistent only in the last 1 and half years. Repeating the same asana over and over again doesn't get boring, but it took me deeper into my own practice - focusing on the breath, my thoughts, when I moved in a specific way would stir within me different emotions. It was different every single time I practised. Same thing with pranayama - the more you repeat the same Pranayama, the deeper you go into your own consciousness, unveiling slowly and steadily ‘your true self’, which gets buried in the trivialities of life. This repetition, doing the same asana, the same pranayama again and again opened up new doors of perception for me. A musician or a dancer has to keep repeating the same notes, the same moves/steps until they become one with the practice. Rituals are a beautiful example of how repetition takes us to a specific state of mind - like you might observe the sky every morning you wake up, or light an incense, take a few deep breaths, repeat positive affirmations or your individual ritual - there is repetition in the act, day-after-day doing the same thing doesn’t bore you, but the ‘ritual’ itself has become an integral part of who you are. In a way, repetition is reassuring, centering, brings you in the present moment, even if it's for a few seconds, and it is a positive enforcement in life. Contradictorily, we also keep repeating our negative behavioural habits, negative thought patterns, negative belief system - that too has become a part of us. We are all on that journey of becoming aware of that repetitive loop and breaking free from those negative thought patterns and replacing it with a positive mindset. What is your daily repetitive act that you follow?
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