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I recently thought about this very compelling poem by Rumi on the nature of the human mind. There are multiple thoughts that come to our mind, sometimes, out of nowhere, and we either get lost in the web of thoughts, or we manage to harness our monkey mind.
There are times when I just go in that negative spiral of self-doubt, endless questioning about the choices I have made in my life - leading to confusion and distorted thoughts, and it keeps looping around in my head. Those are self-arising thoughts, but thinking about it is a choice - either you engage with it or not.
When a negative thought pops up, we begin to resist it, avoid it or distract ourselves. Rumi explains in the poem, “the uninvited guests,” when they show up at the door, we can work with them, rather than make them our enemies.
The more we say ‘yes’ to whatever arises in our experience, whether pleasant or unpleasant, the more peace we will experience. This might sound like a tough thing to do, but that’s where the magic unfolds.
Going for Vipassana helped me to accept the situation I was in, because when things are not in your control, what is the point of fretting over it.
Learn to embrace, rather than fight. Understand that whatever thought, emotions, feelings, come “to your house” are temporary guests sent as a guide to help you evolve.
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