The happy, joyful moments
spent in the present usually are interrupted by an unexpected event: something
seemingly unpleasant happens. “This should not have happened. This should not
be like this” – you feel bitterly. The mind judges easily: it can label an
event, a process either “good” or “bad” through the glasses of its belief
systems.
But we
cannot be sure at all, whether the mind is not wrong. Because perhaps the event
we rated as “bad” today, tomorrow will turn “good”, or you may even notice,
that this “negative” event was necessary for the “good” consequence to follow.
You
acknowledge the events, but do not judge them. Because you know: Universe
created this moment to be the way it is. This moment was shaped to be like it
is by uncountable processes and “effects”. Everything changes: what seemed to
be good today will have a bad shade tomorrow, what seems bad now, will soon
turn good. Sunshine follows rain and rain follows sunshine – this is the
natural way of things.
There is no
resistance towards the present moment in you: you accept it as it is. Since you
do not resist the now, you do not declare war against the Universe. And since
you fully embrace the present moment, you do not resist it, you enter the flow
of life.
If you feel
your life is not on “good tracks”, you are depressed or maybe angry, ask
yourself this question:
“Do I
accept the present moment as it is? Am I resisting the now?”
And as you
examine this, you suddenly become conscious. You realize that you were stuck in
unconscious mind patterns – and as you observe the unconsciousness, you become
conscious. The resistance against life disappears from you – you are present
again, in the flow of life.
Search a
place where you feel particularly well – for example your own, cozy room and
try this exercise:
Look at
yourself – at your life here and now. Notice you have a roof above your head, you
are safe, you have something to eat and drink, you are generally healthy. And
right now you are connected to others via a smart phone, a tablet, or other high-tech
device. Perhaps you have nice furniture, a fine and beautiful house, all kinds
of electronic gadgets in your room or house, satisfying all your needs and
comfort.
Even the
medieval kings did not live as well as you. So be grateful to be alive! Notice that basically everything is all
right.
And when you wander your gaze around your favorite room, you feel you are home, in your private hideaway, your castle. This is your world – you are in peace, safety and intimacy here. Then why could you not embrace the completeness of the present moment?
And when you wander your gaze around your favorite room, you feel you are home, in your private hideaway, your castle. This is your world – you are in peace, safety and intimacy here. Then why could you not embrace the completeness of the present moment?
Allow
yourself the relaxation, the peaceful contemplation. Feel how great it is to be
home. Take in this moment which makes you feel great and embrace everything in
the room joyfully: the pieces of the furniture, decoration, the forms. Breathe
a big sigh and say it:
“I love
being here now. I love this moment!”
Focus
inwards and catch the feelings of gratitude and openness. Feel free to dive
into these great emotions and enjoy them, just enjoy! Do not think this time is
wasted.
*
Who is looking out of your head, through your
eyes? Who or what is experiencing thankfulness, openness, the moment of love?
Do you
feel it? Did you experience the thoughtless pure consciousness? It is wonderful,
is it not?
You just
sit, look out of your head, through your eyes and peacefully, calmly, happily
and joyfully observe! This is simply the ultimate experience!
And this wonderful, conscious
“something/someone” is you…
(Excerpt from the book "Mindfulness Meditation - Journey into Consciousness" by Ervin K. Kery)
