From the moment we get out of bed in the morning, to the moment we fall asleep, we are all literally consumed by the world around us, and real life becomes a constraint on our time and inner peace. Our inner world has nothing to do with our thoughts and emotions, which stem from our evaluations of the outside world. This is why it is so important to recognise the true value of our inner world and concentrate on meditation, in order to prevent it from fading away and, allowing it to ultimately cause us suffering.
Meditation is the equivalent of delving beneath the surface of our very essence. It is not easy but, in order to succeed, we need to persevere even when it seems that meditating is simply not for us. If we find it hard to meditate, we can start by concentrating fully on the image of something or someone we care about, while trying to feel deeply present and connected. After all, meditating is just like going to the gym to strengthen our muscles: it requires exercise, persistence, and dedication.
Meditation, yoga, or any other spiritual exercise has the potential to become a joyful journey for our soul. Meditation is also an incredibly powerful tool for self-care. It is crucial that we regain our inner harmony by concentrating on ourselves and focussing on self-care, and this is especially the case for people who define their own worth based solely on what they can do for others.
It is pointless fixating on the aspects of other people, or even ourselves, that we cannot (and sometimes should not!) change, such as our body. Similarly, it is useless obsessing about our weight by adopting often harmful habits: it is better to honour our body by adopting healthy habits, and taking care of it, so that we can use it to live our life to the fullest.
