It's Not Easy But....

When mind is uneasy and arduous are life’s undertakings

Repose your mind at Lord’s feet

Lodge yourself at the great door

The door that opens for all.

If the direction of life is shrouded in ambiguity

Trust your heart’s calling to open a venue

Your own calm self, the tranquil Nature or the inspiration cast upon

All are His guide to walk you through rough trails.  

Dwell not in your worries and anxieties

Make your pain and pleasure an offering

Know them as twins born out of Mother Nature’s womb

As a serene indweller supreme self transcends it all

The luminous all pervading energy 

The eternal free spirit high above this mortal existence.

Enjoy your experiences

With out the great burden of doer ship

If you are able to do it peace shall follow.

If wandering and unsteady mind takes your determination away

Like the wind takes trembling leaves

Make yourself resolute in will with patience

Failing again and again yet doing what needs to be done

Perfection comes with practice and dedication

Put your thoughts to work and enjoy the process.

Like all pervading ether holds clouds and lightening

Embrace your triumphs and failures 

Peace shall follow if one can keep the likings and disliking at bay

And repose in joys of working.

 

Note- these expressions are based upon shlokas from Bhagvad Geeta. In trying to understand and comprehend what Geeta was saying through its ancient language I needed to write the thoughts that were pressing upon and influencing me with their intensity. The equanimity of mind that Bhagvad Geeta talks about is not easy to follow, however I do believe a step in right direction is still a good step. Even a little bit of understanding helps to develop positive attitude towards healthy living. As the great scripture says-“ on this path no effort is lost nor is there any harm; even a little of this  ‘dharma’[way of living] delivers from great fear.”