2 Day - Letting Go Of Control : The Wisdom Of Acceptance

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2 Day - Letting Go Of Control : The Wisdom Of Acceptance

by Melissa Indot

Type

talks

Activity

Meditation

Suitable for

Beginners

Plays

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I talk about how accepting the present moment doesn't mean approval, but rather conserving energy to move forward. Sharing a simple practice to notice resistance in your body, a journaling prompt to identify what you're trying to control that drains you, and recommending a song as a reflective companion to deepen your practice. Please note: This audio is ripped from a video.

Acceptance Energy Stress Journaling Reflection Acceptance Practice Journaling Prompt

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Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Meet your Teacher

Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Transcript

Try to learn to let what is simply be. Another powerful quote from Rumi, Day two of Rumi's Reflection video series. Thank you for joining. So this quote to me speaks to our habit of control. As humans, We really like to control. Even when we think we don't, We are at some level. Because we think that control equals safety. If we can control the outcome, Then we know what's coming, Then we feel settled. Fixing equals strength, Right? Controlling, Fixing the outcome makes us powerful. That's a belief. But constantly correcting reality is exhausting. What does that mean? You can't control reality. There are too many moving parts. So constantly trying to fix it, Fix the natural flow of life, Is draining your energy. Stress comes from arguing and pushing against and resisting what is already in existence, What's already there. I'll say that again. Stress often comes from arguing or trying to change what already exists. So today, I'd like you to notice the email you wish wasn't there, The traffic you resent, And the emotion we don't want. Accepting the present moment doesn't mean you approve of it. It's simply you reserving your energy, Conserving your energy. And when you stop fighting what is, What's already in existence, You liberate, You free your energy to decide what you can do next with what is real and what already exists. So here's a practice for you. Small practice. Pick one thing today and say to yourself, This is what's real and true right now, Right here. This is what's real and true right here and right now. And I want you to feel the difference in your body between resistance and allowance. Now deepen the practice with a journal prompt. Write this out. Just let your thoughts run free in words. What am I trying to control that is actually draining me? Just honest truth and a song to layer to deepen that practice. So get out of your thinking mind and you allow the truth to rise in your journaling practice. It's a song by Bon Iver called Holocene. I'll put it in the comments. Why this song? Because it's soft, It's spacious, And it's going to support your reflection. Thanks for joining day two of Rumi's reflection video series and I look forward to seeing your reflections. I'll see you tomorrow.