Varun, this was such an incredible post. I like the way that you describe how sometimes these practices that help us manage discomfort can be almost counterproductive because it makes circumstances that maybe are misaligned more tolerable. I don't think I'd ever thought of it or articulated it with the precision that you shared here, but I think it's so eye-opening, and it definitely made me very curious to try open awareness.
It's helpful to see what that inflection point was for you when you realized that your situation was a structural misalignment and not just something that you needed to continue to cope for. It leaves me with a lot to think about in terms of practices and readings I want to integrate. So thank you again for sharing, and it makes me so happy to hear that you've found so much joy and wonder!!
Yup exactly, one practice isn't "better" than the other, neither are mindfulness practices "bad". It really depends where you are in life and what your goals are.
I'm happy to sit with you and show you how to do Opening Awareness, just hit me up on WhatsApp to figure out a time :) I'm really example about the journey you're on!! :)
Thanks for reading, and please do share the post to anyone who would benefit or resonate with it.
Varun, this was such an incredible post. I like the way that you describe how sometimes these practices that help us manage discomfort can be almost counterproductive because it makes circumstances that maybe are misaligned more tolerable. I don't think I'd ever thought of it or articulated it with the precision that you shared here, but I think it's so eye-opening, and it definitely made me very curious to try open awareness.
It's helpful to see what that inflection point was for you when you realized that your situation was a structural misalignment and not just something that you needed to continue to cope for. It leaves me with a lot to think about in terms of practices and readings I want to integrate. So thank you again for sharing, and it makes me so happy to hear that you've found so much joy and wonder!!
Thanks for the kind words!!
Yup exactly, one practice isn't "better" than the other, neither are mindfulness practices "bad". It really depends where you are in life and what your goals are.
I'm happy to sit with you and show you how to do Opening Awareness, just hit me up on WhatsApp to figure out a time :) I'm really example about the journey you're on!! :)
Thanks for reading, and please do share the post to anyone who would benefit or resonate with it.
Sigh autocorrect. I meant I'm excited for the journey you're on hahahaha
Thanks for writing this. I can deeply connect with this.
Absolutely, thanks for the kind words! Please do share it with anyone you think it'll help or resonate with! :)