The right spirit of life

We all live life in the fast lane today. We dash about from task to task like pre-programmed robots, unwind with some mindless entertainment and brace ourselves for the days that follow. There is little time for reflection, introspection and connecting to the spirit or soul that resides at the very centre of our being and pervades the entire universe and every other being. Our encounters with the spirit are limited to SOS when in a spot of trouble or when things are beyond our control, else it ends with the cursory gestures and noises at a place of worship.

If only we could live spirit-filled lives — lives that have, and deeply touch, the soul  life itself would be a lot different. Living with spirit means slowing down and taking the time to be deeply and keenly aware of many wondrous creations around us and allowing the spirit to suffuse your being. How long ago was it since you marvelled at the rising sun or the beautiful, orange disk that it seemed to transform itself into as it merged into the distant horizon at sunset? Did you last gaze at the night sky only when you were landing at your destination on a late evening flight and never after that? Even if you can’t take a walk through densely wooded forests or a stroll on the beach but have to make do with a small patch of green or a balcony with a nice view, take time off to stand and stare and be filled with awe and joy and let the beauty of the spirit and its breathtaking creations wash all over you.

When you consciously seek and connect with the spirit either at work or during moments of quiet and stillness, you will notice yourself beginning to imbibe the qualities of the spirit  love, compassion, forgiveness, patience, tolerance and much more. Your breath feels different, you are more likely to be at peace since you are anchored within and you are in a state of what is called meditative awareness. Bursts of creativity are not uncommon. The superficial and the glam-sham, the petty and insignificant no longer hold any fascination for you, and you are able to step back and view life from a different perspective. And in the process all unnecessary emotional baggage  hatred, anger, intolerance and the like  is shed like leaves  falling off a tree.

Being connected with the spirit is a means of protection and a passport to success and fulfillment because whatever you undertake is blessed. If you are faced with difficulties you learn to take them in your stride because they too come from the spirit and in the overcoming of them, transformation happens. You are also more likely to be tuned in to messages and direction from the spirit which can come in various ways — via a person, a billboard, a book that catches your fancy when you are standing at a certain spot, an uncanny coincidence or even a delay.Such occurrences are not accidental or chance happenings but signs of the spirit guiding you on the right path and can go unnoticed if you are not living in the spirit.

The writer is a Reiki channel, yoga practitioner and a spiritual seeker