According to Vedic texts “MAYA is an illusion where things appear to be present but are not what they seem.”
Why do we do what we do?
Why do we struggle to achieve things that don’t bring out the best in us? Why do we struggle to fit into societies and situations that don’t bring us joy? Whose criteria do we measure our success by?
Today we exist in a world of appearances and influences, where the treatment and respect we receive depends on our ability to conform effectively, and we constantly compare ourselves with our perception of others.
It feels so important to belong and succeed that we forget what belonging and success really mean to us.
Often we find that our sense of fulfilment has nothing to do with how we are being told to live our lives and measure our success. The traditional path to traditional success is simply an illusion we buy into so that we can fit in effectively and easily. It stops us having to ask the difficult questions: what do I want? What brings me fulfillment?
We don’t need the latest tech, the expensive car and the fancy clothes. We don’t need the flashy apartment or the massive house. We don’t need the 24/7 high-powered job.
Look beyond the to find your Truth and your Joy. Look at your relationship with the people and objects in your life. Look at your relationship with your mind and your body. Look at how you are connected to the Universe in so many beautiful ways. Open yourself to the understanding that there is more to you, more to the world, than meets the eye.
Step away from the rat race, from the illusion of success and happiness. You’ll find the balance that enables you to flourish, that enables you to lead a fulfilling life of meaning and impact.
Living a life of meaning and impact is a balancing act. Challenges will be tossed your way but try to redirect life’s practicalities towards your Soul’s purpose. Remember, mistakes aren’t failures just stepping stones to your #dharma.
Be grounded enough to live with purpose and intentionality. Be creative enough to open yourself to the Universe. Build solid roots from which you can touch the sky.
In fact, building roots takes time, focus and connection. It means knowing who you are, understanding where you’ve come from, and seeing your purpose in the world.
But once you trust the yourself and the Universe, finding balance between your roots and the skies may possibly reveal the key to living your best life!
It’s okay to need time and space. It doesn’t mean there is anything wrong, or that we don’t enjoy the people in our lives.
In order to achieve a state of yoga, one must develop both practice and detachment.
—Yoga Sutra I.12
When we detach, creating space, it’s simply that we need to re-align with ourselves, whether by reading, practicing yoga, dancing, appreciating nature or meditating, to better be able to embrace the world.