If you can’t go outside, search Inside!

Hey! Did you see today’s NEWS? Is this really that serious that we should quarantine? Theaters, malls, restaurants, schools & colleges are also closed. Take safety precautions it will help us be safe!

Friends! We are constantly surrounded by so many related news, videos, Whats App messages 24*7. This is all good and also required at this point of time to be more aware and cautious. however, this is a war that is happening outside of us for which our government is continuously taking smart measures to battle it up and undoubtedly, even we are supporting each other to fight back. But, what about searching inside us?

Many of you at some point of time now must have gone with this thought that- sitting at home the complete day is making me feel dull now, I don’t know how the days to come, will pass?!

 Here’s the key! Let’s not think on how will the days pass rather think on how will I spend the upcoming days.

I remember many people around me in our leisure talks have mentioned, that, once they get ample amount of time to stay back home, they would read a specific book/Practice Yoga/Pranayama/ Meditation, or learn some art work, cooking etc. My question is, have we really started to do it?

See, my point here is, what we have usually talked about doing something once we get xyz amount of time; have we at least started the first step of doing it? so that we can finish it up on time and relish the moments of realization of being with oneself. I still remember when I was in my college days, just to keep my little sister busy and happy who was depressed I thought of sitting with her to try and draw the first sketch of my life with her just to make her feel engaged. however, I started with a bad one and ended making so many really good sketches. 

Friends! Our true being is realized only in such lazy times, because this is the time where we know that we are doing certain things just because ‘I want to do it’ and not because ‘someone will judge me’ on this.  I hope you are getting my point.

Now! As we have come to a point where we have talked on being with oneself, I would like to throw some light on Mindfulness. It is a state of being. From many days, we are talking about our future or I must say fearful future due to the Pandemic and also about past few days’ experiences. However, at the time of mindfulness we will be only in the state of present.

I am not saying that you have to stop speaking or doing anything that you are currently doing (that’s your choice) , what I wish you all must do is take out at least 5 minutes of time everyday to be watching and concentrating on your breathing process. It’s just so simple!! You can do it immediately after reading this article. 

So! What do we need to do; sit in a relaxing position anywhere you want and simply breath in and out.  While doing the same just focus on how the breath is going in and coming out. Concentrate on your breathing process. In between you might get distracted by your thoughts, simply bring your thoughts again on the breathing process. Repeat as many times required. Open your eyes only when you feel content with the process and the beautiful smile comes on your face naturally.

You know what the magic is, the same feeling you always feel when you do any of your works with 100% involvement. Its just that today we are learning to be in this state for maximum amount of time to be stable staying at home quarantine.

Hash!!! What contentment! Repeat this practice daily like you brush your teeth daily.

If You can’t go Outside, search Inside! Stay safe, stay healthy and be mindful!