Ramen Girl tends to want to fix things and make things better.
Until one day, she embarked on the practice of meditation. She started noticing that things began to change within her. She no longer wanted to make things better or fix them. She allowed things to unfold as she watched the emotions come and go. When the feelings got uncomfortable, she paused there, watching it without judgment and recognizing that it was present, not resisting, nor creating and had risen but it also faded.
Watching the mind experience grief, witnessing pain and suffering, and a range of feelings, she realized the parallel of meditation and emotional courage like she hadn't experienced before. It appeared to have opened up so much within her. She witnessed emotions coming and going as she sat in stillness. As she practised daily, listening allowed space for people's emotions to rise without identifying them as good or bad. “I have an idea; I must fix how you feel and make you feel better” was merely a thought.
Ramen Girl was mindblown. Engaging with people is a phenomenal moment of exploration, seeing them and hearing them without needing to respond to fix and understand, allowing space for diverse feelings and thinking. In cultivating awareness, seeing things as they are shows up, and change is a limitless possibility. Creativity, curiosity, experiments, and iteration happen in the richness of feeling and thinking with gentle investigation.
This week has been complex as she grieved in silence. She was not ready to share the whole of it yet. It is vital for those around her, while not ignoring and judging, to see it thoroughly and give it love and gentleness. This has been a tremendous opportunity to show up, watching everyone dear. Grief and joy seemed to come in waves, and she noticed memories and feelings of loss and pain in her heart. At the same time, the waves bring to light the gift of impermanence and enduring abundant love.
If something in this blog post strikes curiosity, feel free to look at it.
Here are some references to begin your inquiry and unique journey to self-discovery, love, and purpose.
Meditation can bridge the gap between our intention and our reality, seeing things as they are and how to be perhaps honest with ourselves.
Thank you for your willingness and courage to explore, discover, be curious, and show up for yourself. Much love and respect. <3 08.11.2021 ay