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Sunday, December 8, 2024

The shadow work

 I dint actually had anything much to write about today or say I am not in that energy or mindset.

But a few great events and decisions that I took today made it a day worth writing about...

Morning, I had my one hour classes then was headed for breakfast with a friend.

Post breakfast we walked in and around the locality and later sat at a bench in one of the temple premises that connects the road we were at.

As per my long task-list or brain-dump I from this morning, I had wanted to continue the discussion around next few chapters of a pocket-size book ' "101 ways to be stress free"...but I had forgotten the book at home.

 I had another book that I am reading but that was not something I wanted to engage in a discussion with my friend... moreover when he is just not his usual easy self. 

I then requested if he be ok if I do my shadow work and use the prompts to look deeper in my being and the anger that I am trying to dissolve. At first, he was but reluctant and said he is not in the energy or mind to discuss any of those things and I said you just participate as a listener...that's all. And the conversation went on for next two hours ...

Each question took me deep into my consciousness and the belief systems and brought so much awareness that I feel a bit renewed from within. Offcourse, there were stream of memories, tears etc but atlast a new awareness about self. And what I was most happy with - the honesty and courage to be compassionate and non-judgmental about self. 

I might someday take that time to write down my answers against each of those prompts...


Last three I haven really attended as I had to take a loo break 🤷


Saturday, December 7, 2024

Chamkila kafila

 

(Star gazing)


Zindagi kuch akele hi chal Rahi thi...

Muskurahtein bhi feeki paad rahi thi...

Dhundh (mist) me apne khayalo ki...

Bhaari Sir, peeche jab gir pada 

Dikha - taroon se bhara pura aasman

Fir laga kya akela kya dukela

Taroon se bhara aasman hai mera.

Sang chala raha tha ek chamkila sa kafila humara