sarine
what is your moon sign?
| i’m a taurus moon |
how would you describe your emotional temperament in difficult situations?
| it takes a lot to unsettle me. so i generally stay calm in difficult situations and respond from a space of love and compassion. however, if for some reason i step out of balance, i take the time to regain my composure and process the information before returning to it — when the situation allows, of course. all in all, it’s important for me to choose love over fear, again and again, to respond rather than react.
that being said, i’m also aware that i have the tendency to use my imagination to embellish facts to make painful realities more digestible. so i need to remain vigilant, in a non-judgmental way, in order not to repress anything.
lately, i’ve been able to catch my mind amidst this beautifying process. and whenever i have done so, the illusions have simply dissolved of their own accord. making me laugh, for i find it quite amusing to watch myself like i would watch a movie.
ultimately, i believe we always get what we need in life at just the perfect timing, and challenges are only blessings in disguise. by showing us where it hurts — for really, let’s be honest, what can get triggered but the ego only? — they help us do the work. and in doing the work, in facing our fears and insecurities, our limiting beliefs and what not, and thus letting go of that which no longer serves us and surrendering, we are able to be our most authentic selves and access our full potential. so i’m very grateful for the invaluable lessons all the trials and obstacles have taught me! |
what are you especially grateful for right now?
| grateful for the joys of walking barefoot, kissing the ground with the soles of my feet, of forgetting what my face looks like, of turning every moment into a meditation, of the dance between love and wisdom, embodiment and formlessness, of seeing the world with the freshness of a newborn, a natural radiance imbuing everything, of sharing my room with squirrels and lizards, of feeling the trees, the birds and other living beings from within, of living out of a carry-on, of silence and solitude, of reading sacred poetry and other inspiring books, of dancing under the storm, crying under the moonlight and laughing with the stars, of witnessing the ego dissolve into nothingness, seeing the world beyond the lens of duality, of eating wholesome south indian meals, of going through my processes, experiencing the full spectrum of emotions and what it means to be human, of remaining perfectly still while engaging in activity without the sense of doership, of sharing with loved ones, of being at peace no matter the circumstances, of spending my days in nature at the foot of arunachala, the fiery mountain known for burning the ego away, and, of course, of surrendering again and again to the divine, the guru, the same self shining in the hearts of all. and last but not least, grateful for grace without which none of this would be possible. |
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