CONSUMING STRESS

Living in stress with an unconscious inability to consume it stops you from being able to stay in the present moment.

Stress can be stopped in the moment, if that moment is one of non-reaction. This is called the great hesitation. In that split second of hesitation and experiencing the moment, you will find a timeless space where stress can be conquered instead of leading to the roots of tension.

You can break your habit of reaction. Do not react; reaction takes you further from the light every time, further away from your inner being that is so perfect. Every time you react, you put a little box around yourself that you can’t get out of. It’s not easy to stop complaining, and it’s not easy to stop a heart from being attached.

Once stress is consumed with wisdom and knowledge, you are ready to relax into life and meditation. Live fully in the moment, and keep relaxed as best as you can. Through the process of growth, you will begin to want to experience the lightness of life fully without living in the fog of stress. The action of non-reaction to chaos will give you a head start to living your life without the tension and stress that chaos always brings.

Develop awareness this moment by following your breath in and out. Let the thoughts ride in and out on the breath. For a few minutes, simply pay attention to your thoughts; then in a very kind way, say “Not now,” gently paying no heed to the thoughts that will come and go like monkeys on a tree. This is the way to become a master of non-reaction. As you practice this, you will become the master of your life.

Ma Jaya

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