The intensity of energy helps motivate us to be “vigilant for the kingdom” meaning that in order to reduce suffering we are willing to explore all avenues that offer us relief. One of the biggest steps in inner mastery is witnessing the mind body connection. Medicine is now very aware of the mind body connection in health. We too need to recognize this powerful link.
It takes great awareness to see we are not the victim of our emotions or even our body responses. Initially it will seem as though there is nothing we can do about sadness, rage, disappointment arising with the commensurate body sensations. Yet this is not fact. As we take dominion of our consciousness, we see how things that used to enrage us now create zero reaction within; more events become neutral. We can then turn to our bodies and begin to witness how with breath, commitment and intent, we can reduce or even eliminate the stress response to situations that used to drive us around the bend. Mindfulness training, mediation and martial arts are invaluable in developing this wise witnessing. We witness that it was our beliefs about the situations rather then the events themselves that cause stress. This is a moment for celebration as inner freedom becomes increasingly possible. Energy surges like the lion’s gate that just completed support us in being ready, willing and finally able to take dominion of our own inner response, mastery indeed.
remembering the joy of being
