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\u201cI don\u2019t think individuals are in pursuit of life\u2019s meaning as much as they are striving for the experience of truly living.\u201d ~Joseph Campbell<\/strong><\/p>\n While perched on my yoga mat with my legs stretched out, I leaned forward, grappling and tightening my jaw in an attempt to touch my toes. My irritation mounted with each moment.<\/p>\n A flood of negative thoughts surged through my mind.<\/p>\n This is useless. I thought yoga was meant to be relaxing. I\u2019m so out of shape. Others manage this pose effortlessly. This hurts. Why engage in yoga? It\u2019s futile.<\/em><\/p>\n This resistance on my mat hinted at a more profound concern. It wasn\u2019t just about executing the pose correctly; it was the belief that if I couldn\u2019t twist in a specific manner, I wasn\u2019t advancing in my yoga instructor training.<\/p>\n I wasn\u2019t meeting my objective. I wasn\u2019t being \u201cproductive.\u201d<\/p>\n Surely, there couldn’t be a more significant failure.<\/p>\n The belief that your value is linked to productivity has seeped into every facet of our lives like a detrimental weed.<\/p>\n We are pressured to perpetually set targets, achieve something, or make progress. \u201cDoing nothing\u201d is perceived as idleness. Participating in a leisure activity without financial gain or public acknowledgment is regarded as a waste.<\/p>\n You only possess a limited number of days on this earth. If you\u2019re not striving hard, your existence is questioned.<\/p>\n Writing a book? When is it hitting the shelves? How much revenue did you generate?<\/p>\n Started jogging? Why? Preparing for a marathon? What\u2019s your weight goal?<\/p>\n Want to leave a mark? Want a list of accomplishments mentioned at your memorial?<\/p>\n In reality, the most profound moments in life lack a definitive purpose.<\/p>\n The beauty of a sunset can\u2019t be translated into currency. Gazing at stars serves no purpose. A song that moves you doesn\u2019t pay bills.<\/p>\n These moments thrive on joy and wonder, providing life with meaning. It\u2019s high time we welcome them.<\/p>\n Once I realized how the pressure for productivity tainted my happiness, I began reserving time just to \u201cbe.\u201d For me, it meant sitting on my porch with a glass of wine, being present.<\/p>\n No devices, music, or screens.<\/p>\n At first, idleness stirred feelings of restlessness and guilt. What was the purpose of merely sitting and taking in the scenery? Shouldn\u2019t I be engaged in something?<\/p>\n But as I continued to carve out these breaks, the guilt began to dissipate. More idleness allowed my spirit to flourish.<\/p>\n These wine-involved porch gatherings were merely one way to nurture gratitude and tranquility. I approached yoga with greater presence and less fixation on objectives.<\/p>\n The \u201c5-4-3-2-1\u201d meditation helped ground me:<\/p>\n Notice five things in your surroundings. Listen for four sounds. Feel three objects. Identify two scents. Taste one item. Combine senses as necessary.<\/p>\n These \u201cbeing time\u201d moments vary for everyone. The goal is to be mindful of the present.<\/p>\n Let go of the guilt associated with being \u201cunproductive.\u201d Grant yourself permission to do nothing, even if it\u2019s just for a few moments each day.<\/p>\n Granting yourself the space to \u201cbe\u201d is crucial for self-love\u2014a concept too often mistaken for selfishness.<\/p>\n This confusion stems from a societal preference for \u201chustle\u201d over serenity, overlooking our emotions and boundaries.<\/p>\n Labeling self-love as selfish is an unhealthy perception of others, but a disregard for your own value.<\/p>\n Self-love recognizes your inherent worth as a human sharing this planet.<\/p>\n In practice, this involves engaging in activities that affirm this truth\u2014whatever emotionally, mentally, and spiritually uplifts you.<\/p>\n For me, this means eating nutritious foods, practicing yoga, honoring my creativity by taking breaks to prevent burnout.<\/p>\n It includes terminating relationships borne from guilt or fear, practicing mindfulness through breathing techniques, and tending to my mental health.<\/p>\n These habits illustrate my self-love. Yours may vary. Pay attention to what brings you liberation and happiness. Seek that out.<\/p>\n Embrace your daily worth until it becomes an undeniable truth.<\/p>\n Have you ever been asked in a job interview, \u201cWhere do you see yourself in five years?\u201d<\/p>\n Consider this your permission to not have clarity about the next five years\u2014or even tomorrow.<\/p>\n Our only \u201cpurpose\u201d is to seek and reflect love. Every individual deserves the freedom to discover their own journey.<\/p>\n In the end, life revolves around joy, not productivity or societal success standards. Give yourself the grace of existence. Simply being alive is extraordinary.<\/p>\n You are enough just as you are.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u201cI don\u2019t think individuals are in pursuit of life\u2019s meaning as much as they are striving for the experience […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9665229,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"Default","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9665228","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/spiritualjourneydigest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9665228","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/spiritualjourneydigest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/spiritualjourneydigest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spiritualjourneydigest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spiritualjourneydigest.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=9665228"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/spiritualjourneydigest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9665228\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spiritualjourneydigest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/9665229"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/spiritualjourneydigest.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=9665228"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spiritualjourneydigest.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=9665228"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spiritualjourneydigest.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=9665228"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}A Shared Mentality<\/h3>\n
1. Set aside time for idleness.<\/h4>\n
2. Distinguish \u201cself-love\u201d from \u201cselfishness.\u201d<\/h4>\n
3. Allow yourself to exist without a \u201cpurpose.\u201d<\/h4>\n