Times of change
When I go through times of transformation and change it seems the flow of creativity and even sense of connection to myself ceases. Its like everything is upside down and inside out. I suffer an immense amount of fear, doubt, and emotional pain.
These are my strategies for dealing with such times;
1) Keep active. I am trying to keep up with doing Bjj, surfing, yoga, and some form of daily exercise. I really start to slump and grump if I dont!
2) Mantra meditation and Kirtan. Honestly without these who knows where I would end up. Keeping centred on the absolute vision of reality(Vaishnavas call that vision Sri Krsna) helps me weather difficulties, heartbreak, and the instability that comes with an empathic/meloncholic heart.
3) Friends and Family. Although I tend to withdraw and isolate myself, I have a few deep deep connections with friends and family(especially my wife) who I can fully open up to and process the raw energy of negative emotions like fear, hopelessness, lonliness, anxiety, and frustration without being overly judged or pandered to. This is immensely healing as it reminds me that I am not alone and that I dont have to hold all of this on my own.
Thanks for reading!
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