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Achieving balance in life is about identifying different ways to solve the little things rather than aiming for perfection ubiquitously.
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Ramana Maharashi said: “Your own self-realisation is the greatest service you can render the world.”
At university I would not simply read the assigned text, I would read thirteen other further readings and arrive at a preliminary conclusion. I would then return to that preliminary conclusion two days later with a slightly more unconventional perspective. In the academic world this nature of thinking is a strength when preparing a strategic argument. Outside that bubble it can be a catalyst for an anxious mind.
With that in mind, the question that I asked myself was: What kind of peace am I seeking?
After some deep reflection including a number of long walks along St Kilda Beach and hours of meditation (which is still a challenge), something quite simple registered: I would like to have a thought, capture it and let it go.
The incredible machine that is the human mind is ensuring that this shift in my mindset will not be a simple task. But with the intention of changing my way of thinking for the better, I have embarked on an excursion that has led to changes in both my mind and body. I am now:
Life is wonderful and I cannot wait until I can learn to block out the excess noise and embrace the quiet.