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Dear Beloveds,
If you are feeling as if you are running from one stressful situation to another,
you may be in the hold of ego. I get it, as an ambitious woman on a mission
to change the world, I get that way myself and need to reboot my spiritual
GPS every morning with my sadhana (discipline--aka my meditation). Part of
my daily discipline is to make a cup of tea before the kids are up, read
spiritual texts, reflect on them, journal about them and then do my
meditation. Today, I was feeling particularly anxious about my book launch
(it's in less than 3 weeks), and the list of to-do's to keep my children, career,
household and body on track. I opened a Kriya Yoga text by M. Govindan
and Jan Ahlund and tapped spiritual gold. Here's a summary of what I found
that can serve you when you are feeling stressed, impatient and in need of
some soul TLC. Disclaimer: this is my own interpretation, their's is much more
elegant :-)
Step #1 Check your desires: Desires for things (car, bigger twitter following, better butt, NYT Bestseller status) are
all ego-based. Your ego is a tyrant. Think of your ego as the Donald Trump who cares more about his next
skyscraper than your soul's wellbeing, except he's stuck inside of you, driving you to do things for the sake of...well,
no sake, just an unconscious, insatiable desire to win, own, be hot, gain power, and triumph. I have this, and so do
you. The level of control we have over our tyrannical inner DT is directly proportionate to how much we cultivate the
why of our lives.
Step #2 Ask Why: Why do you want what you want? I felt a huge impulse to want a Tesla the other day (I mean,
could a car be any sexier?!) and then my husband said, "Why?" And I couldn't answer him. As we cruised down the
road in our 2006 Prius, I couldn't say it was for the environment (although...) and I couldn't say it was for the
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kids...then I said, "Because it's sexy, fast and I bet can take turns way better than our Prius, poor Prius, have you
seen the mileage?!" But none of those reasons were compelling enough and soon the desire to go out and find a
way to get a Tesla was gone and we were happily driving to the Zoo with Mia dozing in the backseat. I remained
happy, without the Tesla. You see, the ego always wants what is outside of your soul, it always drives you to desire
something you don't have within you, something material, and then when you don't get it, you are forced into being
unhappy, again. The ego doesn't understand that true joy and abundance is within us at all times. The garden of
Eden isn't on a yacht, it's in our soul (cool if your soul happens to be on a yacht!). But the ego is a strong-willed child
of desire, and you need to train it so it doesn't run your life. So, when you feel a desire to want something, ask the
big WHY? You'll find the answer to why may be the ego's shallow desire to keep up with the Kardashians or some
other random, meaningless tyranny that is keeping you from total inner peace and joy.
Step #3 Cultivate your Aspirations: Aspirations are the conscious versions of your desires. Each time you feel the
desire for that Tesla, that bigger house, that next possession, instead move toward aspiration. Aspiration is the
opposite of desire. It's the Antidote, the cure for ego. The ego desires to be separate from others, to be special and
better, to move away and be exclusive, but aspirations are yearnings from within your soul that are reaching for
connection, oneness, Divinity, love, and purity of your mind and heart. While the ego drives intimacy away,
aspiration draws it near. You will still have to work for your aspirations, but that work will be inner work, gracious and
without the level of anxiety and stress that comes from reaching for an outer ego-desire that can never sate your real
hunger for meaning. Aspirations are our true work here on the planet. Aspiring creates beauty, and it cultivates your
being to help, serve, unify and love--which are the actual means of happiness.
Step #4 Avoid Impatience: The authors of this particular book (Kriya Yoga: Insights along the path) nailed one of
the greatest truths with this point and I don't need to rewrite it in my words, here's what they wrote: "Avoid
impatience, it only brings doubt, unworthiness, or rebellion." I can see this being a great tip for parenting as well, it
seems the more I rush my kids the more they dig in their darling heels. Being impatient with yourself and others is
another form or your ego's tyranny. This is a great mantra to offset your impatience: All love, energy, results and
satisfactions come effortlessly through my patience.
Step #5 Be the Witness: Spend time each day watching life happening around you from the "God seat." Breathe,
watch, avoid judging and just observe with an equanimous mind what is happening around you. Be the witness and
see the beauty and joy all around you. Even if you're in a bad situation, by seeing the world from the "God seat"
you will be able to find the beauty, or at least find the door that leads to a better life of beauty and peace.
I hope these steps will open your mind and heart to the great You that we all love and adore. I look forward to your
responses below, conversing with you is an aspiration I have and I love hearing your ideas and insights.
With Love,
Zhena
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Donna Agnes Arrogante · Online Branding Strategist and Identity Designer at Donna Arrogante
OOHHHHH SO GOOD!!! Thank you for sharing Z! This one really touched my heart so much! It's so important to
recalibrate your soul each morning. My soul was calling for this! I love the idea of being the witness and observe
with no judgement. There's less resistance with this route! Thank you! This article couldn't have come at a
better time! Love you!!!! And I'm soooo excited for your book launch! =D
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Zhena Muzyka · · Top Commenter · Creator at Zhenatv · 131 subscribers
Thank-you, Donna, we're all in this journey together, discovering the truth for one another :-)
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Holly Lazo · · Kilauea, Hawaii
How much do I LOVE the Tesla story? You nailed it, Zhena, and I really appreciate that you put pen to these
thoughts and offered me a moment to breathe, appreciate, and re-calibrate my day a bit. Much love to you, my
friend.
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Zhena Muzyka · · Top Commenter · Creator at Zhenatv · 131 subscribers
Holly, yes I do want one, but alas...:-) Hoping to come see all of you, I'll be in Maui in January for a
meeting so hopefully can do some visiting and island hopping while there--sending you love!
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Holly Lazo · · Kilauea, Hawaii
Yes! And if you can't make it to Kauai, I will come to you...Sunne will be here too and it would be
wonderful to get us all together. xoxo
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