Daily Meditation and Mindfulness: Mental Chaos and making life decisions.

arqetype (60)in #philosophy • 9 years ago (edited)

Meditation

Finding clarity of the mind and action.

I recently returned from a trip to Europe. After the trip had ended and I had returned home I was at a little bit of a loss. What do I do now?

Before the trip my mind was consumed with getting there, what I was going to do, where I was going to sleep, etc.

But now that I am back I have realized that I didn't plan for the next step. I am home and wondering what to do with myself. Do I find a new job? Do I find the next adventure? Or how about I finally finish my skydiving license, or work as a Marijuana trimmer in Washington. So many choices. So many second guesses.

Self doubt and an abundance of choices often leave me feeling confused. Often leave me questioning who I am and what I should do next.

When I take a moment during the day to center myself and stop the thinking. I realize nothing can be truly done in this chaotic mind space. Nothing in life can be done with truth if you come to conclusions with hard anxiety riddled thoughts.

Like a mathematician trying to calculate the velocity of spacecraft to escape the event horizon of a black hole, I crunch the number. Evaluate the economics, travel, and resources.

But in a clear state of mind all of this stops. Life isn't supposed to be calculated. life comes from the heart. Life comes from intuition and following the natural unfolding of opportunities. Fear of the unknown causes so much suffering. I am realizing that my resistance to give in and accept the current state of affairs in my life is causing me my struggle.

What do you guys do in times of confusion. When you seem a little lost, not knowing where to make the next step? I would love some advice on how others are leading their lives.

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9 years ago in #philosophy by arqetype (60)

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livewell (49) 9 years ago

Hey buddy, I definitely know the feeling, but I think the unknown is part of the beauty of life. As much as it can generate anxiety to try and figure out the future, I believe it's much better than it would be to know the result of all our actions in advance. As you said yourself, follow your gut. I have come to realize that the worst decision in life is indecision. Any reasonable decision can be reversed to some degree, and at least you will have learned something along the way. Indecision leaves you stuck in one place and feeling miserable. So you know, don't force things, but be ready to make a move once an interesting opportunity presents itself. Btw, trimmer by day / skydiver by night sounds like a lotta fun ;)
Cheers

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arqetype (60) 9 years ago

Haha that would be awesome on a resume.

Your comment really means a lot. The fact you took the time to offer heart felt advice. Yeah I'm trying to accept the ebs and flows of life. Realizing the stages of flow and settling in to what is my reality at the moment. It's trippy to return from exciting extended travel back home haha. Taking action is a great feeling because it helps the anxiety of life subside a little.

have a good one my friend.

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livewell (49) 9 years ago (edited)

I'm glad I could offer another perspective! And I can only imagine how trippy it would be. My girlfriend and I are finishing off some career related things this year and then we are planning to take 6 months to a year off next year to travel and see where life takes us from there. I imagine coming back to "reality" after that will be quite a shock, but I'm super stoked for the experience. Where did you travel to, if you don't mind me asking?
Have a good one also buddy, take it easy.