Forgetfulness

Daily Reflection
The subject of today's reflection is forgetfulness. Oftentimes, we may experience pain in our lives because we are forgetful. What do we forget that causes this problem? We forget that we are not our thoughts and that we are not our bodies. We are spirit. Most of the time, we identify with what our thoughts are telling us and we attach ourselves to these thoughts. We think that the thoughts are us. We also cling very tightly to the way the body is feeling and lose our focus. For example, I am hungry. Have you ever been so hungry that you are consumed with this hunger and can't think of anything else? We are not our bodies. We need to let go of the thoughts and let go of the physical sensations and remember that we are spirit.

In your journal today write down one example of when you were caught up in your thoughts and discuss how these thoughts brought pain into your life. How might taking a few minutes to center yourself and returning to your spirit help you?


Swami K