I think “Dawn of the Loading Bar” would be an appropriate title for the time we live in.

Loading bars are like a pot with water pre-boil, or a waiting room. Tiresome and repetitive, yet mesmerizing. They are so simple, but are pasted by with out a thought or maybe not pasted bye, in witch case a bit of rage may ensue. 

Or maybe I’m over thinking this.

Meditation Day! Cleansing Your Chakras

Every so often life starts to build up; stress and anxiety flare for no apparent reason. Although I try to do it sooner, this is the point where I have to clear my chakras. So here is my understanding and guide to clearing chakras. Enjoy.

First, the Earth/Root Chakra: Muladhara

It’s the energy of survival: food, water, preservation, ect…  It is blocked by fear: hunger, danger, death, ect…

What is it that you fear, what makes you think that you won’t be okay? Whatever the trouble, remember that it is only hopeless if you do nothing. Use your fear as motivation to overcome it. Stand and move forward, and if your best is not enough, que sera sera.

Second, the Water/Sacral Chakra: Swadhisthana

It’s the energy of pleasure: enjoyment, happyiness, euphoria, ect…  It’s blocked by guilt: resentment of an action.

What have you done to feel guilty? How did you do wrong, how did you fail? Whatever it is, remember that everyone makes mistakes, and that perhaps what you did wasn’t as bad as you thought. Were your actions wrong? If so, seek redemption. If not, forgive yourself. You will have another chance to do it right.

Third, the Fire/Solar Plexus Chakra: Manipura

It’s the energy of willpower: force, push, motivation, drive.  It’s blocked by shame: resentment of yourself.

What is your shame? Where and why does you shame come? You must know that all people are different and imperfect. You are the only you, and you cannot change that. However, you can improve, redeem, adjust and adapt. Let go of undeserved pride, be humble in who you are, and forgive and accept yourself.

Fourth, the Air/Heart Chakra: Anahata

It’s the energy of love: bonds, friendships, affection, devotion, ect…  It’s blocked by grief: sorrow, melancholy, loss (in general, and for people).

Why and for what do you grieve? Who have you lost? People come and go; people change; Sometimes, we leave people, and sometimes people leave us. Gravest yet, people die.  No matter who or what you lose, you are still here. You don’t have to let go of the love, but you must let go of the loss, and allow new love to come. There is always more time to start again, rebuild, and grow. Once again acceptance is key.

Fifth, the Sound/Throat Chakra: Vishuddah

It’s the energy of truth: Honesty, actuality, and what is.  It’s blocked by lies: falsehoods, pretend, lies of others, and most of all, lies we tell ourselves.

What do you tell yourself? Sometimes, everything will not be okay. We can tell ourselves many things, for many reasons, but only when you strip away your subjection, may you see objectivity. The truth is not all way good, or enjoyable. However, unless you would like to live in someone else’s world of lies, you should all so avoid your own. Truth is the basis of all judgment. We should seek it because lies are uncertainty, and uncertainty will lead to error. Swallow the truth of your own conscious accord, or be fed lies.

Sixth, the Light/Brow Chakra: Ajna

It’s the energy of insight: clarity, balance, wisdom, ect…  It’s blocked by illusion: the grandest of lies that seem inherent, but are not. Separation, need, difference, ect..

What illusions block your insight? Are things really separate or different? Is this the only way? What choices do you really have, regardless of consequence? This world and life appear to be very broad, and even though things may seem set in stone and natural, but are they?

Seventh and final, the Thought/Crown Chakra: Sahasrara

It’s pure cosmic energy: (This one is tricky) the true nature of reality, interconnectedness, enlightenment. It’s blocked by earthly attachment: Survival, the body, your instincts and second nature, and everything that seems natural.

Let go of everything, allow your mind to transcend what you feel is reality and discover your own mind, and all that can see.

I find it is best to always be aware, to always question. It can suck at times, but in most cases, I find wisdom and enlightenment from this.

In a recent class debate, the topic of witch I don’t want to say, my classmates went back and forth about the issue. I sat and pondered. Eventually I said something, it was rather deep compared to the things my classmates were saying (not to sound cocky). while they were attacking the symptoms of the problem, I looked for the source.

Not a single person spoke. I quickly felt like the odd man out, witch seems to happen a lot, as everyone took a breath to take in the question I just offered to them. The topic was related to a serious problem, and I provoked some thoughts of human nature. 

The professor quickly rapped up the conversation and moved on, however this wouldn’t have happened if I had remained silent. I can tell that this struck some classmate deeply, but I couldn’t help but contribute to the debate.

I offer up this piece of wisdom today: “Living is easy with eyes closed” (The Beetles - Strawberry Fields Forever)  I was once told you get back from life, what you put into it. You could put in easy, and get the lesser of knowledge and wisdom, or you could face the really big questions and achieve a perspective beyond the average. I warn you: Ignorance hurts, Truth Burdens.

If you read this post you should let me know if you liked it, feel free to send me questions, I love to think. Live Well.