by Cassie Howard | Jul 23, 2018 | Blogging |
I went to a Buddhist Monastery and Meditation Centre today. I didn’t know what to expect, just that I was meant to be there. And while I was there I had some of the most intense of emotions and feelings and revelations come up. There was something about the energy of the place - it brought up so much inside of me that I had been repressing. The monks were gracious enough to spend time with us and answer any questions we had. Of course I had many, but I just asked one: “How does one stay happy and positive when they are surrounded by negativity?” The answer, as simple as it was, shook me to my core: “Be the light.” This answer didn’t come from the monk himself (his answer was a bit more in depth), but I knew it’s what he meant. It confirmed a part of me that has been giving in to the negativity around me, allowing it, but wanting to redirect it. I’ve been allowing other people to gossip around me (even with me, oops). I’ve been allowing other people to talk negatively about things while in my presence. And I haven’t been standing up for myself and saying - no, that’s not okay. That’s not what I’m available for. And redirecting the conversation back to the light – Back to good. Back to happy. Back to exciting. Back to motivating. Back to inspiring. So I came home, got out my journal, and released. I called to the surface all of the things and people that have not been making me feel good, and...
