As an introvert, it’s very comfortable to live in my own cocoon, in my inner world.
Especially after clearing the inner jungle to a certain degree, it gets even nicer inside.
The external world seems complex, with a variety of opinions, minds, judgments - it’s really so tempting to keep to myself, curl up to a good book and plunge deeper internally. Perhaps I do need to do that too.
But there’s this regular urge to connect with the external world too, especially with like minded individuals. Why? Is it to seek validation? Yes that too I think - it does feel nice to be heard and seen. And it feels good to know that there are many others on the path, after walking what seemed to be a lonely trek for so long - which is a common feeling too among our kind.
There’s a bigger reason too. It is time for me to speak out. For all of us to speak out.
For far too long we mystics have hidden ourselves - for good reason no doubt, as the inner world is not something to be commercialised, not to be diluted.
But we have to make it known, that there is this hidden gem inside of us, that makes all our sufferings and troubles worthwhile.
Yes the outer world is glamorous, alluring, promising of riches and pleasures. There are duties to be done too. I too could not leave it and sought a compromise, a middle path. But when we forget the inner purpose, our true Self, the sufferings of this world become unbearable.
The world pushes us ceaselessly - as a child to get worldly knowledge, as a youth to get prepared for the working world, as a young adult, to get married, to have a family, to rise in our careers. These can’t be avoided yes, but let us not forget our inner pursuit. For the inner pursuit requires our youthful energies as well, to subdue our passions, to develop inner strength, to turn our minds inward.
Those of us who know, know. And it pains us to see like minded friends and family members postpone this inner struggle in the name of worldly pursuits.
And the more we try to rebel against our inner Spirit, the more troubles we face in this world. Why should we wait till our darkest moments to face the Sun? Is it not better to do it at times of ease so that we can face dark moments without fear? Without getting crushed?
Come friends, we know what we have within. Let us heed the call and work at it. And make the world a better place while we are at it.
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