02/07/2020
When you make peace with your unresolved emotions,you start seeing things clearer....
Heartfulness helps you do that
HUMANS OF HEARTFULNESS:
"My conservative, middle-class upbringing suffered a severe jolt when, at the age of 8 years, my mother left us suddenly to pursue another life. I donāt even remember calling her āMaā and my feelings for her were driven by anger and resentment that she had opted out of raising a family and, instead, had moved on with her life and loftier ambitions. It was painful for me when anybody asked where my mother was and equally heartrending to hear my friendsā anecdotes about their own mothersā gestures of love because all of it was a lie for me.
At one point, I told my father that I would speak to her and ask her to come back to us, and when it didnāt work, I started hating her even more. But my father, who had endured so much told me, āDonāt hate her like that. Itās okay, whatever has happened, let it be.ā Thatās when I learnt the lesson of generosity and it touched my heart. Through all of this, I was extremely fortunate to have the strong, loving presence of my grandmother. She taught me all about life, values and much more. Despite her fragile health, it seemed that her purpose in life was to be a mother to me. And that made a lot of difference!
Growing up, my childhood circumstances had quite an adverse impact on my personality. However, in my senior years at school, I decided to turn a new page, drop the old baggage and make new friends, some of whom I can now count as lifelong pals. When I turned 18, a few of them took up Heartfulness meditation, and I also felt the pull to join in after observing positive changes in them. I can say Heartfulness āhappenedā to me and my life changed forever from the very first session when I experienced transmission for the first time! Although my practice wasnāt regular to begin with, I still felt the love starting to pour in.
The effect was such that it was as though I had a personality makeover ā from a short-tempered, frustrated person, to someone very positive and calm. I started looking at things in a new way. All of my angst just vanished and it was as if now, everything was worth it. Every decision, every action, every moment became heartful. I canāt believe it has already been 5 years. It felt surreal when I actually started listening to my heart.
I also reached out to my mother again, this time with compassion and under much happier consequences. We settled our differences and forgave each other to give us a fresh start. But sadly, this new-found bond was broken when we got the tragic news that my mother had met with an accident and had died on the spot. When I saw her for the last time, I didnāt cry, instead I prayed fervently for her soul. Heartfulness has taught me to be strong and accept her loss. At that point in my life, it played a major role in helping me gain inner strength, and look at life with a whole new perspective.
When I look back, ... " - Disha Joshi, India
Read Disha Joshi's FULL story on: https://heartfulness.org/en/resolution-through-reflection/
