For me in the present moment i want to reduce the clutter in my mind. I’m currently traveling and staying at the Roots Institute for Wisdom in Bodhgaya, Northern India. It’s been a long time since I’ve been in a monastic environment surrounded by Buddhist monks and nuns. This setting promotes Dharma teachings and mindfulness, and at the moment, there are respected Lama Rinpoches offering informative teachings on the Middle Way to freedom.
I didn’t plan to be here at this time, but it seems to be the perfect place to uncover how messy my mind has become and to navigate the chaotic thoughts swirling around in there. This is the perfect place for reflection. I initially intended to stay for just a few days, but I’ve decided to extend my visit to three weeks to see if I can declutter my thought process and settle into a more organized mind. I hope to establish a routine for my writing.
I’ve been here for a week, but I allowed myself to get distracted from focused writing by attending teachings from the Lamas. Unfortunately, I’ve caught a miserable cold, coughing and sniffling all over my laptop. Despite this, I’ve started to write and find some sense of order. The order is simply that I want to write; I feel compelled to get the words out, and something seems to be clicking into place. The distraction turned out to be a positive one, as it allowed me to connect with compassion and deepen my understanding of what I’m trying to convey in my writing. This blog can serve as a resource for others who may have similar trauma-related issues that have contributed to a neurodiverse mindset. In compassion, we can find forgiveness. The best way to cultivate compassion is through meditation. Reflection from a third-person perspective, often referred to as the higher self, can also be beneficial. When we allow ourselves to slow down and create an inner environment for stillness to arise, things become clearer.
The third-person perspective—our higher self—offers a balanced view that can lead to a transformative understanding of how past negative events have affected our current experiences. Identifying the root causes of trauma, particularly if it was inflicted during infancy, can be challenging. Deep-seated negative experiences may be difficult to access, but approaching them with compassion can facilitate healing.
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