We often treat life like a heavy suitcase, packing it full of past regrets, future expectations, and the weight of other people’s opinions. But true spiritual maturity is the ability to walk lightly. It is the realization that while we share this journey with many, we ultimately walk it alone.
1. Breaking the Chains of the Past
The first step toward freedom is recognizing that the past is an illusion. It no longer exists except in the corridors of your mind. When you stop being a prisoner of “what was,” you create space for “what is.”
- Release the worry: Most of our anxiety is rooted in a past we can’t change or a future that hasn’t happened.
- Let go with a smile: When something leaves your life—be it a person, a job, or a phase—say goodbye silently and with a smile. Every exit is an entry somewhere else.
2. Move Independently, Act from the Heart
There is a beautiful balance between being compassionate and being attached. You can show up for others without losing yourself in their drama.
- Expect nothing: High expectations of others are just seeds for future resentment. Move independently.
- Give fully: If you are to fulfill a need for someone, do it completely from the heart, then step back. Don’t do it for the “thank you”; do it for the soul.
- Know your limits: Understand that your physical and emotional capacity has boundaries. Recognizing these limits isn’t a weakness; it’s an understanding of the human illusion.
3. Guarding Your Sacred Space
Your “spiritual spatial zone” is your most valuable asset. Respect the personal space of others, but be fiercely protective of your own.
- No permanent residents: Do not give “permanent accommodation” to the energy or problems of others within your inner sanctuary.
- Share, don’t cling: Share your strength, your virtue, and your wisdom with everyone you meet. But do not lean on them for your own stability.
The Golden Rule of Boundaries: Stand up for people when necessary, but do not move unnecessarily into their depths. Everyone has their own karma to navigate.
4. Waking Up from the Dream
At the end of the day, we eventually return to ourselves. We realize that the struggles, the attachments, and the noise were all part of a “journey in a dream world.”
While you are in the dream, it feels 100% real. But the moment you wake up, you realize that:
- Everything was an illusion.
- Only wakefulness and wisdom are reality.
When you live with this “awake” perspective, you no longer suffer from the ups and downs of life. You become the observer, the wise traveler who knows that the destination was always right where you started.