1. To slow down and sync with the rhythm of life:
Many times in the recent past I have felt a beautiful and deep space within myself where I’m totally in sync or at peace with myself. It almost felt like I am in sync with my life. Some instances which come to my mind are when I’m doing my kriya yoga, reading a book, creating content for a new workshop, or when I’m all by myself and disconnected from the world and I get this feeling of a deep connection with myself. My breath slows down a lot and I find a deep sense of joy flowing within me. The ability to feel a sense of oneness with the world.

In my opinion, it’s important to go back to these instances and see how you felt in your body and breath. In my mind, this is a time when we have truly slowed down and in the flow. If this can be calibrated and felt at least two or three times a day it can play a pivotal role in shaping our life.

When you face a challenging situation from the outside it suddenly throws you out of control.

We could suddenly become reactive and out of control. This is a powerful moment to pause and recalibrate how we feel in our body and our breath. If we are conscious of this we can quickly make this change. It’s imperative to become friends with the breath.

Some examples of slowing down are to be conscious of how we speak, eat, walk, work, etc.

To just be an observer to ourselves or a witness can help slowing down a lot. Also connecting with nature and spending time alone would enable us to become friends with ourselves and enjoy our very own company.

When we truly become friends with the self we could actually get the best advice from our inner selves just by listening to our own voice.

2. I am responsible for everything:

This for me is a very deep and powerful point. I’ve seen many of us including myself who took really long to touch base with this point. If this one point is truly understood in all its depth, this could truly be a turning point for a lot of people.

In my experience, I’ve seen so many people suffer very deeply also leading to physical and mental health conditions because they hold baggage, anger, hate, and jealousy against others but the only person suffering is themselves.

If we create a host of negative emotions and think these are going to harm others it’s untrue. The only person being harmed is our self.

Until we don’t take responsibility for our thoughts, actions and emotions we can’t move ahead.

This means to forgive, let go, take responsibility for our life, learn from our mistakes and become wiser. To be truly flexible to ride the wave of life; else we could get crushed under it.

3. The way we manage the moment is imperative:
Irrespective of how difficult and trying the external situation can get it’s essential how we deal with the moment. The ability to just slow down, come into our being, and deal with every challenge with equanimity.

If we can truly achieve this we can overcome any obstacle with ease and grace.

This can only happen when we’re truly in the present moment and not thinking of the past or the future.

4. Release your agenda:
Many times, in life we work with our fixed agendas. They could be of various kinds. Some of the mine which I can share are as follows:

• When both my kids are happy and settled I can live my life
• When I have x amount of money in the bank then I can take a holiday
• If I’m successful as an entrepreneur I will be valued
• I need to show the world what I’m made up of

As I carry these agendas they can be very inhibiting and completely take away the joy of being in the moment.

Also, they would keep me constantly in a striving place waiting to achieve, and only then it’s valid for me to feel happy. As we know this is untrue; true happiness is in living each moment with grace, dignity, and gratitude.