"In yoga this is called abhinivesha — the deep human instinct to cling to what feels known and safe. Even when the known is painful, it can feel safer than the uncertainty of change." Such much of our learning has been learned and forgotten, remembered and brought back. Such a cycle!
Thank you so much for this post Katie, it really resonated. Sometimes it feels there's so much to untangle it's hard to know where to start but this piece has prompted me. - and I'm sure others - to take action!
Totally understandable Monika. When there is a lot ot untangle, the very thought of it is overwhelming enough to make someone want to continue pretending like everything is fine. Turning inward can help us decipher what is calling to us with the most urgency right now. Then taking micro steps toward change daily can get the ball rolling. I have found that once it gets rolling, it’s hard to stop! ☺️
This really resonated with me. I think many of us become so familiar with certain forms of discomfort that we stop questioning them. The hardest part is often believing something better is actually possible.
I am so glad it landed for you Inbar. You are not alone in questioning whether something better is possible. I speak to many people who feel the same as you. If you aren’t feeling free in your life, then it is possible to feel better. I would love to see you at my Satsang this month. We will be talking about one of the Kleshas, or roots of suffering. Understanding these goes a long way toward freeing ourselves from the discomfort we have learned to tolerate. You can sign up on my substack page! It’s next week and it’s free!
Thank you so much, Katie. I appreciate the encouragement, and the topic sounds fascinating. I've been enjoying learning how these ancient teachings still speak so clearly to the challenges we face today.
"In yoga this is called abhinivesha — the deep human instinct to cling to what feels known and safe. Even when the known is painful, it can feel safer than the uncertainty of change." Such much of our learning has been learned and forgotten, remembered and brought back. Such a cycle!
Yes! That is the cycle for sure. Until eventually, we find we stop forgetting and we live from the wisdom that has now become part of our DNA.
Thank you so much for this post Katie, it really resonated. Sometimes it feels there's so much to untangle it's hard to know where to start but this piece has prompted me. - and I'm sure others - to take action!
Totally understandable Monika. When there is a lot ot untangle, the very thought of it is overwhelming enough to make someone want to continue pretending like everything is fine. Turning inward can help us decipher what is calling to us with the most urgency right now. Then taking micro steps toward change daily can get the ball rolling. I have found that once it gets rolling, it’s hard to stop! ☺️
This really resonated with me. I think many of us become so familiar with certain forms of discomfort that we stop questioning them. The hardest part is often believing something better is actually possible.
I am so glad it landed for you Inbar. You are not alone in questioning whether something better is possible. I speak to many people who feel the same as you. If you aren’t feeling free in your life, then it is possible to feel better. I would love to see you at my Satsang this month. We will be talking about one of the Kleshas, or roots of suffering. Understanding these goes a long way toward freeing ourselves from the discomfort we have learned to tolerate. You can sign up on my substack page! It’s next week and it’s free!
Thank you so much, Katie. I appreciate the encouragement, and the topic sounds fascinating. I've been enjoying learning how these ancient teachings still speak so clearly to the challenges we face today.