Find the Mystic Inside You
The art of finding your mystic self.
Let’s begin the journey.
I know you are tired. All works and no joy make you a dull person. You are bored with your life — overworked, underpaid, frustrated. You hate this phase of running for survival. But you cannot help it. You have no time to stop and think.
Sometimes, your mind says enough is enough. Sometimes, it wants to calm down for a moment. But everyone around you is running lightning fast, so you cannot stop for a moment, fearing that you will lose the race.
You have a mortgage, a wife, and two and a half children. You are under tremendous stress. Lots of tensions for the future, and no peace at this moment. The life you envisioned at your young age, now seems like a myth. You console yourself by saying, perfect life doesn’t exist.
No one understands you — not even you understand yourself. Your colleagues, your boss, your wife and children, your relatives; everyone expects something from you. So you are trying hard to fulfill their expectations.
Before diving into what they called a dream life, you searched for the meaning of life. But now everything has changed. Man’s search for meaning turned into man’s search for money. You feel vulnerable — you feel cheated — you feel that you have lost your feelings.
Now, you want to get rid of your mundane routine-life. You want to enjoy your existence. You want to feel what you want to feel. Maybe you want to cry for yourself just for a few moments. But you are not allowed to do that. You are told a false story that a real man never cries.
I know you, my friend. You are getting sick of everything around you. I can sense the inner you who wants to find the mystic inside. Who wants to find some peace and happiness. That’s why I will guide you today towards a new world where you will find your actual self and become the better you.
So, once again — let’s begin the journey!
Kill Your Devices and Lose Weight
Preparation is a crucial part of your journey. Finding the mystic inside takes some sacrifices. You need to be alone with yourself. But your mind is not ready to let you do that. It constantly pokes you with thousands of thoughts at a time. And the phone in your hands is a tiny stress-amplifier.
Get rid of it for a day and take control of your life in your own hands. And, of course, turn off all the other fancy devices and set them aside.
Now put on some comfortable attire, shave off your designation and the weight of your position in society. Don’t worry! You will take care of them later. Just for one day, for god’s sake, leave all those entitlements alone.
Trust me — you are going to find a better you. You are going to meet your mystic version. And this is the best thing you are going to do for yourself. Yes, the BEST thing. I am not exaggerating at all.
So free yourself from thousands of engagements by killing your devices and saying goodbye to the constant disturbance of notifications.
Don’t you feel a little light now? Now, get ready. Take a deep breath. You are going on a journey to find the mystic inside you.
Hit the Road and Stare at Yourself
Now you are walking through the street. You are watching other people. The people who are just like you. The people you often compare yourself to — the people who shop for fun, ride fancy cars, live in fancy houses, upload sexy party-photos on social media.
Look at their faces. Observe them closely; they are chasing a mirage. They are constantly on phones, always talking and faking their smiles, pretending to be happy. They never present themselves dull as it is their self-branding strategy. They have no time to stop and think about their actions. They are just going with the flow without questioning the direction. The more they get (money, fame, power) along the way, the more they want. They don’t know where to stop.
When you look at their faces, you see yourself. And there are thousands of people like you, who never take time to sit quietly and think. They spend their days and years running. They ignore everything (health, relationships, joy, etc.) to gain so-called success, a vague word that hardly means anything. And only on their deathbeds, they find their whole existence meaningless.
Now, look up above the sky. The shiny blue sky tells the story of millions of planets like this one. It tries to convey to you a message that you will become history soon. So, be wise and learn from the natural world.
Close your eyes and take a deep breath. Now, try to listen to the whisper of the winds, coming from nowhere and heading towards a distant forest. Put a smile on your face and follow the direction.
Smell the Forest and Sing with the Birds
The wind will guide you and take you in. Find your forest and get drenched in the greenery. Walk gently without disturbing the quiet peace in this wilderness. Smell the aroma floating in the air.
Look around you — the tall trees, the bushes, the grass, and the sky playing hide and seek up above. All of these are there to accompany you — to tell you that you are a part of nature and there is no need to overthink your existence.
They were waiting for you for years — for your grand arrival. This day is a day of your self-discovery. Take a deep… deep… breath. Breathe in the beauty of nature and breathe out the pressure, depression, and sorrow. Empty your heart and allow nature to heal your wounds.
Slowly and gently enter into the wilderness. Walk barefoot on the green carpet of grass and talk to the trees — the talk you never told anyone. The wind, the sounds, the smell; the whole environment is ready to take you in.
Submit yourself completely. You will feel relieved than ever. You will feel lighter. You will find your mystic self. And most importantly, you will get a perspective to continue this amazing thing called life.
Go ahead. Fall in love with a bunch of wildflowers, sit and relax on a lying wood, smile with the sunshine, sing with birds, get amazed by their beautiful colors. Put a hand on your chest, close your eyes and say, Everything is okay. There is more to experience and enjoy. And there is life everywhere around me.
You see — butterflies are dancing from flowers to flowers, birds are singing sitting on tree branches, amphibians are heading towards watery-land, bees are humming. And you are a part of all this parade of life. Being a part of nature, you contribute to the harmony of their life too.
Now, lie down on the grass. Connect with the earth. Stare at the tall tree-canopies that are nodding right and left, producing music mingling with a lovely breeze.
Can you hear the whisper, again? The forest is embracing you with all its beauty and peace. It is telling you that you are a mystic who still can find the meaning of life. All you need is a little touch of the natural world to flourish yourself.
Final Thoughts
No self-help guru can teach you about life in years what nature can teach you in an hour. It can help you rediscover your mystic self. Again, I am not exaggerating at all. To find your mystic self, you must come close to the natural world. You must experience the tranquility floating in the wilderness.
And to do this, you don’t need to sacrifice a thing. Just take a day off and explore what is happening out there into the wild.
Surrender yourself to the natural world and experience what most people fail to experience in their lifetime.
Have a wonderful life!
Thank you for reading.
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