Posts Tagged ‘ease’

this one right here’s my favorite.

I don’t remember where I was first introduced to the “yogic” concept of “false liking and disliking.” It may have been in this book, recommended by a great teacher, Orly Jalowski.

The basic concept is that we think we understand reality, and in fact, we don’t. Part of this “misunderstanding” is evidently what we “think we like” and especially what we “think we don’t like.” I like this concept.

There is a school of thought around “things we don’t like” that says you should “push through that” and challenge yourself. This is a little masochistic for sensitive me, so let me be clear that this is not what I’m talking about. I’m talking about a subtler thing.

I’m talking about when you push your food around on your plate, for example, and go, I like these pieces, I don’t like the crunchy parts, or whatever. Very simple preferences. I like the breeze, I don’t like the heat. I like my grey pants. I cannot stand my white sweater. – - It is quite possible that all of this is generated from a delusion you/we/I aren’t even aware of.

You have no idea why you don’t like the white sweater. Given the right conditions, it could be your favorite.

Try loving everything for a day.

I love this cup, it is my favorite.

I am so glad we’re going to that restaurant, it is my favorite.

I like it when it’s a thousand degrees outside, it is my absolutely favorite weather. (Okay, I took it a little far.)

Seriously though. Even if thought in total experiment, with full awareness that you “don’t like” that restaurant. I have found that this greatly alters my daily life. I expect things to be better. I accept more. I am happier. It is meditation, even if I’m fibbing. My body feels the good vibrations.

What if your dislikes are really a weird vibration in your kidney, or a memory of your childhood? Let them go. See what happens if you love what comes!!!

Now – to simplify matters  – I want to add that it is very helpful as human being to develop an awareness of your preferences n order to keep being a human being. So, do both.

“Love everything” and “notice your preferences” . .

So, like. I love Sundays. They’re my favorite day.

I love that I have to go the grocery store later.

I love my cheap shampoo.

- – - just keep noticing – xo -

Kelly