Kali Yuga
The end of an age draws near; 2012 marks the end of the age of Kali Yuga, a span of time in the Hindi faith as I understand it, which has spanned for a few thousand years and will be over soon. When it's over, the world will change. For better or worse is up to the inhabitants of this great planet, but being the optimist that I am, I believe that we as a species are headed for greater things and the betterment of our existence.
Spiritual awakening will take on an entirely new life within our culture, and exploration and cooperation will swiftly rise to the forefront of our priorities. Indigo, the newest color (and by far, I think, my dominant hue) will help facilitate this change and bring about the next age (the name of which I don't know).
All of the suffering that is occurring in the world right now, and it is great and widespread, will soon be over. Our race is about to embark on a greater journey to discover what it means to exist, and what it means to live. Compassion, generosity, selflessness, these are the qualities that will someday define us as a people. The change is coming; it must. The state of the world demands a change, and there are really only two options: improvement or decay. There are many possible scenarios for both to occur, but that's what it boils down to. The world is at a critical moment in time, a point that will be marked in history as long as our species exists because of the magnitude of the change that is on its way.
I find it fascinating, as I look back on my life, how much my rate of growth has increased with time. I remember several years ago, I was dealt a serious (or so it felt then) blow to my heart, and it took me nearly a year to gain my bearings again afterward. Now, I've shortened that process down to barely a few days. Maybe a week, I didn't track it very closely. Recently I was struck with a very severe spot of personal turbulence. For reasons I may share in a face-to-face setting only, I was dealt a serious emotional blow because I repeated a pattern of behavior in which I hoped for something that was very unlikely. I've done it many times in the past and have always been met with disappointment, and yet it seems I am incapable of learning. However, after only a few days of serious contemplation, I'm almost entirely back to my natural happy, optimistic self. I was very surprised, and I half-expected to relapse into an even deeper and darker hole of self-imposed turmoil, but no. I'm as light-hearted as ever, and with unprecedented speed.
But more on that subject, perhaps, later. Moving on to other topics, I have been feeling increasingly energetic and liberated lately, though I've still had a large difficulty getting my sleeping schedule in any order at all. Last night I was up until 6:00am and slept until 1pm. Not exactly normal, and probably not even a little bit healthy.
On the bright side, I've been stretching and meditating every day, and following a routine of isometric abdominal exercises that are helping me get into better shape, and I feel great physically. Also, this past Sunday marked two weeks that I've been concentrating very hard on eating about a fifth of my usual food intake, and my mother tells me I look like I've lost some weight (though I can't entirely trust that just because she's my mother and she tries to be nice). After a few days of eating significantly less, my appetite changed dramatically and I find I can barely finish meals without feeling stuffed, though only having eaten a fraction of what I used to. I've refrained from eating junk food, though I'll take a piece of candy here and maybe a cookie there, but all in moderation. More fruits and vegetables, as well as home-cooked meals, have helped me feel better all around.
I feel that a large portion of my self-image and self-esteem based negativity roots itself in my physical appearance, so if I can change that for the better, perhaps I'll be more confident and suave in the future. Also, my theory of completing myself as a whole individual involves repairing and aligning all of my chakras in order from 1 to 7, root to crown, and getting my body into shape will mark a significant improvement in my lowest center.
But enough rambling about myself. Hopefully I can make a positive difference in others' lives in the near future, a positive influence that is significant, and helps them find themselves and see the better sides of darker times. I love you all, call me if you need anything, because I am here for you.
Spiritual awakening will take on an entirely new life within our culture, and exploration and cooperation will swiftly rise to the forefront of our priorities. Indigo, the newest color (and by far, I think, my dominant hue) will help facilitate this change and bring about the next age (the name of which I don't know).
All of the suffering that is occurring in the world right now, and it is great and widespread, will soon be over. Our race is about to embark on a greater journey to discover what it means to exist, and what it means to live. Compassion, generosity, selflessness, these are the qualities that will someday define us as a people. The change is coming; it must. The state of the world demands a change, and there are really only two options: improvement or decay. There are many possible scenarios for both to occur, but that's what it boils down to. The world is at a critical moment in time, a point that will be marked in history as long as our species exists because of the magnitude of the change that is on its way.
I find it fascinating, as I look back on my life, how much my rate of growth has increased with time. I remember several years ago, I was dealt a serious (or so it felt then) blow to my heart, and it took me nearly a year to gain my bearings again afterward. Now, I've shortened that process down to barely a few days. Maybe a week, I didn't track it very closely. Recently I was struck with a very severe spot of personal turbulence. For reasons I may share in a face-to-face setting only, I was dealt a serious emotional blow because I repeated a pattern of behavior in which I hoped for something that was very unlikely. I've done it many times in the past and have always been met with disappointment, and yet it seems I am incapable of learning. However, after only a few days of serious contemplation, I'm almost entirely back to my natural happy, optimistic self. I was very surprised, and I half-expected to relapse into an even deeper and darker hole of self-imposed turmoil, but no. I'm as light-hearted as ever, and with unprecedented speed.
But more on that subject, perhaps, later. Moving on to other topics, I have been feeling increasingly energetic and liberated lately, though I've still had a large difficulty getting my sleeping schedule in any order at all. Last night I was up until 6:00am and slept until 1pm. Not exactly normal, and probably not even a little bit healthy.
On the bright side, I've been stretching and meditating every day, and following a routine of isometric abdominal exercises that are helping me get into better shape, and I feel great physically. Also, this past Sunday marked two weeks that I've been concentrating very hard on eating about a fifth of my usual food intake, and my mother tells me I look like I've lost some weight (though I can't entirely trust that just because she's my mother and she tries to be nice). After a few days of eating significantly less, my appetite changed dramatically and I find I can barely finish meals without feeling stuffed, though only having eaten a fraction of what I used to. I've refrained from eating junk food, though I'll take a piece of candy here and maybe a cookie there, but all in moderation. More fruits and vegetables, as well as home-cooked meals, have helped me feel better all around.
I feel that a large portion of my self-image and self-esteem based negativity roots itself in my physical appearance, so if I can change that for the better, perhaps I'll be more confident and suave in the future. Also, my theory of completing myself as a whole individual involves repairing and aligning all of my chakras in order from 1 to 7, root to crown, and getting my body into shape will mark a significant improvement in my lowest center.
But enough rambling about myself. Hopefully I can make a positive difference in others' lives in the near future, a positive influence that is significant, and helps them find themselves and see the better sides of darker times. I love you all, call me if you need anything, because I am here for you.