This being human is a guest house.
Every morning a new arrival.
A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness comes
as an unexpected visitor.
Welcome and entertain them all!
Even if they're a crowd of sorrows,
who violently sweep your house
empty of its furniture,
still, treat each guest honorably.
He may be cleaning you out
For some new delight.
The dark thought, the shame, the malice,
meet them at the door laughing,
and invite them in.
Be grateful for whoever comes,
because each has been sent
as a guide from the beyond.
~Rumi
I've always liked that Rumi poem; I thinkt he ability to embrace any emotion you feel at any given moment is an important feat and takes strength and courage. It's certainly not always easy.
This really hits home with me right now because I'm at a lower point than I recall having been in quite some time--if not ever. I don't like to admit it, but I have a lot of negative emotion floating around in my heard and mind right now and am fighting to keep the positive afloat. The majority of these feelings, I think, are coming from my transition back to life in the states and the daunting uncertainty of what kind of career I'd like to make for myself. Admittedly, I feel a bit lost.
Nothing like a little Rumi to add some perspective during a rough patch.
Every morning a new arrival.
A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness comes
as an unexpected visitor.
Welcome and entertain them all!
Even if they're a crowd of sorrows,
who violently sweep your house
empty of its furniture,
still, treat each guest honorably.
He may be cleaning you out
For some new delight.
The dark thought, the shame, the malice,
meet them at the door laughing,
and invite them in.
Be grateful for whoever comes,
because each has been sent
as a guide from the beyond.
~Rumi
I've always liked that Rumi poem; I thinkt he ability to embrace any emotion you feel at any given moment is an important feat and takes strength and courage. It's certainly not always easy.
This really hits home with me right now because I'm at a lower point than I recall having been in quite some time--if not ever. I don't like to admit it, but I have a lot of negative emotion floating around in my heard and mind right now and am fighting to keep the positive afloat. The majority of these feelings, I think, are coming from my transition back to life in the states and the daunting uncertainty of what kind of career I'd like to make for myself. Admittedly, I feel a bit lost.
Nothing like a little Rumi to add some perspective during a rough patch.
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