By Remez Sasson
A sense of inner freedom is one of the characteristics of spiritual awakening. This freedom has nothing to do with one’s circumstances, location, financial situation or any other external situation. It is an inner feeling, accompanied by a calm mind. Actually, one of the requirements for true spiritual awakening and for a sense of inner freedom is the ability to silence the mind at will.
The mind is never still. It always thinks, analyzes, comments, and conducts inner talks. It thinks according to past programming and education, and therefore, moves in a predetermined path. There is no freedom in this situation.
Freedom starts when you can rise above the mind’s activities, and this can happen when you can quiet the mind. To some extent, this situation happens during deep sleep, but the aim should be to experience this state when fully awake, while talking, eating, working, walking, and in every other situation.
I found this article very informative with some great insights. What I liked the post is:
How can you gain this state of freedom?
Concentration exercises are of great help.
Meditation.
Working on gaining inner peace.
Being guided by someone who lives in a state of inner freedom.
Developing emotional detachment is a great step.
My mentors always say, “Be emotional about your dream, but be logical about the process”. I guess I could relate to this post very much. Thank you!
Thank you Snigdha Krishna for your comment. I liked the sentence you quoted, “Be emotional about your dream, but be logical about the process”.
I can’t quiet my mind while I’m talking or engaging in some activity. However, I am able to quiet my thoughts within a few minutes by meditation or even gazing out a window. Yes, it’s an unusual experience.