By: Kathleen Pisani
There was a point in my life, not too long ago, that I looked around and asked myself, “When was the last time I felt joy?” I had to admit that it had been a long time. Life had gotten tough and thrown a lot of grief and hardships our way. I know I felt joy when my kids were little, but other than those moments, my internal “state” of being was sad. It wasn’t clinical depression; it was just me going through some rough times. Sadness slowly crept in and sat down, and before I knew it, it had moved in! It was a habit. Sneaky little devil, it said to me, these sneaky words: “Of course you are sad. This really is a bad, sad situation.” And anyone could see that was true, right?
But then at some point I began a meditation practice, which began to help me sift through my racing brain, to get to a bigger sense of myself. And, in that process, I found a teacher with a heart of gold who stepped me through the doors of perception and into the “bliss field.” This is an ancient meditation that takes you into awareness of the loving presence of advanced souls who are surrounding us with loving kindness. My mother, I always said, was a saint. Her kindness for others, her compassion for the weak and her tireless fight for what she thought was right was always inspirational to me. She was there. Just radiating love. It felt good all over. And I remembered what it felt like to feel really good.
But, then the meditation was over, and there I was, sitting in traffic, back in the harsh reality of life. How do I make that feeling last? How do we free ourselves of old, outdated patterns? How am I ever going to get past this biology that is telling me that I don’t deserve it?
For me, it has been a process. After touching pure bliss for a while in that early meditation, I had some idea of what I wanted to feel. It was expanded, connected, safe, secure and a deep peace infused with a hint of pineapple and mango! But, nearly daily, I was pulled out of that feeling and found myself back at “existing” but not at “feeling great.” Even that was a step.
So, I began to work on it. I began to make my meditation the primary important thing I did every day. And that meditation process has been the cornerstone of the other work that I am now doing for myself and others. Without the meditation, I believe that he cycle would not have been interrupted, in order to be observed. Observing one’s thoughts without attachment is the simple, yet profound, clarifier called meditation. The bliss field lies between the thoughts. It is in that tiny sliver of silence that the universe exists, and that is the way back to joy.
What are the things around you right now that comfort you? Do you have sunlight? A soft pillow, a favorite book, a knickknack from your great aunt’s house? The smell of dinner in the oven? Take these wonderful things into your heart while you lay out on a sunny day this summer, and try to make your way to the bliss field. I will be there waiting for you!
Kathleen helps people return to health, naturally. She has a mind-body approach to healing that combines emotional freedom techniques, targeted nutritional support, energy techniques and massage carefully tailored to individual needs of her clients. She and her husband, Dr. Mike Pisani are the proud owners of AlignLife of Wescott. She is available to work with clients in person or via the internet. Check out the website at: www.alignlifewescott.com or call (843) 900-6034 to schedule a free consultation! Find your bliss today!