"The person whose mind is always free from attachment, who has subdued the mind and senses, and who is free from desires, attains the supreme perfection of freedom from Karma through renunciation." Bhagavad Gita
The last six months have been difficult to say the least, and I had become preoccupied with my health and generally dissatisfied with life. The root of my unhappiness has been unclear and I always thought it was the tiredness from Lupus. Yesterday afternoon I felt as if I finally opened my eyes and realised it wasn't so much my circumstances, but the fact I had lost myself in the materialistic world we live in.
Luckily my aunt had posted me a CD with an MP3 reading of the Bhagavad Gita as it is. I now have a pretty long commute into work so thought it would be perfect to listen to in the car. After rubbing my bloodshot eyes and jumping into my car at six in the morning I never thought the translation of Sri Krishna's words would give me such peace. It is like I was caught up in a murky ocean and have only swum out to see clearly. I have now the strength to cope with my condition, and the slower pace of life lets me focus on Him and I relinquish any fruits of my actions to Him.
I am immediately drawn to a Sattvic diet and after just a short time of chanting the mahamantra feel that I will be alright. I feel no need to pray for anything as I know He will give me strength and just need to learn to still my mind and free myself from becoming entangled again in materialism. Today has been a good day and I hope I can learn more and raise my consciousness as I feel very ignorant right now.
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