A long line at the store, slow-moving traffic, or another
stressful situation can unnerve you and leave you wondering why the
tranquility and spiritual equilibrium you cultivate is so quick to
dissipate in the face of certain stressors. You may feel guilty and
angry at yourself or even feel like a hypocrite for not being able to
maintain control after practicing being centered. However, being patient
with yourself will help you more in your soul's journey than
frustration at your perceived lack of progress. Doing the best you can
in your quest for spiritual growth is vastly more important than
striving for perfection.
Just because you are devoted to following a spiritual path, attaining
inner peace, or living a specific ideology doesn't mean you should
expect to achieve perfection. When you approach your personal evolution
mindfully, you can experience intense emotions such as anger without
feeling that you have somehow failed. Simply by being aware of what you
are experiencing and recognizing that your feelings are temporary, you
have begun taking the necessary steps to regaining your internal
balance. Accepting that difficult situations will arise from time to
time and treating your reaction to them as if they are passing events
rather than a part of who you are can help you move past them.
Practicing this form of acceptance and paying attention to your
reactions in order to learn from them will make it easier for you to
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