Loneliness?
The last couple days I've been in a funny mood. I feel as if I don't belong anywhere, as if I'm not a part of any group. I feel no connection to anyone and so I just want to leave this world - to escape. Don't worry - these are not suicidal feelings. More like loneliness - feeling alone - feeling like I have nothing in common with anyone else.
I'm not a stranger to this feeling. It comes and goes. And as I get used to it, the need to escape lessens.
The funny thing about this loneliness feeling is that I know that I'm not the only one who experiences this. I'm not really alone! And this is somewhat comforting. For I know it's just another one of those human experiences. I don't have to act on it - merely tolerate it until it passes. And knowing this actually brings intoxication. I may be experiencing something less than contentment, but it doesn't mean I have to give into it. Instead, by letting it exist - by accepting it without letting it rule my life, I can get on with my spiritual work. This loneliness feeling then becomes like a cat, which follows me around until it gets hungry, thus leaving in search of food.
Thank you for reading. For more information on Raja Yoga philosophy see www.bkwsu.org
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A very human experience, for sure. It can also be a generational thing, passed on from one generation to the next. With meditation and the knowledge we are loved and never alone, we can block it from continuing to the next generation. Blessings,
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