There’s a saying that all roads lead to Rome. Put another way, all truths come to the same conclusion, even if they take different paths to get there.
Perhaps everyone’s goal is to feel at peace within themselves, to feel content and relaxed moment by moment.
I remember hearing about a rich business tycoon on holiday in a remote island, inhabited by local people who relied on fishing as a living. The tycoon was out fishing one day, and got talking to the owner of the boat. He suggested that the fisherman could market himself better and make much more money.
The local fisherman listened quietly and with respect. Then, wisely he commented that then he would become more stressed. This would lead to his need for a holiday in the environment he currently called home.
Who was wise here? Who has more?
Humans have deviated from this inner peace to an almost unprecedented level - constant mind chatter about the past or future, with no focus on the present. Yet it is the present which is all there really is to life. Seeking more and more material ‘things’ to fill that inner void just leads to more desires. It does nothing to alleviate the emptiness within.
This ignores the fact that we are dynamic, spiritual beings, not just beings within the physical boundaries of the skin.
It ignores that everything in our lives reflects who we are - our children, partners, family members, friends, enemies, environment, animals, work, hobbies. The list is endless.
If you want to speak to someone in a crowded and noisy room, the best way is to whisper in their ear. Trying to compete with the noise is pointless and simply adds to the chaos.
Your intuition, inner wisdom, or whatever you want to call it, doesn’t try to compete with your noisy mind. Instead, it whispers to you, when your mind is silent, however briefly. These are the eureka moments that people so often have - on the toilet, in the bath, on falling asleep or at any time when their minds are quiet.
Meditation can help you achieve this, as can yoga, Tai Chi and various other natural modalities.
Another approach is to watch what goes on around you. Watching how your relationships unfurl are a great way of mirroring you back to yourself. The anger, fear or emotions in others are a direct reflection of you. How easy it is to resolve someone else’s problem, rather than our own! But, they are our own.
Animals, in their total acceptance of the ‘now’ moment are fine masters at this art of mirroring you. When you are in fear, so too will be your animals. To such an extent that they will even suffer the same pathology - caused by your imbalance.
The desire to control our environment and family is because we have a lack of inner control which makes us feel very anxious. Our every action is a reflection of that inner turmoil.
Homeopathy understands this so well. Which is why homeopaths need to consider so much of you - your past, your dreams, your hobbies, your work, your reactions. It all points to how you deal with your life, how you act which is different from everyone else. Your individuality.
Homeopathy is so good at restoring the balance, at undoing past hurts, at calming your mind.
It is quite normal not to know how bad things have become for you, until you start on the journey away from the chaos. Then, looking back, it’s almost like viewing a movie - was I really like that? I know because I’ve been there, done that..., probably still doing it but to a lesser extent.
