When I run after what I think I want
"When I run after what I think I want, my days are a furnace of stress and anxiety; if I sit in my own place of patience, what I need flows to me, and without pain. From this I understand that what I want also wants me, is looking for me and attracting me. There is a great secret here for anyone who can grasp it."
—Rumi
This message of leaning into faith and away from fear is important to remember. When I feel the inclination to begin the desperate chase, I also feel light years away from peace.
Both stress and peace have profound impacts on our health and wellbeing. By putting Rumi's wisdom into practice, the path to accumulating peace is made more clear.
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Slipstream
I think Rumi's observation is perfect to read and keep in mind every day. Thanks for posting it!
Sanatana
This was a wonderful post--one I found inspiring and motivating. Came at the right time.
Fort Biblio
A beautiful, heartening quote by one of my favorite spiritual masters.
Rumi, brilliant as he was so many centuries ago, is also credited with having created the joyful dance of the whirling dervishes.
Present Valley
Truly a timely and relevant reminder.
A daily dance of leaning into faith and away from fear! Some days it feels like a full time job.
Thanks for the post.