Story time

Where is my soul? Don't forget to ask it before you continue.

What is an automatic movement?

My husband is a story teller in his profession and he always says that when it’s difficult to explain something, just tell a story. So here is one.

An old master and his disciple were on their way talking when the disciple asked the master if he can explain to him what is the mind? What are thoughts?

The master answered: “all in good time”.

When they took a break under a huge tree the master asked the disciple to bring him some water from the well. The disciple said he would love to and went to the nearest well. Arriving to the well he saw this beautiful woman trying to bring up water for her herd. He helped her politely, fascinated by her beauty. In order to thank him she invited him to her village and he was happy to go.

When they arrived to the village she introduced him to her father, the head of the village, a wealthy man. The father was very grateful for his help and offered him to stay. So he stayed for a few days falling in love and ending up marrying this beautiful woman.

After a while she got pregnant with his first son and then more children came along. When his father in law died he became the head of the village. He was a good and wise man and brought prosperity to his village.

One day during the monsoon season a big flood started to sweep away the village. He saw the water rising covering the houses, the herds drowning, people screaming, his children trying to hang against the flow and he felt that he too was being swept by the water while still struggling in vain to reach his youngest daughter, when suddenly he felt someone  patting on his back. He turned around hearing his master saying: “just some water”.

A practical exercise – remember?

Every morning before starting your day decide on a specific time that you would stop for a minute or two and take a deep breath. It can be a specific hour, a specific point during the day - whatever will be practical for you. Do it without any means of electronic alarm.

Check and see if you can accomplish this small mission that you’ve decided for yourself. It’ll be interesting to check.

I send to each of you Light, Love and Compassion

Esty