HOW TO CELEBRATE UNCAUSED DEPRESSION?
Hi Friends,
One of my previous posts, Series 37: Uncaused Depression is a sign of Spiritual Growth; Embrace it, Celebrate it! (please click here to read) has been widely read. I have received many queries through social media as well as direct mails, all of which I have responded. Based on the kind of thoughts that the post has provoked, I am inclined to devote this post on the "how to" aspect.
That's important, since my premise, borne out by my own experience and that of several others, is that you must not shun or try to fight depression, anxiety, despair, meaninglessness. Rather you must feel all of that closely and passively without resistance. This is first step towards a life of bliss and joy. Your depression will dissolve. It may sound unbelievable but that is the truth of existence.
What is passive observation of this apparent psychic pain? It is to step back and look closely at what it's doing to you, to your body, your heart beat, your breathing, and to the sum total of your existence. You must do this without any mental analysis. There will be a temptation to attribute this suffering to external causes. Even if you are sure that external causes are causing this pain, feel it without analysing the cause.
This is very important. For, 'analysing' is the favorite activity of the mind. It will just love to oblige you with complicated analysis. Remember, you are not the mind. You are only you - being. The mind is a tool available to us, like any other organ: arms, legs, ears etc. The moment we slip into the belief that the mind is all important, to the extent of getting identified with the mind, we have lost the plot. And we have moved far away from FUNDAMENTAL HAPPINESS.
At this juncture, it will help to do a recap of Series 34: Psychological Depression Vs Uncaused Depression (please click here to read).
Once you muster the courage to honestly acknowledge and observe your inner pain, you will notice moments when it just dissolves, giving you the opening to FUNDAMENTAL HAPPINESS. The pain will come back. Don't worry. It takes time to fully dissolve. There will be a few ups and downs.
In time you will reach a point where you no longer fear your depression or anxiety. Rather, the moment you observe the familiar pain return to you, you welcome it! For, now every time you closely and calmly notice this pain, you will see it dissolve and give way to bouts of JOY! That's the beauty.
Which is why I say: embrace it and celebrate it!
The difficulty to do this arises from the way our brain is wired. The moment we sense any pain, our brain signals us to move away from it. This is necessary for our physical survival.
But the laws of spirit require us to move into this pain. It's not as illogical as it seems. Humanity has accumulated this pain by neglecting spirit, by excessively focusing on the physical world. So much so, that this inner malaise has become an embedded part of human consciousness. Hence, the only way to undo this is to refocus our attention to within us and discover the JOY within.
These thoughts take time to get assimilated. Which is why I suggest that you keep going back to earlier posts. My book: ARE YOU REALLY HAPPY? has it all at one place. Take your time. Don't rush. Quietly observe your existence. You will be surprised to see the results.
Cheers!
Deepak Chatterjee
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Friday 24 October 2014
FUNDAMENTAL HAPPINESS Series 43 - HOW TO CELEBRATE UNCAUSED DEPRESSION?
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