Are you Restless? - Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
The first type of restlessness is due to the place you are in. When you move away from that place, street or house, you immediately feel better. Chanting, singing, children playing and laughing can change this atmospheric restlessness. when you chant and sing, the vibration in the place changes
The second type of restlessness is in the body. Eating wrong food or food that tends to aggravate; eating at odd times, not exercising and overworking can all cause a physical restlessness. The remedy for this is exercise, moderation in work habits and going on a vegetable or juice diet for one or two days.
The third type of restlessness in mental in nature. It is caused by ambition, disturbing thoughts, likes or dislikes. Knowledge alone can cure this restlessness; Knowledge about the self and the impermanence of everything; Knowledge of your death or life, confidence in the Self, confidence in the Divine, can all help in calming the mind and reduce restlessness
The fourth type - emotional restlessness. Only kriya or action for purification can help. Also, the presence of a guru, a wise person, or a saint will help to calm your emotional restlessness
The fifth - restlessness of the soul. When everything feels empty and meaningless, know you are very fortunate. That longing and restlessness is that of the soul. Do not try to get rid of it. Embrace it. Welcome it. Usually to get rid of it, people do all sorts of things - they change places, jobs or partners, they do this, they do that. It seems to help for awhile, but it does not last. Restlessness of the soul alone can bring authentic prayer in you. It brings siddhi or perfection and miracles in life. It is so precious to get that innermost longing for the Divine. Satsang, the sharing of experiences and thoughts in the presence of the enlightened one, soothes the restless soul.
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