On comparison with self

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This affects your health and that in turn harms your other areas of life and relationships. So, think is it in any way good for you? If the effect is only bad, then why do it knowingly? Now, you tell me any one reason where comparison with yourself benefited you’.

We were lost in thoughts. I was just raking my brain to find a situation where comparison with me was good, but……… especially after hearing her explanation of ‘past’ and ‘future’. Comparisons, I didn’t think we could come up with any eg.

I am sure your hunger has eaten your energy. Let’s break for lunch. After lunch, sit in meditation for atleast one hr and go through all that I had explained and then we’ll continue this discussion if need be ‘ saying this she got up. Even long after she had left, we were silent. Each of us was processing all that we just heard. We didn’t want a break in that line of thought and hence finished our lunch too in silence.

By the time we completed our lunch it was 2pm. We took just 15 minutes to eat today. Immediately, we all sat in meditation.

I lost track of time as I sat in meditation. I heard few coughs and clinking of glasses that forced me to open my eyes. I looked at the watch. It was 3.30 pm and I didn’t even realize that. By the time everyone came out of meditation it was 3.45pm and as usual Rahul was quick enough to serve us tea which Priya had prepared. Yes, we needed it so badly now. We started talking to one another. It was around 4.15 pm, that she joined us.

‘Now, we understand how comparison affects our lives and us. But, we know for sure that inspire of knowing about it, we still won’t be able to let go off it. It is so ingrained in us. Pray, please tell us also a easy method to drop it! ‘ pleaded Priya.

I was glad she asked this question. Many times, I’ve loved the person and thanked him profusely for asking questions. That benefited me too immensely.  I sent them reiki too for their well-being for atleast 3-4 days as a form of gratitude.

‘Very simple. Stop doing it. That’s all!’ she replied with a smile that sealed all our future queries.

‘’But, for that go and think why in the first place one compares? That will answer all other questions too” she continued. “And then we’ll talk on this subject if need be. But, that’s all for now” she concluded.

We got up reluctantly. We had lots of matter to think about and to apply. We would be busy for few days to come for sure! And then may be next time, when we meet we can discuss on this topic more. I started walking towards my house with these thoughts in my mind………..

Concluded……………….