Feeling Lonely

Feeling Lonely When we are feeling lonely, we have lost the idea that we are all one and none of us are separate from the whole. We all have days when we feel lonely, but the very idea of loneliness comes from the false notion that we are separate and isolated parts in a world filled with other separate, isolated parts. In truth, we can no more be separate from our world than a fish can be separate from the water in which it swims. When we really begin to look at the boundaries we see as so solid, they prove to be, in fact, quite porous. For example, it is not clear exactly where our skin ends and the air begins when we consider how our skin is affected by changes in the quality of the air. When it is dry, our skin becomes dry, and when it is humid, our skin becomes moist and supple. By the same token, it is difficult sometimes to distinguish the boundary between one person and another, especially when our actions tie us together so inextricably. Every move we make has an effect that touches all the people around us. On an even more subtle level, when we share space with another person, we often pick up on their energy, feeling how they feel and attuning to them, whether we mean to or not. This is what we mean when we say a mood or a feeling is contagious. We cannot help but be part of the realities of the people around us because we take form from the same energetic force, and this force unifies all life. This force is the light that all the great mystics and gurus encourage us to move toward, and it is the light we will dissolve into when we move beyond our individual egos. If loneliness is a temporary condition based on an incomplete understanding of what we are made of, we can think of its presence as a catalyst for exploring our ideas about reality. We can respond by testing the boundaries we believe separate us from the life within and all around us. If we test them, we will discover that they are not so solid after all and that we can never really be alone. [PRINT]( [SAVE]( [DISCUSS]( --------------------------------------------------------------- DailyOM Course Spotlight [8 Week Whole Body Makeover!]( by Jannine Murray Looking for a highly effective, all-in-one program that will transform your body, mind and spirit? If so, this is it. In this 8-week program from top health and fitness trainer, Jannine Murray, you'll receive a series of quick, energizing workouts that will get you beautifully toned all over. To compliment your fitness routines, you'll also get a toolkit full of delicious recipes that will naturally detox your body, as well as balance your hormones and slim your tummy. And, with the support of empowering mindset mediations, you will feel motivated and inspired every day. By the end, you will embrace a new way of living and be more in love with your body. [Learn More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. [Assert Yourself Without Isolating Others]( 2. [Cardio Dance for Healthy Hips]( 3. [Shedding Your Menopausal Middle in 10 Days]( 4. [A Year of Writing to Uncover the Authentic Self]( 5. [The 2 Week Fascia Miracle]( 6. [You Are What You Think]( 7. [Chair Yoga for Healing, Strength and Mobility]( 8. [21 Day Plant-Based Plan for a Lighter, Happier YOU!]( 9. [Hold Your Own During Control Dramas]( 10. [No Sit-Up Abs Workout]( New Courses • [Moving On From Destructive Relationships]( • [Overcoming Meaninglessness]( > [More Courses]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Home]( | [Inspiration]( | [Courses]( | [Horoscopes]( | [Gift Shop]() [Email Settings]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Help/FAQ]( © 2019 DailyOM - All Rights Reserved No portion of this site can be reprinted without express permission. Subscribed as {NAME}[at]gmail.com (1276706) [1]