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Spiritual Sadhana: Santosha
What is santosha? Contentment. Ease. Serenity. Satisfaction. Fulfillment.
The practice of santosha (pronounced san-toe-sh) means all of these things. The trick is that santosha means being all of these things - In all times. Having equanimity over any situation and appreciation for what is.
When things in your life are happy lucky, bringing santosha into your soul seems simple. But what if you happen to encounter "one of those days", lose your job or lose someone you love?
How can anyone be appreciative in times "like these?" First, recognize that santosha is not founded in what happens around you, but rather what happens inside you. The thoughts you garner in response to a situation can often be a starting place for santosha.
Take a series of red lights, "crazy drivers" and bumper-backed autos. You have an option to be at ease with what is or resist the traffic around you, fists clenched around the wheel, internalizing the stress and bringing the dis-ease into the body. But practice santosha in this situation and you become in control of how the situation affects you.
When a negative issue arises, acknowledge its existence and allow it to float away, recognizing the purpose it may serve.This may be as simple as saying, "Thank you for sharing" to your thoughts and then moving forward with courage. Wake up with noisy knees? Acknowledge the pain and then allow your achy knees to be your teacher - Working with patience, an improved wellness routine or humility in finally making an appointment with a doctor.
Santosha isn't forcing yourself into liking a situation. Practicing the art of contentment is finding a place where you can stay - Without resisting what is and recognizing everything is just as it should be.
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