Mindfulness: A Poem | Rumi | How to live

Mindfulness is hard. But if you want to learn how to live, you have to learn to be mindful. Rumi’s poem, “The Guesthouse”, is one of the greatest pieces of writing to further our understanding of mindfulness and reality. This is a short video on the poem. Hope it helps bring calmness and mindfulness.
We assume we need to forever be productive to achieve something. And then we achieve it. And then we start again. Can we pause? Can we feel the moment? Every. single. moment?
Mindfulness is all about this need to live every moment. However it may be, wherever we may be in our journey.
The video takes you through beautiful beaches of North California, particularly in Half Moon Bay and Pacifica.
Stay happy, stay, calm.
Neha :)
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THE GUESTHOUSE (written by the 13th century poet, Jalaluddin Rumi)
This being human is a guest house.
Every morning a new arrival.
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A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness comes
as an unexpected visitor.
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Welcome and entertain them all!
Even if they’re a crowd of sorrows,
who violently sweep your house
empty of its furniture,
still, treat each guest honorably.
He may be clearing you out
for some new delight.
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The dark thought, the shame, the malice,
meet them at the door laughing,
and invite them in.
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Be grateful for whoever comes,
because each has been sent
as a guide from beyond.
SELECTED POEMS by Rumi, Translated by Coleman Barks

[@nehainthebay]

This poem gives me a deeper understanding the more I read it and listen to it. It flows smoothly, just like we can have our lives to be, if we are more accepting. What do you feel when you listen to this poem?

[@k14michael]

I guessed one has to be truly egoless to appreciate it.
The ego cannot appreciate what it doesn’t like. Like pain and suffering.
So to me being present in the moment and being egoless are the same thing with different angles.

[@nehainthebay]

@@k14michael Beautiful thought. To be truly egoless would be such a blessing for life. You are so right about the need to let go of ego to appreciate whatever we have. What peace that would bring.

[@NidhiSingh-hz6jg]

It’s a beautiful poem! Such a beautiful reminder to be present. Loved the video. It was a visual treat ❤️

[@nehainthebay]

Thankyou!

[@mythoughts9728]

Beautiful poetry, beautifully presented.. 😊

[@nehainthebay]

Thank you so much!

[@esmeraldagems9487]

This is really nice. I hope you make more videos like this. ❤

[@nehainthebay]

Thank you so much! ✨

[@esmeraldagems9487]

@@nehainthebay Np. Thank you! 😊

[@jayantsingh8229]

I like video

[@joymae]

Beautiful video

[@nehainthebay]

Thank you! ✨🌸