Hemann Hesse says:
‘ Within you, there is a stillness and a sanctuary
to which you can retreat at anytime and be
yourself.’
Once you discover your own centeredness,
you will start to connect to the source of life
and its immense power within!
Centeredness is a fine quality in human being,
yet many are not aware of;
yet it has nothing to do with being self-centered
Quite opposite-
Self centered has its form of the selfishness;
while centeredness has its flavor of the integrity;
Love is difficult to rise from a self-centered mind;
while for a being of centeredness
love is the most natural thing!
Centeredness means you are aware that you are part of the whole
you are interconnect physically, mentally and spiritually
with everyone and everything in the universe-
that kind of awareness promotes your sense of reverence towards all the
living beings,
because you understand that harming others is not different than harming
yourself!
Centeredness means the knowing of your self and the total acceptance
with your self.
You don’t assume that grass is greener on the other side;
You have little desire to prove to the world of your worthy;
Your spirit can not be dimmed neither by praise nor blame,
You go beyond the worldly rules
yet you follow the ‘Highest Principle’ diligently with your full heart!
I know how it feels like to be centered less.
I had been there down there
I have lived my entire childhood for my parents
for my teachers for everyone else except for myself!
Before one becomes aware of one’s own centeredness,
One is pretty lost in this forever-changing world,
and life can be pretty unconscious and meaningless!
A centered less man is like the duckweed floating rootless above the
water
on the verge of being blew away by any strong winds!
A centered less man can be easily exploited by the others
even those with good intentions!
A centered less man can easily turn from the one being exploited
into the one exploiting others!
Centeredlessness creates separations in human's hearts;
Centeredlessness brews all kinds of sins in human’s deeds;
From a centered less man to a centered less nation
the principle underlying is the same!
Finding and connect with your centeredness is neither hard nor easy,
it depends on the quality, understanding and creativity of each.
At least if you are keen enough sincere enough,
you may find yours through many creative ways-
meditation, martial art, Yoga even gardening…
I have found mine through Aikido training.
what made me stay in Aikido is not only the physical aspect,
but also the center awareness mental aspect-
In the higher Aikido training,
One is supposed to keep the centered awareness all the time
as move throughout the range of motions,
and exactly that kind of centeredness reflecting stability and balance
between
physical, mental and spiritual aspects!
As O’sensei- founder of Aikido remarked:
‘ Attack can come from any direction-
from the front, from the back; from the left; from the
right;
keep centered and remain unshakable.’’
Realizing one’s own centeredness is a quantum leap,
but it is not the end means but just a beginning.
Keeping one’s centeredness from being moved away
by any externals or by any emotion swings
will certainly need some diligent and devoted trainings!
But I have enough reasons to believe-
If one practice long enough diligent enough,
to a certain point the flavor of centeredness
will start growing on you
taking over your life automatically.
No matter whatever you do-
You will be standing right in your own center forever powerful and
graceful!
