Unconditional “You”

Life often leads us through various journeys until we realize that understanding oneself is a personal journey. Challenges arise intermittently, requiring us to detach from everything to rediscover ourselves. It’s important to take mental and physical breaks when needed.

 

I’ve undergone numerous experiences to discover myself—embracing the time and enduring the pain ultimately led to self-discovery.

Living life by our truth, with unwavering moral and ethical principles, invites challenges; not everyone desires our freedom. Yet, we all seek true freedom and happiness within our bodies and minds. Some fear living authentically due to the personas we create and the fear of judgment. Seeking validation, we may blindly follow faith, living under controlling powers, while our inner selves yearn for ultimate happiness and freedom. On one side, we wear masks of happiness, while secretly suffering with our truths, longing to be free and live authentically.

What, then, is happiness? Few truly understand another’s life; it’s often filled with presumptions and judgments, filtering truths (or untruths). Only you know the truth. Living a truthful life with compassion, without judgment, attachment, and full moral and ethical integrity brings deep happiness, though not devoid of challenges.

All suffering and problems reside outside us—in this mind and body. Involving the ego for power or profit, attaching to pleasures and illusions (dreams of success, relationship attachments, fear of loss) prevents a life of truth, compassion, and ethical living.

I’ve ventured into several businesses, including two cafes in Donegal, aiming to operate with moral integrity, serving people’s well-being through food. However, my ego sought profit. I learned that running a cafe requires collaboration; my knowledge alone wasn’t enough. If others lack awareness of truth, compassion, ethics, and morals, clashes arise, leading to failure. Transparent and truthful business requires substantial backing and conscious individuals, as Karma yoga teaches—business with unconditional support for the community.

Accepting the failure of my businesses and ego, my goal to pay off my house led me to debts and painful losses. Once I realized these weren’t truly me, only extensions of attachments and expectations, I let go. Releasing disappointments and ego, clarity emerged: A moral and ethical life cannot thrive on the ego of success. Ego, expectations, and illusions lead to unhappiness. Similarly, some marriages and relationships, like businesses, are laden with expectations and ego, illusions of pleasure, causing immense disappointments. Some wear masks throughout life, saving happiness for the unknown afterlife or unseen deities, judging others while yearning for freedom from illusion.

So, what’s the solution? Strip away ego, attachments, projections, expectations, and life’s illusions. Know thyself first—your happiness, truthfulness, and desired place in life. Simplify life by shedding personas (masks) and embracing your true self. Judgments from unconscious beings won’t affect your happiness; speak and connect with your true self. The ultimate truth: this life, this planet, this singular existence—we’ll all shed this persona and body one day. What matters is a healthy body, a conscious mind, and embracing the value of NOW.

After stripping away everything, I’ve concluded that my truth lies in being a compassionate healer with knowledge of Vedanta, philosophy, and Ayurvedic healing. My essence is healing; I’m passionate about aiding others through Ayurveda, not for personal pleasure or wealth. I’m not a successful businessman or an ideal marriage partner. My inner joy stems from healing and serving others. My service is healing for all beings, continuing passionately. My passion involves experiencing the world through travel and socializing in hills and mountains, with a responsibility to love all. We’re all one Atman (Brahman or God)