How does mindfulness translate to the quality of the relationships in your day-to-day life?
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“I have to say that all of my relationships are deeper on some level. Within a romantic relationship, we of course have the potential to go really deep and I think in some way, this has contributed to mindfulness often feeling like a two way street for folks. You may experience success and deepening with those who are on the same path, but feel resistance with others—or maybe mindfulness in relationships feels passive unless the other person is also engaged in the process in some way.”
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“As real as that may feel, the truth is that we can improve any relationship by deepening our role within it. Usually, we can achieve this by simply being a good listener and reminding people of their goodness by seeing the good in them. By practicing seeing the goodness in those around us, we naturally get good at uplifting others and letting people know what we see, which of course, anyone who has ever received a compliment can agree, “Yeah that felt good, and in some small or big way, shifted how I feel about myself.” And that’s how it starts. Meditation and mindfulness really are far from passive in this way.”
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Emilía Rún, Kundalini Yoga & Mindfulness Instructor