When the ego takes over, what do you do ?

[Guest guest]

Namaste all family: Saturday the great ego took over. I was so

unbalanced and uncomfortable that I could not go to singing class

with Maa and Swami Saturday night. I did not want to infect anyone

with my bad mood so I stayed home and cleaned house and took a nap.

Later I performed puja and felt much better. But while I was in the

midst of the " mood " , I did not want to worship or be with anyone.

When I saw Maa and Swami prior to the start of Chandi Sunday

morning, they asked why I had not come Saturday night. Maa

said: " we missed you Vish. "

I replied that the ego took over and I did not feel like coming

out. She asked if anything in particular was bothering me. I said

that I was " in my head " . She laughed and lightly hit me on top of

the head. " You are allowed to have one day off, " She said sweetly.

Those few words and the flow of love from them both, just melted any

lingering bad feelings.

What I relief. What Grace to have those few moments with them.

Then, guess what, whe we completed the Chandi, Maa called for

another Christmas carol practice session later in the day! She

never meets with us after the Chandi, they usually stay quiet the

rest of the day.

 

 

So, I pose this question to everyone: what do you do when you feel

this way-out of balance and in a bad mood? What steps do you take

to get back on track?

 

Jai Maa Jai Swami

 

vishweshwar