Hello, Spiritual Warrior!
This week in The Source, I’m inviting us to dig deep. Let’s take a look at our lives from the lens of the three Gunas; the energies that are the building blocks of how everything in creation is expressed.
The ancient sages taught us about three specific energies: Rajas, Tamas and Sattva. Let’s take a deeper look:
Rajas is the cosmic spark of creation. It’s the force that allows a mother to give birth, a painter to paint, and a builder to build. Without it, the universe would remain a stagnant, unmanifested void.
It’s also the engine of evolution and growth: the biological urge that pushes a seedling up through the cool dark soil towards the warmth of the sun. All expansion and progress begins with Rajas.
Tamas is the energy of rest, stillness, and grounding. Without it, nothing would ever come to rest. Seeds would never settle into the earth, night could never restore us, and sleep could never heal us. Tamas has a sacred purpose, which is restoration. Without it, the universe would burn out from the nonstop activity of rajas.
Sattva is the cosmic glue of balance, truth, and illumination. It’s the state where the turbulent motion of Rajas and the heavy stillness of Tamas meet in perfect equilibrium.
Sattva is the energy of unconditional love, empathy, and forgiveness. It’s what lets us feel connected to nature, to animals, and to one another. On the cosmic scale, it’s the predictable rhythm of the seasons and the steady beating of a healthy heart.
So … Rajas, Tamas and Sattva. We need all three. And each of them can get out of balance.
If you are carrying too much Rajas, you may never feel finished. You may never be able to simply enjoy the present moment … always needing to move and change.
If you are carrying too much Tamas, you may slip into avoidance, or lethargy. You may feel stuck with where you are going and what is trying to manifest in your life.
And although Sattva sounds like the best place to be, it’s easy to get attached. It’s easy to pretend we are feeling well / feeling balanced / feeling content – all the while we are harboring something in the shadows we don’t want to look at.
The very act of striving for Sattva makes it impossible to receive.
So I invite you to reflect on the following questions this week:
On Rajas:
What are you measuring by what remains unfinished?
Where is your forward motion taking you toward deeper fulfillment?
Where is your energy creating something beautiful in your life?
On Tamas:
Where in your life is rest being mistaken for avoidance, or avoidance for rest?
Can you identify one thing to let go of over the next couple of weeks to create space for what you want to manifest?
On Sattva:
Where have you been holding on to a peaceful state, hoping it will never leave?
What would it feel like to enjoy your moments of clarity without needing them to last?
Can you rest in the awareness that is present whether you feel blissful or not?
These are important questions, and I hope you enjoy this Life Tools video and have some time to reflect on it all. I’d love to hear from you too – email teamdavidji@davidji.com and let me know your thoughts.
In the meantime, I’ll see you in the gap. 🌟
davidji
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