Do You Practice Equanimity?

Are you sometimes "in cloud nine" and at other times in the depths of despondency?"

And so goes one of the questions that was asked in Oliver Tausend's blog that created the springboard for this topic on equanimity.

So, are you?

Are you sometimes so elated and happy that you cannot contain your joy and on other times, are you so depressed and anxious that you lose sleep over something?

Are you living your life in extremes?

Is it hard for you to find a middle ground?

Before we could address these questions, it is best to define what equanimity is.

According to Wikipedia, equanimity is:

A state of mental or emotional stability or composure arising from a deep awareness and acceptance of the present moment.

In Hinduism, equanimity is the concept of balance and centeredness which endures through all possible changes in circumstances.

A mind filled with equanimity is described by Buddha as "abundant, exalted, and immeasurable, without hostility and without ill-will."

Samuel Johnson defined it as "evenness of mind, neither elated nor depressed."

In Christian philosophy, it is considered essential for carrying out the theological virtues of gentleness, contentment, temperance, and charity.

To sum it up, equanimity is that state of being in the middle. No excesses of emotions; no extreme feelings; not too much or too few of anything.

The equanimity exercise was introduced to us by way of practice in one of the seminar I have attended a few years ago. That means that the entire time that we were in the workshop; we should find opportunities where we could put it into good use. I eventually found myself arguing with a participant and as I was tempted to blurt out something that would have triggered a non-stop debate, I caught myself just in time and allowed a sense of mindfulness to come. I realized that I could really engage in a healthy debate without being too consumed by my emotions. It allowed me to see things clearly. The whole point in bringing this to everybody's attention, especially those who are connected in the MLM network marketing industry, is that: we should try to take things calmly and not let our emotions control us in everything that we do, especially in our business dealings. The pressure of the industry will always pull us in different directions - up, down; triumph, defeat; success, failure; pleasure, pain; and these haywire feelings may consume us, which could adversely affect how we think things through and how we handle our business in the long run. But if we have practiced equanimity, we become mindful of our feelings and emotions, we keep ourselves at bay, act accordingly, and not regret any spur of the moment actions and decisions. Do you practice equanimity?


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