“Dharma actually means the life you should be living—in other words, an ideal life awaits you if you are aligned with your Dharma. What is the ideal life? It consists of living as your true self.” ~Deepak Chopra
“The Sanskrit word ‘dharma’ has many meanings and most commonly translates to ‘life purpose’ and ‘the life we’re meant to live.’
An uplifting result of finding your dharma is that you love life! You live with meaning, gratitude, and a greater enjoyment of the present moment’s gifts. You appreciate the experience of being alive. You’ve found what feels like your optimum, desired way to express your inner gifts. Finding your dharma helps you savor the fuller energy of an expanded life!
In A New Earth, Eckhart Tolle states that true enjoyment does not depend on the nature of the task but on our state of being—we must aim for a state of deep presence. Go on long walks and observe (with presence) the natural elements around you. Appreciate the clouds passing in the sky, the smell of trees after the rain, and the sensation of the sun’s rays on your face.
With even our most mundane tasks, Tolle recommends being mindful. Take time washing the dishes, cleaning the car, and caring for your plants. Each daily job can become an important moment to reflect on your love of life.
In living as your true self, you know and love yourself. Find time to step in front of a mirror while looking into your eyes and say, ‘I love you, [say your name]. I love [say three things you like about yourself], and you deserve all the good things life has to offer.’ Try it for thirty days; it may change your life.
Doing this reminds us of our importance to ourselves and the world.”
