Hi Vineeto,
Thanks for your reply, it was very helpful to remember this
I think I had another direct experience again this weekend when I went to visit friends in London. I was in the tube of alll places haha
it’s not a very “nice” place and can often feel quite soul crushing
. I remember I was just sat reading my book, just enjoying sitting and reading despite the loud noises/harsh lights/ etc which would usually bother me. I suddenly felt like I was on the edge of something more than my usual experience of feeling good. After a bit of back and forth within myself trying to take that step into the “something more” I remembered that “I” can’t make it happen and the only thing “i” can do is get out the way.
As soon as I realised that and took a step back to allow it, it was like the same experience as last time, but I had perfect timing as our train was coming out of the dark tunnel onto overground tracks. All of a sudden everything was bathed in the evening sun, all golden, warm and lovely. Everything was so interesting to look at, nothing was “out of place” and it was missing that chaotic buzz the tube usually has.
As I got off the train I was dipping in and out of this. I noticed that as soon as “I” would pop up again to try control it/make it my own it would fade away. “I” could never grasp it. Only when I got out of the way was when I was experiencing this directness again.
It was definitely less overwhelming then last time and it still took my breathe away but I was having a great time. It went away when I got to my destination and “sonya” had to come back to greet her friends ![]()