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We all know the feeling of walking
through life as if we are carrying the huge burden of our worries and
stresses on our backs and shoulders, struggling to keep moving forward.
There is no real way to move freely and fluidly in such a situation, and
we are all longing to lay our burdens down. Just imagining that it would
be possible to do such a thing can be enough to elicit a sigh of relief
and a feeling of lightness.
The human imagination is a powerful
tool, and we can use it to help us lay our burdens down at the feet of a
divine being such as the great Mother, Buddha, or even a mountain. We
need to release that which we can’t handle on our own. No matter how
smart we are, how capable we are, or how hard we work, no one can
single-handedly cope with all the worries that we take on in the course
of our lives. And, we aren’t designed to do so. Our well-being depends
upon our ability to hand over these burdens.
Visualizing yourself carrying your
burdens to the feet of someone or something much bigger than you can be a
powerful daily practice. To begin, sit with your eyes closed and envision
an all powerful, supremely comforting being — in whatever form that takes
for you — standing at the end of a road. See yourself carrying a large
sack, box, or other container, holding all your worries. Watch as you
make your way to the being of your choice, and lay your baggage down at
their feet. Allow yourself to feel the lightness and relief of this
action, express your gratitude, and surrender. You will be amazed by how
this simple meditation can liberate you from a burden you were never
meant to carry.
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