JUNE 15 Wisdom 1-2-3: What’s like poison in the beginning…

1 Monthly Wisdom Quote

"What’s like nectar in the beginning becomes like poison in the end. What’s like poison in the beginning becomes like nectar in the end.”

- The Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 18, Verses 37-38

2 Inspirational Nuggets from Me

I. When you hear the word creativity, you may immediately think of painting, writing, or another artistic pursuit, but from a spiritual perspective, the idea of creativity represents something more intimate and personal.

II. Within the nine-part journey of the goddess festival of Navratri (that I write about in The Way of the Goddess), creativity descries the energy you need to create (or re-create) yourself and consciously craft the kind of life you hope to lead. This process feels like poison in the beginning, which becomes like nectar in the end.

3 Introspective Questions to Awaken Your Inner Guru

I. What is one toxic, or poisonous, habit in your life that you’d love to let go of?

II. What’s a new, nectar-like habit you would love to incorporate into your life, even if it may feel like poison to do so in the beginning?

III. Envision your ideal life. What does it feel like to live this way?  

Until next week,

Ananta Ripa Ajmera, Co-founder and Director of The Ancient Way and Author of The Way of the Goddess

Resources to Support You to Channel Your Sadness into Creativity

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