Feeling lost...

[Em****]

Hi, has anyone found along their journey the feeling of being completely lost. Like you have no idea who you are anymore or what you should be doing. Like you dont know how to be anymore. I am feeling this way at the moment and it comes with waves of depression. If you have experienced this what have you found helpful in moving past this?

Thank you ??

[Jo****]

Hi, Look up Sadhguru on YouTube. He has all the answers.

[Candy]

Hi Emma, yes, I have. Some days I would wake up and not know how I got to where I am, wondering why I'm here and what the purpose of it all is. What helped for me is reading a lot of books about non-duality and the tricks the mind and ego plays on us. Yoga also helped me so much to connect with my body, my mind and my soul (I'd like to think). For years, without realising, I lived every day not knowing who I am or how to be. Especially because I thought I was supposed to be a certain way for my partner to love me, completely ignoring all the warning signals going off around me. It was hard. It's still hard, but there's a way out. I find something to be grateful for every day. I practice self-care and self-love as often as I can. I often write Morning Pages (journaling without thinking about it and just letting your feelings and thoughts flow out through the pen onto the paper). I repeat positive affirmations until I notice the shift in my negative thinking/energy. I try very hard not to beat myself up, and I listen to the most beautiful music on youtube every day which REALLY calms me and puts my mind at peace.

[Di****]

Hi Emma! I have been through what you are experiencing... I didn't feel like anyone around me would understand, friends and/or family. What helped me was to get busy helping others, being useful for someone else. So I engaged in lots of charity works like helping the homeless in London, by cooking and bringing some clothes in some shelters or in the streets of London. Doing some volunteering work in some animal shelters here in Barcelona, by walking abandoned dogs and collecting some money to feed and provide vaccines for the animals. Meditation is very helpful too although maybe challenging to practice at first but I have no doubt you'll feel the results quite rapidly. What is important to know is you are not alone and well done for acknowledging & sharing your feelings as it takes a lot of strength !

[Yvonne]

Hi @Emma200904, those feelings might be very confusing for you. I had similar experiences. What helped me was to understand Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras. This is kind of a life guide. Patanjali describes samsaya as one of the 10 obstacles in the yoga path. Samsaya means doubts. https://www.yogapedia.com/definition/5747/samsaya and it's a natural state of a yoga practice. Practicing non-attachment can be a good method to overcome those feelings. I saw a regular Meditation practice as helpful where I focussed on that. Remember we are not our thoughts. I use the app headspace to keep on meditating.

[RD****]

Hi Emma,

Me too was and still am living in the same situation. The difference between now an at the beginning of this phase ist, that now I am not constantly feeling that way. It comes on Waves, but as mentioned in a reply before, meditation makes the waves come less and shorter. I do a simple breathing meditation every day for about 15minutes. Sometimes I meditate and include good thoughts for the people in my life. This helps a lot, when I feel lonely.

When I feel stressed, depressed, anxious etc. it helps me, when I start my meditation with the thought that there is nothing wrong IN THIS VERY MOMENT. I meen by reducing my focus on this moment in which I feel warm and healthy, not thinking about anything that bothers me. I started with only 2 Minutes - because first it was too hard. I continued to practice and managed gradually to make the feeling stay for longer. Later I learned about the buddhistic 'meditation on emptyness' which I realised was a similar thing.

I hope, this can help a little bit. If you can find the energy to start, I am sure it can make a change in your life!

good luck and all the best

[JE****]

Dear Emma, in lak ech! 

This feeling is a chance. This chance is a door opener to your true self. Connect with your heart and find out what you really feel good with, do things that provide you with energy. Fill the empty cup with yourself, your true self. You will remember it through your heart. It might takes some time to figure out what you really connect with, what your heart really tells you. The ego is just a reaction to your identity, the story you are telling yourself.

In this moment you can celebrate because something tells you you are not your story, not your identity and you can create and be who you really are. The universe wants to be remembered through you, the beauty. Remember. Remember yourself. Honor yourself in this calibration that leads you towards your awakened inside.

Since we lost our roots in nature, traditions, yearly cylces and ceremonies we are looking for exactly that. Maybe you find yourself in any of that, digging in ancestors lives, ideas, nature, your real mission, in foreign philosophy like yoga, shamanism etc. It is a exciting way to rediscover - not the most pleasant always.

For further questions don't hesitate to contact me.

Pamparios

[Am****]

Hi, close your eyes and just sit with all your comfort do nothing, feel nothing, say nothing. Now you can change all the hurdles in your own mind and Once your mind has changed everything will change for you. 

[De****]

Hi everybody. Im not sure how this works but im hoping it will help

[Re****]

Hi Emma - I am sure this is all part of your life journey. I went on an Action for Happiness course and it made me realise what really matters in life. Take care of yourself. Steve x

[Mi****]

On 8/20/2019 at 1:43 AM, Emma200904 said:

Hi, has anyone found along their journey the feeling of being completely lost. Like you have no idea who you are anymore or what you should be doing. Like you dont know how to be anymore. I am feeling this way at the moment and it comes with waves of depression. If you have experienced this what have you found helpful in moving past this?

Thank you ??

The best advice anyone ever gave me was "Take it one moment at a time". 

Anymore than this may be too much. 

I hope this helps you a little.

[Th****]

#metoo! I still don't know why I'm here or what my purpose is. I feel like the earth is in transition and energy is shifting. I'm sure our way will be shown when we are ready. 

Xx

[Mi****]

hello! My name isMichele. I'm new to the group. I was understanding that I was joining a support group for survivors of suicide. If I am not correct in thinking this, please let me know. 

[Cl****]

I have been there in the past Emma. I found that just relaxing & trying to find things u enjoy doing. For me it was listening to music, watching YouTube videos (funny cats & Positive.) Also journalling is a great way to discover how ur feeling & where u should go from here. Simply writing down the thoughts that come to mind can go a long way to healing & moving forward. Write what u would love to do if u could feel better or even anything that would help in this moment. Its all about taking each moment & each day as it comes. 

[Mu****]

Hi guys,

After feeling lost and found many times in my life (mostly lost). I came to realise that the feeling of being lost should be accepted. Then I came across a quote somewhere "Being lost is a place"

The penny finally dropped!

Mo