Sunday reflect with gratitude

 Sunday Full Reflection – Experimenting, Observing, and Living the Dharma

I woke up around 2:30 a.m., rolled out my mat, and today’s yoga was all about experiment, experiment, experiment. I tried different postures until I found the one that felt humble, non-egoistic — the one that let me breathe and just be. Even in my sleep, I was already practicing how to hold my body, block negativity, and stay centered.

As I moved through my asanas, I began to realize that controlling emotions is like training a muscle. It’s like closing a door when the flood of thoughts tries to rush in. Each breath taught me how much strength comes from silence. The more I practiced, the more I felt the tingling in my fingers, the current of energy through my body. That feeling reminded me — the answers are never out there, they’re inside.

Later, I walked and jogged to keep healing this body. I smiled through the tightness, through the pain, because this is what discipline feels like — steady, patient, alive. I didn’t need anyone to understand it; this is between me and God.

As the day went on, I continued reflecting on life. I realized how much I’ve been studying spirituality — not just reading about it, but living it. Without even knowing, I’ve been practicing Buddhism for over 24 years. It started when I picked up a book on Gandhi back in the early 2000s. That book opened something in me. It made me curious about peace, about suffering, about the way we respond to pain.

Because of that practice, I learned how to walk away from pain without hate. When I think of my son and his mother, I no longer feel bitterness. Buddhism taught me forgiveness, taught me how to accept what is and let the rest go. If I hadn’t practiced these teachings, I would have fought, I would have cursed, I would have lost myself. Instead, I found peace.

Now I see through people and their words. Many talk about spirituality, but few live it. I’ve come to understand that being spiritual is not about talking, it’s about being silent, patient, and disciplined. It’s about walking the path when nobody’s watching. I don’t need anyone’s approval; my practice speaks for itself.

When I sit quietly and listen, I can feel that I’ve already walked through what others read in books. I’ve experienced every page through my own life. That’s why I no longer argue or judge — I just observe. My journey has already shown me the truth: I’ve studied the Buddha by living like a Buddha.

So tonight, I rest in peace and gratitude. I’m not chasing validation. I’m not seeking to be understood. I’m living the Dharma — breathing it, walking it, becoming it. Something deep inside me is awakening, and I know that every part of this journey — the loneliness, the silence, the practice — is shaping me into who I truly am.

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— Yoruba Yogi (Ade Olude)