Finding Your Emotional Guru

Back in the 1970s and 1980s, I was spending time around people that were known as so-called, “gurus”. Here are some of the things I learned:

A “guru” is a wise one, a pundit, a master. A guru is one who dispels the darkness by bringing in the light. Gurus come from all cultures and from every religion. They are poets, saints, painters, dancers, businessmen and women, housewives, and sometimes children. Gurus don’t need to wear saffron robes. Sometimes they’re hard to spot. Gurus have authority and divine knowledge. They stimulate, clarify and explain. They teach, reveal, and illumine.

Sit down, be silent, and invite your feelings in. Know that the teacher is always inside you. By accepting your inner knowing, you will change. Slow down, go into it, and be in your heart, not in your mind. Your heart is your strength. It is the guru’s heart. If you dare to stay in the chaos of your feelings, thoughts, or pain, a deep feeling of peace will emerge.

Peace comes from accepting yourself — and this is also power. It is wisdom and self-knowledge. It is wisdom and self-knowledge.

Dive deep inside your self and you will come out renewed.