Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
A Meditation to Expel Jealousy from Your Loving Relationships
A Meditation to Expel Jealousy from Your Loving Relationships
In this episode, I delve into the destructive nature of jealousy in relationships and a mediation to expel jealousy from your loving relationships. Drawing insights from attachment theory, I explore how jealousy is not just a relationship stressor, but a serious threat, sometimes even leading to extreme consequences like homicide. This revelation raises a question: Does jealousy invariably tarnish relationships?
Sharing a personal anecdote, I reflect on encountering jealousy in my first relationship after five years. However, instead of succumbing to this emotion, I chose a different path. I developed a unique meditation technique to liberate myself from the grips of jealousy.
This meditation centered around the realization that the love I share with my partner is a transient, earthly blessing. It's an experience that, while deeply cherished, cannot be owned or taken for granted. Recognizing that this love is not a possession—something that can't be carried to the store or beyond life—shifted my perspective.
By focusing on gratitude for the moments shared together, I learned to appreciate our time without the anxiety of potential loss. This episode is an invitation to explore how gratitude and mindfulness can transform our approach to relationships, steering us away from jealousy and towards a healthier, more fulfilling connection.