EXCESS
June 18, 2021
SUMMARY
Matías reflects on how spending too much time with people affects himemotionally. He feels happy sharing with friends but also longs forsolitude and routine. The combination of his need for company and hisdesire for tranquility creates an imbalance. This excess of socialactivity and anxiety about future projects generate nervousness and atendency to overeat as a way to fill the emotional void. He recognizesthat addictions and excess arise from a lack of balance and thedisconnection between mind, emotion, and body. To overcome theseaddictions, one must accept and honor excess as a teacher that revealsinternal voids and learn to transform these into processes of liberationand self-acceptance.
QUOTE
“Free yourself from the idea of being perfect, and be flexible in thetransformation of life.”
EXERCISES
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Presence and Emptiness Meditation
Sit in a comfortable position and close your eyes.
Breathe deeply several times, focusing on your breath.
Visualize a timeline in front of you, with the past on the left, thepresent in the center, and the future on the right.
With each inhalation, imagine drawing yourself back to the present,letting go of thoughts about the past and the future.
Mentally repeat: “I am here and now, complete in the present.”
Maintain this meditation for 10-15 minutes, focusing on the feelingof fullness in the present.
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Acceptance of Excesses Meditation
Find a quiet place and sit comfortably.
Close your eyes and breathe deeply, relaxing your entire body.
Reflect on an excess or addiction you have noticed in your life.
Visualize this excess as a friend showing you an inner void.
Mentally repeat: “I honor and accept my excesses as teachers on mypath.”
Maintain this meditation for 10-15 minutes, feeling gratitude for thelessons learned.
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Transformation of Excesses into Processes Meditation
Sit in a comfortable position and close your eyes.
Breathe deeply several times, focusing on your breath.
Visualize an excess in your life as a concentrated energy in yourbody.
With each inhalation, imagine transforming this energy into goldenlight that fills you with strength and clarity.
Mentally repeat: “I transform my excesses into processes ofliberation and growth.”
Maintain this visualization for 10-15 minutes, feeling how the energyof the excess turns into positive momentum.
