Embrace the MOMENT to be spontaneous
People don’t know how to act at a certain moment and they react impulsively. The problem is that they all are driven by their own mind which is controlled by society (my video series on the formation of the mind may be helpful in understanding it). The mind reacts and the body acts. It can’t be an ideal way to tackle an unknown situation. The perfect way to tackle such situations is to be spontaneous. Being spontaneous is to be in “THE MOMENT”. I have defined the moment in my previous blogs. The best way to be in the moment is to be aware of the thoughts and once the gap between two thoughts is realized you live in the moment. You will be able to react spontaneously.
You may talk about two different situations:
Impulsiveness – Impulsiveness is not spontaneity. It may be a sudden reaction to our body and mind. This is considered a body disorder in society.
We are completely unaware of our actions and our body reacts when it meets an unknown situation. Murdering someone in our rage is a reaction shown by our mind and body in a certain situation. This brings dilemma, confusion, and skepticism and we are never out of it. We are trapped in the maze of our thoughts and emotions. This is not spontaneity this is the conditioning of our mind by the society and evolution process of the body for millions of years. As we are unconscious at both mind and body levels impulsiveness is an unconscious activity.
Spontaneity brings all the great traits in a leader.
Awareness – There are lots of scenarios when we come across awareness. Being aware of our actions and the tiniest shift in our thoughts, we create a subtle distance from our body and mind.
Once we are away from an object, we have clarity about it and that is how it gives clarity to our thoughts (rising in the mind) and emotions (secretion of the hormones in the body). Any changes in our actions are clearly seen by us. The spontaneity flows from the soul, all elements we are made of (earth, air, fire, ether, and water), and the whole cosmos. Cosmic Intelligence enables us to realize the distinction between the eternal self and the transient self. The mind is abstract and the body is concrete. Cosmic Intelligence is neither it is transcendence. This helps in being present in “The Moment” and we achieve spontaneity in our all actions.
Spontaneity is right otherwise you will become an imitator and imitators are not fulfilled. The whole world wants to become like someone else. Those who made a different mark in the world, are the only ones on that path to leave their mark, the followers never attained such attention. Be present in the present moment. Be Spontaneous.