Meditation for the full moon of 31st May 2026:

From the book “Just being yourself”

Master Morya,

“When you feel a certain kinship, a meaningful connection with those who live close to you—for example, when you look at the people around you, at work, or wherever you are—then it is good to know that there should be a mindful attitude toward them.

Feeling a kinship doesn't always mean that everything goes smoothly, so that you might think: 'Yes, I feel good around these people.' This isn't always the case. There can be tensions in the family, at work, or anywhere else—even deep tensions.

Know then that you should be reasonable, that you don't have to push yourself to the limit to resolve these tensions, nor should you ask others to do so. Because it's not always about what happens or how it plays out. There is almost an inner "need" for there always to be harmony in this world, but that is simply not possible.

Try to look realistically at people, at the world, at your own life, and at what is achievable. But you don't have to try too hard, not even when dealing with others, because that is sometimes why so much happens that creates more and more difficulties.

Sometimes, you just need to learn to accept things in a careful way, so that you can—also carefully—find small insights within some or other minor part of the problem, where you know: 'This is a big problem, but I'll leave that aside for now and only take a small part of it to work on', or 'I'm starting to see how I could make progress with something, even in relation to that other person'.

Simply reaching out for a moment, making a friendly gesture, for example, without hoping for things to mend or change. Just taking that first small step without expecting results can mean a great deal. Even just being able to look at the tensions and asking: 'What caused these tensions? Where do they come from? What do they mean to me?" can make a massive difference.

So, you don't have to make exhaustive efforts, also not in your relations with others, or even with family. The important thing is that you can stay calm, finding a sense of balance within yourself, so that you can bring meaning to your life by saying: 'This and that is achievable, and that is what I'm working on.' ”

Master Morya

Geert Crevits, translated from the book “Morya Bezinning 13: Gewoon jezelf zijn” (Just being yourself), excerpt from chapter 6: ‘Always harmony is simply impossible’ © Mayil.com