Comments on: Adjusting to a new country

By: nonna

nonna — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:34:11 +0000

When I moved to the states, I soon realized I didn’t quite ‘fit in’. After a year I went ‘home’ for a visit and to my surprise I didn’t ‘fit in’ or quite belong there anymore. It felt very odd. I was aware that my consciousness was the maker and builder of my life and so I asked and answered the question “What do I want to experience”? I put my imagination to work creating a picture of what I wanted, what it felt like to have it/be it, what my friends were now saying to me, everything I could think of to make it as real as possible to me. I kept what I was imagining at the forefront of my consciousness – I focused only on what I wanted to experience and today I’m the happiest person on the planet in my new country. I do hope this is helpful and wish you many blessings in your new life.

By: Delia Urdes

Delia Urdes — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:23:19 +0000

Hello Deepak,i am from Romania and I have very much atract ,to read, your buch.I start with life after dead(sory about writte ….I don t know to writte very good enghlish). Is emaizing how can explaine, so many true thinks . With me heapend something when I have it 22 year( about 20 ago). I try to talk with one good friend but she,look et me and she told me ;maybe u have problem . After that time I don t spek with nowbody . From that time I try to understand what heapend .So;
My story ;when i have it 20age i travel in holyday in Romania . With me was one litlle girl 11 year (DAUGHTER TO MY BEST FRIENDS ). In first day ,in the night ,when we prepare to sleep, she ask me about God . What is God ,What meen pray ,How she can pray,why peoplle dont pray so much (was Ceausescu time )and many question and thinks about God . ( I stay it in Bed with my eyes upsters) and I answer her . When I told her God Is very power and love evry peoplle but in special child…., I feel it one strong power who pick me up ,and up,and up .When she want to luck at me for ask me more question I told her ; don t look at me please. she ask me why ? and I told her;just don t look at me .( Was night outside but in room was electricity.)When I feel i am up i try to move my leghs to feel if i am in bed or I am up .I was up.(Bcz I see the light very near to my face )In that moment ,I feel very much scare and, I think it ….now I will dead !! I start to pray all what I know to pray . I don t know how many time I stay thare but ,after pray I feel how someone let me slowly.slowly down .After I feel very tierd but with much peacefull inside to my heart.After 5-10 min I sleep. I try to find answer evry day in this 20 years ,what heapend in that time ,maybe you can tell me or explaine me . Thank you very much !
Succes in all what you do bcz ,is very iportant, for peoplle ,to understand the true about soul,life ,and dead . Regards,
Delia Urdes

By: Mary Angela

Mary Angela — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:59:15 +0000

I loved Deepak Chopra’s answer to your question..Deepak will be lecturing in Australia April 24-27, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane(www.deepakchopra.com, and if you could make it to one of these events, I’m sure it would be a great opportunity for networking. Also, there is a magazine, called ‘Living Now’ available in Health Stores (www.livingnow.com.au), and, as well as containing 2 articles by Deepak Chopra,it gives you a good resource for holistic and spiritual events, which seem to abound in Australia. I wish you much love,happiness,enjoyment and inspiration there.

By: marie jackson

marie jackson — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:40:20 +0000

you are home…stay within your heart and you’ll see the intention of the universe unfolding all around you and through you and as you. your life is who you are in the universe – and you’re finding the way for your life in your life situation. keep the focus of your life the love you have and are – and wherever you are on this beautiful planet will feel like home.

By: Tony

Tony — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:59:19 +0000

Don’t make it work for your husband and family. You should make this work for you. If you can’t it won’t work for those you love…Sorry that’s my .02 cents.

By: Cab

Cab — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:16:47 +0000

Try to go, if you can,for a while around Byron Bay in NSW. I’ve been living here for an year and a half and it’s really good if you like yoga and meditation.. It’s a vibrant and creative place.. I wish you the best for all!

By: Debbie Bridge

Debbie Bridge — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:18:21 +0000

Beautiful commentary above. I feel privileged to be a part of this site.

By: patriwind

patriwind — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:10:14 +0000

make this situation your spiritual practice. as a yoga teacher you must know that a core feeling of connectedness with your own essence is all you need. from there everything becomes easy. now is the time to realize that in spite of our differences we are all the same. concentrate on that. find the common ground and let it unfold from there. know that the feeling of separation is your own projection and believe that only love is real… my best wishes to you

By: Debbie Bridge

Debbie Bridge — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:03:54 +0000

It is sad that people have a tendency to only come truly together in times of emergency.

By: Jas

Jas — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:50:03 +0000

I experienced similar disconnectedness when I moved from India to Canada 20 years ago. It is known as culture shock. I was raised in India with stories of Love and Friendship between human beings. Krishna and Sudama. And we watched movies based on love between best friends, where one man gives up his life for his best friend. This simply is not the culture in the western countries.
This culture shock can be a painful experience. Nobody seems to have time for anybody unless they have a vested interest in talking to them. Neighbours don’t sit and chat with neighbours anymore. No body has any interest in anyone. And things are getting to be like that in India too now.
I think a lot of this has to do with the introduction of technology like, satellite TV, internet, Video games. People can keep themselves entertained and the need for social interaction gets diminished.
Also in the western countries, the Husband and the Wife both have to work to make ends meet, and raise kids at the same time. And it is getting like that in India too. So life is hard and people just don’t have time for social interaction either.
Not that one culture is better than another, but being transplanted into another culture can be quite painful.
My recommendation would be to keep yourself busy.

By: Debbie Bridge

Debbie Bridge — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:18:46 +0000

Your family is with you – they are your sense of belongingness. If you can’t settle down for yourself, do it for your husband and children. They need this strength, direction and acceptance from you. A sense of community will follow in time.

Deepak is correct. Love and appreciate your journey in beautiful Australia.