Equanimity is what measures the extent to which one is able to embrace changes, find meaning in times of hardship, sees each day as a gift, and feels good about the direction of ones life.

 In daily life, equanimity is not something easy to reach. It takes a practiced mindset to look at any situation from a bird’s eye view. When we go through difficult times, often our first reaction is to try to get rid of the pain or pretend it’s not there. 

A very important aspect of equanimity is the ability to face what’s actually here and to open to all the feelings that arise, good or bad.

When my journey on this earth goes through a rough patch, I try to remember my own past dramas and disappointments that have taught me important life lessons and that helped me grow. 

By consciously switching my thoughts to the bigger picture, I create a small window of equanimity in my life, in the hope that with time and experience these windows will get bigger and bigger.

In Buddhism, equanimity is neither a thought nor an emotion, it is the ground for wisdom and freedom and the protector of compassion and love. How beautiful is that!