Meditation is making love to the universe. It is uniting with God. It is uniting with Self. A commitment to meditation is a commitment to your soul, to be with your soul, meet your soul, listen to your soul.
Would you prefer:
the complete absence of negative emotions
or
the freedom of not needing to manage the inevitable emotions of this physical form?
I believe the bliss of nirvana can be accessed regardless of the presence of any thoughts, emotions, or effort
Self-improvement says:
“I need to become a less anxious person.”
Radical non-duality asks:
“Who is the anxious person?”
And you look.
And look.
And look.
And there's just anxiety.
Just thought.
Just sensation.
Just life happening.
I need not make my feelings stay,
Nor chase the darker ones away.
Let fear arise, let longing flow,
Let every wave come, let it go.
No need to force, no need to steer,
No need to make the path ahead clear.
I rest, allowing this moment to be,
And let the river of life carry me.
Life rarely changes in a positive way without an increase in responsibility.
That can mean taking ownership of your health or committing to a relationship or starting a business.
Whatever it is, if you want the trajectory to change, the amount of responsibility usually has to change.
What to do when you're not sure what to do:
Build capacity.
Ex:
- Go to bed on time when you’re not sure what to do the next day
- Build an audience when you're not sure what product to sell
- Add goodwill to your email list when you don’t have a promo
- Get in shape when you don’t have dates lined up
- Save money when you're not sure where to invest
The thing about opportunities is that they present themselves to everyone and only people with capacity can both recognize and capitalize on them.
So don’t be in the bleachers when that fat pitch comes. Be at the plate. Ready to swing big.