“Thinking isolates a situation or event and calls it good or bad, as if it had a separate existence. Through excessive reliance on thinking, reality becomes fragmented. This fragmentation is an illusion, but seems very real while you are trapped in it.”
Eckhart Tolle
In breaking apart my moment to moment thoughts, I am acutely aware of my mood. I fluctuate greatly. If everything is exactly as it is supposed to be in this moment then why does it feel so uncomfortable? I can’t seem to find the peace in my mind. I am trapped in this illusion. I feel as though I need some things to go away before I can be at ease. Again I am my own guinea pig. If only the circumstances were different. If only I could be different. If only I could make this just go away. Ah the sounds of being uncomfortable.
It’s almost easier to be physically uncomfortable rather than emotionally uncomfortable.
It’s so wonderful when you feel at ease and there is nothing troubling you. But it is in these moments of discomfort that you get to reach inside yourself and find a reason to stretch. It’s hard and this is when I want to quit writing. And in this moment is when I know I need to write the most. If I don’t uncover this for myself then I can never uncover it for someone else.
This is what makes us human. We have thought and process and when we work through something rather than ignore it, we get to uncover a greater capacity within our self. We are ever evolving beings with such a capacity of love and understanding beyond our wildest dreams. It’s like we play half court never realizing we could use the full court. I said I want to play full court and as a result I am getting more and more opportunities to expand. It’s not always fun but somewhere in it I get to be aware of my own growth. I get to witness my own change.
Don’t be afraid of what shows up. If you can always remember that no matter what! you are ok. You have the power to slow down and quiet down your mind. As long as you are living with intention of what your greater desire is than all the stuff in the middle is workable.
Our thoughts about ourselves are what drive us. What you think is what you create. So what are you thinking? And as a result what are you creating?
Today I am thinking that I am going to be a great life coach and therefore creating a day of ease and grace.
Well I finally figured out how to read your blog! Oh honey remember great sailors don't become great by keeping there boat in calm waters but by taking it to the stormy seas and learning from the strong and big waves of the ocean. Put your sails that you have within you up and sail strong with your power! I love you my dear friend!
ReplyDeleteLove, Mary