where are you, by the way? I mean, are you here - present - awake - and aware? Are you showing up for your life and your spiritual work? Are you being lazy? Are you thinking that spiritual work should be easier?
Actually, spiritual work is much easier than the way most people live their ordinary lives - trapped in the mind which brings endless suffering. It is much easier to forge your way through the forest of ego than to sit in the middle crying because you are lost. It is much simpler to stand up and shout joyfully into the dark forest of ego, "I am lost!" Why is this joyful? Because you are telling the truth and your heart loves truth. You, the small you, the ego you, are lost. When you are tell yourself the truth, you can get on with forging your way joyfully through the dark forest of ego into the Light. So be here now. Show up for your lessons. Do not sleep your way through school.
Actually, spiritual work is much easier than the way most people live their ordinary lives - trapped in the mind which brings endless suffering. It is much easier to forge your way through the forest of ego than to sit in the middle crying because you are lost. It is much simpler to stand up and shout joyfully into the dark forest of ego, "I am lost!" Why is this joyful? Because you are telling the truth and your heart loves truth. You, the small you, the ego you, are lost. When you are tell yourself the truth, you can get on with forging your way joyfully through the dark forest of ego into the Light. So be here now. Show up for your lessons. Do not sleep your way through school.
Hey Indira, GLAD to see you back in the Classroom! Missed you during your time in Europe, but I bet those Europeans were happy to have you there. Anyway, just wanted to welcome you back and say THANKS for this great post and all the daily messages. The school helps me stay on track.
ReplyDeleteYawn. Yawn. Sometimes I am sleeping my way through school, Indira. But doing my best to at least be aware that I am asleep. This school is great. I did have a marathon weekend and get caught up on all my lessons. It felt great. When I crammed for school in the old days, I just felt exhausted. Getting caught up on my lessons, I felt renewed, like I have a whole new lease on life.
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ReplyDeletehello to Andi and welcome to this journey.
Yes Indira your daily messages are great.I access them during the day(on my phone) to keep me on track(love this word Kevin!!)
I do fight with my ego,even during meditations,which I learn to be more patient with myself.But there's a happiness in me to be my true self.
Have a great weekend
ursula
That's a great idea, Ursula, I am going to start getting my messages on my phone too. Thanks! Kev
ReplyDeleteLast weekend I went to a Reiki student gathering in Gersfeld. There where 180 Reiki people. We were singing, meditating, dancing, treating each others with Reiki, talking.......... It was very deep and nourishing. And I found support in the subjects that matters here in school: To be aware for that was is in the present moment, to watch my feelings thoughts, reactions.
ReplyDeleteI am very greatfull being part of this school.
Thank you Judy,
thank you classmates
Love
Monika
Singing, dancing, meditating, and doing reiki with 180 people! I feel healed just imagining it from your description. Thank you for sharing this important event in your life.
ReplyDeleteUrsula, Yes, this is happiness...to be your TRUE self...the real YOU...not the egoistic "you." The School helps free you from what you are not, so you can be what you are. This is not an easy process or everyone would do it. And as we know, everyone does not do it. Being Happy Being You requires constantly showing up for the lessons life gives you. So keep showing up for your School. I know you are a very dedicated student and read your lessons every day. I appreciate your devotion to your Path.
ReplyDeleteHi Kevin, Being aware that you are asleep is actually very advanced awareness. Most people on earth walk around in their sleep, believing they are awake. Becoming aware in the moment that you are asleep means you are awake in that moment.
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