This is so true. In all the moments I suffer I can see that I am comparing my life to someone else, often to a thought in my head about how I should be different--more successful, richer, better looking, more spiritual--the list goes on. When I can accept my life as it is, knowing I have enough and am enough--there is more peace.
At the same time, I can see that being who I am --the ego--is what causes my suffering. I have to accept and let go at the same time. Accept what I cannot change, change what I can, and leave the rest to God.
I am here in this body, this life, and certain things just cannot be made different. I suffer when I want to be someone I am not.
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This is so true. In all the moments I suffer I can see that I am comparing my life to someone else, often to a thought in my head about how I should be different--more successful, richer, better looking, more spiritual--the list goes on. When I can accept my life as it is, knowing I have enough and am enough--there is more peace.
ReplyDeleteAt the same time, I can see that being who I am --the ego--is what causes my suffering. I have to accept and let go at the same time. Accept what I cannot change, change what I can, and leave the rest to God.
I am here in this body, this life, and certain things just cannot be made different. I suffer when I want to be someone I am not.
Thanks for this simple reminder, Indira.
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