Answers vs daily practice

Here’s a thought: a lot of what we do on this blog is look for answers. As we’ve seen many times, the same answers keep emerging, and we keep on saying: ‘but it’s so hard! I know what to do but I can never keep it up!’

We ask ‘But how?’ – as if we don’t know. By going inside and right up to where our fundamental unease is manifesting and confronting it with an open heart, saying: ‘What is it you want from me? What can I do for you?’ Every time. Every hour. Every day. Freeing up the energy that we would otherwise lose in useless circles of thought. Like a gardener, gently weeding.

I think here lies a big answer for many of us. We all know what to do, but don’t consistently do it. Call it lack of discipline, or failing to keep the big picture.

I’ll have an epiphany, see some truth, adapt. I’ll try to apply my new insight on every single situation. If it doesn’t work, I’ll slide into old habits or make a new one, which then again starts manifesting as I lose flexibility and the ability to improvise. And so the cycle continues, breaking and rebuilding and sometimes I wonder if I’m making any progress at all, as the same things keep coming up.

So here’s to staying on our toes; staying on the edge so we can remain grateful, conscious, balanced, focused, peaceful, present, confident.