OUR DISCOMFORT MATURES US
Our desire to move away from our discomfort is understandable. But no true transformation will happen while we continue to avoid what we feel. It’s not possible, there will always be a part of us held in the shadows, and the ‘law’ of natural intelligence will in some way reflect that shadowy avoidance back to us in ways that may be destructive.
So there it is, for those who really seek inner freedom, we must find a way to be with whatever arises. Our capacity to sit in the fire of our discomfort matures us and transforms us. And it usually takes time, patience and ongoing surrender. No short cuts or fancy spiritual tricks, just a consistent return to presence and openness.
See the video at the end of this substack piece for more explanation.
Here is a way Be present In the details Of your day In each micro moment As you attend to the small things Notice your distraction Your resistance Or your love And presence See how you disappear Into thought Again and again And just return to Presence in the details. ------------------------ When something within opens And what was held onto tightly Starts to release and flow Grace itself arrives And harmony is being restored. ----------------------- If you set your deepest intention To find truth You won't find it But it will find what is left of you. ---------------------- The divine knows itself through you Don't be so obsessed with doing Rest in your being And see how all form Arises and falls In some inexplicable pattern. --------------------- Your darkness serves you And enlightens you When it is embraced But it tyrannizes And haunts you When it is denied. ----------------------- The art of simplicity Is take nothing for granted But cherish all that is. ---------------------- Let love shine out of your cracks It will make you more beautiful. ---------------------- Become silent and still Listen to your own soul It will tell you all you need to know And point you in the right direction Through your intuition. ----------------------- Your true beauty Shines out Even through your brokenness To those who can see clearly. -------------------- On the path of embodiment You will have to awaken the energy body Resolve whatever stuck emotions lie within Deal with toxic beliefs And un guard the heart It’s a journey of continual unfoldment Drop the notion of destination It’s a red herring Devote only to the journey And you will become lighter and lighter. ---------------------- Held in the shadows The caged bird sings Its mournful song of longing Fills the air with its sorrow The wise one hears that call And liberates the beautiful bird. ---------------------------
New Video: Embrace the Discomfort.
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