JANU: We are dealing with endurance and commitment to the awakening journey. Endurance because there are, in fact, challenges to awakening. The ability to concentrate, focus, to build on and develop momentums, to open to new understandings not based upon structures of the old ones, the challenge to merge the experiences of awakening into the daily life and its structures.
Yes, our brother, there are times when pauses are needed to rest, not be overwhelmed by so much to learn and accomplish. Some of this comes from pushing too hard. The mind is the doer and it’s easy to forget the naturalness of just being, without timetables for achievement or empirical pursuit. Resting from time to time is not a departure from commitment and momentums. Gentleness in awakening, without comparisons, allows for rejuvenation and enthusiasm to return.
You are not required to accomplish any of these things. Encouraged when interest and desire is there, yes. The demands, requirements, are self-imposed. Loving an experience into your life has a natural peacefulness and even a seeming randomness that your consciousness finds agreeable. Think beyond time/space. It is more allowing than creating awakening. Pushing makes it more difficult.
Allow your consciousness to be who you truly are. Everything is as it should be. Namaste, our brother.
June 23, 2016 Copyright © 2016 by Joshua Ross
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