Reveling in the IS … ( 11 / 05 / 2011 )
Reveling in the IS … ( 11 / 05 / 2011 )
“ The artist is extremely lucky who is presented with the worst possible ordeal which will not actually kill him . At that point he is in business .” ~ John Barrymore
Pain is an integral part of living , and yet our suffering is not . Our suffering comes from OUR choices ; from refusing to see that pain is part of the process of awakening ; and that discomfort is a necessary facet of our reawakening . Indeed , without the challenge of pain , we would never let go of all that “ could be ” or “ should be ”; we would never choose to embrace the life that already IS .
“ It is not frustrating to be where one is . It is only frustrating to think one would like to be somewhere else .” ~ John Cage
Indeed , there is no more important task than the one waiting already before you … There is no more important Love to give than to the person ( s ) with whom you already share your life . There is no “ better job ” to do , and no “ perfect partner ” for us to find . For the Meaning in life comes not from finding “ something better ”, but from opening up to what is already here .
“ Jump .” ~ Joseph Campbell
Every one of our frustrations comes solely from striving to find & fill “ bigger ” & “ better ” shoes … the very shoes that life has already placed upon our feet .
We don ’ t need new shoes , my Friends . We simply need to get up & courageously set forth in the ones we are already wearing …
Happy trails !
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