If I have extra time after meditating in the morning, I like to draw an inspirational book from and open it to a random page. It is remarkable how often the message is the perfect fit for my present reality. Today I pulled the an Osho Zen card from a set my friend Carolyn gave me a couple years ago. When I turned it over and read "STRESS," I laughed out loud. Here is what it had to say:
"ALL PRIVATE GOALS ARE NEUROTIC. The essential man comes to know, to feel, 'I am not separate from the whole, and there is no need to seek and search for any destiny on my own. Things are happening of their own accord. There is no need for me to make any struggle, any effort; there is no need for me to fight for anything. I can relax and be."
It goes on...
"THE ESSENTIAL MAN IS NOT A DOER. The accidental man is a doer. The accidental man is, of course, then in anxiety, tension, stress, anguish, continuously sitting on a volcano. It can erupt any moment, because he lives in a world of uncertainty and believes as if it is certain. This creates tension in his being: he knows deep down that nothing is certain."
Very thought-provoking...I like this. Thank you so very much for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteThank YOU for reading! Wishing us both relaxation.
DeleteOh, for Pete. I wrote you a nice comment and accidentally erased it.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I just wanted you to know I have been reading through your blog. I'm currently quite isolated as I've been having debilitating panic attacks for a few weeks now. Too much DOING, not enough BEING. I listen to some great podcasts, spend time in nature, and do plenty of meditation, but I felt extra comfort in reading words from you, someone I know. I don't feel so alone. Thank you for being willing to be open. It is a shared journey!
Love, Kate Buhler
Thank you for reading, Miss Katie. It is scary to write and put stuff out there, but it is good for me, too so that I don't become isolated. I understand debilitating anxiety and making a full-time job out of all the ways to feel better. I love you.
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