YOU CAN PUT ALL THAT DOWN

It’s easy for us, when we’re caught in the discursive mind — the goal-seeking mind — to feel like we’ve lost our way. We keep repeating to ourselves: I’ll be okay when. I’ll be okay when things at work are going better. I’ll be okay when my partner finally sees the light and the relationship changes.

When we feel like we’ve lost our way, we often try to retrace our steps and see where we went wrong.

But more often than not, we just wind up going around in circles, seeing the same sights again and again, and never quite arriving.

Today, just realize you can put all that down.

You’re already standing precisely where you need to be.

There’s no need to retrace your steps. There’s no need to go looking somewhere else. The practice you’ve been called to is the practice that’s right before you.

And you’re already okay.

In fact, you’re more than okay.

So put your hands to work with what’s presenting itself. You’ll see that even the suffering in front of you can be transformed into nourishment for everything and everyone you encounter.

Just stop wandering off and going in circles.

Have a wonderful morning!

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