A Cluster of Chaotic Threads March 2, 2014
Posted by nrhatch in Less IS More, Mindfulness.comments closed
Finding inner calm on calm days is beginner’s work . . . finding inner calm in the midst of chaos and confusion, amid a cluster of chaotic threads, lets us see how much progress we’ve made on the tangled tapestry of our life.
A few threads, recently unraveled:
Those who want adventure often must choose between safety and freedom.
“Boats are safe in harbor, but that’s not what boats are for.”
Of course, I’m not a boat.
Or a kite.
Some people must “test the ice.” Others, like me, are content sipping a Hot Toddy or Umbrella Drink on shore.
I suspect my sense of humor exceeds my sense of adventure, especially in colder climates.
When we are content as and where we are, we need not choose between freedom and (relative) safety. There is no universal mandate requiring us to “lose sight of the shore” or leave our comfort zone in order to feel free.
Perhaps freedom lies in wanting to be who, what, and where we already are.
I agree with the Dalai Lama . . . we are here to be happy. If we are happy where we are, pushing, stretching, pulling, tugging, and reaching for the next “brass ring” seems to be both a counter-productive and counter-intuitive practice.
Eat when hungry. Sleep when tired. Move when restless.
Aah . . . that’s better!
Related posts: A Tangled Mess (Water Witch’s Daughter) * Do You Want Safety or Freedom? (My Light Bag) * Comfort Zones (Awakening to Awareness) * Haiku ~ State of Mind (Janna T. Writes)
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