Accept, Enjoy, Enthuse

Awakened Doing

1. Acceptance
2. Enjoyment
3. Enthusiasm

Alert to Our Unconscious Patterns

Now here's a sentence for you. It's from A New Earth by Tolle again. I was struck by it.

Be alert to detect your unconscious patterns of form identity like: demanding recognition; getting attention by talking about your problems or illnesses; giving your opinion when nobody asked for it and it won't change anything; concern with how you're seen such as trying to impress others or appear important; taking things personally, feeling offended; making yourself right and others wrong through mental or verbal complaining.

Once you detect one of these patterns, let it go. Just drop it and see what happens. Discover the enormous power that flows through you into the world when you stop emphasizing your form-identity.

Another ancient story from the New Earth by Tolle

How to stay at peace

Once there was a king who was continuously torn between happiness and despondency. The slightest thing would cause him great upset or provoke an intense reaction, and his happiness would quickly turn into disappointment and despair. A time came when the king became tired of himself and of life, and he began to seek a way out.

He sent for a wise man who lived in his kingdom and who was reputed to be enlightened. When the wise man came, the king said to him, "I want to be like you. Can you give me something that will bring me balance, serenity, and wisdom into my life? I will pay you any price you ask."

The wise man said, "I may be able to help you. But the price is so great that your entire kingdom would not be sufficient to pay for it. Therefore it will be a gift to you if you will honor it."

The king gave his assurance and the wise man left.

A few weeks later, he returned and handed the king an ornate box carved in jade. The king opened the ox and found a simple gold ring inside. Some letters were inscribed onthe ring. The inscription read: "This, too, will pass."

"What is the meaning of this?" asked the king.

The wise man said, "Wear this ring always. Whatever happens, before you judge it good or bad, touch the ring and read the inscription. That way, you will always be at peace."