10-09-2015, 12:03 AM
I don't know if this is useful to you:
The sense that one is on a path should be simply reinforced in this way:
Your path is a material gift (in analogy) that you have given to yourself just as you would give a present to a relative. Now, you don't go to the friend and ask for this gift back so as to give it again to that person. What I mean to say is, once and for all reflect that you have chosen the warrior's way (or whatever), and be done with this. No energy is to be wasted on recommiting to the heartful path. That is, trust that this is already done with.
As analogy to accompany this, think you have chosen to travel to a destination (say NY city). Once you are on your way there, it is overkill to keep telling yourself, "I must know I am going to NY." (of course you are; you are already on your way) And too, the look at maps and directions should be cursory at this point (that has been long gone over before this).
The sights, the stopovers, the sleep, the meals, the conversations, the anticipations-- ARE this trip to NY. Again, trusting to trust yourself is the heartful path.
The sense that one is on a path should be simply reinforced in this way:
Your path is a material gift (in analogy) that you have given to yourself just as you would give a present to a relative. Now, you don't go to the friend and ask for this gift back so as to give it again to that person. What I mean to say is, once and for all reflect that you have chosen the warrior's way (or whatever), and be done with this. No energy is to be wasted on recommiting to the heartful path. That is, trust that this is already done with.
As analogy to accompany this, think you have chosen to travel to a destination (say NY city). Once you are on your way there, it is overkill to keep telling yourself, "I must know I am going to NY." (of course you are; you are already on your way) And too, the look at maps and directions should be cursory at this point (that has been long gone over before this).
The sights, the stopovers, the sleep, the meals, the conversations, the anticipations-- ARE this trip to NY. Again, trusting to trust yourself is the heartful path.