Transitoriness

1055

We do not even know what a transition is capable of.

“Remembering that you are going to die is the best way to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose.” (Steve Jobs)

“Everything that arises will also pass away.” (Tathagata)

Be very careful not to play the phony holy game (or phony unholy). 

1056

Revising old scripts takes a lot of time and effort. In the beginning there might be a great number of setbacks and obstacles. As you go along, beginning again, and again, again and again, it becomes more and more natural. Continuing on this path, we move toward our goals, and nothing but our own selves can gatekeep us. 

Five Questions for Motivational Interviewing (MI):

1. Why might you want to make this change?
2. How might you go about it in order to succeed?
3. What are the best reasons to do that?
4. How important is it to make this change and why?
5. So what do you think you’ll do?

“We suffer more often in imagination than in reality.” (Seneca)

Whatever is not yours, abandon it.

The wise one sees action in inaction and action in inaction.

“My life is a creative act like a painting, or a concerto.” (Ram Dass)

You really don’t need to convince anyone that you’re [redacted]. IYKYK

1057

“Statistically, the probability of any one of us being here is so small that you’d think the mere fact of existing would keep us all in a contented dazzlement of surprise.” (Lewis Thomas)

Most of our problems stem from our inability to sit quietly and alone long enough to understand.