I think most people will agree that progress is a good thing. Something to strive for. But lately I’ve noticed my attachment to this thing called progress.
Continue reading “Attachment to Progress”Attachment to Progress
Why inner peace matters more than outer circumstances
After doing various drafts of this post I realised that there is really only one thing to say here, and that is that the neediness inside us will never be satisfied. Something inside—call it the ego, call it the small self—whatever that thing is will always want more, always need more, and will never be satisfied. So, we might as well be at peace now.
(Related Articles: Two modes of being: The locust and the lotus.)
Two modes of being: The locust and the lotus.
Every so often I forget to make the present moment a priority. The mode I usually go into is one that spirals into a feeling of neediness and anxiety. It’s like being driven by a perpetual unrest inside. It feels like a grabby-ness, a wanting-to-get, or just a wanting-to-be-somewhere-else.
Continue reading “Two modes of being: The locust and the lotus.”Chasing Presence
Sometimes during my morning meditation I get this sense of urgency to feel that calm centredness I often associate with being present.
Continue reading “Chasing Presence”