Trying to become a good or better human being sounds like a commendable and high-minded thing to do, yet it is an endeavor you cannot ultimately succeed in unless there is a shift in consciousness.
- Eckhart Tolle, “A New Earth”
So, maybe I exaggerated a teeny bit when I used the word “daily” in my last post. Perhaps “regularly” is a more appropriate term. But I find that for me, seeing something in print and the exercise of writing/typing out an idea helps plant it deeper in my mind. I’m less inclined to forget about it.
This week’s experiment involves Acceptance. Accepting whatever situation I am in for what it is. Not in a passive way. But by creating a peace within myself. This is just so fucking hard to do and is WAY easier said than done.
For example: Dishes need to be cleaned and put away. Laundry needs to be folded. Asses need to be wiped. I can accept that these need to be done and do them willingly, or not. If I choose not to do them, what will happen? Perhaps they don’t get done, or someone else does them. OR, even better, I choose to accept that these things need to be done and perform them without resentment, bitterness or anger. Those last three feelings? They are intense. And they make me miserable. Which makes those around me miserable. How fun is that? In the end, will my frustration and pissy-ness at doing the dishes get me anywhere or anything, other than a few more wrinkles and a headache?
