Michael has said something like this:
The world is going to show up and I have the honor of experiencing it.
Notice he isn't saying that we have to make it all happen...we are just here to experience it. Of course we need to take action, make decisions...but that is when we are dealing with what is happening in the moment. But how much time do we actually spend living in the moment...dealing with what is right in front of us? Or do we spend an inordinate amount of time fretting about the past or worrying about (i.e., planning for) the future? Do we waste precious time listening to our mind tell us what is wrong with our lives or what we need to do to make them better instead of just enjoying the moment?
"The key is to be quiet. It's not that your mind has to be quiet...You, the one inside watching the neurotic mind, just relax. You will then naturally fall behind the mind because you have always been there." (T.U.S., p. 95).
Watch the mind go through all of its drama and relax behind it.
How easy it is to forget to disengage from the psyche/mind. I find that it requires a great deal of presence to avoid this trap. I need to constantly be alert to where my awareness is focused. Am I focused on all of the external distractions that life presents...the to-do list, relationships, finances, job, parenting... or am I aware that I am the awareness? I find it helpful to wear a piece of jewelry or put up little notes to remind me to notice that I am the noticer. I also find it helpful to make witnessing a part of my daily routine such as each time I get in the car, before I check my cell phone or look at a clock...
I use to have a picture hanging in my bedroom that said the following:
"Good morning this is God. I will be handling all of your problems today. Just relax and have a good day!"
Today allow yourself the gift of experiencing your life....relax and have a good day.
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