take no thought...

So often I am aware of my mind drawing conclusions and making judgments about myself, others, or events (finances, politics, relationships...).  This is the job that I have given my mind to do: fix everything on the outside so that I can feel good on the inside.

When I do this I am way out of balance, operating from my head instead of being grounded in my heart and body.

Also when I make judgments and draw conclusions, I am not accepting what is.  For example, in Falling into Grace (pp. 115-117) Adyashanti talks about letting go of conclusions from the past because it is these beliefs that something should or shouldn't have happened that leads to suffering.  The fact is things did happen and these things were often painful.  The healing occurs when we feel through the situation not by staying stuck on the idea that it should not have happened.  (This is true for past or present situations).

"Any time you argue with what was, what is, or what will be, you limit your ability to experience the vastness of who you are." (falling into Grace p. 116) 

I am reminded of the Buddhist story that goes something like this:
A farmer says to a neighbor "I captured a wild horse today."
The neighbor said "That's good."
The farmer replied "How do you know?"

The next day the farmer's son broke his leg when he tried to tame the horse.
The neighbor said "That's too bad."
The farmer replied "How do you know?"

The next day a war started and because the son had a broken leg he didn't have to fight in the war.
The neighbor said "That's good."
The farmer replied "How do you know?"...

The question is 'Can we let go of conclusions and judgments, and, accept what is?'  This may result in a greater awareness of feelings or a greater intensity of feelings.  The feelings will pass.  They always do.

Please join me this week in watching the mind do its thing and choosing not to get involved.  Let go of the conclusions and judgments and allow the vastness of who you are to emerge.