Wednesday, September 07, 2005

What needs to be done

Sometimes people get discouraged after doing a certain amount of inner work because they see the obstacles within to freedom more clearly than they did before beginning such work. Dan Millman speaks to that:

A flash of enlightenment offers a preview of coming attractions, but when it fades, you will see more clearly what separates you from that state -- your compulsive habits, outmoded beliefs, false associations, and other mental structures. Just when our lives are starting to get better, we may feel like things are getting worse - because for the first time we see clearly what needs to be done.

Here's where we need to remember that the journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step. Freedom is waiting for us if we only persevere.

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  2. Anonymous7:44 AM

    Thank you for the reminder. Carolyn L.

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