Ups and downs…yep

If we expect plain sailing and smooth seas, we will be disappointed.

Life is always going to bring the ups and the downs. No ‘good’ thing will last and no ‘bad’ thing will either.

Everything is temporary on the surface of our time bound life situation.

Deep within our true essence and soul however, is like the bottom of the lake calm whatever is happening on the surface. Whether good or bad according to the mind and its labels, deep beyond thought is eternal peace.

Peace is within us always whatever the ups and downs. We can only access the peace in the present moment that is now.

It takes time to become real

When we become the reaction, we lose control, we become the ego, the mind, the emotion and nothing goes well.

However, not being the reaction means undoing a lifetime of conditioning, it means stepping away from the mind, it means being different and it requires consciousness. Not easy.

We all need to learn patience with ourselves and others, becoming the real you and me takes time.