Two forces seem to direct our lives here.
The upward force that leads to subtle perception. This brings lightness and clarity.
The downward force that leads to gross indulgence. This brings dullness and lethargy.
The upward force enlightens.
The downward force obscures.
Almost all our seeking stems from an unwillingness to accept what is as it is.
The present moment of simply being seems not enough.
There must be more that just what is.
What is seems not enough because of the belief that I can do something to improve what is.
That I need more than what is.
The desire for more than what is drives our search.
The possibility of having more than what is causes unrest and discontent.
Chasing more experiences.
Chasing more pleasure.
Chasing more indulgences.
Chasing more feel good stuffs.
Chasing romance.
Chasing sex.
Chasing travel to exotic locations.
Chasing a new career.
Chasing a promotion.
Chasing more money.
Every chase begins in dissatisfaction with what is.
And yet, no matter what you chase, when you attain it, you are back to what is.
The paradox of the chase is that it keeps you chasing.
In this incessant chase for more, what is is always.
We enter into this dream to chase more.
And the ceaseless chasing eventually tires you.
And then when you can chase no more, you fall back into what is.
Always here for you.
Grief is one experience we all share.
Grief of losing those you love.
It could be parents, kids, spouse, sibling, friend, lover, well wisher etc.
Knowing that they will not return. It can be too sorrowful.
A feeling of being alone and loveless in an empty place.
What does one do then?
How does one carry on?
The remembering self is immersed in memories and anxieties and sorrows and troubles and hopes.
The experiencing self simply is.
Mostly the attention is taken up by the remembering self.
But to repeatedly place the attention on the experiencing self might be worthwhile. Although not easy.
