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Effortless Existence – Essay 3: Living With Less Burden
Let us return to that unanswered call. We have spent the day thinking, “They do not care about me.” Then the phone rings. The person says, “I am sorry. It has been a difficult day.” Suddenly, there is another possibility. While we were feeling ignored, they may have been struggling. We can listen, or we…
Effortless Existence – Essay 2: Watching Our Thoughts
In the first essay, an unanswered call became a whole story in our minds. Let us stay with that familiar habit. We know we are worrying, but telling ourselves “Stop worrying” rarely makes it stop. Try sitting quietly for a little while. Perhaps you decide, “Now I will have no thoughts.” Before long, you remember…
Effortless Existence – Essay 1: The Stories We Tell Ourselves
We wake up in the morning, but sometimes yesterday wakes up with us. Someone spoke harshly. A plan went wrong. We remember it, then remember it again. Before the day has begun, we are already tired. Let us imagine that someone has not returned our call. At first, we think, “They must be busy.” Later,…
