Tag: meditation
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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…
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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…
