In high school I was a real artist, always hanging out in the art room between classes; wanting to learn new techniques and getting feedback back from my art teacher Mr. Bernstein.
I was struggling with perspective on a large painting one day, and I was frustrated . . .
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From a young age, I was taught to consider the importance of restraint, sacrifice, and encouraged to find purification.
Yet, I resisted this concept for most of my life.
It always seemed a bit dramatic for me.
I had to find my own way.
In the tradition of yoga, prayer involves “practicing the presence.” This state of reverent meditation supplants the individual ego and fosters a “oneness” with the Divine pure-consciousness.
In stillness, we find this raw authenticity; cultivating a deeper level of self-representation or true humility as we recognize the power and vastness of Divine pure-consciousness.
We blame conditions, world events, toxins, rude people, and anything we can for us not having access to a peaceful life.
I invite you to consider this - that peace cannot be taken, destroyed, or threatened.
It was a couple of days, that suffering came ‘knocking on my door’. Doubt, worry, and envy all showed up at once! These pesty trappings of suffering can be sneaky. You see, I was tired from a long day of work, and hungry. Depleted. My gaurd was down. Ever have those moments? I just wanted to unwind and get to bed.
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