Without giving up hope that there is somewhere better to be, that there is someone better to be, we will never relax with who we are or where we are. To think we will finally get it together is unrealistic. One must give up hope that this way of thinking will bring us satisfaction.
We want to utilize all parts of our being, body, mind and spirit when we do our self-cultivation practice. Once you awaken your energy through this practice, you will produce a state of being and understanding of life, rather than just a mere intellectual understanding of it.
We have exchanged our natural harmony for ego-orientated lifestyles. It is possible to find the natural harmony by letting go and just being. We can then begin to live as a totally human person, learning to live in the moment as a means of our own transcendence.
Every relationship between individuals bears in it the danger that a wrong turn may be taken, leading to misunderstandings and disagreements. If you remain mindful and aware, you will succeed in avoiding the pitfalls that confront close relationships with others.
Quote: The only lasting beauty is the beauty of the heart. Rumi