As long as we run away from discomfort we are going to get caught in a cycle of unhappiness and disappointment. Instead ask yourself can I touch the centre of my pain, can I sit with suffering, yours and mine without trying to make it go away and let it open my heart?
It is impossible to live in this world and not be sullied by it. It is good to strive for clarity, and the only way to achieve clarity is to realize your essential oneness with all things. For this to happen, you must transcend all distinctions in yourself and resolve all contradictions.
We live a bewildered life, we struggle to know things, whether there is a purpose to this existence. Just look behind all this and see the joy and simplicity in all things. Remain centered and act from your heart, then all things will be in harmony and you will be at peace.
If you have great obstacles to overcome, you can accomplish this by clear thinking, patience, and perseverance; even though it may be arduous you will succeed. If you understand the difficulties clearly and remain persevering, the obstacle will be overcome
Quote: The first step is learning to monitor your thoughts; to think about what you are thinking about.