There is often a discrepancy between our ideals and what we encounter. It’s the rub between these two things, the squeeze between vision and reality that causes you to grow up, wake up, to be alive and compassionate. This rub is one of our most productive places to learn about yourself.
A self-cultivation practice begins with the premise that you already have a pure spirit and only need to clear away the obfuscations. In our daily practice we must work on both our physical and mental bodies in order to achieve results that are long lasting.
Embrace simplicity and integrity, consume only the needs of your body and spirit. Allow your love and concern for others to define your essentiality. If this is not enough, stay in your center and let all things take their course, thusly all will benefit a hundredfold.
Only a collective moral force can unite the world, such times of unification will leave great achievements. Problems usually come because of unexpected events against which we are not forewarned. To achieve great things, prepare for unforeseen events, or unexpected change.
Quote: Life is ever too important a thing as to talk seriously about. Oscar Wilde