If you visit here often, you know I have a deep love and respect for Pema Chodron. I think my Dad introduced me to her writings many years ago – thanks Dad!!
I just ran across this quote by her and for whatever reason it really struck me today:
“The trick is to keep exploring and not bail out, even when we find out that something is not what we thought. That’s what we’re going to discover again and again. Nothing is what we thought.”
I don’t know about you, but I have certainly found this to be true! I’ve been able to stay with it (whatever “it” might be) on occassion and it IS transformative and freeing. Are you fighting with some idea or experience today? Can you let go of what you think is happening and just live the experience – develop your curiousity muscles?
Hint: A great place to practice being curious and “staying” is on your Yoga mat or meditation cushion!
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Wow! Thanks…I so need this thought experiment right now.
The answer to that question Nona is a resounding Yes! Not on the yoga mat though. Throughout life, I have collected many rewards by just letting something take me to a place I perhaps would not have gone on my own. My marriage is a great outcome of that. Lots of other good things have also come my way just like that. Curiosity has hardly ever killed this cat.
Great quote. I shall add it to my book.
That is timely quote for me right now regarding my yoga and spiritual pracitice. As I go deeper into it, my rational mind and spiritual mind are butting heads more and more often, thinking, Why am I wasting my time on this stuff? At times I’ve considered giving it up, but have decided to stay steadfast and work through it.
Thanks for sharing the quote.
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