“Take full responsibility for your life and never forfeit it over to someone else. There is no such thing as riding the coattails of an enlightened being to enlightenment itself.” – Adyashanti
A few months ago, I discovered a spiritual teacher named Adyashanti and I’ve really enjoyed his work so far.
Below is a quote from one of his books (The Way of Liberation) that felt strong enough to stand on it’s own, here…
…Especially the part in bold:
“I cannot overemphasize the importance of having a clear, unified focus.
What do you value most in your life — not in the sense of moral values, but in the sense of what is most important to you.
Contemplate this question.
Do not assume that you know what your highest aspiration is, or even what is most important to you.
Dig deep within, contemplate, and meditate on what the spiritual quest is about for you; don’t let anyone else define your aspiration for you.
Look within until you find, with complete clarity, what you aspire to.
Life unfolds along the lines of what you value most.”
Experienced practitioners will appreciate how powerful this is, while beginners are likely to underestimate it.
Read (and re-read) as many times as necessary, until it sinks in.
Then, hit reply to let me know what you come up with.
- T
P.S. For extra points…
- Write the question at the top of the page:
“What is my highest aspiration in life? What really matters to me, and why?”
- Write your response to the question for at least ~45 minutes (it takes time to strike gold).
Don’t settle for superficial answers (ie. “ball iz life!!!”)
Keep asking why, keep piercing deeper until the answer falls open in front of you, pure, simple and undeniable.