As I wander down the path of life, pointed towards some open field of sun, and frolicking, I notice that there are so many things that come into my awareness and distract me from my path. Like the rabbit in Alice in Wonderland, the impulses seem irresistible to follow. Lately I’ve been particularly aware of how often I’m seeking, whether it be seeking rest, or seeking connection, or seeking the answers. It’s remarkable how little time I actually spend experiencing those things that I’ve been seeking. It’s as if the primary draw is the task of finding. Once I’m there, it’s almost unsettling to have found what I’m looking for.
In fact, to recognize that what I’m looking for is ALWAYS here is the ultimate source of humbling. But this path of searching is so engrained in my psyche that my awareness of the pattern doesn’t seem enough to break it. Something a bit more compelling is needed…let’s call it intention. Like the magnifying glass that amplifies the sunlight. Conscious awareness with the intention of truly seeing seems to melt away the compulsion to follow the same old pattern.
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