|
The Answer=42
Learn to let go, step back from what you call "problems" and just observe the frantic attempts your false self makes at trying to save itself."In order to be truly free, all I need to do is to step back and observe?"
Date: 5/5/2005 9:42:14 AM ( 19 y ) ... viewed 1295 times Nothing Can Stop You From The Abundant Life
Many years ago, a young man set out on a journey to find a
Sage to help him with his struggles with himself and his
life. When he began this journey, he had only one thing
in mind - an end to his pain.
He was told of an old man who lived far away in the mountains
who had special powers - and the young man knew this old
man could help him finally put an end to his demons and his
struggles.
After journeying for what seemed to be years, the young
man found the mountain range where the old man lived. He
thought to himself, "My problems are nearly over!".
When he found the old man and asked him "Old man, I'm told
you can help me rid myself of all my struggles and hardship
- can you help me?"
The old man replied, "I'm sorry to disappoint you my young friend,
but I cannot help you"
"But why? - I've come all this way - you have to help me!", the young
man exclaimed.
"I cannot rid you of any of your problems, you can only do that
for yourself"- the old man said.
"But you can't deny me the very thing came all this way to find!",
said the young man.
The old man took a deep breath and said: "I cannot deny you
anything, you can only deny yourself".
"But, but... I demand you help me - now! I've struggled for months
to find you and I am not leaving until you help me"- the young man
replied.
"My young friend, in time you will learn, the harder you struggle,
the more will slip from your grasp. Learn to let go, step back
from what you call "problems" and just observe the frantic attempts
your false self makes at trying to save itself."
"The more you do this - the more you are certain of finally being free."
The young man paused... took a deep breath and pondered
the old man's wisdom. "Help me with this old man... In order
to be truly free, all I need to do is to step back and observe?"
"Yes, my young friend - take a deep breath and be intensely curious
about your life situations - just like a child - whenever a problem
arises, step back from the problem and just watch it, observe it ,
and let go of trying to solve it."
"The rest will handle itself"
"But what about my worldly obligations? - bills, job, responsibilities
you know - I can't just give them up"
"Ahh, my young friend, you can let go of the conditioned minds
feeble attempts at trying to fight against itself. When this inner
struggle ceases, you have found the very freedom you've been
seeking all these years"
"I think I'm beginning to understand", said the young man.
"Indeed, I believe you are" said the old man
"Safe journey my young friend", I will see you again...
"Thank you old man - you've helped me beyond words"
"You are very welcome"
9th-
I own Paul's "abundance" software and it loads when I start the computer -often I am doing something immediate so I shut it down, I am making a commitment to myself in front of you to use it 10 minutes each morning! (Now I have spoken!)
Paul has a great site (see link) I recommend and also have received his e-newsletter for 4 years - He has given me great value and asked for nothing in return-That's what I like about Paul!
If you like his site, sign up for the newletter, I'm all about sharing "good stuff"-and creating abundance for the 'Paul's' of the world.
Add This Entry To Your CureZone Favorites! Print this page
Email this page
 Alert Webmaster
|
