Thoughts From A Mystic

. A slogan on a poster at a bus stop read, "I want my future back." If the future hasn't happened, how can anyone 'get it back'?! Since the future isn't fixed, or clearly known how would a person be able to tell if they had 'gotten it back'? Unclear (or mistaken) ways of 'seeing' cause MUCH suffering- creating conflict, not only with what is, but within the person 'themself'. Being observant (mindful), in order to distinguish between what we want (have, or do, etc.), and what IS is the starting point to discovering reality. When a person refuses to step out of their self-created fantasy world, and decides to 'set things right', they create a suffering situation that is (for all intents and purposes) impossible to resolve. Matthew

. When you are able to welcome and see everything as acceptable and worthy (of being), and exclude nothing as defective or unworthy, you will see reality (as it is). Matthew

. A person can't 'force' their way into reality. Any efforts to do so creates more conflict, or fragmentation of the person from their true being. Wanting what is familiar, instead of what is real is a troublesome distraction; only effort applied to the cessation of such efforts (to control or alter reality) is beneficial to a person. Participation and wholeness is built into reality. A creature need only accept this to discover 'forgiveness' and complete acceptance. Matthew