A Record of Meetings held by P.D. Ouspensky - HolyBooks.com

There are many things that you want. Necessary to try one, anotherand so on. Pass from one to another. Sometimes you don't know,sometimes you know more definitely what you want.I will let you know; if I stay here I may have time. I may comeanother time, but I can't promise. We will see what material.MR. A . I want to know, at a more conscious moment, what to make ofthat moment, how to connect it with some aim.MR. O. Necessary to be able to say clearly what you want—whatdirection. Try to remember it—this moment—that moment.MR. A . It changes because that moment is reliable; one feels quitedifferent; false things stop for the moment. I can discriminate betweenthe opposite times, but at that time I cannot get further.MR. O. Well, you may continue. Sometimes it needs a longer time. Wecan go, and then if you can find something I may come again. I maystill. I still may have some time.MR. P . What is it that one must try to remember?MR. O. You can try. Anybody can try to remember. What was saidabout that?MR. A . You asked us to formulate our wishes. I want to notice things,more things which are beautiful and interesting. Other people do, andpoint them out to me, but I cannot do it myself. How can I learn to doit myself?MR. O. Well, if you can. Time, occasions. [? patience.]***