Oneness

Joseph P. Kauffman
than letting it be. The mind has no control over the moment
and so it fears for its security, since the mind always clings
towards comfort; towards what is safe and known.
We can never know the present moment because it is
too alive, too vast, too fluid and changing to comprehend.
Every moment in time that passes adds an inconceivable
amount of new causes and effects to the flow of energy
and matter that simply aren’t and can’t be understood by
our brains and their limited sensory perception.
The Universe is a flow that is constantly vibrating,
dancing, and changing. We have to go along with the flow
of life in order to be at peace. We cannot resist the flow of
life and expect to be happy. Resistance to life only makes
us suffer.
Allow life to unfold in whatever way that it pleases.
You do not need to control anything; everything happens
on its own. Remain centered in your awareness where
peace is always available. Give up your sense of control
and allow the Universe to take its natural course.
In order to heal the past and the conditioned behavior
that it has produced, we need to practice being aware of
life in this moment. When we are present to life, we have a
deep understanding for what needs to be done at each
moment in time. We are aware of ourselves and our
surroundings, and we are not distracted or separated from
life by our overthinking minds.
There is plenty of information about mindfulness and
mindfulness practices that you can do, but remember that the
words are not the real thing, and reading about mindfulness is
not the same as practicing mindfulness for yourself.
To practice mindfulness, you have to be mindful.
Meaning you have to be aware of life as it is happening
now. Observe this moment without judging it or trying to
define it with your mind.
Try sitting silently for a few minutes. Start by breathing
slowly and deeply to relax your mind and connect with
your body. Then, after a few moments of deep breathing,
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