In a similar transitional period now. Been rough and mentally stressful, but as things calm down, I realize how unhealthy the place I left was. A change of place, a change of habits, leads to changes in perspectives.
I like the analogy of waves, too. A lot of people (myself included) tend to drift along mindlessly on the surface, not leaving anything behind, tossed about by their egos, feelings, and appetites. But to move a ship - even by "ash breeze" (rowing), is to leave a wake; to disturb the surface and send out energy, no matter how small. May we have the courage to leave a wake.
Change begets more change—you’re absolutely correct.
As distance from that period of my life arises, and it’s still early days, I am able to see things differently because I am no longer in the middle of it all. Some of it seems less “bad” than I thought, some of it worse and in some cases significantly so. It’s wild.
There is a chant I’m fond of: Liberation From All Obstructions. At its end, we say, “Truth is not a thing.” Some years ago, I would (and did) balk at that. Today, I can’t help but agree.
In a similar transitional period now. Been rough and mentally stressful, but as things calm down, I realize how unhealthy the place I left was. A change of place, a change of habits, leads to changes in perspectives.
I like the analogy of waves, too. A lot of people (myself included) tend to drift along mindlessly on the surface, not leaving anything behind, tossed about by their egos, feelings, and appetites. But to move a ship - even by "ash breeze" (rowing), is to leave a wake; to disturb the surface and send out energy, no matter how small. May we have the courage to leave a wake.
Change begets more change—you’re absolutely correct.
As distance from that period of my life arises, and it’s still early days, I am able to see things differently because I am no longer in the middle of it all. Some of it seems less “bad” than I thought, some of it worse and in some cases significantly so. It’s wild.
There is a chant I’m fond of: Liberation From All Obstructions. At its end, we say, “Truth is not a thing.” Some years ago, I would (and did) balk at that. Today, I can’t help but agree.
Wishing you the best with this transition! Thank you for taking the time to offer thoughts from this place.
Thank you, Ryan!