It is as you share; an undertaking which requires our full commitment, for it demands our utmost integrity & authencity… we own our results, for we are the cause… yet deeply rewarding as we free ourselves of misaligned and unconsciously re-playing patterns. One way that has been helpful to me is recognizing that every single experience assists in the continual expansion of the awakening journey. In this way what might be perceived as an inner battle is transformed into a celebration of liberation every step of the way, embued with gratitude of each unfolding experience.

“Being the change’ or ‘in the world, not of it’ in my humble opinion, is a matter of focus. Our focus is what we feed power into being. We can remain focused regardless of what may appear around us. Easier said than done? Perhaps. It’s certainly easier to by into the projections of others… especially when it is an enmasse consensus… yet even a hugely agreed-upon consensus did not make the earth flat We shall prevail, my friend. We have something going for us which illusion does not… truth.

Blessings and Love, always in all ways,
Marc

I enjoy your posts & tweets. I have found comfort, joy & food for thought in them. Thank you for this, too. It reminded me of when I took the Bodhisattva vow. “Being in this world, not of it” or “the change you want to see in the world” is not always easy. It is a huge undertaking, yet worth every step of the journey. As my heart-teacher has told me many times, “daily life is where the rubber meets the road” and “take up your meditation cushion and walk!” We are ordinary people and spiritual warriors at the same time. The battle is within and by gentle acceptance of our human-ness we tame our ego and at the same time cultivate compassion for ourselves & others.

This was a good read for the end of the day.

Love & blessings,
Dori

It is such beautiful clarity, isn’t it. That part has always helped me to remain conscious that as spiritual beings incarnate in physical form, we are “in this world, not of it” and may choose to actualize our true being throughout our day-to-day lives regardless of what may appear as circumstances around me. Blessings and Love to you,
Marc

” … and each day I give thanks for all the wonders that brought me here.”

Personally, that says it all. Everything we’ve experienced, regardless of how we may have perceived it at the time, has assisted us to attain this moment of being… truly, there are only blessings even if at times disguised. We can be ever-grateful in the celebration that all assists in our awakenings. Blessings and Love to you,
Marc

I know what you mean, my friend. In early through-mid 90’s I recited this so often I still know it by heart. I double-checked before posting just to see how far I may have diverged from the original over the years (I have a tendency to adapt things to how I can embody them) and was surprised to find I’d only changed one word. Sometimes the original speaks so purely to our heart it requires no alterations, eh? So glad you found value from this piece as well! Blessings and Love,
Marc

Thank you. I needed this blog post 3 days ago… LOL. But even now, it is still what I needed to see. I thank you for honoring spirit enough to write it.

Blessings,

Gayle McCain