For many satisfaction is something that’s constantly sought and it’s a direct link to what keeps the mind in a state of agitation. When things are accepted as they are, satisfaction is no longer a necessity…
We live in a satisfaction cultured society, when it’s cold we desire warmth and when it’s hot we desire to be cool. Chasing after this satisfaction is how so many spend their entire lives, and if it’s not learned to be with the dissatisfaction of what happens and not constantly push them away, there will be very little peace in one’s life. Most live in a place where they’re afraid of this dissatisfaction because it means facing themselves. Although our true essence is the love of all creation, this isn’t seen because the Conditioned Mind doesn’t allow it to be so.
Once discipline is developed that allows you to at least slow the mind down a bit, it can be seen how chasing after satisfaction occupies most of your waking hours; you’re in a constant fix it mode of trying to have things the way you think they need to in order to be at peace. The problem with this is nothing stays the same so you have to constantly make adjustments. It’s truly exhausting to live in this way, but it’s the way most live. It doesn’t have to be this way, but the only way it won’t be is if you can be with what occurs and not want it any different than what it is. This doesn’t mean you can’t have satisfaction, just understand satisfaction isn’t what allows you to be at peace, only accepting things as they are will and that’s only because you see the satisfaction in that…
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