it begins from within
“ ‘It is you who must make the effort. The Great of the past only show the way. Those who think and follow the path become free from the bondage of Mara (delusions).’
If we all have an instinctive wish for happiness, these words taken from the Dhammapada tell us where to begin the search to fulfill it. We are our own refuge. The key to fulfilling our need for happiness lies within, not outside, us. This means that we have all we need right here, inside, without looking to external things.”
-The Four Noble Truths by Geshe Tashi Tsering
The first step towards living your authentic life begins with looking inward.
The external world will guide you as you move towards your authentic life, as the quote from the Dhammapada suggests—"the Great of the past only show the way".
Synchronicities, “signs” (bald eagles and numbers for me), coincidences that aren’t coincidences, chance meetings, and other unexplainable events will help you as you navigate your desires, thoughts, and intuition towards your authentic life.
But it all starts within yourself—help from the external world becomes easier to receive and interpret when you operate from your inside world.
See you tomorrow and keep pursuing,
JC
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