The goal of dancing is… The goal of playing music is… The goal of playing with a child is… The goal of travelling is… The goal of indulging in one’s hobby is… The goal of education is… The goal of parenting is… The goal of working is… Achievement is important. But in some cases – ‘Savouring’ is way more important. The Goal Of Dancing Is – Dancing. Remembering that while dancing is – Wisdom.
The believer and the non-believer are both caught in their beliefs. The believer believes. The non-believer also believes, in the opposite. Essentially, they are trapped in their own beliefs and echo chambers to the extent that there is no space to explore ‘truth’ objectively. If we observe our thoughts – We will realise that our conditioned mind, coloured by a lifetime of experiences, produces both belief and non-belief. One can’t un-condition the conditioned mind. But one can observe the conditioned mind. That observation can lead to – -Understanding. -Wisdom: Beyond beliefs and non-belief.
Sound is – Sound & Silence Light is – Light & Dark Happiness is – Happiness & Sorrow Calm is – Calm & Anxiety Beauty is – Beauty & Ugly Achievement is – Achievement & Failure Life is – Life & Death and so on… We can have two different goals: Win – Where we take sides. One over the other. Play – Where we ride the adventure of crests & troughs, realising they come in pairs. Probably, in the long run, play wins. Wonder – How many of us will watch a ‘drama’ with a hero and no villain?
Most of us think of Life as a Line. A line with goals, milestones, markers. Measures of success are speed, distance, awards… And the linear life theory makes sense. But we can also think of Life as a Circle. Circling through rhythms of yin and yang. Success there is – Finding the Centre. A centre that is still and tranquil. The fact is – Finding that Still Centre is a milestone. A centre from where life ‘plays’ out. In 2022 – I wish you meaningful milestones. I wish you your Centre. Motion. Stillness.
