When struggling with yourself, it helps to do some self-inquiry followed by a two-step process.
Self-Inquiry:
Why am I struggling with myself? Is that the real reason? What’s the benefit for me to cling to that reason? Can I let that reason go?
Two-step process:
- Equalize yourself: see the parts of yourself that are in conflict as equal, neither one is above/below, good/bad, right/wrong, better/worse. Feels better, doesn’t it?
- Exchange yourself with the other part of yourself: consider how you might react were you to change places with the part of yourself you’re struggling with, consider its prevalent point of view and potentially limiting beliefs. Increases compassion a little, doesn’t it?
Human Vs. Nature:
When struggling with nature, it helps to do some self-inquiry followed by a two-step process.
Self-Inquiry:
Why am I struggling with nature? Is that the real reason? What’s the benefit for me to cling to that reason? Can I let that reason go?
Two-step process:
- Equalize yourself with nature: see both nature and yourself as equal, neither one is above/below, good/bad, right/wrong, better/worse. Feels better, doesn’t it?
- Exchange yourself with nature: consider how you might react in nature’s situation, with its need to preserve itself and its force that humans sometimes cannot understand. Increases compassion a little, doesn’t it?
Human Vs. God/Universal Force/Higher Self (Insert Your Preferred Term Here)
When struggling with God, it helps to do some self-inquiry followed by a two-step process.
Self-Inquiry:
Why am I struggling with God? Is that the real reason? What’s the benefit for me to cling to that reason? Can I let that reason go?
Two-step process:
- Equalize yourself with God: see both of you as equal, neither one is above/below, good/bad, right/wrong, better/worse. Feels better, doesn’t it?
- Exchange yourself with the other: consider how you might react in God’s situation, this may be a stretch, but give it a shot! Increases compassion a little, doesn’t it?
Remember: The great news is that the only problem you’ll ever have is you. The better news is that you have all of the solutions too.
