Write your epitaph now – it’s how you will be remembered.
Think about it. When asked what mantra shapes our lives most of us will pick a pithy phrase that depicts our conscious perception of who we aim to be. “It’s all good.” “Let go and let God.” “One day at a time.” “I have faith.” “Where there is a will, there is a way.” “Love is the answer.” I could list a page of them and wouldn’t even scratch the surface – I didn’t come near the breadth and scope of possible attitudes toward which most of us aspire.
Truth be told, though, it isn’t the conscious mantra that shapes us. It is the habitual practice of thoughts and feeling that run like a river through our minds in response to the circumstances and events of our lives that makes a lasting imprint on how we evolve. I wish I could say my response to Life was always optimistic. I wish I could say I didn’t get irritated or anxious or dwell on situations and relationships that evoke irritation or anxiety. I wish the feelings and thoughts that shaped the weft and weave of who I am would always match the mantra toward which I aim. I can’t. But I can say that it is always my choice which color thread I use to thread the needle. Continue reading “Threading The Mantra Needle – Awakening the Avatar”
