Forty-Five

"If you correct your mind, the rest of your life will fall
into place.
That is true because the mind is the governing aspect
of a human life.
If the river flows clearly and cleanly through the
proper channel, all will be well along its banks.

The Integral Way depends on decreasing, not
increasing:
To correct your mind, rely on not-doing.
Stop thinking and clinging to complications;
keep your mind detached and whole.
Eliminate mental muddiness and obscurity;
keep your mind crystal clear.
Avoid daydreaming and allow your pure original
insight to emerge.
Quiet your emotions and abide in serenity.
Don't go crazy with the worship of idols, images, and
ideas; this is like putting a new head on top of the
head you already have.

Remember: if you can cease all restless activity, your
integral nature will appear."

As quiet as my life is right now, I still find it hard to focus. The feeling that I "should" be doing something at all times is so strong as to be, at times, devastating. What I am learning is that it's as important to rest before a big task as after, beyond what just "a good night's sleep" can provide. Body rest, yes--soul rest, even better. Heart rest--will it ever be possible again,  now?