I am content. At lunch today, I felt so blessed to be able to sit with my love, share in a good conversation and eat a nourishing meal together. What is the source of this contentment?
Earlier this month, I wrote about one of the four Shambala Buddhist Dignities — the tiger, who’s confidence comes from contentment and who’s contentment comes from discernment.
Recently, my good meditation teacher, Susan Piver, asked her practitioners to finish this sentence, “What I most want to magnetize is ______ and to do so, what I need to let go of is ____.”
So, I’m back to the tiger, pondering this question, looking for discernment.
Today, I want to magnetize faithfulness and to do so, I need to let go of being a good girl and getting it right.
I don’t plan to take any action on this, because I can just see myself looking for what I should do, and how to do it successfully. I’ll just send out this prayer to be faithful and see what happens.
I’m curious about what you would say. Please share your path to contentment.
Love & Light,
Valerie
What a marvelous question to ponder. My brain (and heart) are going to be working on this one. I had some quick responses, but a voice inside told me, “No, that’s not quite it.” I’ll keep you posted. Thank you for sharing this powerful question.
You are welcome, dear Luanne.
Love & Light,
Valerie
Unravelling the riddle of the tiger from a coaching, spiritual awakening perspective is intriguing. What is the perspective of the content tiger? What is he observing? What is he focusing on such that discernment allows contentment?
For you, the letting go of the mindspeak and analysis allowing faith in yourself to allow experiencing contentment is beautiful. For me… This is a reminder to shift the focus of my observer, letting go of the tenacious grip of the mind chatter or the emotional sensations and to focus on the qualities of love – expansion, light and harmony.
Dearest Jeanmarie,
As I clicked on “approve” for posting your message, a question popped up onscreen. “Are you sure you want to do this?” I was momentarily stunned. My computer is asking me to discern! 😉
I love your questions. You make me wonder about that focus of the tiger. What is he focusing on such that discernment allows contentment?
I love your desire for love, expansion, light and harmony and your willingness to let go of mind chatter and emotional sensation. Beautiful.
Thank you.
Love & Light,
Valerie
this feels like a koan. I’ll think on it. mm
Ahhh… I remember one time a teacher kept asking me a koan until I finally said, “I don’t know!” She smiled.
Love & Light,
Valerie
What I most want to magnetize is trust. To do this I must let go of fear.
Wow.
I need to stop and focus since I’m not willing or unable to determine what I want to bring into my life- that’s the power of a good question. So for right now I need to pray to let go of the fear of not asking for “the right thing” so that I can answer the question.
Hello Patricia!
You are so wise. Thank you for sharing so honestly. You remind me that just because there is a question, I don’t have to deliver an answer.
Love & Light,
Valerie
Foregiveness….
So true, dear Melinda.
Love & Light,
Valerie