What an area to discuss as we all feel we lack in this most important part of our lives.
The funny part of this,
is should we think we lack, then it must be true, and we act accordingly.
We want, we need,
we must have,
it never stops.
The more we have,
the more we want.
Apparently, desire leads to suffering and suffering is the biggest cause of high blood pressure, which in turn can cause disease and death.
The Buddha said:
"When we give up desire,
we get what we desire."
That's ok for the Buddha,
he lived the life of an ascetic, never staying in the same place for too long, not accumulating, not desiring to be better, or to succeed in any way.
The Buddha did not suffer with high blood pressure.
The Buddha did say that desire is the root cause of all suffering.
Where does this place us in this success orientated
world.
Do we strive to succeed and prove how clever we are by accumulation,
or do we live the life of a devout monk?
Some of us choose the latter, but only the fewest.
For the rest, the daily struggles go on, striving to pay bills and lead a "normal" life.
Some even succeed beyond all expectation.
For the rest, financial hardship and struggle is a daily fact.
The question is how does one cope with this area of our life so that it does not cause us to suffer?
The answer is as the Buddha suggested;
by giving up the craving,
by giving up desire.
When we let go of these defilements,
the Universe provides.
We get what we want.
We attract all that we need.
We now have a week to let go of something that is holding us back financially.
Please don't say a lack of money is holding us back, cause that's not funny.
I am asking to let go of the craving, the desire,
the cause of suffering.
Please join me.
Nathan
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With love
