As we gain more ability to observe our mind, words and actions, we see more clearly that we often follow the call of desires without the exercise of discrimination or control. We hear the siren song of the world's promises and follow it into an endless cycle of difficulty and disappointment.
To be able to recognize this is a positive step! Being able to see the habit patterns of our life is the first step to gaining some control over our lives. By objectively observing our mind, gradually we gain the ability to see, before we speak or act, whether it is positive and beneficial or not. We may realize that our impulse is an unnecessary and possibly negative direction that we need not follow.
Now, instead of being dragged around by uncontrolled forces within our own being—we have a choice. |
