Many of us chase after goals in life, running to achieve things. Many like to chase after new adventures by traveling to “new” and interesting places. One’s consciousness, however, despite all of this chasing and traveling, remains as it always was… never fundamentally ever going anywhere other than where it always was. In essence, the scenery changes but consciousness remains exactly the same… unmovable. (It’s much like a hamster in a hamster-exercise-wheel… passionately running but not really going anywhere.) And we think we are highly evolved and sophisticated! We need to reassess our situation and truly change fundamentally, not theoretically… and not according to what we see others doing. So what will you do?… chase after some “special techniques” that promise to help get you out of this? (Would doing so really just be a continuation of the mindless running in an “exercise-wheel”?)
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It’s all too easy to continue running in the wheel like the hamster. Chasing, travelling – or maybe it’s avoiding and denying? – and being blind to what’s really going on?
For a few seconds I saw “George” not a tortoise. George is a frequent visitor to our garden over the past few decades. He’s filled all of previous cats with plenty of
curiosity. Looking forward to our 2 year old feline meeting him soon 🙂
Most all of us will keep running in the wheel alright! It’s our lot in life!
Tortoises are so magical… and they live a long time! 😊
Thank you for sharing, Tom. 🐢
Thank you Michele! Much appreciated! 😊
Thank you for the thoughtful share.
We get comfortable and stay in static situations. Now we have to adapt to change, more often than we may like. I like your tortoise – he seemed to enjoy poising for you Tom!
Many do stay in static, unalive situations, unfortunately.
He’s a huge pet of a friend. He comes to the dinner table (when indoors) and begs for food much like a dog. 😊
Running and not going anywhere? 🐢 We see evidence of such a trap these days, confusing productivity with activity. Love your analysis of those “special techniques” that are traps Tom! 🤔🥂🥰