A Better Way

Eventually everyone begins to recognize, however dimly, that there must be a better way (ACIM:2:III:3:6)

Living in a State of Unease

The "surface I" lives in a state of frequent or permanent unease...never completely satisfied...(Eckhart Tolle)

The ego, that part of us that most of us identify with and that  is considered to be the "normal" part of us, lives in a state of constant unease.  It is constantly wanting more than what it has because it survives on a state of "not enough", neediness, craving and discomfort. It turns to the outside world around us to fill itself up and begins to grab, strive, do and cling in order to end the unease and suffering. 

What it does, however, is only create more pain.  All things the ego creates  will eventually decay, die, fade away, get lost or be taken and we will suffer again and again.  As long as we are looking for the outside world of form to end our suffering and make us happy...the more suffering we will endure.

There is a better way.

Eventually all of us will realize that we do not need to live in this constant state of suffering derived from mental striving.  We will realize, (for many of us not until the moment of our death), there is a better way.

What is this better way?

The better way is to stop long enough to ask ourselves what is it we truly want.  We need to  turn our vision gently away from the busy external world and place it on the deeper "I" that resides within. We need to seek more silence, more stillness to find this Self and to question if the way we have been conditioned to see things is really the only way to see them. 

The many masters who have transcended to this level, tell us that in that quiet space , when the mind is still, we will find the truth.  We will see that all our doing, striving, clinging was for nought.  What we really need to be happy and peaceful is already in us.  We are already "It". All these things we fought for will lose their importance and we will see and understand what is really important. It is not what the "ego" wants, it is what the spirit within us wants.

Whether you agree with this or not, do you not think it is at least worth a try?  When your suffering gets big enough...you may be willing to find another way...and this "Soul Seeking" may be it.  It just may prove to be the better way. I know it is for me.

All is well