Don’t Let Damage Control Your Life

We are all damaged in some way by desire, aversion and indifference but, unfortunately, most of us don’t realise how damaged we are. Supportive communication starts the healing. Unfortunately, the damage caused by fear has already taken effect, and stops us being at one with each other. This is where empathetic understanding – that we’re all damaged by desire, aversion and indifference – comes to the fore.

We can’t expect support from others as their understanding is just that – their understanding. Support involves active listening, empathy, and feedback, rather than evaluation or judgment. Talking to people doesn’t seem to work. We’re forced to stand on our own two feet through direct experience and realisation.

Through earnest intention, blessings come our way which support our level of understanding. Sometimes we attract blessings in disguise; an apparent misfortune may eventually have fortunate results. Things, people, situations drop away, allowing us space and time to practise. We no longer panic.

Don’t let competitiveness spoil your inner peace.