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First Key Lesson: We are not being called to be more than we are, let alone to judge ourselves when we see we have missed the mark; rather, we are here to discover ALL that we have been given, and how – if we dare accept this unimaginable gift – we will see it multiplied a hundredfold.
Second Key Lesson: Our awareness of any yet-to-be perfected character in our consciousness IS NOT a judgment made by the Light that has made us aware of it.
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To Attain the Unattainable
Almost every day I receive a letter, an e-mail, or phone call from an aspirant who wants to know, essentially, the following: "What must I do to succeed spiritually?" Or, in a slight variation on that theme: "What's the right way to do what I must in order to awaken?"
There's little doubt as to the sincerity of these questions; but the problem is this: true spirituality is not something that can be attained through "doing" whatever one imagines; there is no "right way" to follow if one wants real freedom. It's important you see these truths for yourself. If it is authentic newness of heart that one longs for – an uncorrupted, uncompromised mind that responds effortlessly to the demands of the moment – then all images of such a life must be thrown away, died to, as clearly they belong to "what was." To model oneself after anything, or anyone, is to imitate; but if nothing else is clear, this should be:
The Divine Life -- as it expresses itself in the presence moment – is inimitable. Which means we are either present to that Life – being moment-to-moment what we are given to be (and see about life) through that Light – or… we have the all-too familiar alternative: the endless questions about "What one must do in order to be (free)?"
Asking ourselves "What must we do in order to be?"… is not unlike the eye asking what it must do to be able to see! And though somewhat unavoidable for many years along the path, such questions must eventually be outgrown. This gradual spiritual maturity is something that happens quite naturally as we awaken to see (in the present moment) that all of these pressing questions of ours (about what is the right thing to do or be) are secretly double-edged swords: one side is the endless hope of becoming someone special through the pursuit of an imagined ideal; the other side is the growing realization that comparing ourselves to any spiritual ideal doesn't liberate us; rather it imprisons us in the painful illusion that a comparative mind can transcend its own captivity.
Again, the true spiritual life is incomparable; nothing comes before now, nothing follows it.
Dare to be and see just what you are; give yourself to that task wholeheartedly… and for your willing entrance into the whole estate of yourself, you will realize the unattainable life you seek.
About Guy Finley: Guy Finley is the Founding Director of Life of Learning Foundation, a
nonprofit Center for Spiritual Discovery. He is the acclaimed author of The Secret of Letting Go and more than 50 other books and audio programs, translated into 30 languages, that have touched the hearts and minds of millions worldwide.
For over 45 years, Guy has helped people around the globe discover the inner path to freedom, and a more authentic way of living. His direct, down-to-earth teachings speak to some of life’s most pressing challenges—fear, anxiety, relationships, addiction, stress, and the search for peace. His work has been widely endorsed by physicians, business leaders, and spiritual teachers of every tradition.
Guy lives and teaches in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. He holds regular online classes that are livestreamed (https://www.guyfinley.org/light). These free classes are open to all.
For more information about Guy Finley and nonprofit Life of Learning Foundation visit www.guyfinley.org
