Letting Go Of The Need To Know

So much of our anguish stems from our discomfort with uncertainty. Religion attempts to ease that discomfort by telling us exactly where we came from and where we are going, while Eastern philosophies try to ease our discomfort by acknowledging that while we can’t know where we are from or where we are going, rest assured that you will be okay no matter what. Mindfulness, on the other hand, invites us to embrace uncertainty and celebrate not knowing what comes next, how the movie is going to end, or who will win the game. Is it possible that nirvana is simply the letting go of the need to know, even though it goes against the narrative around which we have constructed our lives with schedules, written contracts, savings and retirement accounts, promise rings, investments, and other plans for a future that may never come?

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💫 I’m going to set pre determined timers for my wake up meditation as a means to signal the time to then get out of bed 😂 Thsnk you for your light and wisdom today 🤎

This will be a practice I will do with no expectations, sounds interesting, peace making fun Looking forward to seeing you in Missouri

Thank you so much for this talk. I feel inspired to be more aware of when my anxious thoughts have gone to the unknown future and I react with anxiety and worry. I think it was Mar Twain who said that worry is like paying a debt you don't owe yet. Maybe I'll start with the random timer when I meditate! Thank you 🙏

Thanks once again for sharing your insightful thoughts Timber, namaste 🙏🏾☀️

Simply cool...Thanks