Are You Ready to Take Control of Your Life?

Yes, after understanding the essence of our traditions and beliefs, I have taken a deep look at my life, including my relationships. This does not mean changing the physical manifestations of my learns, but rather maintaining a state of awareness and acceptance. It is a personal journey of consciousness expansion, not a transformation of material things.

Are you ready to take a deep dive into your own life and truly take control? Tung-shan said, “If you seek the truth outside yourself, it gets farther and farther away.” This is a profound statement, encouraging us to look within for the answers to our questions and the solutions to our problems.

The Paths to Understanding

Like climbing a mountain, there are many paths to understanding and taking control. Proverbially, there are many paths up the mountain, but every path leads to the top. Hiding in the bushes, sitting down, or sliding down won’t help you reach the summit.

A Buddhist once said, “Happiness is not somehow separate from immediate reality. The grass is never greener on the other side. There is no other side.” This means that the pieces of wood we can cut and fit are the ones before us, and if we waste our time grasping for something beyond our reach, we miss the opportunity to work with what we have.

Mastering Your Life

If you don’t own your life and aren’t in control, you aren’t the master of your life. There are many reasons why we lose control, but regaining it can be challenging. Are we really ready to take control of our lives?

Many say we are ready, but often this just means empty words. We may want to take control, but our actions don’t match. We sabotage our attempts, and we don’t know who we are.

Who Are You?

Before we can take control, we must first understand ourselves. If you don’t know who you are, investing time in finding the answer means you can’t focus on other important tasks. By answering this foundational question, you eliminate inner uncertainty, know yourself, and can take control of your life.

Taking Control of Your Life

Controlling your life is more than just a control; it is a responsibility, a freedom to choose, think, and act, the ability to set goals, and the strength to overcome difficulties. It is not something you can claim with words but must live through deeds.

The Deeds, Not the Words

Control of your life is not in the words but in deeds or the absence of it. You have control only when you do something or strive to do something. Without action, you don’t possess control, you just believe you do. If you can’t control yourself in simple tasks, you don’t control your life.

Even once you develop control, it isn’t permanent. Control is a practice that requires continuous effort. Each moment is an opportunity to increase or reduce your level of control. Train hard to take control because when you lose it, you’ll realize how difficult it is to regain.

Conclusion

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