J.F.K.
Many people can recite the famous quote delivered by President John F. Kennedy:
“Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.”
I watched a portion of the Oprah/Eckhart Tolle presentation on the web last night before I ran into technical difficulties. (You can view it in its entirety today at http://oprah.com). I had a quote similar to the JFK one pop into my mind after hearing Eckhart Tolle speak about awakening to your life’s purpose. It went like this:
“Ask not what you want from life – ask what life wants from you.”
Tolle’s message is, when you discover what life wants from you, you will unfold as effortlessly as a flower and blossom. Your life will be filled with more joy and ease and you will not be subject to the constant wanting of the ego.
He encourages you to ask, “What does life want from me?”
This little twist to the age old question of “What do I want?” opens up so many possibilities for us.
When we ask the question “What do I want?” we really reduce the answers to what the limited intellect and it’s patterned sidekick, the ego can come up with. That’s really an impoverished list. Our ego thrives on wanting, and its mission is to convince us that when we get what we want that life will be grand.
Following that reasoning, The Grasshopper hopped into my mind with this thought the other day:
“If a drunk wins the lottery, they’ll just get inebriated on a more expensive wine.”
Many people have convinced themselves that when I get “this” everything will be all right. The “this” is the wanting of the ego. The sad truth is that when the ego’s desire is fulfilled, the satisfaction lasts about as long as the lifespan of a fruit fly. Then it’s back to the rut and on to more wanting.
The ego is like the ancient soldier on the battlefield about to engage in hand-to-hand combat with the enemy. His vision is narrowed to his immediate area and his mission is survival. The general on top of the hill can see the entire array of options available to the warrior and can better formulate a strategy for victory.
“Life has more options than battle and survival.”
When you ask, “What does life want from me?” you open yourself to more choices and less wanting.
How will you recognize your life’s purpose? When you begin to notice the ease and mind quieting comfort that accompanies one of the many options presented.
So in your meditations take Eckhart Tolle’s suggestion and ask, “What does life want from me?” The answer will open your eyes to choices you may have never known existed.
All the best,
John
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