Office by Alex Penny
where i go?
day 16 complete.
Today I reminded myself why I was doing this. I had to. I’d forgotten. One day at a time is a powerful way to break up a long term project. It’s a necessary tool for success. But at the same time, it’s important not to take the eyes off the prize. There is a longer term aim at work here, and a reminder is in order.
Change. In every moment. The power and skill to seize the ever-changing present and all that it offers. To truly see the world, unvarnished by the bias and distortion of the imagined self. This is what I seek. When “Man in the Mirror” was released in January of 1988, I was 9 years old. I probably appreciated the message, but I didn’t have the tools or experience to know what it meant. I could only enjoy the sentiment without really being able to put it into action.
23+ years later, I can no longer hide behind ignorance. I have been given the gift of meditation and self inquiry, and I now have the responsibility to continue to make that change. To mature beyond the illusion of ego and selfishness. It’s not an easy path. These last few days I have felt that difficulty, and I’ve allowed it to let me fall victim to that “selfish kind of love” of which our friend Michael sings.
But if I remind myself of how good it feels to let go of the small, the separated, the little imaginary man in the mirror of the mind, I can forge ahead with confidence, excitement, and joy. Because though this journey is bigger than myself, and it has the power to change the world, it starts with me, and I am the ultimate benefactor.
To inquire into the true nature of the self is to embrace the fullness of reality. It is the only route to a deep and lasting connection to the present moment and all that it offers. Change. With every day. With every meditation. With every moment. Sha mon.
