Life is uncertain

Sept 27 Eve

Diamond Heart
Resolving specific problems is not the most important thing in the Work, because problems will continue to arise. Life is full of problems. If you dedicate ur life to solving problems, u will have ur hands full for the rest of ur life. The attitude of wanting to eradicate one's problems strengthen the attachment to problems.
Be curious about the truth in the situation instead of focus in solving the problem.

It is true that as we become more objective and more free, some problems might be resolved. However, this is a side-effect of becoming aligned with the truth of who we are, since many of our problems result from our ignorance about who we are.
However, if our motive is to be rid of problems and suffering, they will only get worse and u will become more frustrated. The suffering and frustration are there because of the motivation to get rid of them.
A mature human being with self respect and dignity will learn to tolerate and accept some problems, live with some frustrations, and still manage to appreciate the finer things out there.
The significance of the Work is beyond loss or gain. The significance lies in the freedom that results from the sincere desire for truth.

Soul
This is so eye-opening. I was also on the wrong direction. Thinking why problems still occur, wondering if I have stagnanted and can't grow anymore.
Yea, will be curious about life. This afternoon, the email about a set up here by other country, extra work and etc. I can see the 'problem' coming up, but I will deal with it tomorrow.

Diamond Heart
This appreciation results in true dignity and integrity by being aware of the personality without going along with it.
There is a beauty to the human being who experiences his or her suffering without indulging or getting lost in it. Truth sometimes lead to elimination of suffering, but it can also lead the pain.
Either pain or pleasure, grumbling that u didn't get what u wanted or being elated that u got ur way, could distract u from the deeper significance of working on yourself. This is deeper satisfaction of inner intimacy. This attitude of truth frees us from our usual childish desires, needs, dreams and want.

If u r going to wait for pain to disappear before we come to appreciate truth or to love reality, that will rarely happen. Why do u think u can only enjoy yourself if there are no problems? Why do u have wait until u get enlightened? Don't wait for the mantle of loving kindness to drop on your shoulders before u can be nice to urself and everyone else.

A mature human being is not a person who does not have problems,; a mature human being is one who handles problems maturely, taking into consideration everything he or she knows, and then acting accordingly. She can accept difficulties as part of live and deal with them appropriately. She goes about doing this quietly, as part of his life.

In time, a mature person attains joy in wholeheartedly dealing with whatever arises in life. Life is a much larger thing; difficulties are only incidentals parts of it. If you learn that, u will accept difficulties. From this attitude of acceptance and appreciation of life, there arises a kind of autonomy and independence. We no longer need to be nursed all the time like children.

Soul
To be in this world, but not of this world.
Father, I had an infantile wish. Self-mastery means master myself and that means can deal with both pain and pleasure independently.