Several times during the past week I have found myself, while looking for something that I seem to have lost around the house, digging through piles of old projects and correspondence, and throwing away much of those piles that are no longer relevant.
It occurs to me that this “Housecleaning”, long overdue, might be exactly what I need, possibly in more ways than the obvious.
A famous Zen Master once helped enlighten a pupil by filling the student’s tea cup way past overflowing. When the student asked him what he was doing, he said that this is what we often do when there is already too much in our cup and we try to add more.
Back to my current cleaning project, I still have not found the papers that I thought I needed, but may yet find the space that allows me to move forward.
The Universe moves in mysterious ways.
I haven’t yet cleaned up all the piles, but I am starting to be more aware of their size, and am making some progress.
I am starting to see the nature and breadth of the task which lies ahead.
For this I am thankful.
In T’ai Chi, this may be likened to the continuing stages of getting rid of more and more subtle levels of the extra movements that may sometimes dissipate our focus.
Peace, Health and Simplicity,
Daniel
