The path to Tranquility (spring)
1. It's time to wake up from the dream
In the early stages of the fetus, our body is like a fish, with gills and a tail. We were literally living in the water at that time. When we are born, we are suddenly faced with a new world, just as sea creatures are suddenly thrown onto land. In fact, we emerge from the water gradually. From the unconscious we develop an initial sense of self, then an awareness of death, and finally a universal consciousness of the world. In this process, we have gone through a long time.
From birth to a certain age, we are likely still struggling in the water. Only a small part of our consciousness is above the water, and most of it is still submerged underwater. No matter how hard we try, our underwater subconscious cannot rise. The more we struggle, the more difficult things become, which leaves us feeling exhausted and frustrated.
Coming to the surface is necessary because we are no longer accustomed to life in the water. We suffocate in the water and have to go ashore to feel safe and stable. However, the world on land is more complex than the world in the water. Without sufficient consciousness, our lives will encounter many dangers.
First, we should stop struggling, because struggling only wastes energy and deepens unconsciousness. Struggling also makes the water cloudier, making it harder for us to see what's going on underwater. Without seeing our subconscious, we cannot raise our consciousness to a higher level. Therefore, it is necessary for us to calm down, observe those parts of ourselves underwater, and pay attention to our subconscious. When there is insufficient consciousness, it is easier for us to calm down if we let the only consciousness dominate the mind. This way our struggles will be reduced. Then, carefully examine our hearts and think about the unsolved questions one by one until we find the answers.
Being able to focus on solving a problem means we are able to stay awake so that our subconscious can gradually surface. As the problem is solved, our consciousness increases. When our inner lake is crystal clear, the quality of life will be greatly improved. Living in the present moment with enough consciousness is like flying freely in the sky. If we are still struggling in the water, then our life is only slightly better than that of animals.
Even when it's break time, we can still stay awake. Take a deep breath, hold your breath, and feel the location and changes of this breath. Then exhale slowly and hold your breath for ten to thirty seconds. Repeat these actions a few times, and then think about something unrelated to real needs, such as philosophy or poetry, to get us into an emotion-free thinking space.
By bringing awareness to sleep, the brain can organize memories more efficiently while the body is resting. Connecting various consciousnesses more closely together can help improve our wisdom. As long as we don't get lost in dreams at night, we will be more awake tomorrow.
2. Discovering something new every day
