I was told by someone to live within your means. When I said I was financially they replied back now do that with everything else. Spiritually, physically, mentally, etc. it is funny how a simple statement changed how I looked at everything. Thanks for sharing that message it was a great reminder.
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Today’s Daily Calm was about enlightenment and how trying to attain it can undermine it. If we apply Western ideas if accomplishment or success to enlightenment then we’ve missed the point. It’s not about winning or losing etc.
I’m not sure I entirely understood what it means to achieve enlightenment, but it seems like being awake to what is happening now and practising meditation are a big part of it. Focus on the journey, not the destination etc.
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“Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.” – Carl Bard
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Very definitely. There is no understanding of enlightenment within the western culture in my opinion. It’s all about getting rich and outdoing you neighbour.
Enlightenment to me means knowing that you don’t need material things to be happy.
Live in the moment, enjoy your surroundings.
Enjoy your fellow humans and take them as they are, not what you think they should be.
I’m still working towards the goal, because i also know that true enlightenment means never getting there.
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Metta. The main thing I took from this is that you can’t pour from an empty cup. To be kind and friendly to other people we have to start by being kind and friendly to ourselves.
“May I be happy. May I be safe. May I be well. May I be at peace” This is the mantra suggested for cultivating loving kindness. I will try it out every day this week. You can also direct it at other people after.
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Good morning, Rich. Have a great 
day!
From my aunt this morning, who is an alcoholic and someone I haven’t gotten along with most of my life but apparently my new found recovery and HP has inspired her to quit drinking. Idk exactly how to take it right now but I guess I’m proud my actions have helped others.
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That is really great.
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Silence. Listening for the silence in the day makes you realise how noisy life is. Both our external surroundings and inside our heads. Taking time to pause and find space between the breaths, the place of silence, gives us the opportunity to be present and be aware of where we are at with life right now.
This struck a chord with me because I think learning to deal with the moments of silence has been a big party of my sobriety. To start with i thought I drank because I was bored but the more I reflect the more I realise it was usually a way of masking my insecurities, a reason to connect with other people or as a way of expressing then forgetting my feelings.
Spending time in silence was difficult for me at first but the more I do it, the more comfortable I become.
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As they say meditation doesn’t have to take the form of sitting cross-legged on the floor and reciting a mantra. I still have baths for just this reason. I can be alone with myself. Same with the walking.
Ive never been one who has been happy with my own company. But this journey is helping me to do just that. Finding myself! 
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I’m so happy😊
The best part is that it’s the first time that little voice, telling me it won’t last, isnt there (ok just a tiny tiny bit, I am a practical Virgo afterall 
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Yes. The ulter-ego to that arse who kept us drinking. The good voice that was drowned out by drinking. It’s still there, just gotta find it in all the static noise.
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Profound thoughts. Absolutely love what you just posted
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I am only paraphrasing Tamara Levitt (or the bits I remember, ha). But I find it so useful and I’m glad you do too 
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Finding acceptance - some days the mind is busy and that’s ok. Being able to recognise when thoughts are racing and say ‘no problem’ is what meditation is all about. It’s not about controlling thoughts, it’s seeing that thoughts can’t be controlled.
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