Things I Wish I had Told Myself when I was Younger

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this one just came in from Peter and Pearls newsletter. I found it strongly helpful and gave me the sense of direction I currently needed. Many thanks, enjoy.

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Things I Wish I'd Told Myself when I was Younger

Once you notice that finding an answer to your life is more important than anything else, make a personal commitment to achieve this thing and go for it. Make it your lifes career.

1. Question your actions, decisions and reactions. Why are you doing what youre doing? Be very honest.

2. Dont do anything that you dont want to do. Dont do what a spiritual seeker should do or what someone else tells you. Do what you think is best for yourself.

3. Check out groups and anything else that is remotely related to your search, quest, and purpose in life. You are an explorer in search of an answer. Look under every rock.

4. Spend time around those that you have a common interest with. Compare notes with these others who are on their own personal path toward an ultimate answer.

5. Listen to those people that you dont automatically agree with. Try.

6. Go to bookstores, online book sources and libraries. Keep your eyes and ears open for book recommendations. Read intuitively. If a book doesnt do it for you, close it without looking back but check them all out, especially the ones that you dont think will help you.

7. Adopt a daily meditation practice. Sit, run or walk. Do what seems right. Be consistent and persistent. Youve admitted to yourself that this is a worthwhile pursuit.

8. Keep a journal like a mountain climber who records daily climbing activities in the tent after each day. Thoughts can be captured and examined by writing them down. You are the most available subject matter at hand in this quest for enlightenment, truth or ultimate answers. Writing is working through things.

9. Conserve all of your personal energy for this most important task at hand. Free from all other addictions and obsessions, every bit of energy and attention that can be poured into a desired direction towards an answer. Avoid activities where you may spend tremendous amounts of time and energy doing nothing getting nowhere.

10. Start where you are, with what you have. No need to say, I dont know where to begin. No one does. Just start. You wont regret it.

by Dave Weimer