“This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival.” ~Rumi When people start out with , they want to feel better.
They want all the worried, angry, or regretful thoughts to pipe down a little and stop making them feel so bad. That’s great, as far as it goes, and mindfulness can deliver it if you practice consistently.
But there’s something even better on offer, and it both is and isn’t about feeling better. I learned this on an intensive meditation retreat.
There I was, excited to be there and ready to attain states of bliss, clarity, and insight. I’d been waiting a long time for this and was determined to make it count.