Enlightenment–that magnificent escape from anguish and ignorance–never happens by accident. It results from the brave and sometimes lonely battle of one person against his own weaknesses. -Bhikkhu Nyanasobhano
Most of us do not seek enlightenment. We just want to feel good all the time. Often we use drugs, alcohol, food, sex, movies, television, etc. in an attempt to feel good. True peace comes from inside. It comes from doing the homework, cleaning up the memories of the old emotional trauma, and looking forward anticipating achieving our goals with a bright future.
It is important to understand that there is nobody who is going to make us happy, there is no white knight who will come to save the day, and that winning the lottery will not solve all our problems. We must do it ourselves. It takes courage to face ourselves and move away from those things that are detrimental to us and toward those things that are beneficial to us. It all starts in the mind by changing our thinking.
Enlightenment begins with a simple thought, “If I want things to change in my life, then I am going to have to change things in my life”. Once you are on that path you will learn how to Put Your Health in Your Own Hands.
May your day be filled with aha and bing bing moments.
Bob
Put Your Health in Your Own Hands 