Spacious and relaxed

As we recognise awareness as the root of every perception we begin to see that all the phenomena are appearing in a spontaneous relaxed way. All the ideas, all the emotions, all the sensations and other experiences are seen to no longer be something we constantly have to worry about. Instead we recognise the spacious ease that is the essence of every moment, no matter how we choose to describe what is going on. From this relaxed space of ease we can approach life with openness and uncontrived warmth.

Uncontrived

Finally, when we instinctively recognise the wide-open spaciousness of our fundamental nature, we see that there is no need to contrive anything any more. When we recognise that all appearances are inseparable from the clarity of awareness then we know exactly what is going on in every moment. We come to the definitive conclusion about the nature of reality for ourselves.

With this understanding we see through the need to contrive our behaviour in any way. More and more we see that life is permeated by clarity and wisdom. We are naturally relaxed and approach life with true openness and warmth. What a joy!

Spacious

Once we recognise that the spacious ease of awareness is always accessible then we discover something quite incredible about ourselves. We see that we have always been wide-open and have never actually been stuck or caught up anywhere. All the descriptions and labels that we used to try and make sense of our experience are seen for exactly what they are, more spacious appearances spontaneously appearing in, of, as and through the clarity of awareness.

Self affirming

Once we experience for ourselves the complete well-being that is accessible in every moment we naturally choose clarity more and more. Clarity is self-affirming. It becomes obvious that to not rely on clarity is to live from a very small space with a very narrow perspective. From clarity we experience life with openness and ease and see how much we are capable of contributing.

Natural Perfection

We have an incredible opportunity to recognise innate natural perfection in every moment. It is impossible to make this recognition whilst we are still completely wrapped up in all our descriptions of what is going on. By simply leaving everything just as it is we instinctively see that there is a ground of complete stability that underlies every label, concept or description. We effortlessly recognise our natural state precisely because it is our natural state and we do this short moment by short moment.

Wisdom

By allowing short moments of awareness we touch in with the perfect intelligence that is the source of all phenomena. The more we rely on short moments and the other Four Comforts the easier it becomes to rely on our own innate wisdom. Wisdom is not a mysterious quality but is the simple knowing of exactly what to say and what to do in every moment in every day life.

New Years Resolution

Why not try enjoying short moments of awareness whenever you remember and make the most important resolution you will ever make.