Before the mystics went platinum, they were just a cover band. Jesus and the Pretenders reminds us that we all start out clumsy, copying the moves until Presence makes them real.
One thing, among many, I appreciated when I was working a 12-Step program was the phrase, fake it till you make it. That community understands that we have to struggle with spirituality. While we may be, a C. S. Lewis describes us in *The Screwtape Letters* as "amphibians" half-human half-spiritual, that humaness is strong. 12-Step folk understand that no matter how deeply you have worked the steps, on any given day, you might be back at Step 1 and you life has become unmanageable. Faking it isn't a problem. There's always someone else's program you can try on for a bit until you can work thr steps for yourself.
“Imitation isn’t fraud. It’s training wheels for transformation.” My reminder that I am not suffering from “imposter syndrome”, I am a work in progress.
That was a fun song. 💃 Had me tapping my foot. VMB, I bought a book that you recommend by Cynthia. Got it in Audible so that her words can soothe my poor worried mind into peace. Thank you for all that you do to bring happiness to our world.
My ancestors built boats (the name is a clue) and you'd be an apprentice for decades before you became the wright, the master builder. Like mysticism you had to start with imitation (after proving you could clean up, make tea, fetch tools etc) and it didn't come easy, work and correction, work and correction until you were trusted with the simplest pieces. Youd always have a mate who was a skilled builder to work alongside to guide you in your work. The.cycle would continue, constant work and the refinement of correction.
I was never apprenticed as a boat builder and I'm not really a mystic (more of a weird poet) but your words VMB give me hope that those who choose mysticism have a wise guide.
Great stuff! Thanks! I have always found "Acting as if" to be a very effective strategy in many areas of life including faith.
One thing, among many, I appreciated when I was working a 12-Step program was the phrase, fake it till you make it. That community understands that we have to struggle with spirituality. While we may be, a C. S. Lewis describes us in *The Screwtape Letters* as "amphibians" half-human half-spiritual, that humaness is strong. 12-Step folk understand that no matter how deeply you have worked the steps, on any given day, you might be back at Step 1 and you life has become unmanageable. Faking it isn't a problem. There's always someone else's program you can try on for a bit until you can work thr steps for yourself.
“Imitation isn’t fraud. It’s training wheels for transformation.” My reminder that I am not suffering from “imposter syndrome”, I am a work in progress.
Yes, thank you for keeping it real!
That was a fun song. 💃 Had me tapping my foot. VMB, I bought a book that you recommend by Cynthia. Got it in Audible so that her words can soothe my poor worried mind into peace. Thank you for all that you do to bring happiness to our world.
My ancestors built boats (the name is a clue) and you'd be an apprentice for decades before you became the wright, the master builder. Like mysticism you had to start with imitation (after proving you could clean up, make tea, fetch tools etc) and it didn't come easy, work and correction, work and correction until you were trusted with the simplest pieces. Youd always have a mate who was a skilled builder to work alongside to guide you in your work. The.cycle would continue, constant work and the refinement of correction.
I was never apprenticed as a boat builder and I'm not really a mystic (more of a weird poet) but your words VMB give me hope that those who choose mysticism have a wise guide.
Great song, George Harrison's was my favorite:
https://youtu.be/04v-SdKeEpE
YOGA nearly killed me. Dai Ji Chuan is less rigid & MORE " forgiving ". I do meditate while listening to streaming chants from various traditions.