Moon: point of contact for becoming our essence

There is a saying that mindful practice is the finger pointing at the moon. The moon is our essence, our true being, and when open and aware, it reflects all experiences. Our inner being is a grand mirror, like the moon, brightly shining with radiance and awareness.

This moon can become cloudy or, sometimes, quite suddenly vanish from sight. During these moments, we cannot tap into our awareness; we are caught off guard as if a curveball is thrown at us.

We believe we can catch it, only to find it has flown past at a mind-numbingly fast speed, and many degrees off course from us. We missed the ball altogether.

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Yet, through experience we are reminded;

"Each swing, each pitch, is a step closer to greatness."

-Unknown

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The finger pointing to the moon is our practice; whatever we utilize to come back to center. How can we hit the curveball, or better yet, can we align with clarity and precision of awareness to have it land on the point of contact every time?

This life is a fantastic baseball game. Not only does it allow us many walks for balls outside the strike zone, but life also teaches us to be the master of our game.

We learn by experience and intuition: when to face a breaking pitch, not swing at all, or when to hit it out of the park. We can even learn to hit a moonshot, a home run that travels a very long distance.

This moonshot is the finger pointing at the moon while simultaneously becoming the moon itself; all perceived distinctions are erased, achieving complete oneness.

Through our life's journey, even when we strike out, there is always another chance. The strikeouts are just temporary, and each time we strike out, the mind and body gain knowledge and wisdom; the trajectory for awareness is expanded.

When it comes down to it, without the strikeouts, we would be living a stagnant life, unable to perfect our swing or gain momentum for excellence. This excellence, the ability to strive and continue, is gained through the process of performing and experiencing, as without it, we are an empty shell of a moon.

Our moon essence does not have to become dull or dusty; with joyful perseverance, we repeatedly continue to point to the moon. Practice consistently and enjoy the process.

Through all the strikeouts, fly balls, and many home runs, we just keep pointing to the moon. And when the moonshots do come, and we hit the point of contact spot on, sip a cool glass of water and enjoy the experience.

Our moon smiles and shines knowingly!

Cheers!

Kether

Spunky Mind

"Your love for the game is

the greatest motivation of all"

-Unknown